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After Indian envoy, Chinese Ambassador meets PM Shah in Singha Durbar

After Indian envoy, Chinese Ambassador meets PM Shah in Singha Durbar

Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Monday called for further deepening Nepal’s historic ties with China and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Monday called for further deepening Nepal’s historic ties with China and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming.
Kathmandu 10 Aug, 2026
PM Shah meets Indian Ambassador Srivastava. Photo Courtesy: PMO Nepal

PM Shah meets Indian Ambassador Srivastava at Singha Durbar

PM Shah meets Indian Ambassador Srivastava at Singha Durbar

Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar on Monday.
Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar on Monday.
Kathmandu 10 Aug, 2026
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20 emerging Nepali entrepreneurs selected for U.S. Embassy accelerator programme

20 emerging Nepali entrepreneurs selected for U.S. Embassy accelerator programme

Twenty emerging Nepali entrepreneurs have been selected for the U.S. Embassy’s Entrepreneurship Skill Building Program – Capstone Accelerator, a three-day residential advanced accelerator programme aimed at helping founders strengthen their businesses and prepare for growth.
Twenty emerging Nepali entrepreneurs have been selected for the U.S. Embassy’s Entrepreneurship Skill Building Program – Capstone Accelerator, a three-day residential advanced accelerator programme aimed at helping founders strengthen their businesses and prepare for growth.
Kathmandu 10 Aug, 2026
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

Four bills to be introduced as HoR meets today

Four bills to be introduced as HoR meets today

The House of Representatives is scheduled to meet at 1pm on Monday, with the presentation and discussion of several bills, including proposed legislation on child labour, the Employees Provident Fund and reconciliation.
The House of Representatives is scheduled to meet at 1pm on Monday, with the presentation and discussion of several bills, including proposed legislation on child labour, the Employees Provident Fund and reconciliation.
Kathmandu 10 Aug, 2026
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Archive Nepal, UNESCO digitise 30 rare Newa manuscripts

Archive Nepal, UNESCO digitise 30 rare Newa manuscripts

Archive Nepal, in partnership with UNESCO and with support from the Government of Japan, has digitised more than 30 rare and endangered Newa manuscripts dating back 200 to 800 years.
Archive Nepal, in partnership with UNESCO and with support from the Government of Japan, has digitised more than 30 rare and endangered Newa manuscripts dating back 200 to 800 years.
Kathmandu 09 Aug, 2026
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International psychology conference concludes with Kathmandu Declaration

International psychology conference concludes with Kathmandu Declaration

The first International Conference on Applied Psychology (ICAP2026) concluded at National College, Kathmandu University, with participants adopting the Kathmandu Declaration, calling for a shift in psychological practice from treatment-focused approaches to prevention-centred models.
The first International Conference on Applied Psychology (ICAP2026) concluded at National College, Kathmandu University, with participants adopting the Kathmandu Declaration, calling for a shift in psychological practice from treatment-focused approaches to prevention-centred models.
Kathmandu 09 Aug, 2026
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Bangladesh, Nepal explore fisheries cooperation

Bangladesh, Nepal explore fisheries cooperation

Bangladesh has expressed interest in expanding cooperation with Nepal in fisheries and aquaculture, including through technology transfer, joint research, training and private-sector investment.
Bangladesh has expressed interest in expanding cooperation with Nepal in fisheries and aquaculture, including through technology transfer, joint research, training and private-sector investment.
Kathmandu 09 Aug, 2026
From left, Asmita Shah and Khushi Kabir.

Feminists call for continuous confrontation

Feminists call for continuous confrontation

Veteran Bangladeshi social activists and young South Asian activists have cautioned that recent youth-led uprisings across the region are in danger of losing their transformative potential unless movements go beyond surface change, tackle rising religious radicalism, and demand real power-sharing for women and marginalised groups.
Veteran Bangladeshi social activists and young South Asian activists have cautioned that recent youth-led uprisings across the region are in danger of losing their transformative potential unless movements go beyond surface change, tackle rising religious radicalism, and demand real power-sharing for women and marginalised groups.
Kathmandu 09 Aug, 2026
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KOICA initiative seeks to strengthen Nepal's entrepreneurship ecosystem

KOICA initiative seeks to strengthen Nepal's entrepreneurship ecosystem

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has brought entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, government agencies and development partners together under an initiative aimed at strengthening Nepal’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has brought entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, government agencies and development partners together under an initiative aimed at strengthening Nepal’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Kathmandu 07 Aug, 2026
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Cancellation of IATS seminar sparks dispute

