Kathmandu: The Film Development Board has officially published a list of 158 operational movie theaters across the country, urging film distributors to ensure that only these licensed theaters are provided with films for screening. In a formal notice issued today, the board confirmed that the licenses for these public movie theaters have been recently renewed.… Continue reading FDB announces official list of operational movie theaters across Nepal
Israeli Ambassador to Nepal confirms Nepali abductee Bipin Joshi is alive
Kathmandu: Shmulik Arie Bass, the newly appointed Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, confirmed on Thursday that Bipin Joshi, a Nepali national who was abducted by Hamas militants during the October 7 attacks, is alive. Speaking at a press conference in Kathmandu, Ambassador Bass revealed that intelligence gathered from Arab sources indicated that Joshi is still among… Continue reading Israeli Ambassador to Nepal confirms Nepali abductee Bipin Joshi is alive
China announces grant aid of Rs. 9 billion to Nepal
Kathmandu: The Chinese government has announced a grant aid of 500 million RMB (approximately 9 billion Nepali Rupees) to Nepal. The announcement was made during a meeting between Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and China’s President Xi Jinping. According to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting between Prime Minister Oli… Continue reading China announces grant aid of Rs. 9 billion to Nepal
Nepal-China sign Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Cooperation Framework
Kathmandu: Nepal and China have officially signed the much-anticipated Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Cooperation Framework in Beijing on Wednesday. The agreement, which government officials believe will pave the way for the implementation of BRI projects in Nepal, was signed during the visit of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to China. The announcement was confirmed… Continue reading Nepal-China sign Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Cooperation Framework
President Paudel successfully undergoes prostate surgery
Kathmandu: President Ram Chandra Paudel has successfully undergone prostate surgery at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) in Kathmandu. The surgery, which was performed on Wednesday, was a Bipolar TURP procedure, utilizing modern medical technology. Dr. Ghanshyam Gurung, the executive director of TUTH, confirmed the successful completion of the surgery and assured the public that… Continue reading President Paudel successfully undergoes prostate surgery
TikTok removes over 6,000 videos in Nepal for violating community guidelines
Kathmandu: TikTok has taken down 6,078 videos in Nepal that violated its community guidelines over a two-month period, according to a representative from the platform. The videos, posted in April and June, were swiftly removed, with 99.1% taken down immediately and 93.2% deleted within 24 hours of being flagged. The data was shared during the… Continue reading TikTok removes over 6,000 videos in Nepal for violating community guidelines
Health Minister highlights achievements and future priorities at Gavi meeting
Kathmandu: Minister of Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, emphasized Nepal’s significant progress in immunization at the Special Health Ministers and Implementing Country Caucus Meeting. He expressed gratitude to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, for its pivotal role in supporting Nepal’s immunization efforts, noting that since 2001, Gavi has provided approximately US$449.1 million in financial support for… Continue reading Health Minister highlights achievements and future priorities at Gavi meeting
Korean Ambassador and UNICEF representative visit flood-affected communities in Kavrepalanchowk
Kathmandu: The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal, Park Tae-young, and UNICEF Representative to Nepal, Alice Akunga, visited flood and landslide-affected communities in Kavrepalanchowk District on November 29, 2024, to assess the damage and support recovery efforts. During their visit, they officially opened a child-friendly space and handed over essential health and hygiene… Continue reading Korean Ambassador and UNICEF representative visit flood-affected communities in Kavrepalanchowk
Nepal India China Expo (NICE) 2025 to be held in Pokhara
Kathmandu: Nepal India China Expo (NICE) 2025, a landmark tri-nation event, will take place from February 24 to 26, 2025, at the Pokhara Event Center in Nepal’s tourism capital, Pokhara. Organized by the PATA Nepal Chapter in collaboration with the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), the Ministry of Industry and Tourism (Gandaki Province), Pokhara Metropolitan City,… Continue reading Nepal India China Expo (NICE) 2025 to be held in Pokhara
NRB maintains Monetary Policy for FY 2024/25 in quarterly review
Kathmandu: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the first quarterly review of the monetary policy for the fiscal year 2024/25, confirming the continuation of the policy framework announced in mid-July. The NRB has stated that the current monetary policy aims to support the expansion of economic activities while ensuring price stability and external sector stability.… Continue reading NRB maintains Monetary Policy for FY 2024/25 in quarterly review