Social Media Bill gets heavy criticism The government on Monday introduced the Social Media Bill in the National Assembly, the Upper House of Parliament, which proposes harsh penalties for social media platforms and users who violate rules. Nepal 30 Jan, 2025
Coordination among bodies concerned vital for anti-money laundering efforts: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said coordinated efforts were inevitable among the bodies concerned with anti-money laundering for minimizing the financial crime. Nepal 27 Jan, 2025
Newly appointed ambassadors present their credentials to Prez Paudel High-ranking officials from the Government of Nepal were also in attendance, according to Shailaja Regmi Bhattarai, the Spokesperson for the Office of the President. Kathmandu 23 Jan, 2025
6,266 cooperatives depositors submit petitions to KMC A total of 6,266 depositors have submitted petitions to the Cooperative Department of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, requesting a refund of approximately Rs 4.49 billion deposited in various cooperative organizations. Business 22 Jan, 2025
Nepal gears up to set Everest climbing fee at $15,000 per foreign climber The government of Nepal is set to increase its climbing permit fees for Mount Everest to $15,000 while also introducing a series of measures aimed at reducing environmental pollution and enhancing safety on the world’s highest peak. Nepal 21 Jan, 2025
Nepal Visit Year 2025 announced The beginning of the 'Nepal Visit Year 2025' and the 'Chinese New Year 2025' was announced on Saturday amid a programme jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur Municipality and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). Nepal 19 Jan, 2025
Nepali Embassy in Bangkok warns against traveling on tourist visas for work The Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok has issued a notice urging Nepali citizens to refrain from traveling to countries including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand on tourist or visit visas under the pretext of lucrative job offers. Nepal 18 Jan, 2025
FM Dr Rana holds telephonic talks with Qatar's minister regarding Bipin Joshi's release Last week, Dr. Rana met with ambassadors from Israel, Egypt, and Qatar, seeking their governments' support in securing Joshi's release. Nepal 14 Jan, 2025
FM requests Qatar and Egypt for Bipin's release Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Friday requested the governments of Qatar and Egypt, through their ambassador to Nepal, to take the initiative for the release of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is under the captive of the Hamas group since October 7, 2023, amid the war between Israel and Palestine. Nepal 11 Jan, 2025
Air pollution increasing in Kathmandu Valley Along with extreme cold, the air pollution in Kathmandu Valley has also increased. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), today the air pollution level in Kathmandu Valley is 250 AQI. Kathmandu 06 Jan, 2025
Disasters claim 750 lives, cause economic loss of Rs 4 billion in 2024 As many as 750 persons were killed in various natural and non-natural disasters across the country during the year 2024. Nepal 30 Dec, 2024
Being environmental defenders: A risky job, indeed According to a recent news published on this daily, the Government of Nepal is filing a petition to review the district and high court verdicts in relation to the heinous murder of environmental activist Dilip Mahato in early January 2020. Nepal 30 Dec, 2024