Cancellation of IATS seminar sparks dispute

The International Association for Tibetan Studies (IATS) seminar, scheduled to take place in Nepal from August 23 to 29, has been indefinitely cancelled following what organisers say was a direct request from the Nepali government.
The International Association for Tibetan Studies (IATS) seminar, scheduled to take place in Nepal from August 23 to 29, has been indefinitely cancelled following what organisers say was a direct request from the Nepali government.
Kathmandu 07 Aug, 2026
A vehicle transports the coffin containing the body of renowned Nepali mountaineer Pur Bahadur Gurung (Yukta) at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Mountaineering community bids farewell to Pur Bahadur 'Yukta' Gurung

Mountaineering community bids farewell to Pur Bahadur 'Yukta' Gurung

Hundreds of mountaineers, family members and well-wishers gathered in Kathmandu on Thursday evening to pay their final respects to veteran Nepali mountain guide Pur Bahadur "Yukta" Gurung, whose body was repatriated from Pakistan a week after he was killed in the deadly Broad Peak avalanche.
Hundreds of mountaineers, family members and well-wishers gathered in Kathmandu on Thursday evening to pay their final respects to veteran Nepali mountain guide Pur Bahadur "Yukta" Gurung, whose body was repatriated from Pakistan a week after he was killed in the deadly Broad Peak avalanche.
Kathmandu 07 Aug, 2026
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Bangladesh Embassy marks July Mass Uprising Day in Kathmandu

Bangladesh Embassy marks July Mass Uprising Day in Kathmandu

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu on Wednesday observed July Mass Uprising Day, commemorating the second anniversary of the July Mass Uprising in Bangladesh with a memorial programme attended by diplomats, academics and members of the Bangladeshi community.
The Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu on Wednesday observed July Mass Uprising Day, commemorating the second anniversary of the July Mass Uprising in Bangladesh with a memorial programme attended by diplomats, academics and members of the Bangladeshi community.
Kathmandu 06 Aug, 2026
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British envoy highlights Nepal-UK education ties at English education meet

British envoy highlights Nepal-UK education ties at English education meet

LCCI Global Qualifications, in partnership with Cambridge English, organised the Cambridge English Leadership Conference 2026 in Kathmandu, bringing together school leaders, principals and educators to discuss the future of English language education in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
LCCI Global Qualifications, in partnership with Cambridge English, organised the Cambridge English Leadership Conference 2026 in Kathmandu, bringing together school leaders, principals and educators to discuss the future of English language education in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
Kathmandu 06 Aug, 2026
Kathmandu DAO. File Photo

Kathmandu DAO orders designated smoking areas in hotels, restaurants

Kathmandu DAO orders designated smoking areas in hotels, restaurants

The Kathmandu District Administration Office (DAO) has directed hotels and restaurants across the district to strictly enforce provisions of the Tobacco Products (Control and Regulation) Act, warning of legal action against establishments that fail to comply.
The Kathmandu District Administration Office (DAO) has directed hotels and restaurants across the district to strictly enforce provisions of the Tobacco Products (Control and Regulation) Act, warning of legal action against establishments that fail to comply.
Kathmandu 06 Aug, 2026
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Govt targets 100,000 new jobs this fiscal year

Govt targets 100,000 new jobs this fiscal year

Minister for Youth, Labour and Employment Ramji Yadav on Wednesday said the government aims to create employment opportunities for 100,000 people this fiscal year through a series of targeted programmes.
Minister for Youth, Labour and Employment Ramji Yadav on Wednesday said the government aims to create employment opportunities for 100,000 people this fiscal year through a series of targeted programmes.
Kathmandu 05 Aug, 2026
Tribhuvan International Airport. Photo: Sandeep Sen/THT

One favour could cost you: TIA police warns returning Nepalis

One favour could cost you: TIA police warns returning Nepalis

The Nepal Police's Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Security Office has warned returning Nepalis, particularly migrant workers, against carrying parcels or valuables for strangers, cautioning that doing so could result in legal action if the items are found to be part of smuggling operations.
The Nepal Police's Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Security Office has warned returning Nepalis, particularly migrant workers, against carrying parcels or valuables for strangers, cautioning that doing so could result in legal action if the items are found to be part of smuggling operations.
Kathmandu 05 Aug, 2026

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