Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as the death toll tops 3,000 The announcements had put pressure on the military government to follow suit. World 02 Apr, 2025
Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military. The country's death toll from the disaster soared to 1,644. World 30 Mar, 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
Nepali women entrepreneurs explore business opportunities in UK Six Nepali women entrepreneurs are participating in a trade mission in Manchester, UK, from February 10 to 12, aiming to explore new business opportunities and strengthen international trade ties. Business 12 Feb, 2025
Russian envoy speaks on the true causes of global inflation Ambassador of Russia to Nepal Aleksei Novikov has said that 'illegitimate sanctions imposed on Russia, mistakes by some leading western economies in the financial and investment spheres,' and attempts to sideline Russian goods from global energy and food markets,' were the main causes behind the global price hike and not the Ukraine conflict. Nepal 11 Feb, 2025
Govt blacklists 12 contractor companies, suppliers The government has blacklisted 12 contractor companies and suppliers, barring them from participating in procurement and bidding processes for periods ranging from six months to three years. Business 02 Jan, 2025
Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired Moscow can still send gas to Hungary, as well as non-EU states Turkey and Serbia, through the TurkStream pipeline across the Black Sea. World 01 Jan, 2025
Court acquits ex minister Shahi, NMA Prez Sherpa over Airbus wide-body purchase scam The Special Court has acquitted the then Minister of culture Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Bahadur Shahi and the former board director of Nepal Airlines Corporation Nima Nuru Sherpa in a wide-body aircraft purchase scam. Nepal 06 Dec, 2024
Former secretaries, NAC GM Kansakar convicted in wide body aircraft purchase scam The Special Court has convicted then General Manager of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) Sugat Ratna Kansakar and three others on charge of corruption in the procurement of aircraft for the national flag carrier NAC. Kathmandu 06 Dec, 2024
Free cancer treatment for children under 14 The Ministry of Health and Population has announced that children under the age of 14 will receive free cancer treatment. Health 28 Oct, 2024
Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam climbed to 233 on Friday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods, state media reported. Nepal 13 Sep, 2024
Vietnam storm deaths rise to 64 as a bridge collapses and flooding sweeps away a bus A bridge collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding in Vietnam on Monday, raising the death toll in the Southeast Asian country to at least 64 from a typhoon and subsequent heavy rains that also damaged factories in export-focused northern industrial hubs, state media reported. World 10 Sep, 2024
