Health Ministry announces service improvements at 17 hospitals

File Photo of Bir Hospital. Photo Courtesy: National Academy of Medical Sciences

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has announced significant improvements in services at 17 affiliated hospitals. This initiative follows a directive issued by Health Minister Pradeep Paudel in July, aimed at enhancing service quality and managing hospital crowds more effectively. The directive, which introduced a two-shift system to boost service standards, has led to… Continue reading Health Ministry announces service improvements at 17 hospitals

U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table

File Photo The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. Photo Courtesy: AP

Kathmandu: The Paris Olympics concluded with a dramatic tie for the most gold medals, as both China and the United States secured 40 each. However, the U.S. topped the overall medal count with 126 medals, outshining China’s 91. This mirrors the results from the Tokyo Games, where the U.S. also led with 113 overall medals… Continue reading U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table

Foreign secretary Sewa Lamsal and Indian counterpart Vikram Misri discuss bilateral relations

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal and Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met on Monday, August 12, at the Hilton Hotel in Naxal. Misri’s visit, which began on Sunday, August 11, was on the cordial invitation of Lamsal and is set to conclude today. During the meeting, the two diplomats discussed various aspects of Nepal-India… Continue reading Foreign secretary Sewa Lamsal and Indian counterpart Vikram Misri discuss bilateral relations

Nepal’s electricity production capacity hits 3,157 MW

Kathmandu: Nepal’s electricity production capacity has surged to 3,157 megawatts (MW), marking a notable increase of approximately 1,700 MW over the past three years, according to the latest data from the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The NEA’s records reveal that Nepal’s total production capacity has expanded by about 2,300 MW over the past eight years.… Continue reading Nepal’s electricity production capacity hits 3,157 MW

Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal for high-level talks

Kathmandu: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to embark on an official visit to Nepal this Sunday, at the invitation of his Nepali counterpart, Sewa Lamsal. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs announced that Misri’s two-day visit underscores the ongoing tradition of high-level exchanges between the two neighboring countries and highlights India’s commitment to… Continue reading Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal for high-level talks

EU Ambassador Veronique Lorenzo meets Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli

Kathmandu: European Union Ambassador Veronique Lorenzo made a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the Office of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar on Wednesday. During the meeting, Prime Minister Oli expressed his appreciation for the European Union’s continued support towards Nepal’s economic and social development. He… Continue reading EU Ambassador Veronique Lorenzo meets Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli

Five dead in helicopter crash in Nuwakot

Photo Courtesy: Nepal Police

Kathmandu: Authorities have recovered five bodies from the site of a tragic helicopter crash in Ward No 7 of Shivapuri Rural Municipality. The Air Dynasty helicopter, identified as 9N-AJD, went down while en route from Kathmandu to Rasuwa on Wednesday afternoon. The helicopter, which took off from Kathmandu at 1:54 PM, lost contact with air… Continue reading Five dead in helicopter crash in Nuwakot

Bangladesh parliament dissolved after PM Sheikh Hasina’s shock exit

Demonstrators shout slogans after they have occupied a street during a protest demanding the stepping down of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following quota reform protests by students, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 4, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

Kathmandu: The president has dissolved parliament, paving the way for an interim government to take power – a key demand of student protest leaders. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus says he is happy to take up a role as chief adviser to an interim government if asked – another of the students’ demands. However, exactly what… Continue reading Bangladesh parliament dissolved after PM Sheikh Hasina’s shock exit

NEPSE plunges with record decline and turnover surge

Kathmandu: On Tuesday, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) experienced a dramatic drop, plunging by a record 145.05 points. The daily turnover surged to a historic high of Rs 23.71 billion. The NEPSE imposed a negative circuit breaker on the share prices of 11 companies during intraday trading. Seven of these companies, including Nepal Finance, Gurkhas… Continue reading NEPSE plunges with record decline and turnover surge

Nepali Embassy in Dhaka issues advisory amid unrest

Kathmandu: The Nepali Embassy in Dhaka has issued a crucial advisory to Nepali students and citizens in Bangladesh, urging them not to leave the country without first coordinating with the embassy. This comes as Bangladesh experiences significant unrest, including an indefinite curfew imposed across much of the country, including the capital Dhaka. Currently, around 400… Continue reading Nepali Embassy in Dhaka issues advisory amid unrest