
Kathmandu / Dev 31: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has revised fuel prices, increasing the price of petrol by Re1 per litre and diesel by Rs2 per litre. With this adjustment, petrol now costs Rs163 per litre and diesel Rs153 per litre in the Kathmandu Valley. NOC spokesperson Manoj Thakur announced that the price of domestic […]

Kathmandu / Dec. 31: More than 1.14 million foreign tourists visited Nepal in 2024, marking a significant milestone for the country’s tourism sector. According to data released by the Nepal Tourism Board this morning, a total of 1,147,024 tourists entered Nepal over the year.This is the highest number of tourist arrivals recorded in Nepal since […]

Chandra Pandak /Taplejung, Dec.30: Taplejung is set to host the Kanchenjunga Diamond Jubilee Festival in April 2025 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Kanchenjunga, the world’s third-highest and Nepal’s second-highest mountain located in the Himalayas. The festival, organised by the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Management Council, will run from April 18 to […]

Kathmandu / Dec 30: The Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) organized the second edition of its Policy Conclave 2024 themed “Nepal Vision 2100”, addressing Nepal’s critical structural challenges and exploring actionable solutions on Friday in the capital. The event brought together policymakers, scholars, and key stakeholders to engage in discussions on long-term strategies for […]

Kathmandu / Dec.30: The Lumbini Buddhist University and Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) have signed a cooperation agreement in the presence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Prof. Dr Subarna Lal Bajracharya, the Vice Chancellor of Lumbini Buddhist University, and Pang Fong, President of Beijing Language and Culture University, exchanged a memorandum of understanding […]

Kathmandu / Dec. 29: Purnima Shrestha, a Nepali photojournalist and mountaineer, has been named among CNN’s “The extreme athletes who pushed limits in 2024,” following her extraordinary achievement of summiting Mount Everest three times within two weeks. Shrestha climbed the world’s highest peak on May 12, 19, and 25, becoming the first woman in history […]

Mugu / Dec 29: Rara Lake, the largest water body in Nepal, known for its natural beauty, is facing growing encroachment due to an increase in vegetation around its shores. This rapid spread of vegetation is affecting the lake’s pristine environment and its ecological balance. Nanda Singh Rokaya, a teacher from Murma in Chhayanath Municipality, […]

Kathmandu / Dec 29: President Ramchandra Paudel has issued an ordinance related to cooperatives. On the recommendation of the government, President Paudel issued the ‘Ordinance to Amend Some Nepal Acts Related to Cooperatives, 2081’. “President Paudel has issued an ordinance on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal and the Council of Ministers in accordance […]

Kathmandu / Dec 28: Fourteen thousand three hundred and eight students of the Tribhuvan University have been graduated in the 50th Convocation Day today. At a programme organized at Tripureshwor-based Dasharath Stadium, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli presented certificate to students, who achieved highest marks and those who completed their doctoral studies. According to Examination […]

Kathmandu / Dec 28: Prakash Osti, a former justice of the Supreme Court, passed away on Friday night following a cardiac arrest. He was admitted to the Thapathali-based Norvic Hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead the same night, according to Supreme Court spokesperson Achyut Kuikel. Osti, aged 71, had a long career as a […]