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Traffic police launches mask campaign
Traffic police launches mask campaign Experts say masks, social distance and hand-washing can substantially reduce chances of Covid infection.
Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane warns police officers against lobbying for promotion
Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane warns police officers against lobbying for promotion Promising a carrot-and-stick approach, Lamichhane has assured a fair review of pay scales, allowances and...
Thamel gears up to ring in the New Year
Thamel gears up to ring in the New Year The Thamel Tourism Development Council expects 100,000 guests at the event
Is Balen Shah trying to nudge Rabi Lamichhane to clear Thapathali slum?
Is Balen Shah trying to nudge Rabi Lamichhane to clear Thapathali slum? KMC writes to Ministry of Home Affairs, seeking support to clear illegal structures from the...
US Secretary of State congratulates Nepali people
US Secretary of State congratulates Nepali people US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken says Nepal’s commitment to democracy is exemplary
Government to prepare Common Minimum Programme in five days
Government to prepare Common Minimum Programme in five days CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli heads the task force for the programme
Visitors flock to Narayani River for motorboat flings
Visitors flock to Narayani River for motorboat flings The motorboating sector has been responsible for the generation of both income and new employment...
Three earthquakes jolt Baglung
Three earthquakes jolt Baglung Seismologists say the quakes are new and are not aftershocks of the devastating Gorkha Earthquake...
Chinese experts in Nepal to survey Nepal-China railway
Chinese experts in Nepal to survey Nepal-China railway The Chinese surveyors visit follows an agreement between foreign ministers to develop Kerung-Kathmandu railway
Indian pundits, media dub Oli, Prachanda ‘pro-China’
Indian pundits, media dub Oli, Prachanda ‘pro-China’ Yet at least one Indian pundit argues that ‘India holds many cards’ to use against...
In Yangjakot, homestays are coming back to life
In Yangjakot, homestays are coming back to life People from Pokhara and the surrounding areas frequent the hamlet to escape the hustle and...
As western powers watch, China, India, Pakistan wish Prachanda well
As western powers watch, China, India, Pakistan wish Prachanda well China first to congratulate Nepal's new prime minister, followed by India and Pakistan
NEA asks internet companies to clear dues
NEA asks internet companies to clear dues Chief of NEA Distribution Centre Bharatpur Rajendra Poudel says 14 ISPs owe around Rs20 million...
Government urges people to take extra dose of Covid vaccine 
Government urges people to take extra dose of Covid vaccine  Following an infection surge in neighbouring countries, health experts have call on the public to...
Govt to install five high-capacity EV chargers at Singha Durbar
Govt to install five high-capacity EV chargers at Singha Durbar The Ministry of Energy has invited bids from contractors under the Energy Development Decade Action...
DoTM is scrambling as another installation deadline looms
DoTM is scrambling as another installation deadline looms The department has installed new number places on less than 2 per cent of 2.5...
Sobhraj’s wife concerned about his ‘safety’
Sobhraj’s wife concerned about his ‘safety’ Once detained on contempt charge, Nihita Bishwas lauds top court
Government readies action plan for Visit Nepal Decade
Government readies action plan for Visit Nepal Decade The action plan promises to revive the tourism sector to the pre-coronavirus infection stage within...
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