Four startups win U.S. Embassy's 'Code for Impact' innovation challenge

Four startups win U.S. Embassy's 'Code for Impact' innovation challenge

Four Nepali startup teams have been awarded seed funding and technical support under the U.S. Embassy Nepal’s Code for Impact programme, a nationwide initiative aimed at helping young innovators transform technology-driven ideas into sustainable businesses.

Four Nepali startup teams have been awarded seed funding and technical support under the U.S. Embassy Nepal’s Code for Impact programme, a nationwide initiative aimed at helping young innovators transform technology-driven ideas into sustainable businesses.

Kathmandu 14 h ago

Kathmandu DAO urges caution while travelling during heavy rain

Kathmandu DAO urges caution while travelling during heavy rain

The District Administration Office, Kathmandu, has urged travellers to exercise extra caution while travelling to and from the Kathmandu Valley amid the possibility of heavy rainfall and rain-induced disasters.

The District Administration Office, Kathmandu, has urged travellers to exercise extra caution while travelling to and from the Kathmandu Valley amid the possibility of heavy rainfall and rain-induced disasters.

Kathmandu 1d ago

UK offers tariff-free access for 99% of eligible Nepali exports

UK offers tariff-free access for 99% of eligible Nepali exports

Nepali exporters have been urged to make greater use of the United Kingdom's preferential trade scheme, which provides duty-free access to nearly 99 per cent of eligible Nepali products entering the UK market.

Nepali exporters have been urged to make greater use of the United Kingdom's preferential trade scheme, which provides duty-free access to nearly 99 per cent of eligible Nepali products entering the UK market.

Kathmandu 1d ago

Govt, meter loan victims sign nine-point deal; Protest ends

Govt, meter loan victims sign nine-point deal; Protest ends

A nine-day protest movement against illegal moneylending practices came to an end on Friday after the government and representatives of the meter loan victims signed a nine-point agreement at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.

A nine-day protest movement against illegal moneylending practices came to an end on Friday after the government and representatives of the meter loan victims signed a nine-point agreement at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.

Kathmandu 1d ago

Nepal urged to put youth aspirations at centre of demographic policies

Nepal urged to put youth aspirations at centre of demographic policies

The Government of Nepal, in collaboration with the National Youth Council and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), marked World Population Day 2026 by calling for youth aspirations to be placed at the heart of the country's demographic and development policies.

The Government of Nepal, in collaboration with the National Youth Council and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), marked World Population Day 2026 by calling for youth aspirations to be placed at the heart of the country's demographic and development policies.

Kathmandu 2d ago

Over 55,000 Nepalis return from Korea, many launch new businesses

Over 55,000 Nepalis return from Korea, many launch new businesses

More than 125,000 Nepalis have secured employment in South Korea under the Employment Permit System (EPS) since 2008, with the programme increasingly contributing to entrepreneurship, remittance inflows and Nepal's economic development, speakers said at the Nepal-Korea Labour Cooperation Seminar held in Kathmandu on Thursday.

More than 125,000 Nepalis have secured employment in South Korea under the Employment Permit System (EPS) since 2008, with the programme increasingly contributing to entrepreneurship, remittance inflows and Nepal's economic development, speakers said at the Nepal-Korea Labour Cooperation Seminar held in Kathmandu on Thursday.

Kathmandu 2d ago

Jawalakhel Central Zoo reopens after Bird Flu outbreak brought under control

Jawalakhel Central Zoo reopens after Bird Flu outbreak brought under control

The Central Zoo in Jawalakhel reopened to visitors on Friday after nearly a month of closure, with the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) announcing that the avian influenza outbreak detected inside the facility has been brought under control.

The Central Zoo in Jawalakhel reopened to visitors on Friday after nearly a month of closure, with the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) announcing that the avian influenza outbreak detected inside the facility has been brought under control.

Kathmandu 2d ago

UGC to take over higher education degree equivalency from July 17

UGC to take over higher education degree equivalency from July 17

The University Grants Commission (UGC) will assume responsibility for determining the equivalency of higher education degrees and issuing equivalency certificates from July 17, following a recent legal amendment.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) will assume responsibility for determining the equivalency of higher education degrees and issuing equivalency certificates from July 17, following a recent legal amendment.

Kathmandu 16 Jul, 2026

UNFPA's new Nepal representative presents credentials to Foreign Minister Khanal

UNFPA's new Nepal representative presents credentials to Foreign Minister Khanal

Sriram Haridass, the newly appointed United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative for Nepal, presented his letter of credentials to Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal on Tuesday.

Sriram Haridass, the newly appointed United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative for Nepal, presented his letter of credentials to Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal on Tuesday.

Kathmandu 14 Jul, 2026

Amnesty International calls for release of detained activist Majid Ansari

Amnesty International calls for release of detained activist Majid Ansari

Amnesty International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Gen-Z activist Majid Ansari, expressing concern over what it described as his arbitrary detention after he visited a temporary holding centre for victims of forced evictions in Kirtipur.

Amnesty International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Gen-Z activist Majid Ansari, expressing concern over what it described as his arbitrary detention after he visited a temporary holding centre for victims of forced evictions in Kirtipur.

Kathmandu 14 Jul, 2026

Seven days to act: Govt orders ministries to roll out Gen-Z rehabilitation package without delay

Seven days to act: Govt orders ministries to roll out Gen-Z rehabilitation package...

