Kathmandu: The travel documents of 246 out of more than 1500 youths going abroad on visit visa were found fake, the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office said. The Office stated that people are found to have been sent abroad on visit visa by preparing fake documents like this with the involvement of the government employees… Continue reading Police investigation uncovers 246 fake visit visas among 1500 issued
NHRC urges Nepal govt to take action amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
Kathmandu: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the government to intervene and rescue Nepali citizens embroiled in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. A significant number of Nepali citizens have reportedly joined the Russian and Ukrainian armies, with casualties and injuries reported among them due to the ongoing military actions. Tikaram Pokharel,… Continue reading NHRC urges Nepal govt to take action amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
Tourism entrepreneurs call for international flight operation from Pokhara and Bhairahawa airports
Kathmandu: Tourism entrepreneurs from Pokhara and Bhairahawa are urging the government to promptly initiate international flights from Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) and Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA). The appeal was made during a program organized in Bhairahawa on Saturday, a part of the ‘Jaaun Hai Pokhara’ campaign jointly conducted by the Hotel Association Pokhara… Continue reading Tourism entrepreneurs call for international flight operation from Pokhara and Bhairahawa airports
Nepali ex-police officer killed in Russian army operation
Kathmandu: Bharat Shah, a 36-year-old resident of Tikapur Municipality-1 Durga Nagar, Kailali, who recently joined the Russian army, has met an untimely demise. The news of his death reached his grief-stricken family through a colleague on Friday. Shah’s family, consisting of his devastated father, mother, and wife, received the somber news with shock. Acting on… Continue reading Nepali ex-police officer killed in Russian army operation
Patan High Court issues interim order against Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s tobacco ban
Kathmandu: In a recent development, the Patan High Court has issued a crucial interim order, preventing the immediate enforcement of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s (KMC) decision to prohibit the sale and distribution of tobacco products within its jurisdiction. The High Court’s bench, comprising Judges Janak Pandey and Brajesh Pyakurel, issued the interim order in response… Continue reading Patan High Court issues interim order against Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s tobacco ban
Putin says no peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals, still unchanged, are achieved
Kathmandu: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday there would be no peace in Ukraine until the Kremlin realizes its goals, which remain unchanged after nearly two years of fighting that has sent tensions soaring between Moscow and the West. Speaking at a year-end news conference that lasted over four hours and offered him an opportunity… Continue reading Putin says no peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals, still unchanged, are achieved
Sewa Lamsal makes history as Nepal’s first female foreign secretary
Kathmandu: The Cabinet meeting held today has approved the promotion of senior under-secretary Sewa Lamsal to the position of Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marking a historic decision. With this move, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed its first female Secretary in the 72 years since its establishment. Lamsal, who has a… Continue reading Sewa Lamsal makes history as Nepal’s first female foreign secretary
KP Sharma Oli assaulted during CPN-UML’s ‘Resolution Journey’ in Dhankuta
Kathmandu: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli faced an assault on Thursday during the party’s ‘Resolution Journey’ along the central hilly highway in Dhankuta. The incident occurred in Mahalakshmi Municipality-5, Legua, as Oli was entering Dhankuta from Bhojpur. A youth identified as Mahesh Rai from Leguwa landed a punch on Oli while he was participating in… Continue reading KP Sharma Oli assaulted during CPN-UML’s ‘Resolution Journey’ in Dhankuta
Govt working hard to remove Nepal from EU airspace blacklist: PM Dahal
Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government was determined to make Nepal’s air safety systematic. Receiving a memorandum submitted by a delegation led by the acting chairperson of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Dol Prasad Aryal, Prime Minister Dahal mentioned that the government was effortful to remove Nepal’s air space from the blacklist… Continue reading Govt working hard to remove Nepal from EU airspace blacklist: PM Dahal
Finance Minister optimistic as economic indicators point to growth
Kathmandu: In a recent gathering organized by the Nepal Trade Union Congress in Lalitpur, Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat asserted that the country’s economy is on an upward trajectory. Minister Mahat highlighted various positive indicators, fostering optimism for economic growth. Tourist arrivals are experiencing an uptick, and interest rates at banks and financial institutions… Continue reading Finance Minister optimistic as economic indicators point to growth