Middle way imperative to resolve intra-party dispute: Leader Koirala

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has said he faced utmost pressure while mediating to avert crisis in party. The middle way and the journey to truth are always difficult, he..

PM Karki, EC officials discuss election issues

KATHMANDU:- As the deadline for nomination of candidates contesting March 5's election under first-past-the-post system draws closer, Prime Minister Sushila Karki and officials of the Election..

Tinker border closure affects cross-border entrepreneurship

By Narendra Singh Karki, DARCHULA:- The Tinker border point in Darchula, situated alongside Nepal–China, once served as a backbone of local trade, mobility and cultural bonds for border..

Three National Assembly members resign

KATHMANDU:- Three members of the National Assembly (NA), the upper house of the Federal Parliament, have resigned. Leaders of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Bamdev Gautam and Narayankaji..

EC asks candidates to appear with required documents for filing nomination on January 20

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has asked the candidates to appear in the Office of the Returning Officer in the concerned election constituencies with certain documents to file the..

Five dead, 13 injured in Dharan bus accident

SUNSARI:- Five persons died and 13 others received injuries in a bus accident that occurred at Zero Point of Dharan Sub-Metropolis-13 today. A passenger bus (Ko 1 Kha 7119) en route to..

46 days to go for HoR elections: EC hopeful of compliance with code of conduct

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has geared up the implementation of election code of conduct and also set up the office of the returning officer. The EC had also held a discussion with..

Today’s weather: Snowfall likely in high hill and mountainous areas of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces

KATHMANDU:- At present there is a partial influence of westerly winds in Nepal. According to the Weather Forecasting Division, this afternoon there will be mist/fog in some parts of the Terai..

Govt expands labour pathways to Israel, adding new job options for Nepalis

KATHMANDU:- The government has approved new labour protocols with Israel, expanding employment opportunities for Nepalis by adding jobs in agriculture and home-based caregiving to the existing..

Light Rain, Snowfall Likely in High Mountains of Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces

KATHMANDU:- Nepal is currently not under the influence of any major weather system, the Weather Forecasting Division has reported. Some parts of the Terai in Koshi, Madhesh, and Lumbini provinces..

48 days to go for elections: Functions of returning officer

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has explicitly stipulated the duties, responsibilities and authorities of the returning officers for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections announced..

Bullfight organised in Dhading to observe Maghe Sankranti

DHADING:- Bullfight events were organized in different areas in Dhading district on Thursday on the occasion of the Maghe Sankranti festival. As part of the cultural tradition, some 100 pairs of..

HoR Election: 49 days remaining as province-level security workshop wraps up

KATHMANDU:- A province-level security workshop has successfully concluded, focusing on essential security strategies to ensure the upcoming House of Representatives election is conducted in a fair..

Five people killed as cargo truck overturns

SUNSARI:- This morning, five individuals were killed and three others sustained injuries when a cargo truck overturned on the Postal Highway in Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality, Sunsari. The..

Maghi festival being held in Tundikhel

KATHMANDU:- Organisers have announced Kathmandu will host the Maghi Festival to mark Magh (Maghi) 2082, the New Year of the Tharu community. Officials said Prime Minister Sushila Karki will..