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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


Bhotekoshi flood leaves 338 trucks, 440 drivers, helpers missing

Nepal, Sept. 25 -- The Federation of Truck Transport Entrepreneurs Nepal (FTTEN) has reported 338 trucks and containers and 440 drivers, helpers and transport entrepreneurs missing following the devas... Read More


Landslides at Krishnabhir obstruct Prithvi Highway

Nepal, Sept. 25 -- Landslides at Krishnabhir in Dhading have obstructed vehicular movement along the Prithvi Highway. Although authorities had planned to resume traffic from 5 am this morning, vehicl... Read More