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EC to submit election report to President today
The Election Commission will submit the comprehensive report along with the results of the election to the House of Representatives held on March 5 to President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday. EC Assistant Spokespe
Economic Diplomacy
Following the landslide victory of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in the recently held House of Representatives elections, all eyes are on its leadership to see how it will respond to the economic and foreign policy challenges. The party fo
Dhimal Living Museum and homestays in Matigaun
Belbari Municipality of Morang has constructed a Dhimal Living Museum and homestays in Matigaun, Ward 10, in honour of the Dhimal community. The Dhimal community is regarded as the fir
Minister Khanal asks CIT to fund long-term government projects
Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal has stressed the need for investment from Citizen Investment Trust (CIT) in long-term projects introduced by the government. He made this remark while addressing the 36
ANFA Women’s League Sankata, Army make winning start
Sankata Club and Tribhuvan Army FC launched their campaigns in the Martyr’s Memorial ANFA Women’s League with convincing victories at Chyasal Stadium, Lalitpur, on Wednesday. Sankata swept aside New Road Team (NRT) 4–0, while Army thrashed Jhapa FC
Israel claims killing of Iran’s intelligence chief
Israel's defense minister said Wednesday that the military killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. Khatib's killing follows Israel killing top Iranian security official Ali Larijani and the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard's all-volunteer Basij force.
Twin Jajarkot palaces await reconstruction
Jajarkot Palace, which is included in the list of 100 tourist destinations in Nepal, has been awaiting reconstruction. The palace was damaged by the earthquake that struck on the night of November 3, 2023 (Kartik 17, 2080), with it
Government-built structures go unused
Structures built with investment from the Lumbini Provincial Government in Gulmi District have remained unused for a long time, while concerned authorities have shown little initiative to bring them into operation.
WB approves Rs. 12.8 billion loan for Lumbini
The World Bank has approved a loan of approximately Rs. 12.5 billion for the implementation of the proposed ‘Greater Lumbini’ project, which aims to develop Lumbini as its centre while encompassing Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, and West Nawalparasi.
PM Karki thanks NCP support for successful election
Prime Minister Sushila Karki, on Wednesday, thanked the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) for its role in ensuring the election’s successful conduct. NCP coordinator and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, along with former Prime Ministers Madhav Kumar Nepal, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Barshaman Pun and other leaders, had arrived at Baluwatar at the invitation of the Prime Minister.
Madhesi women prone to violence lack basic services
Although the law guarantees equal rights and freedoms to all citizens, women are still unable to fully exercise their rights in daily life due to social structures and traditional mindsets. As a result, not only women but also their dependent children are increasingly being deprived of basic services such as citizenship, birth registration, education, health care, and nutrition. Vibha (name changed), a 37-year-old woman from
400 killed in Kabul hospital attack
Rescue crews were still digging bodies out of the rubble of a drug rehabilitation hospital in the Afghan capital on Tuesday morning, after officials there said that an overnight Pakistani airstrike killed at least 400 people in a dramatic esc
Storms flatten maize crops in Tarai
Strong winds on Monday evening have damaged maize crops in Sarlahi district, leaving farmers concerned about heavy losses. Farmers have reported that maize plants,
500 short-term monks ordained
Five hundred people have been ordained as short-term monks in Lumbini. At a programme organised on Monday at the M
