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RSP lawmakers' remarks raise concerns over judicial independence

Nepal, Sept. 27 -- Debate over judicial independence and the separation of powers has returned to the House of Representatives after lawmakers from the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) questioned... Read More


CK Raut questions govt's 'popular' actions following former CJ's arrest

Nepal, Sept. 27 -- Janamat Party Chair CK Raut has criticized the government over the midnight arrest of former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana. In a social media post, Raut said Rana was arres... Read More


FM Khanal, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights meet

Nepal, Sept. 27 -- A significant meeting took place between Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk. As part of the 81st General Assembl... Read More


UAE pledges additional $25 million for Bhotekoshi flood victims

Nepal, Sept. 27 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged an additional $25 million in assistance for communities affected by the devastating Bhotekoshi floods in Nepal. The assistance was announ... Read More


Nepal, Belarus sign visa waiver deal for diplomatic, official passport holders

Nepal, Sept. 27 -- Nepal and Belarus have signed an agreement exempting holders of diplomatic, official and service passports from visa requirements. Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and Belarusian Fo... Read More


Gandak Barrage nears danger threshold as water flow rises

Nepal, Sept. 26 -- Water flow at the Gandak Barrage along the Nepal-India border has surged amid continuous rainfall, prompting authorities to urge people in downstream areas to remain alert. The wat... Read More


Panchase in Kaski records highest rainfall in past 24 hours

Nepal, Sept. 26 -- The Panchase area of Kaski recorded the highest rainfall in the country, receiving 189 mm over the past 24 hours. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, rainfall... Read More


Landslides kill one in Baglung

Nepal, Sept. 26 -- A 59-year-old man died after a landslide buried his house in Tarakhola Rural Municipality-5, Dhasmar, Baglung, amid continuous rainfall since Thursday. Man Bahadur Roka was buried ... Read More


Landslides keep Narayangadh-Muglin road closed

Nepal, Sept. 25 -- The Narayangadh-Muglin road will remain closed to traffic after landslides struck several locations along the route, the Chitwan District Administration Office said on Friday mornin... Read More


Strong low-pressure system moving north-west: Weather office

Nepal, Sept. 25 -- A strong low-pressure system is centred around northern Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in India and is moving north-northwest, the Weather Forecasting Division said. It is likely to w... Read More