Mission: Stop smoking: Enforce the rules This piece is about tackling the worrisome trend of smoking among Nepali youths and ensuring that Metropolitan governments can have an important role to play. Opinion 22 Apr, 2025
'His answer was simple but powerful: he had quit smoking' As a cardiologist, Dr Sagar Thapa shared that he has seen how smoking can hurt people—taking away young lives and breaking families apart. Nepal 05 Mar, 2025
Govt positive about expanding capacity of BP Koirala Cancer Hospital: Health Minister Yadav After the inspection, Minister Yadav also met with the visitors of the patients. Nepal 14 Jun, 2024
DoB of bride and groom mandatory in invitation card The Aathbiskot Municipality-3 of Rukum Paschim has implemented a provision that the date of birth of the bridegroom and the bride must be mentioned in the wedding invitation card. Nepal 03 Mar, 2024
Accelerate tobacco, e-cigarette control measures: WHO The World Health Organization is calling on countries in South-East Asia Region to intensify efforts to control tobacco and e-cigarette use, as despite steep decline over the years tobacco consumption in the Region continues to be the highest globally, and vaping is on the rise. Nepal 20 Feb, 2024
Nepalgunj sub-metropolis meets 54 percent of revenue target in first half In the first half of the current fiscal year, the Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City has achieved 54 percent of its annual revenue target. Business 14 Jan, 2024
Government committed to carrying out policy reforms to strengthen local level: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' today said the government was committed to making the financial transfer effective while carrying out policy reforms to consolidate the foundation of the local level. Kathmandu 15 Dec, 2023
Tobacco products banned in Kathmandu from today The decision of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) to put a complete ban on the storage, sale, distribution and consumption of tobacco products comes into effect from today. Kathmandu 14 Dec, 2023
Tobacco products banned in Kathmandu from today The selling, consumption and transaction of tobacco-based products have been prohibited in Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) area from today. Kathmandu 13 Dec, 2023
Government initiates process to amend Medical Education Act: Minister Basnet Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet today said the government had initiated the process of amending the Medical Education Act. Kathmandu 11 Dec, 2023
KMC to impose complete ban on sale of tobacco products packaged in plastic The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is to completely ban the sale of tobacco products in all its 32 wards from December 13, 2023. Kathmandu 29 Nov, 2023
Early preparedness saves Biratnagar from inundation ​​​​​​​Although it’s been raining cats and dogs in Biratnagar for some days, unlike in the past, there has not been any case of inundation in the locality this monsoon, thanks to timely actions taken by the local government against monsoon-induced disasters. Nepal 14 Aug, 2023
