KATHMANDU, Sept 15: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Nepal organized the 2024 Nepal-Korea Infra Biz Night in Kathmandu on Saturday to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Korea and Nepal.

Kathmandu once again witnessed a disruptive protest on Friday, led by some taxi owners and drivers, demanding a total ban on ride-sharing apps such as Pathao and InDriver. Dozens of protesting taxi owners and drivers took to the streets blocking one of the major thoroughfares of the Kathmandu Valley.

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: India's Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, has arrived in Kathmandu to inquire about the health condition of Indian citizens injured in a tourist bus accident at Aaina Pahara, Anbu Khaireni Rural Municipality-4, Tanahun, on Friday.

KATHMANDU, Aug 17: A scuffle broke out between anti-corruption activists and police during an anti-corruption demonstration in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, July 31: Due to heavy rainfall, the lives of people in Kathmandu have been impacted by floods in the rivers. According to Dan Bahadur Karki, spokesperson for Nepal Police, 12 people have been rescued from Kathmandu, while 24 people have been rescued from Lalitpur.

KATHMANDU, July 16: Several parts of Kathmandu have been flooded following a heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Streets in various parts of Kathmandu Valley including Bhotebahal and Teku have become inundated with water, causing difficulties for local residents as well as commuters.

KATHMANDU, June 28: A team of the Tourist Bus Association of Nepal (TBAN) has departed for Thailand to study road connectivity between Nepal’s Kathmandu and Thailand’s Bangkok.

KATHMANDU, June 20: The National Information Commission (NIC) has sent a letter to the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, requesting it to submit the details of the incident where activists were arrested for seeking information. Addressing the DAO Kathmandu, NIC Secretary Hom Prasad Luitel has called for an investigation into the incident and the submission of factual details.

KATHMANDU, June 3: The Road Division Office, Kathmandu, has started  blacktopping the road in the New Road area that was demolished by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) for expanding the footpath. After the metropolis disregarded the instruction given by the Road Division Office to repair the road, the Division Office started blacktopping the road itself.

KATHMANDU, June 2: A Shree Airlines flight scheduled to depart from Kathmandu for Dhangadhi has been redirected back to the parking area near the runway.

KATHMANDU, June 2: The Road Division Office, Kathmandu on Friday summoned Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Balen Shah (Balen), asking him to appear at the Division Office within three days to address certain matters. The Road Division Office has warned that failure to appear within the stipulated time will result in further legal action as the mayor had snubbed the letters of the division office already three times.

KATHMANDU, June 1: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has announced power outages lasting 5 to 9 hours today in various areas of Kathmandu and Lalitpur.

KATHMANDU, May 31: According to IQAir, Kathmandu still features on the list of the world’s top 10 most polluted cities.

KATHMANDU, May 26: The Road Division, Kathmandu, has expressed serious concern over the controversial move of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) to dispose of truckloads of dust and garbage in front of the main entrance of its office located at Min Bhavan on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, May 23: Bangladeshi Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Saber Hossain Chowdhury, called upon vulnerable countries to unitedly raise their voices for meaningful actions to save themselves from the onslaught of climate impacts.

KATHMANDU, May 7: President Ram Chandra Paudel has urged chiefs and deputy chiefs of local governments in the Kathmandu Valley to put collective efforts to make Kathmandu clean, healthy, beautiful and green.

KATHMANDU, April 28: Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, continues to hold the distinction of being the most polluted city globally in terms of air quality, based on Sunday morning’s data.

KATHMANDU, April 23: The federal capital, Kathmandu, is preparing to extend a warm welcome to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, who is scheduled to arrive late this afternoon on a State visit.

KATHMANDU, April 22: Kathmandu has once again become the most air-polluted city in the world. According to IQAir, which measures air pollution levels, Kathmandu recorded a pollution level of 182 AQI at 10:30 AM on Monday. This indicates that air pollution in Kathmandu has increased compared to Sunday, making it the most polluted city globally.

KATHMANDU, April 21: Kathmandu continues to grapple with severe air pollution, securing its position as the second most polluted city among the top 10 cities in the world.

KATHMANDU, April 20: Electricity service will be interrupted in various parts of Kathmandu today.

KATHMANDU, April 19: Chemical fertilizers imported from China are currently being transported to Kathmandu from the Tatopani Customs Office.

KATHMANDU, April 16: Kathmandu has once again become the second most polluted city in the world, with air pollution soaring to alarming levels in the Kathmandu Valley.

