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Third UN Conference on LLDCs: Nepal emphasizes on expanding cooperation and collaboration

KATHMANDU, Aug. 9 -- Nepal has laid emphasis on expanding cooperation and collaboration in the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) held in Turkmenistan. At a p... Read More


Rasuwa border point expected to reopen by mid-September

Kathmandu, Aug. 8 -- The Miteri Bridge at the Rasuwa border point, which was swept away by a flash flood in the Lhende stream in early July, is expected to be fully reconstructed by mid-September. Acc... Read More


Lumbini, Koshi, Karnali, Sudurpaschim bracing for heavy rain

Kathmandu, Aug. 8 -- The monsoon trough has shifted north of its usual position, lingering over Nepal's Terai belt. While the monsoon's influence persists nationwide, the moisture-laden winds fueling ... Read More


Govt sets 20 percent ceiling on administrative expenses for mobilization of climate fund

Kathmandu, Aug. 8 -- The government has barred the concerned organizations from spending more than 20 percent of the allocated fund to combat climate change for administrative purposes. While tighten... Read More


Missed Deadlines, Missed Opportunities

Nepal, Aug. 8 -- When local governments miss legally mandated budget deadlines, it affects several sectors: services stall, salaries get stuck, and development work freezes. They also begin to lose pu... Read More


NRB eases forex threshold for service importers amid healthy reserve levels

Kathmandu, Aug. 8 -- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has relaxed foreign currency payment regulations for service importers, citing adequate reserves in the state treasury. The central bank has increased the ... Read More


Pilgrim dies after falling from cliff in Bajura

Bajura, Aug. 8 -- A pilgrim died after falling from a cliff near Bisnepani in Bajura district on Thursday evening. The deceased has been identified as Biplav Ojha, 52, of Gokarneshwor municipality-5... Read More


ICJ's Climate Call: Nepal's Legal Turning Point

Nepal, Aug. 8 -- Finally, the moment has arrived. After years of hearings and prolonged deliberations, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered a landmark Advisory Opinion (AO): nations ... Read More


PM Oli saddened over missing of Nepali nationals in Uttarkashi floods

Kathmandu, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed sorrow over the massive loss of lives and property caused by the flood in the Khiro Ganga River in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, Ind... Read More


RSP shortlists nine candidates for Rupandehi-3 by-election

Nepal, Aug. 7 -- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has released a list of nine individuals who have applied to contest the upcoming by-election in Rupandehi-3. The party announced the list during it... Read More