Sewa Lamsal becomes Nepal’s first female foreign secretary
She has served in different capacities, including the Nepali ambassador to Pakistan and deputy permanent representative and minister plenipotentiary at Permanent Mission of Nepal…
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Patan High Court orders release of former home minister Khand on Rs3 million bail
A single bench of judge Krishnaram Koirala passed the order to release Khand, responding to an appeal filed against the decision of Kathmandu District Court to remand him to…
Soaring demand and falling yields propel large cardamom price to double
Nirmal Bhattarai, president of Large Cardamom Entrepreneurs’ Association of Nepal, said that Nepal’s large cardamom output has dropped by 60 percent year-on-year due to…
Recent hauls affirm Nepal’s image as a gold smuggling hub
Police have long faced questions over the prosecution of only those who act as carriers of smuggled gold while sparing those who are directing the smuggling and those who give…
Protester dies in police firing in Bara
Twenty-five-year-old Laxmi Mukhiya Bin of Nansagaradhant of Simraungadh-1 received bullet wounds on the back of his head, dying on the spot.
‘Storytelling’ worth the name
Weekend supplements, which previously showcased impressive storytelling, are now gradually disappearing.
Investing to prevent gender violence
In Nepal, 23 percent of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence since the age of 15 and 8 percent have faced sexual violence.
Over 200 Nepalis may be serving in the Russian army, Prime Minister Dahal says
The government has recently revealed that at least six Nepali nationals have died while fighting Ukrainian forces.
Nepal, China to discuss implementation modality for cross-border power line
China agreed to fund a 16-km section on Nepal's side, apart from building the transmission line on their side, which is around 80km from the border, according to Nepal Electricity…
Onions tear-inducingly pricey after India’s ban
As expected, onion prices are increasing after India’s export ban, traders say. The price may further increase as Nepal is completely dependent on imported onion, mostly from…