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KINSHASA: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has exceeded 2,100 confirmed cases and remains the fastest-growing epidemic of its kind on record, the World Health Organization said Thursday. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said active armed conflict, insecurity and community resistance were hampering access […]
LIMA: At least 14 people died and five others were injured on Thursday when a van plunged off a roadway in northern Peru, authorities told AFP. “We have reports of 14 people dead and five injured after a minibus fell into a ravine,” said Ricardo Chilon, head of institutional communications for the San Juan municipality, […]
SHANGHAI: Artificial intelligence should not be dominated by a single country, China’s President Xi Jinping said Friday, urging international cooperation on its development at a major conference in Shanghai. Chinese AI models are catching up to the most powerful US offerings, while attracting global users with lower costs. But how to govern the booming sector […]
KATHMANDU: Prominent civil society leader Devendra Raj Panday passed away on Friday evening at 7:40 PM at his residence in Bishalnagar, Kathmandu. Pandey, who had been battling cancer, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after being briefly treated at HAMS and Patan hospitals. His final rites will be performed at Pashupati Aryaghat at 11:00 […]
KATHMANDU: In line with a 10-point reform plan launched by the Ministry of Information and Communications, Nepal Telecom has introduced an online service for acquisition of SIM cards for the lost or damaged ones. Spokesperson at Nepal Telecom, Kamal Lamichhane, informed that this scheme was launched to expand digital services, convenience service delivery and develop […]
KATHMANDU: An investigation committee formed by the Ministry of Information and Communications has submitted a report revealing financial irregularities of approximately over Rs 205 million in Nepal Television’s (NTV) satellite bandwidth procurement. Presented to Communications Minister Bikram Timilsina, the report highlights severe violations of the Public Procurement Act and Rules, such as renewing contracts without […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Bishwanath Paudel has made it clear that there was no problem in functioning of NRB with the induction of finance secretary to the NRB board of directors. At a preliminary discussion organized by the Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on a Bill designed to amend NRB Act, […]
KAMPALA: At least 21 people, including 20 school children, were killed and several others injured after a school bus crashed in eastern Uganda on Thursday evening, police said Friday. Michael Kananura, spokesperson for the Traffic and Road Safety Directorate, said in a statement that the bus, carrying pupils from King David Junior School in the […]
KATHMANDU: Continuous monsoon rainfall has triggered widespread floods and landslides, completely blocking six major highways across the country. According to the Nepal Police, traffic has been heavily disrupted, prompting authorities to enforce strict nighttime travel bans on several vulnerable routes. Movement on the Khurkot–Nepalthok–Katunjebesi section of the BP Highway has been restricted to daytime hours […]
KATHMANDU: Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment, Gita Chaudhary, said the local level has been entrusted with the responsibility to monitor the distribution process of chemical fertilizers on subsidy. In today’s meeting of the Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee under the House of Representatives (HoR), she shared that directive was issued to the local level […]
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has strongly cautioned against pursuing political motives within Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), stressing that the Governor must not be treated like a civil servant subject to routine transfers or arbitrary dismissals. Speaking at a House Finance Committee discussion on a bill drafted to amend the Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 2002, […]
KATHMANDU: Stay updated with Nepal News’ evening briefing, bringing you the day’s most important developments from Nepal and across the globe. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we deliver a concise roundup of the top news you need to know. Government, Loan Shark Victims Sign 9-Point Deal, Protests Suspended The nationwide protest […]
BIRATNAGAR: When the Covid pandemic was becoming terrifying, industrialists, entrepreneurs, and the general public of Biratnagar reached the markets and collected donations. Through ‘Citizen Care Center,’ an organization of local residents active in social service, they raised around Rs 30 million and helped establish the then Covid Hospital for the treatment of infected people. Later, […]
KATHMANDU: The Special Court has ordered the release of CPN (UML) Vice Chair and former Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel on a general date (non-custodial status) following a detention hearing in a money laundering case. The court, which had previously extended Paudel’s custody five times for investigation, issued the release order following the conclusion of the […]
CHITWAN: The Chitwan National Park (CNP) and adjoining national forest have reported the deaths of 22 one-horned rhinoceroses in a year. Of the total deaths, 20 occurred within the CNP, while the remaining two were recorded in the national forest during the last fiscal year that ended on Thursday, July 16. According to CNP information […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal News presents today’s snapshot of Nepal’s economic activities. Get quick updates on major market movements, policy shifts, and financial developments shaping the economy of Nepal. Here are the key economic highlights for today: NRB Collects Rs 50 Billion Via Deposit Collection Instrument Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) absorbed Rs 50 billion from the banking […]
