- Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Government is always in favour of press freedom: Minister Gurung
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has said the government has not interfered on press freedom.
Passengers stranded after bridge collapses, no alternative route
Passengers have been stranded after the bridge over the Girubari River at Chormara, Madhyabindu Municipality-6, Nawalpur, collapsed on the Narayangadh-Butwal road section.
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Preparation for Sagarmatha Sambaad nears completion
Preparation for the first-ever 'Sagarmatha Sambaad' (Sagarmatha Dialogue), set to take place in Kathmandu from coming May 16-18, is in its final stage.
Dagbung trekking route attracts tourists
Dangbung trekking route of Ramprasad Rai rural municipality in the district has become a busy way for the tourists in recent time. Dangbung is called rhododendron (laligurans) in local language.
Nation
Economic reform is our top priority: DPM Paudel
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel asserted that the government is taking forward the economic reform with high priority.
HoR session: 'Sagarmatha Sambaad will seek solutions to climate crisis'
On the occasion, Thakur Prasad Gaire said organizing 'Sagarmatha Sambaad' for climate justice at a time when the country is facing climate-induced crisis, is the matter of pleasant and expressed the belief that the programme would seek solutions to climate crisis.
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Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference delegation calls on PM Oli
A visiting delegation from the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference (ISC) paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at his official residence in Baluwatar today.
Nepali artistes honoured in 26th Jeonju International Film Festival
Kathmandu, May 13: Nepali poet and artiste Jeevan Khattri along with other artists have been honoured at the closing ceremony of the 26th Jeonju International Film Festival held in South Korea. The documentary film 'In the Land of Machines', featuring Nepali poets Sunildipta Rai and Dilip Bantawa in the lead role, was declared outstanding at the festival and received a special show at the closing ceremony. According to the organizers, the opening and closing films are considered special and are referred to as 'the face of the festival'. The 'red carpet' honour was given to Khattri along with documentary producer and director Kim Ok Yong, assistant director Kim Sunhaye, Nepali language translator Igiju Muna, and the documentary production team including Mohan Karki on the occasion. Jeonju International Film Festival is one of the three major international film festivals hosted in South Korea. According to the organizers of the 26th Jeonju International Film Festival, a total of 2,497 films were submitted from around the world, and 224 films from 57 countries were screened, including 9,148 feature films and 76 short films. Two of the best movies among them were given a special show in the opening and closing ceremony. The 26th Jeonju International Film Festival kicked off on April 30 and concluded on May 9. In the ten-day festival, the debut film 'Continental' directed by Radu Jude was selected among 25, while the poetry documentary film 'In the Land of Machines' was awarded the best and received the closing show. The feature film 'Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)' directed by Joel Alfonso Vargas of the United States won the Grand Prize towards the International Competition. (RSS)
World
Xi calls on countries to work together for world peace, stability, prosperity
There are no winners in tariff wars and trade wars, and bullying and hegemony will only result in self-isolation, Xi said when delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum in Beijing.
Business
Economic reform is our top priority: DPM Paudel
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel asserted that the government is taking forward the economic reform with high priority.
Gold price down by 2,000
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of hallmark gold has been determined at Rs 184, 800 per tola today, which was traded at Rs 186, 800 per tola on Monday.
A blacksmith forges life out of metals and hope
Near the Kali Gandaki bridge in Beni, nestled beside the roadside, stands a modest tin-roofed shed. From early morning, the rhythmic tuk-tuk of hammer on metal rings out from this
Balkrishna doing brisk business of watermelon
With the growing heat in the Tarai, the watermelon business has also boomed. Many locals are making good money from selling the fruit.
Sports
Indian great Kohli follows Rohit in retiring from Test cricket
Virat Kohli said he had "given it everything" on Monday as he followed Rohit Sharma in retiring from Test cricket, days before India name their squad for a tour to England.
Interview
SAU is regional collaboration and shared identity: Prof. Aggarwal
Prof. K. K. Aggarwal has been serving as President of South Asian University (SAU) since December 2023. He was the founding Vice-Chancellor of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and
Film festivals provide platform for young filmmakers
Dr. Rwita Dutta, an Indian professor, film critic, and editor, as well as a member of the International Film Critics' Association (FIPRESCI), recently visited Nepal as a jury member of the Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF). She has
Society
Gold price down by 2,000
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of hallmark gold has been determined at Rs 184, 800 per tola today, which was traded at Rs 186, 800 per tola on Monday.