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Home Minister Sudan Gurung to visit India next week

Kathmandu, Oct. 5 -- Home Minister Sudan Gurung is scheduled to visit India next week in his first foreign trip since assuming office, according to officials at Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs and th... Read More


Nepal scales back flood search as Rs559b reconstruction effort begins

Kathmandu, Oct. 5 -- Nepal has suspended search and rescue operations following the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods except in emergencies, shifting the focus towards reconstruction and rehabilitation in th... Read More


Experts, leaders urge Congress to adopt a sharper foreign policy

Kathmandu, Oct. 4 -- As the Nepali Congress convenes its 15th General Convention in Kathmandu, senior leaders and foreign policy experts are urging the party to adopt a clear and specific foreign poli... Read More


British Gurkha veterans issue ultimatum to Nepal government over long-standing grievances

Kathmandu, Oct. 3 -- The British Gurkha Satyagraha United Struggle Committee has issued an ultimatum to the Nepal government, calling for progress on what it describes as long-standing grievances over... Read More


Foreign delegates arriving for Congress convention

Kathmandu, Oct. 2 -- Some foreign delegates representing political parties and organisations from several countries are expected to participate in the 15th General Convention of the Nepali Congress, w... Read More


China proposes upgrading Korala as international trading point as Nepal insists on Tatopani reopening

Kathmandu, Oct. 1 -- A flash flood in the Bhotekoshi river on August 26 swept away the Kerung-Rasuwagadhi border crossing, the only all-weather trading route between Nepal and China at the time of the... Read More


In disaster's wake, Nepal government allegedly rushes climate policy for COP 31

Kathmandu, Oct. 1 -- The Nepal government has drawn criticism over a new national climate policy, which, according to many stakeholders, was hastily drawn up after the Bhotekoshi flood and in view of ... Read More


Shah's India visit under consideration, date yet to be finalised: Foreign Minister Khanal

Kathmandu, Sept. 30 -- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Balendra Shah's visit to India was under consideration and would take place at an appropriate time, although... Read More


Foreign minister meets UN General Assembly president, Sri Lankan counterpart

Kathmandu, Sept. 29 -- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met separately with Khalilur Rahman, president of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath in N... Read More


Wagle seeks AIIB support for Nepal's disaster recovery

Kathmandu, Sept. 28 -- Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has sought support from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for relief and reconstruction efforts in Nepal following the recent disast... Read More