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.
Traffic enforcement nets Rs 565,000 revenue in 24 hours Traffic police in the Kathmandu Valley took action against 2,111 drivers for violating traffic rules over the past 24 hours, collecting Rs 565,000 in revenue.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nepal, Portugal agree to deepen bilateral ties Nepal and Portugal have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in key sectors during high-level meetings held in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Kathmandu air quality improves after rainfall, winds Air quality in the Kathmandu Valley has improved significantly after deteriorating sharply last week, aided by recent rainfall and winds.
Cyber Bureau arrests Rishi Kesh Gauli for unauthorised access to govt procurement system The Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police has arrested Rishikesh Gauli on charges of unauthorised access to the government's e-Government Procurement system and document forgery, in a case that has drawn in 13 suspects including ten construction businessmen.
Kathmandu DAO orders immediate evacuation of illegal riverbank settlements The District Administration Office, Kathmandu has issued an urgent notice ordering the immediate evacuation of all unauthorised settlements along riverbanks and on encroached government, public, and privately owned land across the district, with enforced clearance set to begin from 7:00 am on May 1.
25th memorial day of Everest record-holder Babu Chhiri Sherpa observed The 25th memorial day of world record-holding Everest climber Babu Chhiri Sherpa was observed on Wednesday with various commemorative programmes.
China to provide Rs 11 billion grant for Ring Road expansion China has pledged a grant of Rs 11 billion for the second phase of the Kathmandu Ring Road expansion project.
2,722 drivers booked for traffic violations in Valley A total of 2,722 drivers were penalised for violating traffic rules across the Kathmandu Valley in the past 24 hours, traffic police said.
Business Customs clearance resumes in Rasuwa after MRP dispute resolved Customs inspection at the Rasuwa Customs Office has resumed after an impasse over mandatory MRP (maximum retail price) labelling on imported goods was resolved.
World Operation Sindoor: A symbol of India's strong resolve to protect its citizens A year ago on 7th May 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the dastardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam where 26 civilians including a Nepali citizen Sudip Neupane were murdered.
Health Blood demand rises in Jhapa amid HIV reactive cases in donors The Nepal Red Cross Society has reported a growing demand for blood in Jhapa, alongside the detection of HIV infection in the blood samples of 29 donors over the past five fiscal years.
Nepal Everest spring season sees record 492 permits, Rs 1.07bn in royalties Mount Everest has recorded its highest-ever number of spring climbing permits this season, with the government issuing permits to 492 mountaineers for the world's tallest peak, according to figures released by the Department of Tourism on Friday.
Opinion How to turn foreign missions into export engines: Rewrite the template for our envoys Shishir Khanal, the new foreign minister, has spent much of his first month repeating a familiar phrase.
Nepal World Red Cross Day being marked with slogan 'Unity in Humanity' The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is being observed in different countries across the globe today by organizing several programmes with the slogan 'Unity in Humanity'.
Kathmandu Govt dismisses 15 honorary consuls The government has dismissed 15 honorary consuls serving in various countries.
Nepal Applications invited for VCs in 8 universities The committee formed to recommend names of vice chancellors in different universities has invited applications today.
Environment Widespread rain, thunderstorms likely across hilly regions The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted generally cloudy weather with widespread rain and thunderstorms across the country, particularly in hilly and mountainous regions.
Nepal Justice Manoj Sharma recommended as Chief Justice The Constitutional Council has recommended Supreme Court Justice Dr Manoj Sharma for appointment as the next Chief Justice.
Nepal Traffic resumes along Narayanghat-Mugling road section The Narayanghat-Mugling road section, which was blocked from early morning today following a dry landslide near Tuinkhola of Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-5 in Chitwan district, resumed for traffic a while ago.
Kathmandu Rs 3.62bn Pokhara airport graft: CIAA charges ex-finance minister, 12 others over tax waiver scheme The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption chargesheet at the Special Court in Kathmandu against 13 individuals, including a former finance minister, senior civil servants, and Chinese contractor officials, over alleged financial irregularities amounting to Rs 3.62 billion during the construction of Pokhara Regional International Airport.
