SOCIETY
US nationals convicted of pedophilia, rape arrested after jailbreak
US nationals convicted of pedophilia, rape arrested after ja...
The fugitives have been identified as Michael Norman Taylor, 70, convicted of child sexual abuse by the Kaski District Court, and Johnson Lloyd Modai, 40, convicted of rape by the Kathmandu District Court.
Sep 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal’s FCHVs Dr Satendra Singh and LEPRA Society win WHO South-East Asia Public Health Ch...
Nepal’s FCHVs Dr Satendra Singh and LEPRA Society win WHO So...
The FCHVs of Nepal were honored for their transformative work in maternal and child health, immunization, nutrition, and disease outbreak management, especially in the country’s most remote and underserved regions.
Sep 22, 2025
ECONOMY
Industry Minister Sinha announces to use only locally made furniture for reconstruction
Industry Minister Sinha announces to use only locally made f...
The government will be using only the furniture that is manufactured domestically for the reconstruction work related to the government offices.
Sep 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Minister Ghising inspects landslide-affected Araniko Highway to expedite reopening
Minister Ghising inspects landslide-affected Araniko Highway...
He conducted an on-site inspection of the Barhabise–Tatopani Kodari section of the Arniko Highway, a key trade route with China, which has been blocked by landslides for the past two months.
Sep 22, 2025
ECONOMY
IMF says it will help new govt in Nepal’s economic reform programs
IMF says it will help new govt in Nepal’s economic reform pr...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed its solidarity to help in economic reform measures of the new government.
Sep 22, 2025
POLITICS
Communications Minister Kharel assumes office, pledges expanded access to information
Communications Minister Kharel assumes office, pledges expan...
After taking the oath of office and secrecy, Minister Kharel arrived at Singha Durbar the same day to take charge.
Sep 22, 2025
ECONOMY
Finance ministry maintains hotline and direct email services to file complaints against co...
Finance ministry maintains hotline and direct email services...
Ministry of Finance (MoF) in a bid to check the corruption cases within its employees, has provided direct access to general people to file complaints against the irregularities to take place within the ministry.
Sep 22, 2025
WORLD
Peru marks second day of violent anti-government protests
Peru marks second day of violent anti-government protests
Unrest has been brewing for months in Peru, fuelled by a wave of organized crime and extortion cases. Several opinion polls have shown that many view the government and conservative-majority Congress as corrupt.
Sep 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Newly appointed agriculture minister Pariyar vows to resolve fertilizer shortage issue
Newly appointed agriculture minister Pariyar vows to resolve...
Dr Pariyar said that agricultural production cannot be increased without fertilizer. He stated that he would identify the obstacles in fertilizer imports and work to address the problem.
Sep 22, 2025
SOCIETY
31 injured as three vehicles collide in Hetauda
31 injured as three vehicles collide in Hetauda
According to Makwanpur District Police, a passenger bus (Na 6 Kha 2119) traveling from Chitwan to Birgunj lost control after a tire burst and rammed into a cargo truck (Na 6 Kha 8180) heading toward Chitwan from Hetauda. The truck then collided with an empty fuel tanker (Na 7 Kha 1774) coming from K...
Sep 22, 2025