14 trading points along Nepal-China border reopen
Foreign Minister Shrestha said the border points were reopened after a series of talks and discussions between the top political leaderships of Nepal and China. The border…
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Asian Human Rights Commission condemns arrest of Nepali media group chairman
The AHRC said the international community and donor agencies to Nepal must act now and immediately impose vetting against the key members of the current government, especially HM…
Nepali children from impoverished families missing school or struggling with attendance
There are hundreds of children who are either out of school or do not attend class regularly. While girl students outnumber boys in the community schools, the girls often do not…
Chairman of media group arrested to build pressure on press: Nepali editors
In a joint letter to Prime Minister Dahal, 31 editors of mainstream media outlets urged him to look into Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane’s wrongdoings.
Nepal DPM Lamichhane refutes allegations of cooperative funds misuse
Addressing the House of Representatives meeting, Minister Lamichhane issued a challenge, daring anyone to present concrete evidence of fraud.
In Nepal, kin say girl shot by former teacher after she refused to withdraw rape complaint
The incident occurred on May 3, with the suspect still at large and as the family struggles to pay hospital bills.
35 Nepali workers held captive in Kashmir rescued
The workers had been lured by agents in hopes of stable income, but once they reached Kashmir, their citizenships, mobile phones, and cash were allegedly confiscated and they were…
57 districts in Nepal report dengue infection
Post-monsoon is considered a high transmission season for dengue, but Nepal has witnessed outbreaks of the deadly disease throughout the year, making the country endemic to the…
Nepali President Paudel presents government’s policies and programmes
President Paudel read the government’s policies and programmes, stating that the economy has gradually improved due to the balanced implementation of financial and monetary…
7 years on, Nepal and China still at odds over Belt and Road Initiative execution
Bureaucrats and politicians blame geopolitics for delay, apart from Nepali leaders’ reluctance to take Chinese loans.