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KATHMANDU May 26: Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is occurring at some places in the hilly parts of Gandaki province and one or two places of the plains of Lumbini province. This is due to the partial effect of the local air and low-pressure system around Uttar Pradesh of India, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said.
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TRISHULI (NUWAKOT), May 25: Two youths died after drowning in Tadikhola (rivulet) in Nuwakot.
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BHADRAPUR, May 25: Bhadrapur municipality of Jhapa district has collected Rs 48.66 million in revenue in the last 10 months of the current Fiscal Year, 2023/24. The municipality has set a target of collecting Rs 55 million in revenue this fiscal year.
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KHOTANG, May 26: Nirmal Rai has been elected as the President of the Ashok Rai-led Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Khotang district chapter.
- by Tapendra Karki
KATHMANDU, May 26: In a case submitted to the court by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police regarding the issuance of fake driving licenses, former directors general of the Department of Transport Management are implicated. The case states that they acted 'under higher orders.', but the source of these orders is not disclosed.
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KATHMANDU, May 26: Following continuous diplomatic efforts by the Government of Nepal, most border crossings with trade points to China including the Kimathangka transit in Sankhuwasabha have reopened for service from Saturday.
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In the heart of Sri Lanka, the vibrant festival of Vesak resonates with a unique blend of devotion and celebration. As Sri Lankans come together to commemorate the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana of the Great Teacher, the Buddha, the essence of Vesak transcends mere rituals; it embodies the spirit of compassion, generosity and unity.
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KATHMANDU, May 25: Nepali commercial banks have reduced their base interest rate to as low as seven percent citing slow demand for loans amid excessive liquidity with them.
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KATHMANDU, May 25: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has directed all community and institutional schools within its jurisdiction to appoint information officers.
- by RSS
KATHMANDU, May 25: Police have submitted a report recommending charges against 35 individuals including a lawmaker for allegedly embezzling funds from the Chhipchipe Users Cooperative.
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KATHMANDU, May 25: The country's outstanding public debt has reached nearly Rs 2.4 trillion. The public debt witnessed a rise of Rs 98 billion in the last 10 months of the current fiscal year alone, according to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
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KATHMANDU, May 25: New sub-variants of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19, called ‘KP 1' and 'KP 2,' detected in Nepal are found to have a high rate of spread out, while their fatality rate is relatively less.
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TILOTTAMA, May 25: A teenager drowned in the Tinau River at Hariyali Park, Tilottama Municipality-6, Rupandehi, on Saturday.
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KATHMANDU, May 25: Chairman of Kantipur Media Group (KMG), Kailash Sirohiya, who is detained at the District Police Office in Dhanusha, has been taken to a hospital following cardiac issues.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 25: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) added a notable 112.73 point last week in the aftermath of Nepal Rastra Bank revising the monetary policy while banks took soft measures to provide loans against share through reducing the interest rates.
- by Republica
MYAGDI, May 25: Beni Municipality of Myagdi has started a digital house numbering system with a QR code.
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KATHMANDU, May 25: Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal is attending the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to be convened by the United Nations in Saint John’s, capital of Antigua and Barbuda from May 27 to May 30.
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KATHMANDU, May 25: Purnima Shrestha, a dedicated photojournalist, has achieved a remarkable feat by scaling Mount Everest twice within a week.
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KATHMANDU, May 25: Following continuous diplomatic efforts by the Government of Nepal, most of the border crossings with trade significance with China are re-opening for service from today. This includes the Kimathangka transit point at Sankhuwasabha.
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KATHMANDU, May 25: Commemorating the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula that falls on 23 of May every year, The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Ministry of Health and Population launched a national roadmap to eliminate fistula by 2030, developed under the leadership of the Department of Health Services. The roadmap outlines key priorities for prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and social reintegration.