KATHMANDU, April 19: Yesterday, Nepal launched its first ever satellite. Named as NepaliSat-1, the nanosatellite weighing 1 kg was airborne at 2:31 AM Nepali time from Virginia, United States.

Purnima Fair kicks off in Lumbini

Published On: April 19, 2019 06:57 PM NPT By: Republica

RUPANDEHI, April 19: The Purnima Fair kicked off at the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Lumbini, today. Lumbini Sanskritik Municipality Mayor Manmohan Chaudhary inaugurated the three-day fair organized on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

April 19: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: April 19, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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KATHMANDU, April 19: The two-day Vitamin ‘A’ capsule and de-worming tablet administration programme to children up to five years of age kicked off today.

Police arrest 14 members of Kamal Thapa-led RPP in capital

Published On: April 19, 2019 03:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 19: Police arrested 14 members of the Kamal Thapa-led Rashtriya Prajatantra Party in the capital on Friday.

KATHMANDU, April 19: Appropriate and right counseling is needed for those suffering from mental problems, said psychiatrists at a program here today.

Supreme Court issues interim order not to ban PUBG in Nepal

Published On: April 19, 2019 03:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 19: The Supreme Court has issued interim order in the name of the government not to implement the decision to ban PUBG, a popular first person shooter multiple-player online game.

KATHMANDU, April 19: Human Rights Watch, the international rights defender, has urged the Nepal government to stop prosecuting journalists and social media users for peaceful reporting and online expression.

Tourism awareness drive from world's atop

Published On: April 19, 2019 01:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 19: Phurba Tenzing Sherpa, a 13th times Everest summiteer, is launching tourism awareness drive by hoisting a flag reflecting logo of the campaign from atop the world's highest mountain. As part of the campaign, he is shedding light on the ‘Mero Gaun Mero Thau’ (My Village, My Place) campaign from the summit of Mt Everest this spring.

Everest base camp world's best destination: Manisha Koirala

Published On: April 19, 2019 12:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 19: Manisha Koirala, a popular actress said the base camp of the world's highest peak Mount Everest was one of the most beautiful destinations of the globe.