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President Paudel endorses three ordinances; over 1,500 officials to be removed

President Ramchandra Paudel issued three ordinances on Saturday, acting on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, including a provision that will lead to the dismissal of over 1,500 public office-bearers appointed across various state institutions.

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RSP Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane and lawmakers Ganesh Parajuli and Bidushi Rana interact with industrialists and businesspeople in Kathmandu on Sunday. The session saw participation from FNCCI President Chandra Prasad Dhakal, CNI President Birendra Raj Pandey and NCC acting president Dipak Malhotra, among others. Photo: Pradeep Raj Wanta/RSS

Govt does not hassle businesspersons: RSP Chair Lamichhane

Chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, has told the industrialists and businesspersons that there was no point in getting harassed and panicked while involving in fair business.

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Illegal structures demolished along river corridors in Kathmandu Valley

Authorities have intensified a drive to demolish illegal houses and huts built on public land in different parts of the Kathmandu Valley, including Kapan, as part of efforts to clear encroachments along the Bagmati River and its tributaries.

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FNJ marks World Press Freedom Day, argues free press a fundamental human rights

The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) organised a rally, marking the World Press Freedom Day today.

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This photo provided by the Narges Mohammadi Foundation shows Narges Mohammadi posing for a portrait in Tehran, Iran on Feb. 9, 2025. Photo: Nooshin Jafari/Narges Mohammadi Foundation via AP

Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after a health crisis in prison

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been urgently transferred from prison to a hospital in northwestern Iran after a “catastrophic deterioration” of her health, her foundation said Friday.

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Free press for good governance, transparency: Minister Dr Timilsina

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Rhododendrons in full bloom draw trekkers to Khotang's Mundum Trail

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Traffic enforcement nets Rs 565,000 revenue in 24 hours

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Unidentified climber's body recovered from Everest route, brought to Kathmandu for...

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In Pictures: An aerial scenes of bulldozers operating Balaju area

An aerial scenes of bulldozers operating around river areas in Balaju and Swayambhu on Saturday.

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U.S. envoy Sergio Gor concludes Nepal visit

U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor has concluded his visit to Nepal, during which he held high-level meetings and discussed expanding bilateral cooperation.

Vehicles operate on the risky bridge over the Guigad stream along the Sanphe–Martadi road in Bajura, where movement has been restricted to one vehicle at a time. Photo: Prakash Singh

Bajura bridge fails safety test, traffic continues

Vehicular movement is continuing over a risky bridge on the Guigad River along the Sanphe–Martadi road section, the main route connecting the district headquarters Martadi.

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Land screening begins for squatters

The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has started land screening for the squatters. The process is assisted by the Soil-Archiving Management System (SAMS).

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U.S. envoy Sergio Gor concludes Nepal visit

U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor has concluded his visit to Nepal, during which he held high-level meetings and discussed expanding bilateral cooperation.

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Authorities clear a hazardous, haphazard settlement constructed on encroached public land along the Bishnumati riverbank in Balaju, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-16, on Saturday. Demolition of the illegal makeshift shelters began early in the morning. Photo: Ashok Ghimire/RSS

Encroached settlements being cleared in Swayambhu, Balaju and Devinagar

The work of clearing encroached settlements on the banks of the Bagmati and its tributary rivers in the Kathmandu Valley continues on Saturday.

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Squatter settlements line the banks of the Bishnumati River in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-16. Residents have taken down their makeshift shelters and are relocating their belongings to safer areas. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal/RSS

Govt begins eviction of informal settlements in Balkhu, Banshighat

The government on Friday launched a drive to remove unorganized settlements in Balkhu and Banshighat areas as part of its ongoing campaign to clear encroachments along the Bagmati River and its tributaries.

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Squatters living along the Bagmati riverbank in Shankhamul, Kathmandu, relocate their belongings. Photo: Kiran Raj Bista/RSS

Evacuation of high-risk riverbank settlements begins in Kathmandu Valley

The government has begun relocating high-risk settlements along the Bagmati River and its tributaries in the Kathmandu Valley from Friday under the second phase of its evacuation drive.

