Nepal starts conducting mpox clade tests in its own lab
Previously, due to the lack of services in the country, the Ministry of Health and Population had to send specimens to the World Health Organisation’s collaborating centre in…
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Wildfire continues to rage in Timang forest in Nepal’s Manang
Difficulties in controlling the blaze have been exacerbated by strong winds, making the fire spread faster.
Qatar grants general amnesty to undocumented migrant workers, sets deadline for repatriation
For those without passports, the Nepali Embassy in Qatar has stated that it will facilitate necessary arrangements to assist affected workers.
School bus crash claims two lives in Dakshinkali
The accident occurred in the late afternoon when the bus, carrying students from Junkiri English School, crashed. A total of 32 people aboard the bus have been taken to various…
An astronomical jump in Nepal’s soyabean oil exports baffles experts
Nepal and India source crude edible oil from same suppliers, raising concerns over tariff-driven trade manipulation.
Rotting wooden electricity poles threaten lives, property in Nepal
Delays in replacing the poles stem from confusion over responsibility following the dissolution of rural community electrification programme.
Substandard medicines recalled in Nepal, but many may have already been sold
Drug regulator says shoddy drugs may have already reached patients given the slow lab testing process.
Saraswati puja: Worshipping for knowledge and wisdom
Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of learning and knowledge. On this day, many children begin their formal education by writing the first letter of the Nepali alphabet on the walls…
Dropout school girls, anti-vaxxers key challenges to Nepal’s upcoming HPV drive
An estimated around 160,000 girls between 11 and 14 years are out of school, mostly in Madhesh Province.
Nepal celebrates Sonam Lhosar
Tamang community across Nepal marked the Lhosar with vibrant celebrations and traditional customs.