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National Service Corps Bill passed by HoR

The House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed the National Service Corps Bill, 2083.

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Bus catches fire in Tripureshwor, driver injured

A bus operated by Riddhi Siddhi Yatayat caught fire at Tripureshwor Chowk in Kathmandu on Monday.

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PM Shah to address UN General Debate on September 24

Prime Minister Balendra Shah will leave for New York on September 22 to lead Nepal’s delegation to the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

18 Sep, 2026

File - A view of the densely built area of Kathmandu seen from the Swayambhu Mahachaitya premises, located in Kathmandu Metropolitan City–15, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on Sunday afternoon. The scene appeared as the weather cleared following rainfall on Saturday. Photo: Ratna Shrestha / RSS

Kathmandu to reach 30°C as monsoon trough stays south

Most parts of Nepal are expected to remain generally cloudy on Friday, with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms forecast across the mountains, hills and some parts of the Tarai, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

18 Sep, 2026

File -- RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane speaks at the inaugural session of the party's first national convention in Chitwan on Sunday. Photo: Pradeep Raj Onta/RSS

All-party consensus reached on post-disaster panel, UN climate advocacy

An all-party meeting convened today at the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Parliamentary Party Office in Singha Durbar, led by RSP President Rabi Lamichhane, yielded three major decisions regarding reconstruction and rehabilitation following the catastrophic Bhotekoshi floods.

17 Sep, 2026

South Korea hands emergency equipment to Nepal disaster authority

17 Sep, 2026

UNFPA, NHRC renew partnership on human rights and gender equality

16 Sep, 2026

US Chargé d'Affaires Boldin meets PM Shah

16 Sep, 2026

Premier, Japan's Asahijuku Secondary School sign education partnership

16 Sep, 2026

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Industry Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav. Photo: Nepal Photo Library

Industry Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav resigns

Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav has resigned from her post.

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Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund crosses Rs 12.43 billion

The Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund has a balance of more than Rs 12.43 billion, according to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

File - An aerial view shows Nepal’s newly under construction Parliament building after the previous Federal Parliament complex was burned during the Gen Z protests in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Both Houses of Federal Parliament to meet today

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament are scheduled to meet today, with the House of Representatives convening at 1pm and the National Assembly at 1:15pm, according to the Federal Parliament Secretariat.

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane, delivering his statement during Wednesday's meeting of the House of Representatives at the Federal Parliament Building in Singha Durbar. Photo: Pradeep Raj Onta/RSS

RSP chief Lamichhane calls for national unity to demand global climate justice

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane has called for national unity to press the international community for climate justice following the Bhotekoshi flood disaster.

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Norway sends flood relief supplies to Nepal through EU mechanism

Norway has provided medical, energy and technical equipment to Nepal through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to support the country’s response to the Bhotekoshi floods.

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Kathmandu's LPG crisis worsens as supplies fall short of demand

Kathmandu Valley is running short of cooking gas, with consumers having to queue for hours — and in some cases for days — as a key lifeline road connecting the capital with the Tarai remains blocked by a landslide.

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The Nepali Congress cannot turn back the clock

The latest confrontation inside the Nepali Congress may be dressed up as a dispute over the timing of its National Convention. It is, however, about something considerably larger: whether the party is prepared to accept that its political generation has changed.

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Israel provides emergency relief to flood-hit communities in Dhading

The Embassy of Israel in Nepal has provided emergency humanitarian assistance to communities affected by the recent floods in Baireni of Galchhi Rural Municipality-6, Dhading.

File Photo: Prime Minister Balendra Shah addresses a meeting of the House of Representatives held at the Federal Parliament Building in Singhadurbar on Wednesday. Photo: Gopal Dahal/RSS

PM Shah praises police, army for response in prison flood crisis

Fifty-two security personnel raced to move all 923 inmates to an upper building as floodwaters swept into a prison compound in Nuwakot, before recapturing 50 inmates who escaped after the flood breached its walls and gate.

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Nepal, South Korea discuss flood response, missing nationals

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun discussed the ongoing search, rescue and relief operations following the devastating Bhotekoshi floods, including efforts to locate missing South Korean nationals.

