Stakeholders have discussed the possibility of operating direct domestic flights from Pokhara International Airport (PIA) to various cities across the country.
The Embassy of Nepal in Muscat, Oman, organised a Nepal-Oman Friendship Hiking Programme on Saturday. The event aimed to foster friendship, promote wellness and encourage environmental awareness among the Nepali and Omani communities, the Embassy informed in a statement.
The Sikta Irrigation Project, national pride project which was started with the objective of ensuring irrigation facilities to about 43,000 hectares of land, has provided irrigation facilities to 22,000 hectares of land in Banke.
The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has urged foreign businessmen to invest in Nepal as there is ample investment potential in Nepal. In two separate programmes organised in Kathmandu on Friday, the leadership of FNCCI said that there is ample investment potential in sectors such as tourism, hydropower, clean energy, agriculture and electric vehicles in Nepal and urged them to invest.
Amid escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan, heightened security measures have been enforced along the Nepal–India border. The Armed Police Force (APF), Nepal, has tightened border security in light of the evolving geopolitical situation and the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan.
Senior Vice President of the National Cooperative Federation, Ramesh Prasad Pokharel, said that only those cooperatives formed out of vested interest groups are facing crises.
India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to a ceasefire following U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades.
Justice continues to remain out of reach for many women affected by the armed conflict, although 18 years have elapsed since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2006. Despite promises of transitional justice, the experiences of women, ranging from sexual violence, forced marriages, and disappearances to economic and social marginalisation, have yet to be adequately addressed.
Process reform has been key for India’s fast growth.
According to police, Ishwar Darlami, 24, and Sagar Darlami, 21, of Kawasoti died as their motorcycle (Lu 13 Pa 702) turned turtle on its way to Lokaha from Munde.
Saying that representation of all nationalities has been ensured thanks to the proportional election system, Minister Gurung, who is also the UML Deputy General Secretary, expressed the view that the argument that brought instability in running the state due to this provision was wrong.
She urged the building of a good society by disseminating truthful and authentic information. Furthermore, Dr Rana expressed gratitude to the summit organisers for including discussions on climate change, at a time when Nepal faces severe impacts from climate change. She furthermore informed that Nepal is hosting the "Sagarmatha Sambad", a global dialogue platform on climate change, scheduled to take place in Kathmandu from May 16 to 18.
India's actions have turned a regional rivalry into a global crisis. This is no longer a bilateral issue—it is a test of international resolve. The world must now decide: will it reward aggression with indifference, or will it stand for law, sovereignty, and the sanctity of civilian life?
Nepalis returning from India have complained of having been looted by the Indian border forces during security check-up while entering Nepal from Trinagar customs and Gadda Chauki of Kanchanpur.
The directors general of military operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan have agreed to stop all firings and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 5 pm on Saturday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has announced.