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Korean Alpine Federation makes first-ever ascent of Sat Peak in Kanchenjunga region

A team from the Korean Alpine Federation has made the first recorded ascent of Sat Peak (6,220m) in Nepal's Kanchenjunga region, reaching the summit at 3:15 pm Nepali time on Friday and writing a new chapter in Himalayan exploration.

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A dozer clears a dry landslide on the Karnali Highway section at Ranka, Tatopani Rural Municipality-1, Jumla, on Sunday. Photo: Bijay Rawat/RSS

Landslides disrupt highways nationwide; several routes blocked, others on one-way

Multiple highways and road sections across the country have been disrupted following landslides triggered by pre-monsoon rains over the past few days.

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Vehicles operate on the risky bridge over the Guigad stream along the Sanphe–Martadi road in Bajura, where movement has been restricted to one vehicle at a time. Photo: Prakash Singh

Bajura bridge fails safety test, traffic continues

Vehicular movement is continuing over a risky bridge on the Guigad River along the Sanphe–Martadi road section, the main route connecting the district headquarters Martadi.

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President, Vice-President extends best wishes on World Press Freedom Day

President Ramchandra Paudel has said that press freedom is the cornerstone of democracy and is equally important in implementing the constitutional right of citizens to be informed.

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File - Mount Everest, the world highest peak, and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen through an aircraft window during a mountain flight from Kathmandu, on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Photo: Reuters

Spring 2026 mountaineering season nets Rs 1.16 billion in royalties; 1,050 climbers on 29 peaks

Nepal's Spring 2026 mountaineering season has generated USD 7,840,671, approximately Rs 1.16 billion, in climbing royalties between March 1 and April 30, with the Department of Tourism issuing permits to 1,050 climbers across 125 teams on 29 peaks, according to the department's latest royalty report.

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FILE - Saw Win Myint, a commander of a military unit under the Karen National Union, the leading political body for the Karen ethnic minority that is part of the resistance against military rule in Myanmar, inspects the damaged armory in the captured army base of Infantry Battalion 275 in Myawaddy township in Kayin state, Myanmar, on April 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Metro, File)

Myanmar army shifts to offense as resistance weakens in bloody civil war

Beijing has invested billions of dollars in Myanmar’s mines, oil and gas pipelines and other infrastructure and is a major arms supplier to the Tatmadaw, along with Russia.

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Rafael Grossi, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General and a candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, speaks during an interview at U.N. headquarters, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Iran's highly enriched uranium likely is at the Isfahan site, the UN nuclear chief tells the AP

IAEA inspections ended at Isfahan when Israel last June launched a 12-day war that saw the United States bomb three Iranian nuclear sites.

29 Apr, 2026

This image contained in a court filing by the Department of Justice, April 29, 2026, shows Cole Tomas Allen, left, inside his hotel room, on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Washington, using his cellphone to take a photograph of himself in the mirror. An enhanced version of the image is right. (Department of Justice via AP)

Man charged with trying to kill Trump at dinner took photo with knife in hotel, investigators say

Trump, a Republican, was not hurt and was rushed off the stage by his security team.

29 Apr, 2026

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the Blue Room Balcony during a State Visit arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump and Charles greet each other warmly as the king begins a day of diplomacy in Washington

Charles will later become the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1991.

28 Apr, 2026

An ariel view of Bamako, Mali, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo)

Malian defense chief is killed as jihadis and rebels seize towns and military bases

The separatists have been fighting for years to create an independent state in northern Mali.

27 Apr, 2026

Opinion

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File -- Tila River, one of the major tributaries of the Karnali River, as seen flowing in Kalikot district, on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Photo: RSS

Integrating natural resource management: A river basin paradigm for Nepal

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Nepal stands at a pivotal moment in its development trajectory.

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The experts have landed. Unfortunately

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A certain type of public intellectual periodically resurfaces in Kathmandu, now seen in larger numbers.

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Nationwide clearance of encroached public land: Its retrospect and prospect

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The national media has been virtually flooded by the government's nationwide clearance of encroached public land. It began with the removal of settlements at Thapathali as well as Gairigaon ending in Manohara in the capital.

