Based on a variety of sources including published material, stories from religious texts, and from tales passed on since generations, the book “reflects the understanding of such stories by the author… presented in simplified form.”, it added. Moreover, it added that the book is expected to promote tourism in Janakpur, which also contains some 16 eye-catching illustrative paintings from Pratibha Kumari.

First look of ‘Neerphool’ released

February 3, 2020 16:56 pm

First look of the movie 'Neerphool' was launched through posters on Sunday. The movie is going to be released on March 3, nationwide.

Machha Machha’ Trailer launched

October 26, 2019 18:47 pm

The Cinema Art released the trailer of crime drama ‘Machha Machha’ via official YouTube channel of HighlightsNepal on Friday.

OPPO Reno2F launched in Nepal

October 16, 2019 15:53 pm

OPPO has finally launched a new smartphone ‘Reno2F’ on October 16 in Nepal.

Litterateur Sanjeev Uprety’s new novel ‘Hans’ is all set to get released on September 28 as per a press statement issued by Book-Hill Publication. After his notable first novel ‘Ghanchakkar’ that was published 12 years ago, he has come up with ‘Hans’.

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: The United Nations Development Programme has launched the Accelerator Lab to help Nepal identify, test and scale innovative solutions to emerging development challenges facing the country and the world today.

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Litterateurs attending the release of a book, Aghori, by Rajendra Parajuli have said that the new book has further strengthened the field of Nepali story writing.

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Former Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF and Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations Kul Chandra Gautam’s memoir, ‘Global Citizen from Gulmi – My Journey from the Hills of Nepal to the Halls of the United Nations’  is going to be launched.

KATHMANDU, July 22: Anthropose, a Nepali eyewear brand, is launching its new line of sunglasses known as “AmaDablam” this year. Inspired by the Mt. Ama Dablam itself, the collection holds inspirations from the ascents, the descents and quirky twin-headed peaks of the striking grandeur of mountain.

SURKHET, June 26: The 'Chief Minister with the People' radio programme has been launched in Karnali Province from Monday.

‘Nai Nabhannu La-5’ released its first look on Sunday. The film features prominent actors, Swastima Khadka , and debutant Abhishek Nepal paired together in the lead role. Also, actors Anubhav Regmi and debutant Sedrina Sharma are also featured with the leading pair in the poster. Bikash Acharya, Director of the movie, stated that the first look of the film presented the storyline of the film.

Hiking Kathmandu launched

June 20, 2018 08:55 am

'Hiking Kathmandu', a travel guide by Prakriti Premi Group member, Ram Devi Maharjan was launched on Saturday at Nepal Tourism Board, Pradarsani Marg. Maharjan’s book is a compilation of articles about hiking around Kathmandu. The book aims to cater travel enthusiasts with hiking route information in the valley.

'Death of Justice' launched

June 15, 2018 19:36 pm

KATHMANDU, June 15: A book named Nyayako Abasan (Death of Justice) has been released in the capital city on Friday. The book is about the reflection of Gangamaya Adhikari, who is on hunger strike for justice.

DHADING, June 4: The adventure sport of canyoning has been launched at the Rani waterfall located at Thankre – 6 in southern Dhading from Saturday.

KATHMANDU, May 31: Fictionalized account of the historic portrayal of the last Malla King Ranajeet Malla written by a scholar of History, Yogesh Raj is to be launched on June 2.

KATHMANDU, May 31: Chief Minister of Province 7 Trilochan Bhatta and German Ambassador to Nepal Roland Schäfer on Wednesday jointly launched Renewable Energy for Rural Areas (RERA) program amidst a function in Dhangadhi—the provincial capital.

NAGARKOT, May 20: The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS), Bhaktapur has launched the 'Healthy Bhaktapur Campaign'. The campaign kicked off bearing in mind the probability of various sorts of health-related problems among the people with the starting of rains will run for a month.

Kingfisher Beer launched in Nepal

May 20, 2018 08:18 am

KATHMANDU, May 20: In association with Yeti Brewery, United Breweries Ltd has launched its flagship beer brands—Kingfisher Premium and Kingfisher Strong—in Nepal. Amid a ceremony held in the capital on Friday, United Breweries Ltd announced its foray into the Nepali market with the two variants. United Breweries Limited is a joint venture with the global beer leader Heineken NV.

Nepal Tourism Board and the Nepal National Ethnographic Museum jointly launched Jan Salter’s ‘Faces of Nepal’ Web page at Nepal Tourism Board, Bhrikutimandap on Tuesday.

Deshko Maato launched

May 13, 2018 11:44 am

An anthology of poems entitled Deshko Maato (Soil of the Motherland) written by Hemnath Ghimire was launched amidst a function in Kathmandu on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, May 8: A recipe collection of typical Nepali cuisines was launched amid a function in Kathmandu on Monday.

‘Fallen, in love’ launched

May 3, 2018 09:54 am

Dermatologist Arpana Koirala Basnet has released her English novel entitled ‘Fallen, in Love,’ on Wednesday. Amid a press conference organized before the event, the author said that it took seven years for her to write this novel.

Ford Freestyle launched

May 3, 2018 08:51 am

KATHMANDU, May 3: GO Automobiles Pvt Ltd has launched the new Ford Freestyle Compact Utility Vehicle (CUV) in the Nepali market.

BHAKTAPUR, April 27: Unitized Students' Organization has launched a campaign to submit memorandum to all local levels demanding rollback of recently-hiked fees in private schools. The organization today submitted the memo to Bhaktapur Municipality Mayor Sunil Prajapati to this effect.

