Listening to children: To shape Nepal's SDG journey As world leaders gather in New York for the UN Summit for the Future to discuss progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), review major achievements and suggest course corrections, there is one perspective that must be considered if we are to truly achieve the SDGs and ensure that no one is left behind – listening to and engaging with children. Opinion 23 Sep, 2024
Kathmandu connections: An ever-living bond Lakshmi Puri came to Kathmandu for the first time in 1955 as a three-year-old with her parents. She recalls learning dance and Nepali the (language), while also soaking in the rich Nepali heritage. Nepal 22 Sep, 2024
Family Welfare Division launches safe delivery app in collaboration with UNFPA, Maternity Foundation Family Welfare Division, Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Maternity Foundation (MF) launched a Nepali version of the widely used digital health tool, the Safe Delivery App Nepal 08 Jul, 2024
Malnutrition crisis claims lives of two children in Bajura's Muktikot Village Two children have died due to malnutrition in Muktikot village, Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality of Bajura, a region known for its severe malnutrition crisis. Nepal 27 Jun, 2024
When reel raises questions on real issues Where mainstream political parties are failing to voice the hopes and woes of the people of Nepal, contemporary Nepali films namely Mansarra, Bokshi ko Ghar and Pujar Sarki have been able to show some silver linings in the cloud. Lifestyle 22 Jun, 2024
Collective commitment to prevent child marriage in Madhes Various stakeholders have expressed their shared commitment to end social anomalies such as child marriage and dowry propping up as a key challenge in Madhes. Nepal 05 Apr, 2024
Bleak impact of ODA on Nepal's education sector: Rigorous evaluation of funding proposals is called for Over the past decade, the Government of Nepal has received significant Official Development Assistance (ODA) amounting upto US$ 1 billion for educational development. However, there is growing concern about the lack of expected outcomes and measurable results of this investment. Opinion 21 Mar, 2024
DoB of bride and groom mandatory in invitation card The Aathbiskot Municipality-3 of Rukum Paschim has implemented a provision that the date of birth of the bridegroom and the bride must be mentioned in the wedding invitation card. Nepal 03 Mar, 2024
Nepalgunj sub-metropolis meets 54 percent of revenue target in first half In the first half of the current fiscal year, the Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City has achieved 54 percent of its annual revenue target. Business 14 Jan, 2024
'I feel trapped': Scores of underage Rohingya girls forced into abusive marriages in Malaysia In Bangladesh, Save the Children says child marriage is one of the agency’s most reported worries among camp residents. World 24 Dec, 2023
Zonta Club Kathmandu organizes awareness program for students on violence against women Zonta Club Kathmandu organized an awareness program in association with the Central Investigation Bureau, Nepal Police and Ncell as part of 16 Days Activism on Gender-Based Violence program by Zonta Club Kathmandu on Sunday, at St. Mary’s High School, Lalitpur. Kathmandu 10 Dec, 2023
Education is main basis of overall development: Minister Basnet Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said education is the main basis of overall development. Nepal 30 Nov, 2023
