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   Tuesday, 25 August 2026

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ADB approves $115 million loan to boost water, sanitation services in Nepal municipalities

ADB approves $115 million loan to boost water, sanitation services in Nepal...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $115 million concessional loan to improve water supply, sanitation services and urban resilience in rapidly growing municipalities of Nepal.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $115 million concessional loan to improve water supply, sanitation services and urban resilience in rapidly growing municipalities of Nepal.
Nepal 19 Jun, 2026
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South Korea commits USD 12 million for climate-resilient rice project in Nepal

South Korea commits USD 12 million for climate-resilient rice project in Nepal

The Government of South Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has committed USD 12 million in grant assistance for a six-year project aimed at boosting climate-resilient rice production and food security in Nepal's Terai region.
The Government of South Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has committed USD 12 million in grant assistance for a six-year project aimed at boosting climate-resilient rice production and food security in Nepal's Terai region.
Nepal 18 Jun, 2026
A crow sits on top of a greater one-horned rhino along the dense forests and plains at Chitwan National Park in Chitwan, Nepal on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

Govt allocates Rs 411 million to mitigate human-wildlife conflict

Govt allocates Rs 411 million to mitigate human-wildlife conflict

The government has allocated Rs 411 million for programmes aimed at mitigating human-wildlife conflict in the upcoming fiscal year, introducing a separate budget sub-heading on “Human-Wildlife Coexistence” for the first time.
The government has allocated Rs 411 million for programmes aimed at mitigating human-wildlife conflict in the upcoming fiscal year, introducing a separate budget sub-heading on “Human-Wildlife Coexistence” for the first time.
Nepal 17 Jun, 2026
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Agriculture and Forestry University produces 5,906 graduates in 16 years

Agriculture and Forestry University produces 5,906 graduates in 16 years

The Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) in Rampur has produced a total of 5,906 graduates in the 16 years since its establishment, highlighting its growing role in developing Nepal's agricultural and forestry human resources.
The Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) in Rampur has produced a total of 5,906 graduates in the 16 years since its establishment, highlighting its growing role in developing Nepal's agricultural and forestry human resources.
Nepal 17 Jun, 2026
File - A view of Tribhuvan University in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on Sunday, December, 2018. Photo: Sandeep Sen

Tribhuvan University orders faculty on study leave to report within 15 days

Tribhuvan University orders faculty on study leave to report within 15 days

Tribhuvan University (TU) has directed professors and staff members who failed to return to university service after completing study leave to contact the university within 15 days.
Tribhuvan University (TU) has directed professors and staff members who failed to return to university service after completing study leave to contact the university within 15 days.
Nepal 17 Jun, 2026
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National grid reaches Annapurna Base Camp trail, brightening trekking experience

National grid reaches Annapurna Base Camp trail, brightening trekking experience

The world-famous Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trekking route has become more accessible and comfortable after Nepal Electricity Authority extended the national power grid from Jhinu Danda to Upper Sinuwa.
The world-famous Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trekking route has become more accessible and comfortable after Nepal Electricity Authority extended the national power grid from Jhinu Danda to Upper Sinuwa.
Nepal 17 Jun, 2026
Former CAAN Chief Sanjiv Gautam.

Former CAAN Chief Sanjiv Gautam sent to judicial custody over Pokhara Airport irregularities

Former CAAN Chief Sanjiv Gautam sent to judicial custody over Pokhara Airport...

The Special Court has ordered former Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Sanjiv Gautam, to be remanded in judicial custody pending trial over alleged irregularities in the construction of the Pokhara Regional International Airport.
The Special Court has ordered former Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Sanjiv Gautam, to be remanded in judicial custody pending trial over alleged irregularities in the construction of the Pokhara Regional International Airport.
Nepal 17 Jun, 2026
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Vietnamese monks, 'Aloka' the dog continue peace journey across Buddhist heritage sites in Kathmandu

Vietnamese monks, 'Aloka' the dog continue peace journey across Buddhist heritage...

