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Nepathya set for New Zealand concert

Nepal, May 4 -- Nepali folk-rock band Nepathya is set to perform in New Zealand, just two weeks after returning from a concert in Canada. The band will depart for Auckland on Monday. The concert will... Read More


Nepal reaffirms claim over Lipulekh, sends diplomatic notes to India and China

Nepal, May 4 -- The Government of Nepal has reiterated its firm position over the Lipulekh region following renewed attention on the proposed Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage route that India plans to op... Read More


Nepal's stance on border dispute in Lipulekh area clear: Govt

Nepal, May 4 -- Government spokesperson and Minister for Education, Science and Technology Sasmit Pokharel has said that Nepal's position on the border dispute is clear. While making public the cabin... Read More


Group of prominent citizens warn of 'authoritarian drift' under Balen Shah govt

Nepal, May 4 -- A group of 28 prominent citizens has issued a strongly worded public appeal accusing the government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah of undermining democratic norms, violating const... Read More


Govt to purchase 80,000 metric tons of fertilizer from India through G2G deal

Nepal, May 4 -- The government has decided to procure 80,000 metric tons of chemical fertilizer from India through a government-to-government (G2G) agreement. Under the arrangement, Nepal will purcha... Read More


SC orders release of Shekhar Golchha on bail

Nepal, May 4 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the release of businessman Shekhar Golchha on bail, ruling that detention should only be used as a last resort. The directive was issued while heari... Read More


Pokhara metropolis issues notice to remove encroached structures

Nepal, May 4 -- The Pokhara Metropolitan City (PMC) has issued a notice to remove structures built on land encroached upon that was originally allocated for a bus park in Prithvi Chowk, Pokhara. Orig... Read More


179 displaced from squatters' settlements taking shelter in Bhaktapur

Nepal, May 4 -- People displaced from various squatter settlements across the Kathmandu Valley have been relocated to temporary shelters in Bhaktapur. The training centre of the Nepal Electricity Au... Read More


Landslides block major highways and road sections across Nepal

Nepal, May 3 -- Landslides triggered by continuous rainfall over the past few days have obstructed several major highways and road sections across the country, police said. According to central polic... Read More


Forex update: US dollar remains at record high against Nepali rupee

Nepal, May 3 -- The US dollar continued to trade at a record high against the Nepali rupee on Sunday, with the selling rate remaining steady at Rs 152.16 since Friday. According to Nepal Rastra Bank,... Read More