President Paudel authenticates the Citizenship Bill

Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel has authenticated the Citizenship Bill. President Paudel on Wednesday approved the bill to amend the Nepal Citizenship Act, 2063. The Citizenship Bill, which was passed twice by the previous Parliament, was halted at the President’s Office after the then President Bidhya Devi Bhandari did not authenticate it. The current government requested… Continue reading President Paudel authenticates the Citizenship Bill

Govt formally recognizes Mount Everest summiteers

Kathmandu: 16th International Sagarmatha (Mount Everest) Day is celebrated in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu today by honoring Everest summiteers.Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) co-hosted the 16th Mount Everest Day with the Government of Nepal (Ministry for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation) and other tourism-relate umbrella organizations to acknowledge the first-ever successful ascent of thehighest mountain in the… Continue reading Govt formally recognizes Mount Everest summiteers

Nepal marks 16th Republic Day

Kathmandu: The 16th Republic Day is being celebrated by organizing various programs across the country. This day has been celebrated for a decade and a half as the achievement of the long sacrifice and struggle of the Nepali people. In the presence of President Ramchandra Paudel, the Republic Day was celebrated in a grand manner… Continue reading Nepal marks 16th Republic Day

Nepal celebrates 70 years of first successful ascent of Mt Everest

Kathmandu: Today marks 70 years since the first successful ascent of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. On this day, May 29, 1953, Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary set foot on Mount Everest for the first time. In commemoration of the same climb, ‘Platinum Jubilee’ is being celebrated in connection with the 70th… Continue reading Nepal celebrates 70 years of first successful ascent of Mt Everest

Due to the global economic recession, the economic growth rate of Nepal is seen to shrink to 2.16 percent: Finance Minister

Kathmandu: Finance Minister Dr. Prakasharan Mahat has said that the economy of Nepal has also been affected this year due to the global economic recession and the economic growth rate is expected to shrink to 2.16 percent. Releasing the economic survey 2022/24 in the Federal Parliament today, he said that the slowdown in world economic… Continue reading Due to the global economic recession, the economic growth rate of Nepal is seen to shrink to 2.16 percent: Finance Minister

One person died in Makalu base camp

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Kathmandu: One person has died in Makalu Rural Municipality-2 Makalu Base Camp (base camp) of Sankhuwasabha district. 40-year-old Tularam Bista of Makalu Rural Municipality-2 Seduwa died on Friday after falling into the lake. Bista was on his way to Makalu base camp, fell ill on Friday due to exposure to the lake. Bista was working… Continue reading One person died in Makalu base camp

Indefinite Prohibition begins in Biratnagar amid rising protest

Kathmandu: An indefinite prohibition has been issued in Biratnagar, the capital of Koshi province. The District Administration Office, Morang, has issued indefinite injunctions at various places in the suspicion that the movement of people who have been protesting against the naming of the province as Koshi will become violent. The prohibition has been enforced since… Continue reading Indefinite Prohibition begins in Biratnagar amid rising protest