The meeting was postponed after it unanimously passed the condolence motion on the demise of former minister and a member of House of Representatives, Deepak Bohora. National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal presented the condolence motion in the meeting.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Deepak Raj Joshi has extended invitation to people from around the globe to participate in the Sagarmatha Sambaad-2025 to be held in Kathmandu from May 16 to 18.
The March 28 earthquake left Mandalay and the nearby town of Sagaing in ruins. Even Naypyitaw, the heavily fortified capital, sustained serious damage, forcing the junta to put its disaster response front and centre. In a departure from previous disasters where aid was blocked, this time the military regime was quick to declare a state of emergency and appeal for international help. Foreign rescue teams were immediately allowed entry into the country. But scepticism remains. As in past crises, data and sources suggest the military diverted aid and rescue efforts to its strongholds, leaving others to fend for themselves.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned that Israel’s blockade of Gaza, now in place for over 50 days, is causing a rapid depletion of essential humanitarian supplies - including food, fuel, medical aid, and childhood vaccines.
Kathmandu, April 25: An earthquake with its epicentre at Phulpingkot of Sindhupalchowk district has been recorded today. The tremor measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale occurred at 11.57 am, according to the Earthquake Measurement and Monitoring Centre, Lainchaur. Earlier, an earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale and its epicentre at Ranmamaikot had struck at 7.34 pm last evening in Rukum. (RSS)
Kathmandu, April 25: The Non Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Australia has apprised Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli that the NRN community in Australia wished to increase investments in Nepal. During a meeting with the Prime Minister last night, NRNA Australia President Anil Pokhrel said the NRNs in Australia longed for investing more in Nepal and they wished to see an increased investment-friendly atmosphere here. Talking to RSS, Pokhrel said the meeting primarily focused on these matters. Matters relating to the contribution of Nepali community to the economy of Australia and of Nepal, the utilisation of the trade and investment promotion framework and the strengthening of the bilateral relations were also discussed during the meeting. (RSS)
The arrivals of tourists in the trans-Himalayan district of Mustang were encouraging in 2081 BS (2024-25) compared to the previous year.
Society of Former Information Commissioners (SoFIC) has been constituted under the convenorship of former Chief Information Commissioner, Mahendra Man Gurung.
The schedule to address the federal parliament by the Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been postponed.
Five people have sustained injuries when a Force Motors (Lu 2 Kha 6271) en route from Nuwakot in Rukum West to Nepalgunj met with an accident.
The United Nations urged India and Pakistan to show "maximum restraint" as the nuclear-armed rivals imposed tit-for-tat diplomatic measures over a deadly shooting in Kashmir.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of hallmark gold has been determined at Rs 189, 600 per tola today which was traded at Rs190, 600 per tola on Thursday.
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said that people should not violate nature and invite environmental hazards.
In a message today on the occasion of the tenth memorial day of the Gorkha Earthquake, the President said that the risks of earthquakes have accelerated every year due to an increasing trend of urbanization though earthquake is a natural disaster. The possible risks of earthquakes could be lowered though it could not be prevented, according to the President.
Thame Village is located in Khumbupasanglahmu Rural Municipality-5 of Solukhumbu district. The reconstruction work of the structures in Thame Village, which were damaged by the floods caused by the bursting of a glacier in July last year, is currently underway.