KATHMANDU: The process of bringing 30,000 metric tons of chemical fertilizers, required for agricultural purposes, into Nepal has begun. The transportation of the fertilizer towards Nepal was initiated after the quantity, purchased through an international competitive bidding (global tender) process, arrived at the Kolkata port in India. Out of the total quantity, the dispatch of […]
KATHMANDU: The intensive nine-day protest against predatory loan sharking has officially been suspended following a landmark nine-point agreement signed between the victims’ representatives and the government. The breakthrough came after a grueling “March for Justice,” which commenced in Janakpur and moved through Bara before culminating in high-level negotiations in Kathmandu. Under the facilitation of the […]
KATHMANDU: The intensive nine-day protest against predatory loan sharking has officially been suspended following a landmark nine-point agreement signed between the victims’ representatives and the government. The breakthrough came after a grueling “March for Justice,” which commenced in Janakpur and moved through Bara before culminating in high-level negotiations in Kathmandu. Under the facilitation of the […]
KATHMANDU: The intensive nine-day protest against predatory loan sharking has officially been suspended following a landmark nine-point agreement signed between the victims’ representatives and the government. The breakthrough came after a grueling “March for Justice,” which commenced in Janakpur and moved through Bara before culminating in high-level negotiations in Kathmandu. Under the facilitation of the […]
CHITWAN: Among the patients who came to various hospitals in the district in the last fiscal year, 893 were found to be infected with scrub typhus. Out of the 11,419 patients who visited the district’s hospitals in the fiscal year 2025/25, 893 were found to be infected with scrub typhus during testing. According to Ram […]
KATHMANDU: Different places in the federal capital city of Kathmandu including Anamnagar, New Baneshwor, Jamal, Raniban and Singha Durbar get waterlogged even during light rainfall. Road traffic was badly affected on Thursday afternoon after these areas were waterlogged following the afternoon downpour. Passengers had to face trouble due to traffic obstruction for long. Though such […]
KATHMANDU: Sudurpashchim Province has entered a budget holiday with the start of the new fiscal year 2026/27 after the provincial assembly failed to pass the proposed Rs 37.70 billion budget. The government, led by Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah, was reduced to a minority following the withdrawal of support by the CPN (UML) and could […]
KATHMANDU: The Federal Parliament Secretariat has reminded members of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly to submit their property details in accordance with the law within 60 days of the end of the fiscal year 2025/26. The reminder has been issued in line with Section 50(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2002 […]
KATHMANDU: The Confederation of Nepalese Teachers (CNT) has expressed its protest to certain words used in the promotional song of the Nepali film ‘Masterni’. The movie will be on show in theatres from August 21. The federation has urged to correct the lyrics, claiming the words used in the song are disrespectful towards teachers. Issuing […]
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) surged 79.74 points, or 3.06 percent, to close at 2,677.54 on Friday, the first trading day of the fiscal year 2026/27. Total turnover stood at Rs 4.575 billion. Of the 13 trading sub-indices, 12 advanced while one declined. The Manufacturing and Processing index posted the highest gain at 4.60 […]
LALITPUR: The Central Zoo in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, which had been closed for about a month due to a bird flu outbreak, has reopened to the public starting Friday. The zoo, which was shut down on June 19, was reopened for visitors after the infection was brought under control. The closure was initiated after crows were […]
KATHMANDU: Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal on Friday began an inspection of the Karnali Highway, starting from Surkhet, to assess road conditions and ongoing infrastructure needs across the Karnali region. The minister is scheduled to travel by road through Dailekh, Kalikot, Jumla, and Mugu, with an overnight stop in Manma, Kalikot. He will also inspect […]
KATHMANDU: CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli has accused the government of driving the country toward fascism and authoritarianism. Speaking at a party event in Chyasal on Friday to launch the updated UML website and mobile app, Oli criticized recent state actions as tyrannical, pointing to instances where government-backed forces obstructed media houses and suppressed […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) on Friday pledged policy and institutional support to strengthen the domestic footwear industry, saying the government will promote import substitution, expand exports, and create jobs through the sector. During a meeting with office bearers and members of the Footwear Manufacturers Association of Nepal (FMAN) at the Office of the […]
TOKYO: Nvidia on Thursday announced a partnership with Japan’s Noetra Corp. to build the world’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure dedicated to physical AI, aimed at accelerating innovation in robotics, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and telecommunications. The AI factory will be powered by 13,750 NVIDIA Vera CPUs and 27,500 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs, using the company’s […]
