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All local levels have closed both the community and institutional schools for three days, from Wednesday to Friday.
Dec 31, 2025
PR system turned into ‘MP post sale hub’ for partie...
PR system turned into ‘MP post sale hub’ for partie...
Dec 31, 2025
Closed list of PR candidates made public
Closed list of PR candidates made public
Dec 31, 2025
Education Ministry warns consultancies against sending ...
Education Ministry warns consultancies against sending ...
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Nepal: The ‘Lahure’ legacy continues albeit in different forms and destinations
Nepal: The ‘Lahure’ legacy continues albeit in different for...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The tradition of the recruitment of Gorkha Soldiers locally known as 'Lahure' in Nepali society is about two hundred years old. Nepalis currently working abroad are, in one way or another, giving continuity to the same Lahure tradition.
Feb 19, 2024
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DAO Parsa enforces indefinite curfew in Birgunj as curfew continues in Ishnath for third...
DAO Parsa enforces indefinite curfew in Birgunj as curfew c...
RAUTAHAT, Feb 19: While the nation observed Democracy Day on Monday, curfew remained in effect for the third day in a row in various areas of a municipality in Rautahat while the District Administration Office, Parsa also imposed indefinite curfew in Birgunj until further notice to curb possible fla...
Feb 19, 2024
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CIB team reaches Pokhara to investigate cooperative fraud case involving GB Rai
CIB team reaches Pokhara to investigate cooperative fraud ca...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: A Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) team of Nepal Police has reached Pokhara to investigate the Suryadarshan Saving and Credit Cooperative fraud case.
Feb 19, 2024
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Two arrested with 542 kg of marijuana in Chitwan
Two arrested with 542 kg of marijuana in Chitwan
CHITWAN, Feb 19: Two people have been arrested with a large quantity of marijuana in Chitwan.
Feb 19, 2024
SOCIETY
2024 passport rankings out: France leads, Nepal holds 103rd position
2024 passport rankings out: France leads, Nepal holds 103rd...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The Henley Passport Index has announced the global ranking of passports for the year 2024. France has topped the list, becoming the country with the most powerful passport.
Feb 19, 2024
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Election should be adopted as a lifestyle: CEC Thapaliya
Election should be adopted as a lifestyle: CEC Thapaliya
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The 8th Election Day is being observed today with the theme "Success of Elections, Outreach of Electoral Education".
Feb 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Three candidates recommended for post of Vice Chancellor of TU
Three candidates recommended for post of Vice Chancellor of...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The recommendation committee led by Education Minister Ashok Rai has recommended three names for the post of Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan University (TU).
Feb 19, 2024
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‘Accidental’ pistol fire at Balambu Police Station injures bodyguard
‘Accidental’ pistol fire at Balambu Police Station injures b...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: A pistol was “accidentally” fired at the Balambu Police Station in Kathmandu.
Feb 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Joshi appointed as member secretary of NHRC
Joshi appointed as member secretary of NHRC
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Dr Pramod Joshi has been appointed as the member secretary of Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC). A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Sunday appointed Dr Joshi as the member secretary of the NHRC.
Feb 19, 2024
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UNICEF and Gavi hand over refrigerator trucks to Nepal govt
UNICEF and Gavi hand over refrigerator trucks to Nepal govt
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, on Friday, handed over four refrigerator trucks for vaccine transportation to the Government of Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population in Kathmandu.
Feb 19, 2024