Govt decides to cremate former Speaker Dhungana with state honours The government has deicided to cremate former Speaker Damannath Dhungana with state honours. Kathmandu 18 Nov, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Singh leaves for Egypt Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh, today left for Cairo, the capital of Egypt, to participate in the World Urban Forum programme. He is leading a Nepali delegation to the programme. Kathmandu 03 Nov, 2024
Biodiversity summit in Cali: Nepal's active presence needed As I write, multiple geopolitical crises and conflicts are unfolding around the world – in the Middle East, Sudan, Ukraine and the South China Sea. Opinion 28 Oct, 2024
CEDAW concerned over regression in women and children rights The CEDAW has called for safeguarding the fundamental freedoms of women and girls in Afghanistan. Nepal 26 Oct, 2024
Israel's strikes are shifting the power balance in the Middle East, with US support Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran's armed allies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and threatening Iran itself. World 08 Oct, 2024
German Unity Day celebrated with much fanfare Ambassador of Germany to Nepal Thomas Prinz, and Mrs Anuza Prinz hosted a celebration here yesterday for the Day of German Unity and the 66th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Germany. Kathmandu 04 Oct, 2024
Nepal's LDC Graduation: Implication, Opportunities, and Pathways According to United Nation (UN), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are defined as nations with the lowest socioeconomic development levels, characterized by low income, weak human assets, and high economic and environmental vulnerability. Nepal 01 Oct, 2024
'We can no longer pursue development without integrating effective climate action' Despite its negligible emission of global greenhouse gases, Nepal ranked fourth most vulnerable country to global climate change, according to Climate Change Atlas 2010. Business 01 Oct, 2024
Sasakawa pays courtesy call on Prez Paudel, returns home The World Health Organisation's Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination, Yohei Sasakawa, met with the President Ram Chandra Paudel to share his thoughts on the leprosy elimination campaign. Kathmandu 29 Sep, 2024
Air pollution and public health: From evidence to action Air pollution is everywhere. This has severe impacts on human health and entire ecosystems. Contributing directly to climate crisis, evidence suggests that air pollution disproportionally affects children, the elderly and socially marginalised populations. Despite notable progress, the existing efforts at tackling air pollution are not enough to ensure clean air for all. Opinion 23 Sep, 2024
Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis. World 23 Sep, 2024
Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard Despite a significant improvement in key economic figures, Sri Lankans are struggling with high taxes and living costs. World 22 Sep, 2024
