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Nepal’s manpower agencies warn of shutdown without fee hike
Manpower entrepreneurs have raised serious questions over the government’s current service fee arrangement. “It costs Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000 just to come to Kathmandu from districts in Sudurpaschim and Karnali,” says former First Vice-President of the Nepal Foreign Employment Entrepreneurs Association, Dika Bahadur Khattri. “If it costs around Rs 30,000 to come to Kathmandu from Jumla, how is it possible to send a worker to a country across seven seas for only Rs 10,000?”
Jun 08, 2026
SC asks cheque issuer to pay additional 10 percent inte...
SC asks cheque issuer to pay additional 10 percent inte...
Jun 08, 2026
Schools in Kohalpur closed for three days amid intense ...
Schools in Kohalpur closed for three days amid intense ...
Jun 08, 2026
Madi Municipality prohibits sale of plastic
Madi Municipality prohibits sale of plastic
Jun 08, 2026
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Missing three-yr-old found dead in Mahottari pond
Missing three-yr-old found dead in Mahottari pond
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Panchlal Gole, spokesperson for the District Police Office, the deceased has been identified as Manikesh Yadav, son of local resident Rohit Yadav. The child had reportedly gone missing while playing near his home on Friday evening.
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World Brain Tumor Day: Increasing number of patients in Nepal
World Brain Tumor Day: Increasing number of patients in Nepa...
On World Brain Tumor Day, it was reported that the number of brain tumor patients in Nepal is on the rise, with a notable increase in cases this year compared to the previous year. Dr. Rajeev Jha, founder president of the National Brain Tumor Centre, shared that data from over 20 neuro centers indic...
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Photojournalists receive first aid training
Photojournalists receive first aid training
The training was conducted on Saturday and Sunday at the Editors Society Nepal building in Suirechaur, Nuwakot, where 10 photojournalists working for various media outlets participated.
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Civil servants in provinces to get Civil Hospital service from today
Civil servants in provinces to get Civil Hospital service fr...
The move comes under a policy of the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration to expand the services of the Civil Service Hospital beyond Kathmandu through provincial hospitals.
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Rainfall likely in hills, mountains; heat expected in Terai
Rainfall likely in hills, mountains; heat expected in Terai
Partly cloudy weather has been expected in hilly areas of Madhesh, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces, while there will be mainly fair weather in the remaining areas of Terai.
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Artists join voices to end child marriage in Nepal
Artists join voices to end child marriage in Nepal
The government is debating whether lowering the marriage age to 18 could reduce child marriage, even as activists push for stricter enforcement.
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Govt denies reports of scrapping Sunday as public holiday
Govt denies reports of scrapping Sunday as public holiday
The clarification comes after several media outlets reported that the government is considering revoking the two-day weekend system (Saturday and Sunday) that has been in place across the country for some months now.
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Police seizes cash of Rs 1.95 million suspected over hundi
Police seizes cash of Rs 1.95 million suspected over hundi
District Police Office Dhunche, Rasuwa recovered illegally transacted Nepali currency worth Rs 1.95 million.
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Study finds growing loneliness, healthcare gaps among elderly in Upper Mustang
Study finds growing loneliness, healthcare gaps among elderl...
The findings, presented in Kathmandu on Saturday by the Nexus Institute of Research and Innovation (NIRI) and Switzerland-based Kalasha Foundation, were based on a survey of 188 residents aged 65 to 89 in Lomanthang Rural Municipality.
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Probe committee formed on procurement of satellite service at PSB
Probe committee formed on procurement of satellite service a...
The Ministry formed the probe committee for internal update based on complaints filed at various agencies, including Office of Auditor General. The committee is coordinated by engineer Dr Avas Maske having the members Umesh Rupakheti, Tikaram Karki and Navin Kumar Mishra. The inquiry is also made to...
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