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Gold price drops by Rs 1,000 per tola; silver rises

The price of gold declined by Rs 1,000 per tola in the domestic bullion market on Sunday, while silver recorded a gain.

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Gold, silver prices rebound after three-day decline

Prices of gold and silver rebounded in the domestic bullion market on Friday, ending a three-day declining trend.

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Gold, silver prices continue to fall in domestic market

The price of gold declined further by Rs 1,800 per tola in the domestic bullion market on Thursday, extending its three-day downward trend.

30 Apr, 2026

File - A view of Department of Customs, in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu. Photo: Sandeep Sen

Customs clearance stalled, revenue hit over MRP dispute

Customs clearance and revenue collection at major border points, including Birgunj, have been disrupted for the past two days after importers and exporters halted participation in clearance procedures, opposing the mandatory implementation of maximum retail price (MRP) at customs.

30 Apr, 2026

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NEPSE drops 25.81 points; turnover nears Rs 5 billion

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index declined by 25.81 points, or 0.93 percent, on Wednesday to close at 2,744.45 points.

29 Apr, 2026

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Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT

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In Pictures: An aerial scenes of bulldozers operating Balaju area

A fog-covered settlement viewed from Resunga, a tourist destination in Gulmi, on Saturday morning. Photo: Janardan Ghimire/RSS

In Picture: A fog covered morning in Gulmi

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In pictures: The coconut throwing ritual of Rato Machhindranath Jatra

Terraced fields in Gurung Village, Lamjung. Photo: Rajesh Gurung

Terraced fields in Gurung Village, Lamjung. Photo: Rajesh Gurung

in Pictures: Terraced fields in Gurung Village in Lamjung

Security personnel oversee the demolition of riverbank squatter settlements as residents remove their belongings and authorities begin relocation efforts in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Security personnel oversee the demolition of riverbank squatter settlements as residents remove their belongings and authorities begin relocation efforts in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

In Pictures: Riverbank squatter settlements demolition

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In pictures: Thapathali squatter settlement eviction

Sports

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Arsenal and Atletico exchange penalty goals in 1-1 draw in 1st leg of Champions League semifinals

Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain had edged Bayern Munich 5-4 in France in Tuesday’s semifinal.

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Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during a Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

PSG's Desire Doue vies for the ball with Bayern's Alphonso Davies during a Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Paris, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

PSG's high-scoring win over Bayern points to a new trend in soccer

Higher scoring games are the trend in the Champions League.

29 Apr, 2026

Nepal batsman Dipendra Singh Airee plays a shot as Oman wicketkeeper watches during ICC World Cup Cricket League 2 fixture at TU Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu. Photo: CAN/Facebook

Nepal fall to Oman by 102 runs via DLS in League-2 clash

Nepal will take on the UAE at the same venue on Friday, May 1.

29 Apr, 2026

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Nepal beach wrestlers exit early in Asian Beach Games

Nepal’s beach wrestling campaign at the 6th Asian Beach Games 2026 ended in the knockout rounds, with all three athletes exiting early despite gaining valuable international exposure.

29 Apr, 2026

Players in action during a departmental derby between Nepal Police Club (NPC) and Tribhuvan Army Club (TIA) in the ongoing 10th PM Cup Nepal Volleyball Association League in Kathmandu. Photo: Mausam Shah 'Nepali'/THT

PM Cup Volleyball: New Diamond seal final spot; NPC stay unbeaten in men's section

The league, organized by the Nepal Volleyball Association, features eight teams in the men’s category and six teams in the women’s category.

28 Apr, 2026

File: Bayern's Michael Olise, third from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC St. Pauli and Bayern Munich in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP)

Champions League semifinals offer contrast of easy-on-the-eye PSG-Bayern and robust Atletico-Arsenal

Atletico Madrid vs. Arsenal on Wednesday is a clash of traditionally durable styles with tight defenses.

