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Nepal becomes first country in South East Asia to eliminate trachoma

Kathmandu, May 24/ The World Health Organisation has validated Nepal for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem – a milestone, as the country becomes the first in WHO’s South-East Asia Region to defeat the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness. “Nepal’s achievement is commendable and results from strong political commitment, intense community engagement […]


CAAN conducts successful test flight at Rajbiraj airport

RAJBIRAJ, May 24: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has confirmed that the test flight conducted in Rajbiraj Airport on Wednesday was successful. However the locals will have to wait for a few more weeks for regular flights. A CRJ200 jet engine of Shree Airlines with the capacity of carrying 50 passengers successfully completed […]


National poet taken to India for further treatment

KATHMANDU May 24/ National poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire has been taken to India for further treatment. Ghimire was flown to the New Delhi Wednesday afternoon, where he will undergo treatment at the Medanta Hospital, informed Ghimire’s daughter Usha Adhikari. Ghimire was receiving treatment at Dhapasi-based Grande International Hospital after suffering from internal bleeding, and the […]


Joshi becomes first Nepali to serve as university dean in US

Kathmandu / May 23: Dr Jeet Joshi who was born in Tanahu, a district in province 4 had reached the United States of America some three decades ago in course of his study has become the first Nepali to serve as a dean of a university there. He, currently residing in Los Angles of California, […]


Pregnancy, childbirth should be happy occasion for poor women too: UNFPA

Kathmandu / May 23: Pregnancy and childbirth should be among the happiest of occasions in a woman’s life, but this is not the case for many of the poorest and most marginalised women, said the United Nations Population Fund. Issuing a statement today on the occasion of International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, UNFPA Executive […]


Four women journalists scale Mt Everest

KATHMANDU, May 23: A Women Journalists Everest Expedition-2018 (FWJEE18) team has successfully reached the summit of Mt Everest at 6 am on Wednesday. Rojita Buddhacharya of Nepal Television, Kalpana Maharjan of Mega Television, Rosha Basnet of National News Agency (RSS) and Deuralee Chamling, a freelancer, reached the summit of Everest whereas Prya Laxmi Karki of […]


Fast Track, Mid-Hills & Postal Highway within five years : Minister Mahaseth

KATHMANDU: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth said the government’s new policies and programmes has given priority to the road mapping, tunnel way and highway bridge constructions. Speaking at programme in Kathmandu on Tuesday, Minister Mahaseth said the government, through its policies and programmes, unveiled its targets of completing all the works relating […]


Country will get progressive and socialism-oriented budget: PM Oli

KATHMANDU, May 22: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government would bring progressive and socialism oriented budget. Addressing the parliamentarians of the Communist Party of Nepal represented in the Federal Parliament at Baluwatar on Tuesday, Prime Minister said that the budget would be prepared as per the people’s expectation. He further said […]


Youth spinner Lamichhane returns home

KATHMANDU, May 22/ National Cricket team member Sandeep Lamichhane returned home to a rapturous welcome today. His national team captain Paras Khadka and team manager Raman Shiwakoti among others received him at the Tribhuvan International Airport. He returns home after a very successful debut in the Indian Premier League representing the Delhi Daredevils franchise. Speaking […]


Nepal looking forward to practical collaborations

Kathmandu /  May 22: Minister of State for Health Padma Kumari Aryal said Nepal is in need of functional partnership and practical collaborations in moving the health systems towards the right direction. To this end, Nepal would like to call our valued partners and the global communities for support in developing comprehensive policies and delivering […]




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