Second hunting season of the year begins in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve The second hunting season of this year has begun in Dhorpatan, the country’s only hunting reserve, allowing tourists to hunt designated wild animals. Nepal 30 Mar, 2025
KMC-federal govt feud leaves employees unpaid Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah 'Balen' has resurfaced in the spotlight after making a furious statement on social media, claiming that sanitation workers have not been paid in three months due to the federal government's arrogance. Kathmandu 28 Mar, 2025
GPAST's closure: Threatens Nepal's future in science and innovation The decision by the Gandaki Provincial Government to dissolve the Gandaki Province Academy of Science and Technology (GPAST) is not just a bureaucratic misstep but a politically shortsighted and reckless action that endangers Nepal’s future in science, innovation and sustainable development. Opinion 17 Mar, 2025
Proposal for ex-VVIPS' lifetime benefits draw flak In light of the government's preparation of a law to provide lifetime benefits to former high-ranking state officials, the public and lawmakers have vehemently opposed the plan, calling it a waste of taxpayer money, especially given that remittances sent by migrant Nepali workers account for a large portion of the country's revenue. Nepal 17 Mar, 2025
From staff cuts to aid reductions, UN humanitarian agencies scramble in wake of US funding freeze Trump administration freezes on U.S. foreign aid have led many United Nations organizations to cut staff, budgets and services in places as diverse as Afghanistan, Sudan, Ukraine and far beyond. World 08 Mar, 2025
'Bir Hospital's new OPD complex revolutionising patient care' Bir Hospital, Nepal's oldest and most prestigious healthcare institution, has taken a monumental step in revolutionising patient care by completing its new five-story Outpatient Department (OPD) complex. This modern facility, constructed with Rs.160 crore grant from India, symbolises a transformative shift in Nepal's healthcare infrastructure. Kathmandu 04 Mar, 2025
Preparations for 'Sagarmatha Sambaad' accelerated Preparations for 'Sagarmatha Sambaad' have been accelerated. The multi-stakeholder dialogue forum is being organized here on the theme 'Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity'. It is committed to deliberate on the most prominent issues of global, regional and national significance. Nepal 03 Mar, 2025
Trump sees 'a thirst' for his 'gold card' visa idea with $5 million potential path to US citizenship During the first meeting of his second-term Cabinet, Trump suggested that the new revenue generated from the program could be used to pay off the country’s debt. World 27 Feb, 2025
USAID workers pay mournful final visit to agency to clear out their belongings under federal guard Some staffers wept as they carried out grocery bags and suitcases with what was left from their life's work. World 27 Feb, 2025
USAID workers will be given 15 minutes to clear their workspaces as the agency gets dismantled Thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers who have been fired or placed on leave as part of the Trump administration's dismantling of the agency are being given a brief window Thursday and Friday to clear out their workspaces. World 27 Feb, 2025
'Dabur gung-ho about future growth in Nepal' Mohit Malhotra is the chief executive officer of the $1.2-billion Dabur India Ltd, one of India’s largest consumer products maker and best Ayurvedic company. Nepal 14 Feb, 2025
Democratic senators protest after they say Trump gives Musk's staff access to classified info Such information would be highly valuable to the spy agencies of Russia, China, Iran and other nations, and its loss could put lives at risk while undermining efforts to prevent terrorism and other threats to the U.S., the senators wrote. World 06 Feb, 2025
