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Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is set to depart for New York on Friday, leading a delegation to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN Headquarters. The prime minister will address the assembly on September 26, with this year’s theme being “Leaving No One Behind: Acting Together for… Continue reading Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to lead Nepali delegation at 79th UN general assembly

Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel observed the Indra Jatra festival today at the Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Basantpur. The President made his way from the Juddha Salik at New Road to the Gaddi Baithak on foot. Since last year, President Paudel has taken to walking the route from Juddha Salik to Gaddi Baithak. Upon reaching Gaddi… Continue reading Indra Jatra festival celebrated in Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu: The much-anticipated Indrajatra festival, one of the Kathmandu Valley’s major celebrations, begins today. This vibrant festival honors Indra, the revered god of rain and prosperity, and is known as Yenya Punhi within the Newar community. The festivities commence with the raising of the Indra dwaja (flag) in front of Hanumandhoka in Basantapur. Over the… Continue reading Indrajatra festival begins in Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu: In a significant development, the government has announced the temporary reopening of the newly-constructed Dharahara. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting held on Thursday. The historic tower, located in Sundhara, Kathmandu, will open its doors to the public starting September 19, aligning with the observance of Constitution Day. The Dharahara, which was… Continue reading Govt to temporarily reopen Dharahara on Sept 19

Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal National Planning Commission, in partnership with UNICEF and the World Bank, is organizing the second international conference on social protection in Kathmandu today and tomorrow. Inaugurated by the Honorable Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel, the conference titled “Resilient and Inclusive Social Protection: Investing in Human Capital Development”… Continue reading Nepal hosts second international conference on Resilient and Inclusive Social Protection

Kathmandu: Bilateral talks between the governments of Nepal and Germany have successfully concluded in Berlin, with Germany agreeing to provide 51 million euros in financial and technical assistance to Nepal over the next two years. The assistance will be directed towards several key areas: improving the quality of health infrastructure and services, advancing green and… Continue reading Nepal and Germany conclude bilateral talks on development assistance in Berlin

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced that there are no immediate plans to increase salaries for civil servants. Speaking at the 21st Civil Service Day event in Kathmandu on Saturday, PM Oli addressed the concerns of civil servants, acknowledging their challenges but stating that the current economic climate does not support a salary… Continue reading PM Oli rules out immediate salary increases for civil servants

Kathmandu: In a significant development for law enforcement education, the Nepal Police Academy and Tribhuvan University (TU) have formalized a partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on Friday at the police headquarters. This agreement marks the introduction of a Masters in Police Sciences (MPS) program in Nepal. The MOU was signed by Inspector… Continue reading Nepal Police Academy and Tribhuvan University partner to launch Masters in Police Sciences

Kathmandu: Deepak Joshi has been reappointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), the country’s national tourism organization. Joshi, who previously served as NTB CEO from December 2016 to December 2019, secured the position once again after a competitive election against former CEO Dhanjaya Regmi and Gyaneshwar Mahoto. The CEO position… Continue reading Deepak Raj Joshi reappointed as Nepal Tourism Board CEO

Kathmandu: Rajiv Gurung, a minister in Gandaki Province, has resigned from his position. Gurung, who is popularly known as Deepak Manange, submitted his resignation via a letter to Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pande through his personal secretary. During today’s government reorganization, Chief Minister Pande appointed Manange to the Ministry of Forests and Environment. However, Manange… Continue reading Forest Minister for Gandaki Province Deepak Manange resigns