COP29 kicks off today: Nepal presenting glaring examples of climate change induced risks A flash flood with mudslide had struck Thame village in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality of Solukhumbu district on last August 16. Nepal 11 Nov, 2024
JICA technical team inspects disaster-affected BP Highway A technical team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has begun inspecting the BP Highway for reconstruction. Nepal 08 Nov, 2024
Nepal sees over 900,000 foreign tourists in 2024: Tourism Board Nepal has witnessed a substantial increase in foreign tourist arrivals in 2024, with 940,732 visitors recorded over the first 10 months of the current fiscal year 2024/25, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). Nepal 05 Nov, 2024
Nepal's recent natural disaster: And British support in climate challenge In mid-September this year, the British Embassy in Nepal had organised a consultation programme in Kathmandu on ‘climate challenge’ witnessed by this country and identify potential support measures for mitigation. Opinion 31 Oct, 2024
Import and export through Birgunj declines Both import and export through the Birgunj transit point has recorded a decline in the three months of the current financial year. Business 27 Oct, 2024
Floriculture business suffers damage worth 150 million The incessant rainfall that took place on September 27 and 28 has inflicted significant damage to the floriculture business as well. Business 26 Oct, 2024
191 people killed in natural disasters in three months A total of 191 people have died in 10 districts of Bagmati province except the valley during the three months of the current fiscal year 2081/82 due to disasters such as floods, landslides, inundation and fires. Nepal 26 Oct, 2024
Storm blows away from northern Philippines leaving 65 dead but forecasters warn it may do a U-turn Tropical Storm Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 65 people dead in landslides and extensive flooding World 25 Oct, 2024
Saptakoshi's surface rise with river-based materials up risks The Saptakoshi River shows its nasty form when floods occur during the rainy season. Nepal 24 Oct, 2024
A tale of two disasters: Hurricanes in US and floods, landslides in Nepal Death is said to be a great leveller. Opinion 23 Oct, 2024
'We are campaigning to feed the nation amid myriad challenges' Dr. Sohan Prasad Sha is currently a vice chair of the Madhes Province Policy and Planning Commission (PPPC) in the Government of Madhes Province, Nepal. Nepal 20 Oct, 2024
Nepal's floods: Time to get on the front foot with climate change in cities Across Nepal, thousands will be skipping this year’s Dashain festivities in honour of loved ones lost after floods and landslides devastated the country and took over more than 200 lives. Opinion 18 Oct, 2024