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Speaker eyes quitting position only before nomination filing for direct elections

Kathmandu, Dec. 26 -- Acting on the recommendation of the Sushila Karki-led government formed in the wake of the Gen Z protests, President Ramchandra Paudel dissolved the House of Representatives on S... Read More


Fear grips Bardiya after leopards kill three persons in a month

Bardiya, Dec. 26 -- A series of leopard attacks has spread fear across Bardiya district, with three people killed within the past one month and renewed concerns over human-wildlife conflict. On Wedne... Read More


Balen Shah paving his way to March 5 election

Kathmandu, Dec. 26 -- Elected as an independent in the 2022 local elections, Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah stunned the political establishment by defeating, with a huge margin, candi... Read More


State-run food company dismisses rumours about fortified rice

Kathmandu, Dec. 26 -- Two years after introducing fortified rice in the malnutrition-hit Karnali province, the state-run Food Management and Trading Company has responded to rumours and misconceptions... Read More


19th Elephant and Tourism Festival begins in Sauraha

Chitwan, Dec. 26 -- The 19th edition of the Elephant and Tourism Festival officially began in Sauraha on Friday, a major tourist destination in Chitwan, with organisers hoping the event will help revi... Read More


Prabhu Bank CEO Ashok Sherchan released

Kathmandu, Dec. 26 -- Prabhu Bank Chief Executive Officer Ashok Sherchan was released on Friday. Sherchan, along with other bank officials, was earlier arrested on the charges of misappropriating bank... Read More


Students protest against suspension over harassment allegation at Manmohan Technical University

Biratnagar, Dec. 26 -- Tension flared at Manmohan Technical University in Budhiganga, Morang, on Friday after four students were suspended over allegations of harassing female students. The situation... Read More


Supreme Court quashes writ petition against inquiry commission

Nepal, Dec. 26 -- The Supreme Court has quashed a writ petition challenging the inquiry commission investigating the September 8-9 incidents. A bench of justices Manoj Kumar Sharma, Nahakul Subedi an... Read More


Balananda Sharma sworn in as foreign minister

Kathmandu, Dec. 26 -- Newly appointed Foreign Minister Balananda Sharma was sworn in on Friday. President Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sharma at the President's Of... Read More


Influenza spreads across Mugu villages, medicine shortages worsen crisis

Surkhet, Dec. 25 -- The influenza outbreak that began a week and a half ago in Bamgaun, ward 12 of Chhayanath Rara Municipality, has spread to Mugum Karmarong and Khatyad rural municipalities in Mugu.... Read More