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Nepal: The 'Lahure' legacy continues albeit in different forms and destinations

KATHMANDU, Feb. 19 -- The tradition of the recruitment of Gorkha Soldiers locally known as 'Lahure' in Nepali society is about two hundred years old. Nepalis currently working abroad are, in one way o... Read More


Govt falls short of mobilizing foreign loan, achieves only 20 percent of target in seven months

KATHMANDU, Feb. 19 -- The government has failed to mobilize foreign loans as per the target in the first seven months of the current fiscal year. In the current fiscal year, the government, which has... Read More


Various groups organize protest at Maitighar demanding justice for Ajit Mizar (In Pictures)

KATHMANDU, Feb. 19 -- Various groups including the Unified Dalit Mukti Morcha, Nepal Caste System Abolition Morcha, Nepal National Dalit Center, and United Dalit Rights Forum organized a protest at Ma... Read More


DAO Parsa enforces indefinite curfew in Birgunj as curfew continues in Ishnath for third consecutive day

RAUTAHAT, Feb. 19 -- While the nation observed Democracy Day on Monday, curfew remained in effect for the third day in a row in various areas of a municipality in Rautahat while the District Administr... Read More


Parsa DAO issues indefinite curfew order in Birgunj

KATHMANDU, Feb. 19 -- District Administration Office Parsa has issued a curfew order in some places of Birgunj Metropolitan City from 5 PM today. An indefinite curfew order has been issued in the are... Read More


CIB team reaches Pokhara to investigate cooperative fraud case involving GB Rai

KATHMANDU, Feb. 19 -- A Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) team of Nepal Police has reached Pokhara to investigate the Suryadarshan Saving and Credit Cooperative fraud case. According to police sourc... Read More


Two arrested with 542 kg of marijuana in Chitwan

CHITWAN, Feb. 19 -- Two people have been arrested with a large quantity of marijuana in Chitwan. The Area Police Office, Bhandara, arrested two people with 542 kg of marijuana this morning from Jhurj... Read More


2024 passport rankings revealed: France leads, Nepal holds 103rd position

KATHMANDU, Feb. 19 -- The Henley Passport Index has announced the global ranking of passports for the year 2024. France has topped the list, becoming the country with the most powerful passport. Acco... Read More


2024 passport rankings out: France leads, Nepal holds 103rd position

KATHMANDU, Feb. 19 -- The Henley Passport Index has announced the global ranking of passports for the year 2024. France has topped the list, becoming the country with the most powerful passport. Acco... Read More


Bridging Worlds: The Inspiring Journey of Dhan Schroeter and the Impact of Carisimo e.V.

Nepal, Feb. 19 -- The story of Dhan Schroeter is one of resilience, compassion, and cross-cultural philanthropy. Adopted from Nepal to Germany at the tender age of 13, Dhan's life transformed from the... Read More