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Kathmandu: Former King Gyanendra Shah is set to visit Gorakhpur, India, on Thursday, where he will offer prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple and perform a special puja. Currently in Bhairahawa, near the India-Nepal border, the former king will travel to Gorakhpur from there, according to his Personal Secretariat. During the visit, he is also expected… Continue reading Former King Gyanendra to visit Gorakhpur, offer prayers at Gorakhnath Temple

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli paid tribute to the nation’s martyrs on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day. On Wednesday, PM Oli, along with Deputy Prime Ministers and the Deputy Speaker, visited the Martyrs’ Gate and the Martyrs’ Memorial to honor those who sacrificed their lives for democracy and freedom. Martyrs’ Day is observed every… Continue reading Nepal marks Martyrs’ Day

Kathmandu: Tsum Nubri Rural Municipality in Gorkha district celebrated Nepal’s mountaineering achievements by felicitating record-setting climbers, including Phunjo Jhangmu Lama, the fastest female to scale Mount Everest. Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Badri Pandey and municipality chairperson Nima Lama led the event, recognizing the climbers’ contributions to promoting Nepal’s adventure tourism. Phunjo Jhangmu… Continue reading Tsum Nubri Rural Municipality honours record-breaking mountaineers

Kathmandu: Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Paudel has introduced a groundbreaking directive mandating hearing tests for all newborns in Nepal. The Newborn Hearing Screening Directive 2081 BS, recently approved by the minister, requires maternity hospitals to screen for hearing issues within 12 to 24 hours of birth or during the first follow-up visit. The… Continue reading Nepal mandates hearing tests for newborns under new directive

Kathmandu: Landing difficulties caused by dense fog at Bhairahawa’s Gautam Buddha International Airport have been resolved with the introduction of a new navigation system. The airport has implemented the Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required (RNP AR) system from today. This advanced technology allows aircraft to land with visibility as low as 800 meters, significantly lower… Continue reading New navigation system eases landing issues at GBIA

Kathmandu: Minister of Health and Population, Pradeep Paudel, has proposed collaboration with hospitals operated by security agencies to reduce the patient burden in government hospitals. During a meeting with the Inspector General of Police, senior military officials, and heads of health services run by security forces, Minister Paudel suggested utilizing vacant operation wards in these… Continue reading Health Minister proposes collaboration with security forces to ease patient load

Kathmandu: South Korean Special Envoy Lee Jeongkyu, representing the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, recently visited Nepal to strengthen bilateral cooperation. During his visit, he held high-level discussions with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel, Minister of Labour, Employment, and Social Security Sharat Singh Bhandari, and Foreign… Continue reading Korean special envoy visits Nepal, highlights 50 years of diplomatic relations

Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition demanding a halt to the implementation of the National Identity Card, paving the way for the government to enforce the system for various services. A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut and Justices Abdul Aziz Musalman and Nripdhwaj Niraula rejected the petition filed by… Continue reading Supreme Court clears way for implementation of NID

Kathmandu: A special cultural program blending Nepali and Chinese traditions was held in Bhaktapur on Saturday to mark the announcement of Visit Nepal Year 2025 and the Chinese New Year. The event was graced by Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song, Bhaktapur Mayor Sunil Prajapati, and Nepal Tourism Board Head Deepak Raj Joshi. The highlight… Continue reading Nepal-Chinese Educational & Cultural Center celebrates Visit Nepal Year 2025

Kathmandu: In an effort to address Madhes-related concerns, leaders from six Madhes-centric political parties convened on Tuesday, signaling renewed dialogue on issues such as constitutional amendments. The meeting, held at the Samarpan Academy in Dhumbarahi, aimed to establish a framework, objectives, and a common agenda for forming a united front. Although no concrete decisions were… Continue reading Madhes-Centric parties push for unity to address regional issues