President lays foundation stone of Lumbini International Buddhist Meditation Centre BUTWAL: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has laid the foundation stone of Lumbini International Buddhist Meditation Centre and Assembly Hall to be constructed in Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, amidst a ceremony today. The... Travel 30 Apr, 2018
Progress of Lumbini master plan, yet to make satisfactory stride BUTWAL: Four decades have passed by since the launch of the campaign for systematic development of Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha, but the campaign has not completed its mission yet. Although around 75 per cent development... Travel 30 Apr, 2018
PM Oli takes part in peace rally held in Lumbini LUMBINI: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli this morning took part in a peace rally held by the Lumbini Development Trust to mark the 2562nd 'Buddha Jayanti', the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. PM Oli took part in the rally, which took off from... Travel 30 Apr, 2018
International Buddhist Conference commences RUPANDEHI: The International Buddhist Conference-2018 has kicked off in Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, from today. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari inaugurated the conference where 70 representatives... Travel 28 Apr, 2018
Indian youth delegation wraps up Nepal visit Kathmandu, April 11 A 37-member youth delegation from India visited Nepal from April 4 to 11 at the invitation of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The Youth Exchange Programme was held in pursuance of the November 2014 memorandum of... Horoscopes 12 Apr, 2018
Progress of national pride projects remains sluggish The progress of national pride projects was tepid in the first half (mid-July to mid-January) of this fiscal as 18 projects listed under this category spent Rs 12.05 billion, which is only 18.92 per cent of the total allocated budget. The fiscal... 09 Mar, 2018
�Civilisation existed in Lumbini in 1300 BC� Kathmandu, January 29 After fresh geophysical survey and excavation carried out in Tilaurakot, Lumbini, archaeologists have come to the conclusion that there existed a city somewhere around 1300 BC in Lumbini. They came to the conclusion after... Horoscopes 30 Jan, 2018
Ancient pond and Buddhist vihara discovered at Ramgram Stupa NAWALPARASI: Remains of an ancient pond and a Buddhist vihara have been found at the Ramgram Stupa in Nawalparasi district. The stupa houses the astadhatu (relics) of Lord Gautam Buddha. This is the only complete astadhatu out of eight such remains... Travel 23 Jan, 2018
Buddha�s birthplace Tilaurakot sees new excavation JITPUR, KAPILVASTU: Excavation has begun again to identify the main section of King Suddhodan's Royal Palace in Tilaurakot where Gautam Buddha was brought up. The Department of Archaeology has started excavation in Tilaurakot of historically... Travel 11 Jan, 2018
Thai Princess Sirindhorn arrives Lumbini BUTWAL: The visiting Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhron arrived at Lumbini in Rupandehi district today to mark cultural and religious connection between Nepal and Thailand with the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Thai Princess Sirindhron had... Travel 20 Oct, 2017
Deferred pride Fate of National Pride Projects Kathmandu The government has prioritised 21 projects of national importance as Projects of National Pride (PNPs). Despite being in priority, the lack of clear policy has left concerned parties enough room to... 13 Aug, 2017
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Lumbini still awaits a new master plan Kathmandu, May 2, 2007 The commitment to draw up an integrated master plan covering sites associated with Gautam Buddha appears to have gone with the wind. The story dates back to December 2004, when Lumibini witnessed the Second World Buddhist... 03 May, 2017