The government has directed all ministries to implement within seven days a comprehensive relief and rehabilitation package for the families of those killed and injured during the Gen-Z movement of September 8-9, 2025.

The government has directed all ministries to implement within seven days a comprehensive relief and rehabilitation package for the families of those killed and injured during the Gen-Z movement of September 8-9, 2025.

Kathmandu 13 Jul, 2026

China-sponsored Everest Summiteers Summit draws controversy

China-sponsored Everest Summiteers Summit draws controversy

The Department of Tourism has asked the Nepal Mountaineering Association and the Expedition Operators Association Nepal to furnish their opinions about the Everest Summiteers Summit recently organised by Everest Alliance Nepal in Kathmandu.

The Department of Tourism has asked the Nepal Mountaineering Association and the Expedition Operators Association Nepal to furnish their opinions about the Everest Summiteers Summit recently organised by Everest Alliance Nepal in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu 13 Jul, 2026

Department of Passport goes live with new system; public urged to wait out three-month stabilisation period

Department of Passport goes live with new system; public urged to wait out...

Nepal's Department of Passport has launched a new passport service delivery system, with operations beginning today, marking what the department describes as the country's largest-ever data migration in passport management history.

Nepal's Department of Passport has launched a new passport service delivery system, with operations beginning today, marking what the department describes as the country's largest-ever data migration in passport management history.

Kathmandu 13 Jul, 2026

Private schools' umbrella organisation demands removal of equity tax

Private schools' umbrella organisation demands removal of equity tax

Four umbrella organisations of private educational institutions in Nepal have jointly demanded the withdrawal of the newly imposed 3 percent “Equity Education Service Fee” through the budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 immediately.

Four umbrella organisations of private educational institutions in Nepal have jointly demanded the withdrawal of the newly imposed 3 percent “Equity Education Service Fee” through the budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 immediately.

Kathmandu 12 Jul, 2026

Minister Rawal commits to resolute land title distribution

Minister Rawal commits to resolute land title distribution

A high-level delegation of federal ministers visited the state-run holding centre in Kharipati, Bhaktapur, on Sunday in a rapid response to mounting public and political backlash, assuring displaced landless squatters that the government is actively working to issue permanent land ownership certificates (Lalpurja) as quickly as possible.

A high-level delegation of federal ministers visited the state-run holding centre in Kharipati, Bhaktapur, on Sunday in a rapid response to mounting public and political backlash, assuring displaced landless squatters that the government is actively working to issue permanent land ownership certificates (Lalpurja) as quickly as possible.

Kathmandu 12 Jul, 2026

Dr Tuladhar takes charge as Acting Chief Election Commissioner

Dr Tuladhar takes charge as Acting Chief Election Commissioner

Election Commissioner Dr Janaki Kumari Tuladhar has assumed the role of Acting Chief Election Commissioner following the retirement of Ram Prasad Bhandari on July 7 upon reaching the constitutional age limit of 65.

Election Commissioner Dr Janaki Kumari Tuladhar has assumed the role of Acting Chief Election Commissioner following the retirement of Ram Prasad Bhandari on July 7 upon reaching the constitutional age limit of 65.

Kathmandu 11 Jul, 2026

Self-immolator's tragic death triggers chaos in the Parliament, streets

Self-immolator's tragic death triggers chaos in the Parliament, streets

A tragic dispute over illegal parking in the heart of the capital has spiralled into a full-blown national crisis, claiming the life of a young worker, leading to the arrest of municipal police officers and creating a bitter political tension in the Parliament.

A tragic dispute over illegal parking in the heart of the capital has spiralled into a full-blown national crisis, claiming the life of a young worker, leading to the arrest of municipal police officers and creating a bitter political tension in the Parliament.

Kathmandu 11 Jul, 2026

Kathmandu Metropolitan to support family of self-immolation victim Ganesh Nepali

Kathmandu Metropolitan to support family of self-immolation victim Ganesh Nepali

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has expressed sorrow over the death of Ganesh Nepali, who succumbed to injuries sustained after attempting self-immolation outside the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has expressed sorrow over the death of Ganesh Nepali, who succumbed to injuries sustained after attempting self-immolation outside the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction.

Kathmandu 11 Jul, 2026

Energy key to Nepal's economic transformation, industrial growth: PM Shah

Energy key to Nepal's economic transformation, industrial growth: PM Shah

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the energy sector is central to Nepal's economic transformation, industrialisation, job creation and green growth, while assuring private hydropower developers that the government is committed to addressing longstanding challenges facing the industry.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the energy sector is central to Nepal's economic transformation, industrialisation, job creation and green growth, while assuring private hydropower developers that the government is committed to addressing longstanding challenges facing the industry.

Kathmandu 10 Jul, 2026

Tripureshwor burn victim Ganesh Nepali dies during treatment at Bir Hospital

Tripureshwor burn victim Ganesh Nepali dies during treatment at Bir Hospital

Ganesh Nepali, the 25-year-old man who sustained critical burn injuries after attempting self-immolation outside the Department of Passports in Tripureshwor on Thursday, died during treatment at Bir Hospital on Friday.

Ganesh Nepali, the 25-year-old man who sustained critical burn injuries after attempting self-immolation outside the Department of Passports in Tripureshwor on Thursday, died during treatment at Bir Hospital on Friday.

Kathmandu 10 Jul, 2026