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Kathmandu: In October 2023, Nepal reached a significant milestone in its tourism sector, with a remarkable surge in visitor numbers. Data from the Immigration Department reveals that Nepal hosted a total of 117,306 tourists during the month, as confirmed by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). This figure sets a new record for the highest number… Continue reading Record-breaking tourist influx: Nepal welcomes over 117,000 visitors in October 2023

Kathmandu: The Kalaiya District Police Office in Bara conducted a press conference today to provide details about the arrest of five individuals connected to the murder of Rupesh Saraf, also known as ‘Guddu,’ the principal of Bal Ekta Boarding School in Kalaiya Sub-Metropolitan City-6. The arrested individuals are Radha Gupta, Chand Yadav, Abhinav Kumar Singh,… Continue reading Five arrested in principal’s murder case

Kathmandu: The Department of Tourism (DoT) has raised concerns and requested an explanation from world-record mountaineer Nirmal Purja regarding his ‘skydiving’ activities in the Mount Everest region, which were reportedly conducted without prior authorization. Purja, renowned for conquering all 14 mountains exceeding 8,000 meters in just six months and six days, recently launched his ‘Skydive… Continue reading DoT questions Nirmal Purja’s ‘Skydiving’ in mt Everest region without permission

Kathmandu: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has underscored the crucial role of transitional justice in the maintenance of lasting peace. In a speech delivered to a joint session of Nepal’s Federal Parliament, he noted that Nepal is in the final stages of its peace process and acknowledged the complexity of the transitional justice process.… Continue reading UN General Secretary applauds Nepal as a global friend and peace pioneer

Kathmandu: Drivers Can Now Utilize Digital Driver’s Licenses on the Nagarik App for Routine Checks, Marking a Forward Step in Modernizing Traffic Management. The National Information Technology Center (NITC) has officially recognized driver’s licenses stored on the Nagarik App following approval by the Council of Ministers. An NITC representative noted that the police headquarters has… Continue reading Drivers can now show digital license on Nagarik App

Kathmandu: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has a slated appearance at a combined session of the two legislative chambers on Tuesday, October 31, commencing at 4 PM. This information was conveyed to the House of Representatives during today’s session by Speaker Devraj Ghimire. Furthermore, he made an appeal to the Members of Parliament (MPs) to… Continue reading UN Secretary-General to address Nepal’s Federal Parliament on Tuesday

The Nepal Calendar Determination Committee has announced the occurrence of a partial lunar eclipse on Saturday, October 28.Theologian Prof Dr Devmani Bhattarai shared details that the Sutak phase of the lunar eclipse will begin at 1:19 PM and end at 4:19 PM, with the eclipse’s moksha phase concluding at 2:38 AM. This event, according to… Continue reading Partial Lunar Eclipse Forecasted for Saturday

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli convened a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Singha Durbar on Friday. The discussions during the meeting focused on transitional justice and the upcoming visit of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to Nepal.

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Prabhuram Sharma Commences Official Trip to the People’s Republic of China. During his visit to China, CoAS Sharma is slated to take part in the prestigious opening ceremony of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, which will be held in the Chinese capital. He will also participate in a courtesy meeting with… Continue reading Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma Embarks on Official Visit to China

The Bhaktapur chapter of the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has issued a plea to the public to donate blood to address a severe shortage of blood supplies nationwide. Currently, blood banks in various regions of the country, including Bhaktapur, are grappling with a scarcity of blood due to a high demand, especially in the… Continue reading Nepal Red Cross Society urges public to donate blood amid nationwide shortage