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KATHMANDU: The flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River on August 26 damaged 7,570 private buildings across five districts and displaced nearly 33,000 people, according to a government assessment. A Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) report jointly prepared by the National Planning Commission and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority estimates that Rs […]
Kathmandu: Nepal has officially selected the film “Tiniharu – Elephants in the Fog” as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, to be presented in 2027. The announcement came in a press release from the International Feature Film Selection Committee (Nepal) dated Sunday, Bhadra 28, 2083. The release […]
KATHMANDU: The Prime Minister’s Natural Disaster Relief Fund has accumulated Rs 13.54 billion, according to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. The fund received an additional Rs 282.14 million after 5:00 pm on September 11, with the amount deposited into accounts maintained by the fund at nine different banks. The government […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has pledged to strengthen cooperation with the private sector to address economic challenges and create a more conducive environment for investment and business expansion. During a meeting with entrepreneurs and business leaders at Singha Durbar on Friday, Prime Minister Shah sought suggestions on ways to improve the business environment and […]
Kathmandu: Nepal’s stock market closed higher on the last trading day of the week, breaking a two day losing streak. The main index, NEPSE, had fallen for the previous two sessions. On Friday, it turned around and gained 27.94 points to close at 2,559.49. The rise came after Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle said the […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Amresh Kumar Singh has accused the government of being run from outside Singha Durbar in an authoritarian and “gangster-like” manner. Speaking at Thursday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Singh said the parliamentary system requires the government to function under the leadership and authority of the prime minister. However, […]
KATHMANDU: Several major highways across Nepal remain blocked or disrupted today due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall. Following the flooding of the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa, several road sections in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading, including the Prithvi Highway, have remained disrupted since August 26. The Prithvi Highway, which was blocked by […]
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Casino Association has provided Rs 8.523 million in financial assistance for the relief and rehabilitation of families affected by the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi area of Rasuwa. A delegation led by Association President Binod Shrestha, comprising office-bearers, members and general managers of affiliated casinos, handed over the assistance to Minister for […]
यी विमानस्थलबाट हुने उडानहरू हाल अस्थायी रूपमा रोकिएका छन् । आइतबार बिहान जकार्तास्थित सोएकार्नो–हट्टा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थललाई सबैभन्दा पहिले बन्द गरिएको थियो । विमानस्थलनजिकैको आकाशमा अनाक क्राकाटोआ ज्वालामुखीको खरानी भेटिएपछि उडान रोक्ने निर्णय गरिएको हो । इन्डोनेसियाको यातायात मन्त्रालयका अनुसार १ हजार ५५८ वटा उडान ढिला भएका छन् । सम्बन्धित विमानस्थलहरू स्थानीय समयअनुसार सोमबार बिहान ९ […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal is likely to experience another unsettled day, with heavy rainfall forecast in parts of four provinces as monsoon winds continue to affect the entire country. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, heavy rain is likely at one or two places in the Himalayan and hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, as […]
