Nepali Congress President Thapa calls on PM Karki

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Kumar Thapa called on Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Sunday. The NC delegation of President Thapa, Vice-Presidents Bishwa Prakash Sharma and..

Gorkha Microbus Accident: Death Toll Rises to Seven, Eight Injured

GORKHA:- The death toll from a microbus accident in Gorkha District has risen to seven, while eight others sustained injuries, according to police. The accident occurred on Friday evening when a..

Cloudy Weather Likely Across Parts of Nepal Today

KATHMANDU:- The weather is expected to remain generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous areas of Lumbini Province, Karnali Province, and Sudurpashchim Province today, while other provinces will..

Government implements policy to mix ethanol with petrol

KATHMANDU:- The government has implemented a new policy aimed at introducing ethanol-blended petrol. An order to this effect was published in the National Gazette on Friday. According to the..

One dead, 11 injured after being hit by Scorpio

SARLAHI:- One died while 11 others have sustained injuries after a Scorpio vehicle hit pedestrians in Sitapur, Barahathawa Municipality–10, of Sarlahi on Friday evening. According to police,..

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..

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..

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..

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..

Nepal reaffirms strong support for UNIFIL and safety of peacekeepers

KATHMANDU:- Nepal joined fellow countries today in reaffirming its strong support for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and emphasized the need to ensure the safety and security of..

Heavy rainfall recorded in Chitwan, Gorkha, Udayapur districts

KATHMANDU:- A heavy rainfall was recorded in Chitwan, Gorkha and Udayapur districts today, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The Department stated that Udayapur witnessed..

‘Situation does not warrant immediate evacuation of Nepali workers from war-torn Gulf countries’

KATHMANDU:- Minister for Foreign Affairs Balananda Sharma has said there is no situation currently requiring immediate evacuation of Nepali workers from Gulf countries, due to the tension that has..

Nepal Airlines to operate special rescue flight to Dubai tonight

KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Airlines Corporation is all set to conduct a ‘Special Flight’ tonight aimed at rescuing passengers stranded at Dubai Airport. The airline released a flight notice on..

Five vehicles collide at Daunne, eight persons injured

NAWALPARASI:- Eight persons have been injured in a road accident occurred at Daunne of Nawalparasi Purba along the East-West Highway last night. Five vehicles collided with each other at Ghiukhola..