KATHMANDU, April 15: The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu hosted a reception to commemorate the 84th National Day of Pakistan in the capital on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, April 13: A person died in a scooter accident in Kathmandu on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, April 11: Kathmandu's main tourist area, Thamel, will remain operational 24 hours starting from April 13.

After the publication of the news that Nepal's federal capital Kathmandu is number one in the list of the most polluted cities in the world, most of the common people congratulated the government, political leadership and the mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. They have taken a dig at social media, stating ironically that they have brought the capital to the first position at least in one front.

KATHMANDU, April 8: Air pollution in Kathmandu has reached alarming levels, ranking third on the list of the world's most unhealthy cities, according to Switzerland's IQAir, which provides real-time air quality measurements globally. New Delhi in India holds the top spot, followed by Chiang Mai in Thailand.

KATHMANDU, April 8: Ghode Jatra, also known as Horse Racing Day, is being celebrated in Kathmandu today. The government has granted a public holiday on the occasion within the Valley.

TRISHULI (Nuwakot), April 6: The locals of Nuwakot and Dhading have obstructed the disposal of waste from the Kathmandu Valley at the landfill site at Banchare Danda, citing non-implementation of the past agreements.

KATHMANDU, March 28: It has been raining in Kathmandu since last night, while other regions are experiencing varied weather conditions.

KATHMANDU, March 25: Costa Rica inaugurated its Honorary Consulate in Kathmandu, Nepal. The ceremony took place at Garden of Dreams in Kathmandu last Tuesday and was attended by distinguished guests from various sectors.

KATHMANDU, March 20: There has been light rain in the hilly areas of the country including the Kathmandu Valley.

KATHMANDU, March 17: With the installation of Chir, a ceremonial bamboo pole with three tiers of colorful clothes at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Holi, the festival of colors officially began on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, March 15: The operators of night buses transporting passengers from various places in Jhapa, including Kakarbhitta, the major transport hub in eastern Nepal, to Kathmandu, have started a one-door system by keeping a 'joint booking counter' from Thursday.

MAKWANPUR, March 14: Vehicular traffic has been closed on a section of the Kanti Highway connecting Hetauda and Kathmandu from this morning.

KATHMANDU, March 14: Traffic in the Kathmandu Valley has become chaotic due to the demonstration of cooperative victims. Traffic has been disrupted in various areas within the Ring Road.

KATHMANDU, March 10: Liam Neeson starrer blockbuster Hollywood film 'Ice Road 2' has been shot in Nepal. This week, the film team has returned to the US after completing a four-day long shoot in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur around Araniko Highway (Kodari).

KATHMANDU, March 7 the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, in collaboration with Maiti Nepal, commemorated International Women’s Day on the Maiti Nepal premises, on Wednesday. The event, held under the themes of “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” and “Inspire Inclusion,” aimed to honor and acknowledge the remarkable contributions of women.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28:  Kathmandu has secured the position of the  third most polluted city globally, based on its air pollution levels.

Based on air pollution levels, Kathmandu has been ranked as the fourth most polluted city in the world. Currently, the air quality in Nepal’s capital is considered poor, with PM2.5 levels of 184 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3) at 9:45 a.m. PM2.5, the primary airborne pollutant less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter, poses a serious health risk, according to data from global air quality reporting organization IQ AirVisual.

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Kathmandu has secured the position of the fourth most polluted city globally, based on its air pollution levels.

KATHMANDU, Feb 17: The District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu has extended its earlier decision to designate a prohibited zone in the district for the next two months.

A disaster in the making due to poor urban infrastructure planning and weak city governance

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: Kathmandu Valley has experienced the lowest temperature this winter. At 6:30 this morning, the minimum temperature in Kathmandu Valley was measured at 2.2 degrees Celsius.

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The minimum temperature in Kathmandu has dropped to 3 degrees Celsius, making it feel colder than the previous day. As of 6:30 AM this Friday, the minimum temperature in Kathmandu was 3.4 degrees Celsius.

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Annually hundreds of people have been untimely losing their lives in the Kathmandu Valley due to road accidents.

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: It rained in some parts of Kathmandu today.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Did you experience a freezing sensation in your hands this morning? With temperatures dropping to 3.4 degrees, it's no surprise that the cold is making an impact. Today, a chilly atmosphere envelops most parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley. By 9 o'clock in the morning, working becomes a challenge as the hands feel the bite of the cold.

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The minimum temperature in the Kathmandu Valley has dropped to 3.2 degrees Celsius today, making it the lowest recorded temperature till date this year.