Kathmandu: A case has been formally registered against Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman and former Deputy Prime Minister Rabi Lamichhane at the District Court in Parsa, on charges of misappropriating funds from the Sano Paila Cooperative. Lamichhane is currently under police remand at Bhairahawa jail in connection with the high-profile Supreme Cooperative fraud case, which… Continue reading Case filed against RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane in Parsa over cooperative fund misuse
India gifts 40 ambulances to Nepal
Kathmandu: The Government of India on Friday handed over 40 ambulances to various health institutions across Nepal, reinforcing its continued commitment to strengthening the country’s healthcare infrastructure. The vehicles were distributed in a coordinated handover ceremony held at four locations: the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, the Consulate General in Birgunj, and the Pension Paying Offices… Continue reading India gifts 40 ambulances to Nepal
Nepal resumes power export to Bangladesh, to earn Rs 1.29 billion in five months
Kathmandu: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has resumed the export of electricity to Bangladesh, sending 40 megawatts of power through India’s transmission line starting today. Nepal had exported electricity to Bangladesh for the first time on July 15, 2024, but it lasted only 12 hours. The export has now resumed after nearly a year, following a… Continue reading Nepal resumes power export to Bangladesh, to earn Rs 1.29 billion in five months
Israel strikes Iran nuclear sites; Iran responds with drone attack
Kathmandu: Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply after Israel launched overnight strikes on multiple nuclear sites in Iran, prompting a retaliatory drone barrage from Tehran. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said approximately 100 drones were fired toward Israeli territory, many of which were intercepted. The IDF claimed that the strikes targeted key nuclear facilities… Continue reading Israel strikes Iran nuclear sites; Iran responds with drone attack
Black box recovered from Air India crash site
Kathmandu: India’s civil aviation minister has confirmed the recovery of the black box from the Air India flight that crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after take-off on Thursday. The London-bound aircraft was carrying 242 people; only one passenger survived. The crash claimed the lives of 241 people on board. Authorities have yet… Continue reading Black box recovered from Air India crash site
Durga Prasain, six others sent to judicial custody over March 28 violence
Kathmandu: The District Court, Kathmandu, on Thursday ordered Durga Prasain and six others to be remanded in judicial custody on charges of inciting criminal activities during a violent protest in the Capital. A single bench of Judge Dhruba Raj Karki issued the order in connection with the March 28 clashes at Tinkune, Kathmandu, where Prasain… Continue reading Durga Prasain, six others sent to judicial custody over March 28 violence
Major parties sign agreement on visit visa scandal
Kathmandu: Three major political parties—Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and CPN (Maoist Center)—have reached a two-point agreement in response to the growing controversy over visit visa abuses and immigration irregularities. Signed by the chief whips of the three parties, the agreement pledges full government cooperation with the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), which… Continue reading Major parties sign agreement on visit visa scandal
EU lists Nepal as high-risk country for money laundering and terror financing
Kathmandu: The European Union has added Nepal to its list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorist financing, following the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) similar designation earlier this year. In a statement issued Tuesday, the European Commission announced the inclusion of Nepal and nine other countries—Algeria, Angola, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon,… Continue reading EU lists Nepal as high-risk country for money laundering and terror financing
UN Report: 138 mn children still in labor, goal to end child labor by 2025 missed
Kathmandu: Nearly 138 million children worldwide were engaged in child labor in 2024, according to a joint report by UNICEF and the International Labour Organization (ILO) released Wednesday, warning that progress remains too slow to meet global eradication targets. The report reveals that 137.6 million children aged 5–17, or 7.8 percent of that age group,… Continue reading UN Report: 138 mn children still in labor, goal to end child labor by 2025 missed
IMF approves $42.7 million for Nepal under sixth ECF review
Kathmandu: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved $42.7 million (approximately Rs 5.84 billion) for Nepal under the sixth installment of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), citing satisfactory progress in the implementation of the program. An IMF mission led by Sarwat Jahan visited Kathmandu from May 26 to June 10, holding discussions with Nepali officials.… Continue reading IMF approves $42.7 million for Nepal under sixth ECF review