Number of dead and missing still unclear as first aid arrives in quake-hit Pacific nation of Vanuatu Earthquakes are normal for the South Pacific nation made up of 80 islands and home to 330,000 people, but Tuesday’s terrifying shake was like nothing residents had felt before. World 19 Dec, 2024
Climbers' valley devastated by floods, immediate relief sought Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rainfall last week have left one of the country’s popular tourist destinations in the lurch after the entire truss and suspension bridges connecting the climbers’ valley collapsed in the natural disaster. Nepal 20 Jul, 2024
Flood and landslide response: Acid test of the new government The Nepali Congress (NC) and the Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML) have entered into a political wedlock by forming a coalition rather hastily at midnight. Whether this political hurry will result in a bad curry or otherwise is in the womb of the future. Opinion 17 Jul, 2024
Traffic resumes on Narayangadh – Muglin road section The Narayangadh-Muglin road section that was obstructed due to landslide triggered by incessant rain has been opened for traffic. Nepal 12 Jul, 2024
Over 670 people died in a massive Papua New Guinea landslide, UN estimates, as survivors seek safety The national government meanwhile is considering whether it needs to officially request more international support. World 26 May, 2024
54 people are confirmed dead in a landslide that buried a gold-mining village in south Philippines The landslide hit the mountain village of Masara in Davao de Oro province on Tuesday night after weeks of torrential rains. World 11 Feb, 2024
Narayanghat-Mugling road section yet to resume A massive landslide at Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-5 in Chitwan along the Narayanghat-Muglin road section that started on Thursday afternoon is not cleared yet, causing vehicular disruption for almost 19 hours. Nepal 30 Jun, 2023
Water from Melamchi being supplied in Kathmandu Valley from today The water from the Melamchi river brought to Sundarijal of Kathmandu is being distributed in the federal capital from today. The water was channelled via the tunnel aqueduct at Ambathan, the source of the Melamchi stream at Helambu Rural Municipality-1 in Sindhupalchok district. Kathmandu 09 Dec, 2022
EDITORIAL: Cost of negligence The Patan High Court has upheld the decision of the Nepal Medical Council (NMC) to suspend cardiologist Rishi Khatri’s licence for one year for medical negligence that resulted in the death of a Nepal Airlines pilot in November 2020 from a massive heart attack. Opinion 20 Oct, 2022
EDITORIAL: Succour to farmers In what is a major stimulus to the farmer, both the Houses of the Parliament recently endorsed the bill to amend the Seeds Act 1988, which stipulates a provision of compensation for crop failure. Opinion 11 Jul, 2022
Monsoon disasters in Nepal: Need of innovative preparedness The heavens are going to open wider than usual this year in Nepal, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. Opinion 07 Jun, 2022
EDITORIAL - Again fake PCR reports Recurring incidents of fake PCR (polymerase chain reaction) reports being issued by unscrupulous lab technicians raise questions about the credibility of not only our hospitals and labs but also that of the country’s overall health system. Opinion 04 Feb, 2022