KATHMANDU: Nepali film Gauthali and Hollywood epic The Odyssey was released in theaters across the country on Friday. Directed by Kapil Rijal, Gauthali is a 140-minute social drama starring Simran Khadka and Arun Chhetri. The film follows the story of a teenage girl married at a young age who struggles to pursue her education. Directed […]
KATHMANDU: Who does not cherish the desire to live? It is said that even a person who has lived a full life and reached their final moments wishes to see the world for just one more second. It is only through having life that the experience of happiness, sorrow, enjoyment, and bliss is possible. If […]
KATHMANDU: A total of 836 Nepali candidates have been selected through a lottery for employment in Israel’s caregiving sector, with departures expected to begin in September 2026 after completion of the remaining recruitment procedures. According to the Embassy of Israel in Nepal, the lottery was conducted on Thursday by Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) […]
INARUWA: The Sunsari District Administration Office has intensified disaster preparedness after the water flow in the Saptakoshi River rose to 151,195 cusecs per second, prompting authorities to open 20 gates of the Koshi Barrage. Chief District Officer Basudev Ghimire, accompanied by chiefs of security agencies, conducted an inspection of the barrage on Friday. The administration […]
MUGU: Nepal Telecom has expanded 4G services to remote mountain villages in Mugu and Bajura districts. Telecom has launched 4G services in Soru-6, Sorukot Rural Municipality of Mugu and in Neta Bichchhya, Ward No. 1 and Kuwadi, Ward No. 5 of Bajura. At the event held on the occasion of the service inauguration in Sorukot, […]
KATHMANDU: Educational consultancy operators staged a protest in Putalisadak, Kathmandu, on Friday, demanding that the government withdraw what they described as restrictive provisions in the Educational Counseling, Language Teaching, and Preparation Classes (Operation and Management) Regulations, 2026. The demonstration, organized by the Joint Struggle Committee of Educational Counseling Entrepreneurs, was held amid concerns that some […]
KATHMANDU: The country recorded 3,296 incidents of natural disaster in last three months of the last fiscal year in which 160 people lost their lives. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, two persons went missing and 945 people sustained injuries in such incidents that took place from April 14-July 16. Similarly, […]
KATHMANDU: The country recorded 3,296 incidents of natural disaster in last three months of the last fiscal year in which 160 people lost their lives. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, two persons went missing and 945 people sustained injuries in such incidents that took place from April 14-July 16. Similarly, […]
KATHMANDU: There is a particular kind of financial report that says one thing in its headline sentence and something considerably more urgent three paragraphs later. Nepal Rastra Bank’s (NRB) seventeenth Financial Stability Report is that kind of document. Read the executive summary quickly and you will come away reassured: capital adequacy above regulatory minimums, liquidity […]
Additionally, six other lawmakers—Kiran Thapa Magar, Urmila Nepal, Bharat Bahadur KC, Suresh Shrestha, Jayaram Thapa, and Binu Rayamajhi Paudel—have been inducted into the cabinet as ministers without portfolio.
On the sidelines of the event, Prachanda engaged in bilateral and multilateral meetings with left-wing leaders from Asia and Latin America (including Cuba, Venezuela, and Brazil), while Nepali communist leader Balram Baskota presented a working paper on the role of imperialism in dividing left-wing forces.
On the receipt side, the government faced a shortfall, collecting Rs 1.24 trillion in revenue, which is only 83.87% of its Rs 1.48 trillion target.
KATHMANDU: Senior physician and medical education reform activist Dr. Govinda KC has threatened to launch a new indefinite hunger strike if the government fails to address his three-point demands by July 21. Issuing a press release on Friday, Dr. KC accused the government of working under the influence of private medical mafias and interest groups, […]
To ensure public safety, the management has urged visitors to maintain a safe distance from all animals and birds, particularly near previously infected enclosures which have been cordoned off with red ribbons.
To ensure public safety, the management has urged visitors to maintain a safe distance from all animals and birds, particularly near previously infected enclosures which have been cordoned off with red ribbons.
WASHINGTON D.C.: The Trump administration has published the final notice of its plan to tighten regulations on foreign students, imposing a strict four-year cap on their stay in the United States without explicit federal government approval. Under the new rules set to take effect this September, international students will face severe restrictions when changing their […]
The division has strongly urged residents living along riverbanks, in flood-prone lowlands, and near seasonal streams to remain highly vigilant and adopt essential safety measures.
To manage the remaining workforce, the government has imposed a complete freeze on hiring new external contract staff for vacant or newly created posts. Instead, active non-pensioner contract employees will be placed into a centralized "pool" maintained by the Ministry.
KATHMANDU: On June 22, the Department of Money Laundering Investigation arrested Bishnu Paudel, Vice Chairman of the CPN (UML) and former Finance Minister, in Surkhet. Arrested without prior complete investigation, his custody was extended five times by the court for further inquiry. Finally, on July 16, a money laundering case was filed against him. Based […]
