- Sunday, 5 April 2026
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Two die in separate accidents, two go missing
The vehicle (Ma 1 Ha 1148) was en route to Dhuligadha from Hoparigadh when it met the fatal accident. The identities of the missing people are yet to be ascertained. As of the filing of this news story, police squads have already reached the accident site to search for the missing.
Total lunar eclipse in night of Sept 7
According to the Nepal Calendar Fixing Committee, the eclipse will begin at 10:11 pm on September 7 and will last for three and half hours, concluding at 1:04 am on September 8.
CNP prepares to gift two elephant calves to Qatar
The elephants are being sent as diplomatic gifts to Qatar. Nepal occasionally gifts animals such as one-horned rhinoceroses and elephants to the friendly nations in an effort to strengthen bilateral relations and present the country's biodiversity to the global stage.
Economic advisor Dr Khatiwada clarifies Nepal has not supported Chinese GSI
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's economic and development advisor Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada has made it clear that no agreement was made on the issues relating to Nepal's support to China's Global Security Initiative (GSI) during the bilateral meeting held between PM Oli and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Culture of self-compunction essential in party: Chair Prachanda
"All leaders and cadres of the party should reach villages and form committees as organisational expansion and engage in party training. It is necessary to review past weaknesses", argued Chairman Prachanda.
Unyielding courage drives China forward
China, a country of 1.4 billion people, has no precedent to follow on its path to modernization. When Western observers ask how the Communist Party of China consistently gets things done, the answer is that it is the result of the enduring resolve, unity and perseverance of generations who have embraced self-reliance and sacrifice, and who have had unshakable faith in the power of collective will.
Chaitanya Academy to hold policy conference
Chief executive officer at the Academy, Ganesh Joshi, said other pressing issues featuring the conference were governance, service delivery and technology, foreign policy, sustainable development, climate change and green economy policy, and spirituality. "The event is expected to spur debate on the agenda that contribute to develop functional democracy," he said, adding that the Academy has been holding such event for 13 years.
Jumla apples stranded on way as landslides obstruct Karnali highway
Yam Sharma, assistant sub-inspector of Nepal Police office at Nagma, said referring to the records that in the last three days 20 trucks laden with apples from Jumla have headed towards Surkhet, but stranded on the way due to landslides. The trucks are estimated to be carrying 709 quintals of apples, costing millions of rupees.
Four heavy equipment of hydropower project swept away in Taplejung
According to Bibek Basnet, information officer and police inspector at the District Police Office, Taplejung, the number plates of the vehicles swept away by the stream are yet to be confirmed. The excavators were found partially submerged around 20 meters below the power house, while the tippers are no longer at the site.
Death toll reaches 812, over 2,800 injured in Afghanistan quake
The death toll from the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has reached 812, with more than 2,800 people injured. The government has formed a special committee to coordinate the response and allocated 100 million afghanis for immediate relief. The earthquake struck around midnight and measured 6.0 on the Richter scale, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Flood inundates 45 houses in Kanchanpur, water level in Mahakali rises
At least 45 houses have been submerged in two local levels of Kanchanpur district following the incessant rainfall since Sunday night. According to the District Police Office, floodwaters from rivers inundated the houses in Bhimdatta and Dodhara Chandani municipalities.
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Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, Lipulek are in Nepali territory: Home Minister Lekhak
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has reiterated that Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulek are the parts of Nepali territory and neighboring countries should not be dismayed when Nepal asserts its rightful claim over these lands. Speaking at a press meet organized by the Nepal Press Union, Parsa chapter today, the Home Minister said it was true that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli raised concerns regarding the India-Nepal agreement on developing Lipulek as a bilateral trade point.
UML intensifies preparation for statute convention
Standing committee member and publicity department chief Rajendra Gautam informed that some of the tasks like stage management and information on gathering of representatives were going on smoothly.
PM Oli, Maldivian President Muizzu engage in bilateral meeting
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is presently in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025, held a bilateral meeting with the Maldivian President, Dr Mohamed Muizzu, today.
Prime Minister Oli and his Cambodian counterpart Manet hold meeting
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Dr Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, held a bilateral meeting today.
