Increasing protests amid pro-monarchist agitation In the midst of an increasing number of demonstrations in the valley, pro-monarchists held another protest in less than two weeks here today. Kathmandu 09 Apr, 2025
'Love, rights and resistance are essence of the 10th ILGA Asia Conference' Love is a fundamental human right and a driving force behind the pursuit of equality. Kathmandu 27 Feb, 2025
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
WHO's goodwill ambassador Yohei Sasakawa urges for collaboration to eliminate leprosy The World Health Organisation’s Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination, Yohei Sasakawa, emphasized today that deep-rooted social stigma surrounding leprosy must be addressed to eradicate the world’s oldest and most feared disease. Kathmandu 18 Sep, 2024
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest sees protesters storm her official residence Thousands of demonstrators stormed her official residence and other buildings associated with her party and family. World 05 Aug, 2024
Call to accelerate hepatitis testing, cure The World Health Organisation has urged policymakers, health care providers and political and civil society leaders in the South-East Asia Region and globally to accelerate hepatitis testing and treatment, recognising that everyone, everywhere has just 'One life' and 'one liver' - the theme of this year's event. Nepal 29 Jul, 2023
USAID launches Auditor General Support Activity to strengthen accountability, promote transparency in Nepal The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Counselor, Clinton White, announced today the launch of the USAID Auditor General Support Activity. Kathmandu 16 Jun, 2023
USAID Agency Counselor Clinton White launches new partnership with Agriculture and Forestry University USAID Agency Counselor Clinton White launched an up to $5 million USAID Agriculture Higher Education activity in Chitwan today. Kathmandu 15 Jun, 2023
NLIC's new building Nepal Life Insurance Co (NLIC) has inaugurated its fully-equipped building at New Road in Pokhara. Business 07 Jun, 2023
US report slams Nepal's political parties The United States’ recent report on International Religious Freedom has drawn the attention of the mainstream political parties of Nepal and India’s ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party. It has stated that Nepal’s proselytising regime ‘may be used arbitrarily’. Nepal 19 May, 2023
Minister Sharma urges each local levels for disaster preparedness Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has insisted on highly prioritising disaster preparedness so as not only to reduce the impact but the risk as well Nepal 28 Apr, 2023
Evidence-based workshop on prevalence of digital violence and hate speech in Nepal organised The UN Resident Coordinator Office in Nepal and UNESCO Kathmandu successfully organized an evidence-based workshop with government and civil society leaders to highlight the status of digital violence and hate speech in Nepal and galvanize efforts to combat and mitigate it. Kathmandu 21 Mar, 2023
