Moderate rain-snowfall likely in hilly and mountainous regions

KATHMANDU:- Nepal is currently under the partial influence of a western wind and a low-pressure area in the lower atmosphere near the eastern region. At present, the hilly and mountainous areas of..

US says it destroyed 16 minelaying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports

By JON GAMBRELL, JULIE WATSON and SAMY MAGDY, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- The U.S. said it took out more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels Tuesday, and the Islamic Republic vowed..

2 Ohio pastors emerge as faithful allies for Haitian migrants during Trump’s crackdown

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO, SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP):- One grew up in rural Haiti amid the poverty and violence of his beautiful but troubled Caribbean nation. The other grew up in Michigan as a..

Air pollution annually kills about 42,000 people in Nepal

KATHMANDU:- Approximately 42 thousand people die annually in Nepal due to air pollution, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. Ministry spokesperson Dr Prakash Budhathoki said..

21 Nepalis victims of online scammers rescued from Cambodia

KATHMANDU:- Twenty-one Nepali citizens who were lured to Cambodia by various individuals and fell victim to online scams at illegally operated online scam centres and casinos there have been rescued..

Hearing on controversy over Sah’s candidacy on Sunday

KATHMANDU:- The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on Kishori Sah, the candidate representing the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) from Dhanusha constituency no 1 coming Sunday. The hearing..

NOC urges all not to hoard cooking gas as supply is regular

KATHMANDU:- At a time when the consumers have been worried over supply of essential fuel, cooking gas, the regulatory body has made it clear that the supply was regular. The Nepal Oil Corporation..

UML Chair Oli bereaved of his father

KATHMANDU:- Chairperson of the CPN (UML), KP Sharma Oli has been bereaved of his father. Former Prime Minister Oli's father Mohan Prasad Oli breathed his last at Bhaktapur-based Nepal Korea..

Nepal elected Chair of WTO Committee on Trade and Environment

KATHMANDU:- Nepal has been elected Chair of the WTO Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE). Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations in Geneva, Ram Prasad Subedi, was unanimously..

Partial influence of westerly system in weather; Precipitation likely in some places

KATHMANDU:- Currently, the country is experiencing the partial influence of a western low-pressure system, a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere, and a low-pressure area in the lower..

Hearing on writ petition filed to stop NRNA general convention to be held on today

KATHMANDU:- A writ petition filed in the Patan High Court seeking to stop the general convention of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) is scheduled to be heard today, Friday. A..

16 Nepalis rescued from Cambodia

BANGKOK:- Sixteen Nepalis who were stranded in Cambodia after being lured by human traffickers have been rescued and returned to Nepal. They were repatriated on Thursday with the initiative of..

No compromise on sense of service to the people: UML Chair Oli

KATHMANDU:- Chairperson of the CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli has said the commitment and services to the people would not wane despite the unanticipated election results for his party. Oli, also the..

West Asia conflict: Over 6500 Nepali citizens approach Ministry’s online portal

KATHMANDU:- As of now, a total of 65,886 Nepali citizens have registered their personal details in the online registration system launched by the Department of Consular Services under the Ministry..

Supreme Court orders not to implement decision to blacklist Sah

KATHMANDU:- The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday issued an interim order not to implement the decision to put Kishori Sah, a candidate of the House of Representatives election from Dhanusha..

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