Kathmandu, April 15: A week-long campaign has been launched in a bid to develop historical and cultural heritage sites between Hanumandhoka and Swayambhu as a heritage circuit and a tourist destination.

KATHMANDU, April 8: The much-awaited India-Nepal pipeline project has been  launched jointly by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi amid a function held at Hyderabad House, New Delhi.

KATHMANDU, April 1: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has introduced Deurali- Naudanda trail, the country’s first accessible trail, in association with local trail development committee.

Safa Hawa app launched

March 30, 2018 00:30 am

KATHMANDU, March 30: A mobile application named Safa Hawa has been launched on Thursday with an objective to make public key information about the quality of air in the Kathmandu Valley.

KATHMANDU, March 29: Trailer of comedy film ‘Kohalpur Express’ was launched amid a special program organized on the premises of Rising Mall, Kathmandu on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, March 26: Neo Lingua International Career Center (NLICC), Nepal’s newest English language center, was launched in Kathmandu on Friday last week by Peter Budd, Australia’s Ambassador to Nepal.

Saraswati Gyawali launched her autobiography entitled ‘Laltin Ko Ujyaloma’ amid a special program organized at Alfa House Banquets at Baneshwar on Saturday. Professor of English Literature in Tribhuwan University, Krishna Chandra Sharma; Lawmaker Binda Pandey, Commissioner and Spokesperson of National Information Commission Yashoda Timalsina and writer Gyawali jointly unveiled the book.

SURKHET, March 5: With the objective of regulating traffic and curbing accidents, Karnali Province has launched a road safety program in all 10 districts of the province from Saturday.

KATHMANDU Mar 4: Kapadaa.com, an online shopping platform aiming to cater the Nepali shoppers, has been launched. Labiz & Bryan Fashion Limited started Kapadaa.com amid a ceremony organized in Kathmandu on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Myrepublica.com is launching a short video on air pollution in Kathmandu valley to show how it is affecting its denizens. Entitled BREATHE, the first episode of one-minute-long footage is beginning from today.

The people of Pokhara have had a years-long dream of establishing a theater in the lake city. Their dream came true on Tuesday, with the launch of Pokhara Theater at Gairapatan, Pokhara.

'Renault WOW Offer!' launched

February 9, 2018 02:04 am

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Advanced Automobiles Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of Renault in Nepal, has launched 'Renault WOW offer!' on its 'exquisite' models. Issuing a statement, the company said that the offer comes with the tagline "RENAULT Maa Dam Chha , Interest Rate Kam Chha".

3rd series of Maskmandu to be launched

February 5, 2018 14:51 pm

LALITPUR, Feb 5: Third series of Maskmandu campaign is going to be launched here from February 8 with an objective of creating public awareness against pollution of Kathmandu valley as well as to exert pressure on stakeholders.

Samsung Galaxy A8+ launched in Nepal

February 1, 2018 20:13 pm

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Samsung, a leading brand in smartphones, has launched Galaxy A8+ on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 31:  Samsung Mobile has launched the 32 GB iteration of the Galaxy J7 Nxt phone in the Nepali market.

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Kathmandu-based Leadership Academy and US-based Kroc School & Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (IPJ), University of San Diego, have launched a year-long program aimed at strengthening the leadership capacity of youth leaders from across the country.

TATA Nexon Facebook campaign launched

January 19, 2018 01:09 am

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: TATA Motors Nepal has launched a Facebook campaign -- Win 5 Tola Gold' to promote TATA Nexon car. Issuing a statement TATA Motors Nepal said that five lucky winners get to win one tola of gold each under the campaign.

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The Ministry of Health has launched the Tobacco Products Control Convention Strategy-2030 with the objective of reducing the tobacco consumption in the long term.

First governance mobile app launched

December 28, 2017 11:35 am

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Search for Common Ground, Nepal’s first governance mobile application was launched at Singha Durbar amid the Next Growth Conclave 2017 on Wednesday.

Celerio Test Drive Campaign launched

December 24, 2017 15:59 pm

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Chaudhary Group Motocorp, authorized distributor of Suzuki four wheelers in Nepal launched a nationwide Suzuki Celerio Test Ride Campaign. The campaign aims to provide potential customers with firsthand experience before deciding to buy Celerio.

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: An initiative has been launched to take a firefighter who was critically injured in Wednesday’s Birgunj gas factory fire to New Delhi, India by air ambulance for treatment.

Flood resilience portal launched

December 22, 2017 03:30 am

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: With an objective to timely inform the public about looming flood risks in flood-risk zones, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MOFALD), on Thursday, launched a flood resilience portal in the Nepali language in collaboration with various organizations.

KANCHANPUR, Dec 19: In an effort to end Chhaupadi, a campaign has been launched to dismantle Chhaupadi sheds in the district. Chhaupadi is an outlawed ancient Hindu practice that banishes women to a shed during menstruation and after childbirth deeming them impure.

Grand Master XXX Rum launched

December 5, 2017 03:45 am

KATHMANDU Dec 5: Vijay Distillery, a company from the Jawalakhel Group of Industries, has brought a new product -- Grand Master XXX Rum -- in the Nepali market.

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: At a time when international agencies have welcomed the upcoming elections, a staff at the Department for International Development (DFID) has vehemently urged voters to boycott the elections of House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly in his Facebook profile.

Nokia 8 launched in Nepal

November 28, 2017 03:45 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Nokia has launched its new offering, Nokia 8 smartphone, in the Nepali market. According to a statement issued on Monday, Nokia 8 is the first new generation of Nokia to feature ZEISS optics.