28 Apr, 2026

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Singer-songwriter, David Burke aka D4vd sits in artist space at Coachella music festival on April 18, 2025 in Indio, Calif. (AP Photo)

What to know about singer D4vd and the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer and songwriter D4vd has been charged with murder, sexual abuse and dismemberment in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

29 Apr, 2026

Singer Pawan Gole alongside Musician Ramesh Gurung performing at Paleti. Photo: Nepalaya

Singer Pawan resonates at Paleti with melodious tunes

KATHMANDU, APRIL 26A musical Paleti programme featuring renowned Darjeeling-based singer and composer Pawan Gole and musician Ramesh Gurung was held on Friday and Saturday evenings at Nepalaya's...

26 Apr, 2026

Nepathya members bid farewell to the audience in London, Ontario. Photo: Nepalaya

In Pictures: Nepathya's Final Canada Concert in London, Ontario

KATHMANDU, APRIL 22Nepal's premier folk-rock band Nepathya concluded its series of performances in Canada with a grand musical show attended by a large audience in London, Ontario, despite it...

22 Apr, 2026

FILE - Natalie Portman appears at the photocall for the film "Arco" at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)

Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable

NEW YORK, APRIL 20Natalie Portman is expecting her third child at age 44.The actor told Harper's Bazaar she is "very grateful" to be welcoming a child with partner Tanguy Destable, 45, a French...

20 Apr, 2026

A cover image of April Paleti with Pawan Gole. Photo: Nepalaya

Darjeeling-based singer Pawan Gole returns to Paleti after 14 years

KATHMANDU, APRIL 18After a hiatus of fourteen years, renowned Darjeeling-based singer Pawan Gole is set to feature at Nepalaya's Paleti at 'r' Sala in Kalikasthan, Kathmandu.In a...

18 Apr, 2026

Nepathya frontman Amrit Gurung performs during Sudbury concert. Photo: Nepalaya

In pictures: Nepathya delights audience in Sudbury, Canada

KATHMANDU, APRIL 14Nepal's premier folk-rock band Nepathya has entertained members of the Nepali diaspora in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.In a statement, the band's management company Nepalaya...

15 Apr, 2026

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Book review: Fates collide in the wartime jungles of Malaya

Set during the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore in WWII and focussed on the daring exploits of stay-behind parties as they disrupt the Imperial forces with rudimentary tactical devices, JP Cross has delivered an historical fiction which is devilishly intriguing and a masterclass in his depictions of operating in the jungle.

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Toastmasters: Your brain gym for communication and leadership

If the body needs a gym to grow stronger, the mind—and especially your communication skills—needs one too. Think of Toastmasters as a “brain gym,” a space designed to help you build confidence, sharpen your thinking, and communicate with clarity and impact.

30 Apr, 2026

Nepal Police Club (NPC) Head Coach Chandra Kunwar. Photo: Mausam Shah 'Nepali'/THT

A Life in Volleyball: Chandra Kunwar's Journey from Gulmi Hills to the Coaching Helm

From commanding the court as one of Nepal’s standout volleyball players to mentoring future talents from the sidelines, his journey reflects a seamless transition from athlete to coach.

23 Apr, 2026

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Chronicle 2026 Showcases Excellence in Communication and Leadership in Itahari

Chronicle 2026 – Area C4 International Speech and Table Topics Contest, held at Hotel Verandah, Itahari-6, Sunsari, on April 4, celebrated communication, leadership, and personal growth.

16 Apr, 2026

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NVA national award goes to Sital Kaji Shrestha

Nepal Veterinary Association during its 16th national conference held in Tilottama, Rupandehi presented NVA National Award to Sital Kaji Shrestha who is also the past president of the association.

12 Apr, 2026

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FILE - This image, provided by NASA, shows the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas captured by the Hubble Space Telescope on Nov. 30, 2025, about 178 million miles (286 million kilometers) from Earth. (NASA, ESA, STScI, D. Jewitt (UCLA), M.-T. Hui (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory), J. DePasquale (STScI) via AP, File)

Scientists trace latest interstellar comet's home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky Way

The findings were published in Nature Astronomy.

