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Indian Foreign Secretary set to arrive in Kathmandu
Indian Foreign Secretary set to arrive in Kathmandu Vinay Kwatra is also expected to lay the groundwork for PM Prachanda’s Delhi visit before...
NEA looks to add 1,500 MW power from run-of-river projects
NEA looks to add 1,500 MW power from run-of-river projects The state utility will buy electricity from developers at Rs8.40 and Rs4.80 per unit in...
Nepal sends relief for Turkey quake survivors 
Nepal sends relief for Turkey quake survivors  In the Turkish city of Antakya, dozens of people scrambled for aid in front of...
'Missing' border pillars found in Oriya River
'Missing' border pillars found in Oriya River The District Security Committee Parsa has already advised the Indian side to halt sand mining...
USAID Administrator Samantha Power takes time off for trail run
USAID Administrator Samantha Power takes time off for trail run Between high-level meetings, the sporty US official joins Nepal’s famous female trail runner for a...
Senior EU official arrives in Nepal
Senior EU official arrives in Nepal Urpilainen says her visit will strengthen Nepal-EU partnerships in multiple areas of sustainable development
KMC collaborates with NEA to install smart streetlights
KMC collaborates with NEA to install smart streetlights Most of the city's streets will have new lights by January 2024 if everything goes...
KMC bulldozers on the move again 
KMC bulldozers on the move again  Officials say KMC’s drive to clean up public spaces will continue, despite protests from riverside...
National Assembly passes three bills
National Assembly passes three bills The upper house unanimously approves 'Monitoring and Evaluation Bill, 2076', 'Archive Protection (First Amendment) Bill,...
7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria, killing hundreds
7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria, killing hundreds Just like Nepal, Turkey sits on top of major fault lines and is frequently shaken...
Nepali hotel occupancy drops below 15 per cent
Nepali hotel occupancy drops below 15 per cent Tourism entrepreneurs blame high airfares, Nepal’s frequent air crashes for fewer than usual visitors during...
Top leaders, officials pay tribute to Himalaya Shumsher Rana 
Top leaders, officials pay tribute to Himalaya Shumsher Rana  The founder governor of Nepal Rastra Bank passed away on Sunday morning at the age...
Rape-accused Sandeep's selection sparks street protest (Photo gallery)
Rape-accused Sandeep's selection sparks street protest (Photo gallery) Protests have been simmering on social media since the High Court ordered the cricketer's release...
Syangja's Matribhumi Library opens up exciting new horizons
Syangja's Matribhumi Library opens up exciting new horizons Diwash Pandey examines the selfless efforts that led to a modern makeover of Birgha village...
High Court order restricts Tukucha excavation
High Court order restricts Tukucha excavation The Patan High Court has ruled Kathmandu Metropolitan City's excavation of Tukucha river tunnel 'illegal'
MPs demand special panel to probe Acharya's self-immolation
MPs demand special panel to probe Acharya's self-immolation Prem Prasad Acharya, who set himself on fire in front of Parliament building on January...
What Kathmandu residents think of Balen Shah's works
What Kathmandu residents think of Balen Shah's works Eight months into his job, the engineer-turned-mayor is getting both praise and criticism
Petition filed at Supreme Court to annul Sandeep Lamichhane's bail
Petition filed at Supreme Court to annul Sandeep Lamichhane's bail On January 12, Patan High Court released him on Rs2 million bail
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