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BP highway reopens after five days, public vehicles to operate from Saturday

Nepal, Oct. 10 -- The BP Highway, which had been closed following floods and landslides triggered by continuous rainfall on Saturday and Sunday, reopened on Friday. Keshav Sharma, Secretary at the Mi... Read More


Lalitpur Metropolis provides Rs 500,000 to family of Gen-Z martyr Binod

Nepal, Oct. 10 -- The Lalitpur Metropolitan City has provided Rs 500,000 to the family of martyr Binod Maharjan. Maharjan had lost his life during the Gen-Z protest on September 8. At a programme org... Read More


NRB increases daily gold import quota to 25 kg, raises remittance limit to Rs 2.5 million

Nepal, Oct. 10 -- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased the daily gold import quota from 20 kilograms to 25 kilograms in response to rising market demand. Commercial banks, which previously imported 2... Read More


Sudan army used chlorine twice in Khartoum area attacks in 2024: report

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- The Sudanese army, at war with paramilitaries since April 2023, used chlorine gas in two 2024 attacks north of the capital Khartoum, according to a media report released Thursday. In... Read More


Daily turnover falls to Rs 5.27 billion while NEPSE gains 22.59 points

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday inclined 22.59 points following the heavy fall in the past two days. After Nepal Rastra Bank announced to remove the ceiling of Rs 250 millio... Read More


Israel, Hamas agree to hostage release, ceasefire deal

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and u... Read More


19,000 students' answer sheets burned in Arson during Gen Z protest; Re-examinations announced

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- Answer sheets of nearly 19,000 students from Tribhuvan University (TU) and the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) were destroyed during arson carried out ... Read More


Death toll from recent floods and landslides in Ilam rises to 39, over 100 houses destroyed

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by continuous rainfall in Ilam has risen to 39, with 26 people injured and one still missing, according to the District Administrat... Read More


Four DIGs promoted to AIG

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- The government has promoted four Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) of Nepal Police to the post of Additional Inspector General (AIG). A cabinet meeting held on Thursday decided to pro... Read More


PM Karki meets President Paudel at Sheetal Niwas

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki visited President Ramchandra Paudel at Sheetal Niwas on Wednesday. According to sources, the prime minister headed to the presidential residence shortly ... Read More