23 Apr, 2026

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New driving licences meet Intl' ISO standards, allows offline verification via QR scan: MoCIT

The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) has said the new smart driving licence system is more secure and practical, fully compliant with international ISO 7810 ID-1 standards— the same format used globally for credit cards — incorporating 39 distinct security features designed to prevent forgery and unauthorised use.

21 Apr, 2026

A two-day cybersecurity workshop being held in Surkhet of Karnali Province. Photo: NAST

Two-day cybersecurity workshop held in Karnali to strengthen digital resilience

The programme focused on raising cybersecurity awareness and bridging the digital divide, with an emphasis on improving digital literacy and strengthening institutional preparedness against evolving cyber threats.

12 Apr, 2026

The Artemis II crew, from left, Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman come to the center stage at the end of a crew return event Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Ellington Field in Houston. Photo: AP

Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip

Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA's lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel.

12 Apr, 2026

This image provided by NASA, astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon on Thursday, April 2, 2026. (NASA via AP)

It's time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13's distance record. What to know about the moon flyby

The Artemis II astronauts are already the champions of a fresh new era of lunar exploration.

07 Apr, 2026

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Nepal

Khumbu Icefall

All eyes on Khumbu Icefall as joint team moves to clear Everest route

The Expedition Operators Association of Nepal (EOAN) and the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) are set to deploy a joint team of around 20 people, including icefall doctors and Sherpa climbers from various expeditions, to the Khumbu Icefall on Sunday morning to assess ground conditions and attempt to open or identify alternate routes through the section that has been blocking progress toward Camp I on Everest.

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File - Mount Everest, the world highest peak, and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen through an aircraft window during a mountain flight from Kathmandu, on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Photo: Reuters

944 climbers, Rs 1 billion in royalties - and a hanging serac threatening Nepal's Everest season

Nepal has crossed the Rs 1 billion mark in mountaineering royalties for the Spring 2026 season, with the Department of Tourism issuing climbing permits to 944 mountaineers from 76 countries across 30 peaks

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Nepali artist Amrit Karki to feature in Ladakh Biennale

Nepali artist Amrit Karki is set to present a newly commissioned work at the 2026 sā Ladakh Biennale, scheduled from August 1 to 10 in India.

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Home Minister Sudan Gurung. Photo Courtesy: PMO Nepal

Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigns, cites conflict of interest concerns

Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned from his post on Wednesday amid mounting controversy over his share investments, becoming the latest minister in the Rastriya Swatantra Party-led government to be embroiled in scandal within weeks of its formation.

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Makalu. Photo Courtesy: Seven Summit Treks/facebook

Spring 2026 climbing season opens with summits on three 8,000ers

Nepal's Spring 2026 climbing season has opened with a flurry of successful ascents across three eight-thousanders in a single weekend, with teams reaching the summits of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Makalu between April 17 and 18, signalling a strong start to what is shaping up to be an active season on the high peaks.

Environment

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Nepal issues new plastic bag directive, bans bags thinner than 40 microns

The Government has issued a new Plastic Bag (Regulation and Control) Directive, 2082, replacing the earlier directive of 2068, establishing comprehensive standards for the production, import, storage, sale, distribution, and use of plastic bags across the country.

Lifestyle

Photo Courtesy: UCI /Thai Para Cycling Association

Thus Nepal participates UCI Para Cycling World Cup

On 10th March 2026, I got a call from a woman cycling activist Asmita Rajbansi. She was seeking a help to bid farewell and good luck to Ranjana Dhami, who was rushing to participate Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Para Cycling World Cup in Chiang Mai Thailand.

Kathmandu

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leaders and activists with flags exchanging greetings outside the Office of the Election Officer for Constituency No. 1 in New Baneshwar after Ranju Darshana Neupane was elected as the member of the House of Representatives from RSP in Kathmandu Constituency No. 1. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal/RSS

RSP wins 1 seats, leads in 52 as Election Commission posts early results from 69 of 165 constituencies

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)has won 1 seat and is leading in 52 more constituencies, according to early results posted on the Election Commission of Nepal's official portal covering 69 of the 165 House of Representatives constituencies as vote counting continues Friday.

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