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
How to save your kidneys: Detect the disease early on World Kidney Day was marked Thursday with the theme “Are Your Kidneys OK? – Detect early, protect kidney health”. This sends the message that kidney disease can be detected before it becomes serious. If not, it can lead to 'kidney failure'. Opinion 14 Mar, 2025
Koshi Province Police launches awareness programme against substance abuse Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Hikmat Kumar Karki, has said the collaborative efforts among the three-tier government are needed to combat drug abuse. Nepal 12 Mar, 2025
In what ways can accelerated action drive women's empowerment and transformation in Nepal? As Nepal moves forward, the role of women in shaping its future has never been more crucial. To mark International Women’s Day 2025, The Himalayan Times reached out to inspiring women leaders from diverse sectors — corporate, politics, health, development, and beyond — to share their insights on a pressing question: Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
174 out of 292 vehicles fail pollution test One hundred and seventy-four out of 292 vehicles have failed in the pollution test conducted by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City. The number of vehicles failing in the pollution test is 60 per cent of the total vehicles subjected to the test. Nepal 24 Jan, 2025
Increasing vulnerability of survivors: The struggle of recounting trauma In a survey I conducted with students and employees from both the private and public sectors, respondents shared that most workplace sexual harassment occurs between those in power and their subordinates, particularly targeting individuals in vulnerable, lower-ranking positions Opinion 17 Jan, 2025
World AIDS Day being marked today The 37th World AIDS Day is being marked by organizing public awareness programmes across the country today. Nepal 01 Dec, 2024
Understanding intersex challenges: Expanding policy and legal avenues In the pride spectrum, ‘intersex’ individuals are often overlooked. Opinion 07 Oct, 2024
Active participation of all to end human trafficking must: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said all should move ahead actively to make the campaign against human trafficking successful. Nepal 05 Sep, 2024
35 industries taken action for child labour A total of 35 industrial institutions and employers combined were taken action against the use of child labour in the last fiscal year, 2080/81BS. Nepal 03 Sep, 2024
Road accidents in Kathmandu Valley down by 16pc At a time when the road accidents and fatalities occurred in different parts of the country have alarmed the people and policymakers alike of late, the Kathmandu Valley witnessed decline in the road incidents in the recent years. Kathmandu 27 Jul, 2024
Citizens deserve education, employment: Chair Lingden Central Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Rajendra Lingden, said citizens' rights to education, health and employment must be addressed. Nepal 02 Apr, 2024
