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Jhapa records heaviest rainfall in last 24 hours

Nepal, March 14 -- According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Jhapa received the highest rainfall, measuring 129 millimeters (mm) in the past 24 hours. As cloudy weather persists acros... Read More


CZOP concerned over rising sexual violence and murder against children

Nepal, March 14 -- CZOP reminded recent violence such as gang rape and murder of a 16-year-old Inisha BK in Birendranagar, Surkhet; the gang rape of a 12-year-old girl in Kanchanpur; and the rape of a... Read More


Nepal to deny visa to Iranian citizens

Nepal, March 14 -- Under the new provision, Iranian nationals-except those holding official and diplomatic passports-will now be required to obtain visas from Nepali diplomatic missions abroad before ... Read More


Dhulikhel-Khawa Road: Vehicular movement to be restricted at night for blacktopping

Nepal, March 14 -- To step up the upgrade, traffic will be banned at night during the mentioned period. To expedite blacktopping of the Dhulikhel-Khawa road section along the Araniko Highway, vehicul... Read More


LDC group reaffirms support for UN mandate implementation review

Nepal, March 14 -- Ambassador Thapa made the remarks while convening an ambassador-level meeting with the co-chairs of the Informal Ad Hoc Working Group on Mandate Implementation Review, according to ... Read More


Man arrested for alleged assault on journalist in Jhapa

Nepal, March 14 -- According to Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, spokesperson for the District Police Office, Jhapa, police nabbed Yuwaraj Pathak, 45, of Kamal Rural Municipality in Jhapa district for allege... Read More


Fake rescue probe stalls as evidence remains elusive

Nepal, March 14 -- Nepal Police's investigation into the alleged fake tourist rescue scam is facing growing scrutiny as it struggles to gather concrete evidence and has left out several companies prev... Read More


Seven Indian pilgrims killed, seven other injured in Gorkha microbus accident*

Nepal, March 14 -- Seven people were killed and seven others injured after a microbus carrying pilgrims returning from Manakamana Temple plunged off the road in Gorkha District on Saturday evening. S... Read More


Passport service may be disrupted during transition period, says DoP

Nepal, March 13 -- The Department of Passports (DoP) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that passport distribution services may be disrupted for a few days during the transition period. T... Read More


Consumers queue for hours as gas shortage hits Kathmandu

Nepal, March 13 -- Long lines of frustrated consumers have become a daily sight at gas depots across Kathmandu Valley as a shortage of cooking gas grips the market. The scarcity comes amid over a week... Read More