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Journalists take to the streets against social media ban

Nepal, Sept. 7 -- KATHMANDU, Sep 7: Scores of journalists gathered at Maitighar Mandala on Sunday to protest the government's decision to ban social media. The protest was organized at the call of fo... Read More


KMC mayor Balen backs Gen Z protest, warns leaders not to hijack rally for personal gains

Nepal, Sept. 7 -- KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah has expressed his full support for the Gen Z rally scheduled for Monday. He also warned that no political party, leade... Read More


Zelenskyy rejects Putin's proposal for Moscow meet, invites him to Kyiv

Nepal, Sept. 7 -- KYIV, Sept 7: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's suggestion to meet in Moscow, calling the choice of such an unrealistic me... Read More


India-Pakistan Conflict: A Renewed Call for Peace and Regional Solidarity

Nepal, Sept. 7 -- The tragic terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, in the serene and picturesque tourist resort of Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, shocked the South Asian region and the world. At... Read More


LMC bulldozes illegal structures around Lagankhel historic pond

Nepal, Sept. 7 -- KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) has demolished structures illegally built on a historic pond in Lagankhel. The operation involved three bulldozers and dozens of m... Read More


Resettlement dream of freed Haliyas remains elusive for 17 years

Nepal, Sept. 7 -- KAILALI, Sept 6: It has already 17 years since the Haliya Pratha, an exploitative system of agrarian bonded labour practiced in the districts of the Sudurpaschim and Karnali province... Read More


Over 15,000 new complaints filed with TRC, many related to rape and sexual violence

Nepal, Sept. 7 -- KATHMANDU, Sept 7: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has received more than 15,000 new complaints related to incidents that occurred during the conflict period. At a pre... Read More


Govt slaps cash fines of more than Rs 8 million over market anomalies

Nepal, Sept. 7 -- KATHMANDU, Sept 7: The government slapped hefty cash fines against unscrupulous traders in the first 50 days of the current fiscal year (FY) for market anomalies. According to the D... Read More