KATHMANDU, June 5: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday reached Grande Hospital in the capital to meet senior musician Ambar Gurung who is undergoing treatment at the hospital.

KATHMANDU, June 5: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has insisted on the need of maintaining environmental balance while carrying out development endevours.  Addressing a programme organised by the Ministry of Population and Environment here today on the occasion of the World Environment Day, Prime Minister Oli said development works should be carried out only after completing a study of its impact on the environment

Nepal facing consequences of carbon emission

Published On: June 5, 2016 01:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 5: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Ananda Prasad Pokharel, today said the carbon emission from other countries was affecting Nepal.  At a programme held to launch 'Environmental Law Journal' to coincide with the World Environment Day by Environmental Development and Conservation Legal Forum, Minister Pokharel said Nepal was forced to bear the brunt of carbon emission of western countries.

Wildfire destroys over 10,000 hectares of forest in Kanchanpur

Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

BHIMDUTTANAGAR, April 25: Wildfires in different community and national forests including Shuklaphant Wildlife Reserve Area have destroyed over 10,000 hectares of forests.

Leopard kills Indian national

Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

DIPAYAL, April 25: A leopard has killed an India national in Doti district. The victim has been identified as Jagadish of Kankada district of Himanchan Pradesh, India.

Malaria infected increasing by 2,000 every year

Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 25: Around 2,000 lab-tested Malaria patients are being detected in Nepal every year.