Nepal needs to move beyond aid rhetoric

As donors and international NGOs support global commitments like the Pledge for Change, Charter for Change, and Grand Bargain, the focus on "localisation" and "decolonisation" has intensified. In Nepal, where local leadership is crucial for...

Nepali Congress holding central committee meeting today

Nepali Congress Central Working Committee meeting/File photo KATHMANDU: The central working committee meeting of the Nepali Congress (NC), which was postponed on Friday, will now take place today at 1 p.m. The party continues to face internal...

Nepal eyes stronger tourism, people-to-people ties with Bangladesh

Nepalese Ambassador in Dhaka to Bangladesh, Ghanashyam Bhandari, has highlighted the deep-rooted friendship between Nepal and Bangladesh, founded on shared cultural linkages, and underscored the crucial role of tourism in further strengthening...

Nepal ranked the most nature-connected nation, while Britain falls near the bottom

Nepal has been identified as the most “nature connected” country globally, according to a major global study examining how people emotionally and psychologically relate to the natural world. The research surveyed 57,000 people across 61 countries...

Bangladesh, Nepal chief justices discuss legal, judicial cooperation

Nepal's Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut had a bilateral meeting with Chief Justice of Bangladesh Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed at the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Sunday ahd discussed the legal and judicial practices of both Nepal and Bangladesh,...

Nepalese envoy underscores need for strengthening bilateral trade

KARACHI: Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Rita Dhital has underscored the need to strengthen bilateral trade, investment linkages, and direct connectivity between Nepal and Pakistan, emphasising that improved air and business connectivity would...

Nepal tops nature-connection index; Spain ranks last among 61 nations

ISTANBUL Nepal is the world's most "nature-connected" nation, while Spain ranks last in a study measuring emotional and psychological ties to the natural world, The Guardian reported on Saturday. Britain was near the bottom, ranking 55th out of 61...

Nepathya to perform in Pokhara to promote sports

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: The folk-rock band Nepathya is set to perform for its hometown audience this Friday at the Pokhara Stadium after a three-year break — this time joining hands with Nepal’s sports community. The band’s upcoming concert, themed...

Garbage disposal resumes in Kathmandu Valley after...

KATHMANDU, Nov 2: The government and agitating locals residing near the Banchare Danda landfill site have reached an agreement, paving the way for garbage trucks to resume waste disposal at the site. Minister for Energy, Urban Development and...

Nepali citizen stopped by airline over visa, not India: MHA clarifies

The MHA has clarified that a Nepali citizen was stopped at Delhi airport by an international airline due to visa validity issues, not by Indian immigration. The government called reports of 'bias' wrong and stressed its strong ties with Nepal. The...

Perth mountaineer dies while climbing Nepal’s Himlung Himal

“Tragically, before a safe weather window presented, the client died below Camp 3,” the Global Rescue statement read. Friends of Chan have taken to social media over the weekend to remember him. Mirellie Human said Chan had died just one day...

NC faces internal rift as rival factions propose separate dates for party’s 15th General Convention

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: The Nepali Congress (NC) appears to be heading toward a serious internal showdown as two major factions — the establishment camp led by Acting President Purna Bahadur Khadka and the rival faction led by General Secretary Gagan...

‘Nepal Gen-Z Front’ announced under coordination of Rakshya Bam

KATHMANDU, Nov 1: The Nepal Gen-Z Front has been announced under the coordination of Rakshya Bam, aiming to institutionalize the Gen-Z uprising that took place on September 8 and 9. In a press statement issued on Friday, the Front stated that a...

Kathmandu Horror Film Fest kicks off

By A Staff Reporter Kathmandu, Nov 1: The first-ever Kathmandu Horror Film Fest kicked off at the Russian House in Kathmandu on the occasion of Halloween on Friday. Organised by the Nepal Film and Culture Academy (NFCA) in collaboration with the...

Nepal’s prospects at World Cup 2026

Nepal’s cricket team first beat powerhouse West Indies in two out of three matches in September, the first time it won a match and then a series against a test-playing nation. Then the Rhinos played six qualifiers in Oman for the 2026 T20 World...

National Life contributes Rs 10 million and NLG Rs 2.5 million for reconstruction

Kathmandu, Nov 4: The National Life Insurance Company Limited has contributed cash Rs 10 million for the reconstruction of physical structures damaged during the Gen Z Uprising on last September 8-9. Likewise, NLG Insurance Company Limited has...

Nepal suffer third straight defeat in ICC World Cup League 2

Nepal suffered their third consecutive defeat in the ongoing ICC World Cup League 2 tri-series, going down to the United States by six wickets in Dubai on Saturday. Batting first after losing the toss at the ICC Academy, Nepal were bowled out for...

Nepal set 272-run target for USA in League 2 clash

Nepal have set a 272-run target for the United States in their third match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series being held in Dubai. After losing the toss, Nepal were invited to bat first and posted 271 runs in 49.5 overs before...

Discussion on granting voting rights to Nepalis living abroad

Kathmandu, Nov 2: The Ministry of Home Affairs and Policy Research Institute have held discussions on granting voting rights to Nepali citizens living abroad. The meeting held here today was attended by Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, Home...

Kathmandu-bound flight makes emergency landing after technical snag

A private airline's flight with 82 people on board made an emergency landing at the Gautam Buddha International Airport in Nepal's Lumbini province on Saturday after experiencing a technical problem. All passengers and crew members were accounted...