The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has continued its diplomatic efforts for the safe release of Bipin Joshi, a Nepalese citizen believed to be held captive by Hamas. These efforts follow reports that Hamas is releasing 34 captives, including women, children and the elderly. Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has been requesting countries, which are reported to be in contact with Hamas and are mediating for a ceasefire, to intensify their initiatives for Joshi's release.
The half-yearly review of the budget indicates that 39 per cent of the targeted income and 35 per cent of the projected expenditures have been achieved.
Vice-President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav has expressed the belief that the Maghi festival would encourage all to be active for the country's prosperity.
A total of 17,691 adolescent girls in Bhaktapur are expected to get the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer.
Kathmandu, Jan 14: President Ramchandra Paudel has urged all to move ahead being united by resolving the existing problems of the country. At a tea reception organized at Sheetal Niwas today on the occasion of Maghi festival, President Paudel said good governance, development and peace are aspiration of Nepali people. The main objective of our constitution and federal democratic republic governance system is also to establish good governance, development and peace in the country, he argued. The President expressed the belief that several festivals celebrated by various communities would contribute to unite and strengthen national unity by enhancing mutual love, brotherhood and harmony among all the Nepalis. Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, former Presidents Dr Ram Baran Yadav and Bidya Devi Bhandari, former Prime Ministers, Deputy Prime Ministers, ministers and parliamentarians were present on the occasion. (RSS)
The Tharu community celebrated this year's Maghi festival at Tundikhel of Kathmandu. Before the celebration at the Tundikhel Tharus people demonstrated the Tharu cultural performances at Basantapur and organised a rally from Basantapur to Tundikhel.
Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Devraj Ghimire, has said traditional festivals like Maghi/Maghe Sankranti are means of deepening mutual harmony.
Nepali Congress leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has said the shared experiences of history and common aspirations of our peoples in changing times, Nepal-Britain relations
Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era. Kylian Mbappe put Madrid ahead but a dominant Barcelona hit five in response before their goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off in the second half.
The Nepali U19 women's cricket team faced a narrow nine-run defeat against West Indies in their first warm-up match for the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup on Monday.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended greetings on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti or Makar Sankranti through social media today.
TikTok has called a report that China is considering allowing a sale of the social media company's US operations to Elon Musk "pure fiction."
President of Nepali Congress (NC) and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, in his greeting message on the occasion of 'Maghe Sankranti' has expressed his belief that this festival will play an important role in building national spirit.
he terms of a deal between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages are being finalised, a Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations has told the BBC.
The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has appealed to the Supreme Court saying that the verdict of the special court in the corruption case involving the defendant Shyam Kishore Rai has been unsatisfactory.