A Vietnamese Buddhist monk delegation accompanied by ‘Aloka’—the dog that gained global attention during a 3,700-kilometre peace walk in the United States—visited major Buddhist heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley on Monday as part of their ongoing “Walk for Peace” campaign.
A Vietnamese Buddhist monk delegation accompanied by ‘Aloka’—the dog that gained global attention during a 3,700-kilometre peace walk in the United States—visited major Buddhist heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley on Monday as part of their ongoing “Walk for Peace” campaign.
Nepal 16 Jun, 2026
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Foreign Minister Khanal Meets CPPCC Chairman Wang Huning in Beijing

Foreign Minister Khanal Meets CPPCC Chairman Wang Huning in Beijing

Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal, who is on a four-day official visit to China, held talks with Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing on Tuesday.
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal, who is on a four-day official visit to China, held talks with Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing on Tuesday.
Nepal 16 Jun, 2026
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India-assisted dormitory building inaugurated at monastic school in Mustang

India-assisted dormitory building inaugurated at monastic school in Mustang

A dormitory building constructed with financial assistance from the Government of India for the Lowo Nyiphug Namdrol Norbuling Monastic School in Lomanthang Rural Municipality-1, Mustang, was jointly inaugurated on Tuesday.
A dormitory building constructed with financial assistance from the Government of India for the Lowo Nyiphug Namdrol Norbuling Monastic School in Lomanthang Rural Municipality-1, Mustang, was jointly inaugurated on Tuesday.
Nepal 16 Jun, 2026
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Forest officials under fire after anti-encroachment drive ends with tempo falling off cliff in Kailali

Forest officials under fire after anti-encroachment drive ends with tempo falling off...

The Sudurpashchim Province government has formed a five-member investigation committee to look into a widely circulated video showing forest officials pushing a tempo off a cliff during an encroachment clearance drive in Kailali, as police took 12 forest staff into custody for questioning.
The Sudurpashchim Province government has formed a five-member investigation committee to look into a widely circulated video showing forest officials pushing a tempo off a cliff during an encroachment clearance drive in Kailali, as police took 12 forest staff into custody for questioning.
Nepal 15 Jun, 2026
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Joint security base established in Bajura's Lampata as displaced residents return home

Joint security base established in Bajura's Lampata as displaced residents return...

A joint temporary security base comprising Nepal Police and Armed Police Force personnel has been established at Lampata in Himali Rural Municipality-3 of Bajura district, as authorities move to restore order in an area that has seen a series of violent incidents involving residents from neighbouring Humla district.
A joint temporary security base comprising Nepal Police and Armed Police Force personnel has been established at Lampata in Himali Rural Municipality-3 of Bajura district, as authorities move to restore order in an area that has seen a series of violent incidents involving residents from neighbouring Humla district.
Nepal 15 Jun, 2026
Residents of Patarasi Rural Municipality-2, Jumla, gather Yarsagumba in the high pastures of Majinathan Patan, Mugu Karmarong Rural Municipality, Mugu. Photo: Bijay Rawat/RSS

The Himalayan Gold Rush: How Yarsagumba drives Nepal's high-altitude communities every spring

The Himalayan Gold Rush: How Yarsagumba drives Nepal's high-altitude communities...

As spring gives way to early summer across Nepal's high Himalayas, villages in districts bordering Tibet have fallen silent. Homes are locked, streets are empty, and the only signs of life are found hours away, on alpine meadows above 4,000 metres, where entire communities have pitched tents and set up temporary camps in pursuit of one of the world's most valuable natural commodities: yarsagumba.
As spring gives way to early summer across Nepal's high Himalayas, villages in districts bordering Tibet have fallen silent. Homes are locked, streets are empty, and the only signs of life are found hours away, on alpine meadows above 4,000 metres, where entire communities have pitched tents and set up temporary camps in pursuit of one of the world's most valuable natural commodities: yarsagumba.
Nepal 14 Jun, 2026

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