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Foundations to support higher education of 100 flood-affected children

The Dr Manilal Bhoumik International Foundation of India and Batas Foundation of Nepal have announced a humanitarian partnership to provide long-term educational support to more than 100 children who lost their parents in the recent floods and natural disasters.

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Nepal to observe national mourning for Bhotekoshi flood victims Sept 7

The government has declared September 7 a national day of mourning in honour of those who lost their lives in the Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa, while September 8 will be observed as a public holiday on Gen-Z Martyrs’ Day.

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Landslide disrupts Kathmandu LPG supply as firms bottle outside Valley

A highway blockage caused by a landslide has disrupted Kathmandu’s LPG supply chain, prompting gas companies to start bottling cooking gas outside the Valley and transport filled cylinders into the capital through alternative routes.

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Japan, JICA send 9.3 tonnes of emergency aid to Nepal floods

Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have provided nearly 9.3 tonnes of emergency relief supplies to communities affected by the devastating floods and landslides that struck Rasuwa, Nuwakot and surrounding areas on August 26.

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Farmland eroded by the Budhiganga River at Ghagar in Badimalika Municipality-2, Bajura. Photo: Prakash Singh/Bajura

Budhiganga River erosion threatens settlements, farmland in far west

Farmland along the Budhiganga River in Bajura and Achham districts is being steadily washed away, placing dozens of settlements at increasing risk as monsoon-driven erosion intensifies.

File - The Shiva temple at Pumdikot, a popular tourist site in Pokhara Metropolitan City-22, saw a large turnout of domestic and international visitors on Sunday, who came to see the 52-foot tall Shiva statue. Photo: Ratna Shrestha/RSS

Telling Nepal's stories through digital tourism

A traveler arrives in Nepal. At the airport, before seeing Mount Everest or starting a Himalayan trek, someone places a tika on the traveler’s forehead and welcomes them with a smile.

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Govt plans to scrap VAT on electricity

The government is preparing to remove value-added tax (VAT) on electricity after Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha and Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle reached an in-principle agreement on the issue.

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56 fugitives arrested in Kaski in one month; Rs 22.89m in fines recovered

Police arrested 56 fugitives convicted in various cases in Kaski district during August as part of efforts to bring absconding offenders within the reach of the law.

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Over 150 Sri Lankan travel agents say 'Nepal is safe for tourism'

More than 150 tour and travel agents from Sri Lanka arrived in Kathmandu to send a message to the world that Nepal is safe for tourism in the aftermath of the devastating Bhote Koshi floods.

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Bangladesh envoy calls for promotion of 'Made in Bangladesh' brand

Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Shafiqur Rahman has called for promoting the “Made in Bangladesh” brand internationally by marketing competitive and quality products and services.

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St Xavier's College holds Nepal Adhyayan Sambad 2.0

St Xavier’s College, Maitighar, organised the second edition of Nepal Adhyayan Sambad on Thursday, bringing together students, scholars and experts for discussions on Nepal’s history, development, social diversity and future.

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Yeti Airlines marks 28 years, serves 900,000 passengers annually

Yeti Airlines has completed 28 years of commercial operations in Nepal, serving around 900,000 passengers over the past year, according to the airline.

File - Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) building on Tuesday, 9th January, 2018, showing recovery from the damages of 2015 earthquake. Photo: RSS

NEPSE halts trading after technical issue hits broker data centre

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) suspended Monday's regular trading session following a technical problem at a data centre hosting the servers of 72 brokerage firms.

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Mangaldeep launches Scent 3 in 1 incense sticks in Nepal

Surya Nepal Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (SNVPL), a subsidiary of Surya Nepal Pvt. Ltd., has launched Mangaldeep Scent 3 in 1 incense sticks in Nepal, featuring three perfume-inspired fragrances in a single pack.

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Madhes reports 250 suicide deaths as calls grow for more support

As many as 250 people died by suicide in Madhes Province in the first two months of the current fiscal year, with the number reported in Bhadra nearly twice that recorded in Shrawan, according to provincial police data.

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Heavy rain likely in four provinces as monsoon stays active

Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces on Monday, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

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