Sakhiya dance begins as Dashain approaches

BANKE:- As the Dashain festival approaches, the Tharu settlements of Banke have begun their traditional Sakhiya dance. The dance, which starts before Dashain and continues for a few days even after..

107 MW from Rahughat River connected to national grid

MYAGDI:- A total of 107.3 megawatts of electricity generated from three hydropower projects along the Rahughat River and its tributaries in Myagdi district has been successfully connected to the..

Disaster incidents leave 243 people dead during last six months

KATHMANDU:- A total of 3,681 disaster incidents have so far occurred across the country since mid-April. The incidents have affected a total of 6, 590 households, the National Disaster Risk..

A boat carrying migrants sinks off the Libyan coast with at least 19 people dead and 42 missing

By FATMA KHALED, CAIRO (AP):- The bodies of 19 people were recovered after the rubber migrant boat they were in sank off the eastern Libyan coast, the International Organization for Migration said..

Eswatini activists protest US deportation deal at embassy in South Africa

By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME, PRETORIA (AP):- A group of about 100 pro-democracy activists from Eswatini protested Friday at the U.S Embassy in South Africa’s capital over their country’s deal to..

Butwal–Narayangadh road blocked

NAWALPARASI:- The Butwal-Narayangadh road section under the East-West Highway has been completely blocked due to landslide. The road has been obstructed due to a landslide that occurred in the..

Two Nepali nationals rescued from Ukraine border

KATHMANDU:- Two Nepali citizens, one from Rautahat and the other one from Baglung, who had been held in confinement near the Ukraine border, have been rescued. According to the Ministry of Foreign..

Pakistan says its nuclear program can be made available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact

By JON GAMBRELL and MUNIR AHMED, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Pakistan’s defense minister says his nation’s nuclear program “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed under..

Trump and Xi begin talks in a push to finalize a TikTok deal

By DIDI TANG, WASHINGTON (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump is talking with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday in a push to finalize a deal to allow the popular social media app TikTok to keep..

Constitution Day: President Paudel appeals for timely election

KATHMANDU:- President Ramchandra Paudel has reiterated the urgency of holding election to the House of Representatives (HoR) on the slated date. He sought cooperation from all sides to this..

PM Karki: Recent Gen Z protests reflect youth aspirations and anti-corruption sentiment

KATHMANDU:- The Constitution Day and National Day, 2025 is being celebrated across the country today by organizing several programmes. On the occasion, the government has organized a special..

Soul of democracy is echoes of people: Prime Minister Karki

KATHMANDU:- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that listening to the voice of the people is the soul of democracy. Stating that the democratic system is a system where voices are heard, she..

Constitution has integrated Nepali society into broader national unity: President

KATHMANDU:- President Ramchandra Paudel has said the present Constitution has integrated Nepali society having ethnic, lingual, religious, cultural and geographical diversities into the broader..

We look forward to continuing our cooperation with Nepal : Secretary Rubio

KATHMANDU:- The United States has said it supports the Nepali people's desire for a transparent government that abides by the constitution. In a message issued on the occasion of Constitution..

Dashain most likely to be muddy

KATHMANDU:- This Dashain is expected to be a rainy one, with the Meteorological Forecasting Division predicting light to moderate showers around the festival. Although the monsoon is usually..

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