Kathmandu / Nov 6: The ruling CPN (UML) and Nepali Congress have formed a mechanism to make operation of three-tier governments systematic and effective. According to CPN (UML) leader and party’s publicity department chief Rajendra Gautam, the eight-member mechanism was formed two days ago comprising four leaders from the UML and four from NC. UML’s […]
Kathmandu / Nov 5: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday decided to uphold the verdict of the erstwhile Patan Appellate Court convicting Member of Gandaki Provincial Assembly Rajiv Gurung, better known as Deepak Manange, of attempted murder. With the verdict, Gurung will be stripped of his position as an elected member of the provincial assembly […]
Kathmandu / Nov 5: The country has witnessed a significant surge in the number of foreign tourists visiting Nepal in 2024, with a total of 940,732 foreign tourists over the first 10 months of the current fiscal year 2024/25. According to the statistics of the Nepal Tourism Board, altogether 124,393 tourists arrived in Nepal in […]
Kathmandu / Nov 05: With Chhath festival approaching on November 7, people are busy cleaning and preparing the premises at Gaurighat and Kamalpokhari for the celebrations. The Chhath Puja, marked as the birth anniversary of Surya, the Sun god, draws thousands of devotees who worship the Sun and take ritual baths in nearby rivers and […]
Kathmandu / Oct 31: Nepal Oil Corporation has reduced the price of diesel and kerosene by one rupee per litre with effect from midnight today. With the price adjustment, diesel will cost 147 rupees 50 paisa per category A, 149 rupees for B and 150 rupees per litre for category C. The NOC classifies Charali, […]
Kathmandu / Oct. 31: Laxmi Puja, dedicated to the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity, observed across Nepal on Thursday. Traditionally observed on the third day of the Tihar festival, also known as Yamapanchak, which began on Wednesday, Laxmi Puja this year coincides with Tihar’s second day, along with Narak Chaturdashi and Kukur Tihar, the […]
Kathmandu / Oct 31: The Thai AirAsia is set to conduct flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu, and at Guatam Buddha International Airport (GIA), Bhairahawa from November 3. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) had banned the Thai AirAsia for violating rule on September 27, but lifted the ban after it apologized and […]
Kathmandu / Oct 30: Nepal has fallen short of securing the SAFF Women’s Championship title, losing 2-1 to Bangladesh in a hard-fought final held at Dasharath Stadium on Wednesday. Bangladesh took the lead with a decisive goal in the 81st minute, sealing their victory in this closely contested match. Monika Chakma had earlier given Bangladesh […]
Kathmandu / Oct. 29: In the first three months of the current fiscal year, the country imported coconut worth Rs 321 million. The large import of coconut has been targeted for the festivals of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath. Director of Customs Department and Information Officer Mukti Prasad Shrestha said that dry fruits worth Rs 1 […]
Kathmandu / Oct 30: Bilateral trade between Nepal and China has resumed via two major land routes, which remained closed for over a month due to floods and landslides. While the Tatopani-Khasa border point was brought into operation on Sunday, the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung route was reopened for bilateral trade on Tuesday morning. With the resumption of […]