KATHMANDU, April 18: Former Foreign Secretary of India, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, has underscored the importance of India's strategic relations with neighboring countries, particularly highlighting the ongoing electricity cooperation with Nepal.

KATHMANDU, April 17: Nepal is facing off against Saudi Arabia today under the ACC Premier Cup T20 Cricket.

KATHMANDU, April 15: Nepal secured their third straight win in the ACC Premier Cup 2024 by defeating Hong Kong by 8 wickets on Monday. With this triumph in Group A, Nepal's trip to the semi-finals is assured.

KATHMANDU, April 15: The much-anticipated match between Nepal and Hong Kong in the ACC Premier Cup in Oman today faces a delay due to rain.

KATHMANDU, April 15: Nepal is going to host an international dialogue on mountains and climate change in May.

KATHMANDU, April 15: Nepal is playing its third match against Hong Kong under the ACC Men's Premier Cup today.

KATHMANDU, April 12: Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has aarived in Nepal, gearing up for his upcoming performance at the Hyatt Regency ground in Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, April 12: Member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom (UK), Stewart Wood, said he would put efforts to increase UK development aid for the social transformation in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, April 12: Nepal is set to clash with Malaysia today in the ACC Premier Cup. The match is scheduled to commence at 4:15 PM at Al Amerat Stadium in Oman.

After a few days of intensive observations, conversations and reflections in Jajarkot and Rukum, I was tired, frustrated and in pain. Taking a next sip of my black tea, I was just trying to experience a bit of calmness and a hope that “a better tomorrow is possible,” and taking a deep breath talking to myself “being women in Nepal is difficult, it is so much worse in this part of Nepal!”

Nepal is gearing up for the much-awaited Investment Summit slated for April 28-29. The investment summit expects to bring in a huge amount of foreign direct investment to usher the country's prosperity. However, it is troubling to note that a number of laws that need to be amended to attract foreign investors in Nepal are still pending ratification in the parliament as opposition parties have mounted parliamentary obstruction demanding formation of a parliamentary committee to probe scams involving the amount deposited in a number of cooperatives.

In recent years, Nepal's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has experienced a transformative journey, evolving from a distant dream to a tangible reality. Spearheading this transformation is "Tech Peak," a groundbreaking event poised to revolutionize Nepal's ICT landscape and catapult it onto the global stage.

KATHMANDU, April 9: The schedule for a series of five T20 matches between West Indies Test team ‘A’ and Nepal has been announced.

On September 25, 1768, and August 15, 1947, respectively, India and Nepal were formally established. It's evident that Nepal is more than 178 years older than India. It is critical that India and Nepal fortify their unique political, social, and economic ties. India and Nepal have traditionally engaged in economic cooperation.

KATHMANDU, April 8: Economists have urged the government to come up with a realistic budget while announcing the financial plan for the next fiscal year.

With the dry season almost at its peak, the incidents of wildfires have already become daily occurrences in Nepal. These fire incidents have been causing significant damage to Nepal's forests, animals, and property, putting the health of local residents at risk. Reports suggest that wildfire has started in the forest area of Kalikot district.

KATHMANDU, April 7: The solar eclipse occurring on April 8 will cast darkness over America during the day, but it will not be visible from Nepal. According to the report by NASA, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total solar eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean.

KATHMANDU, April 7: Nepal won the title in the final of the SMS Friendship Cup T20 match, securing the title with an 18-run win over Gujarat.

KATHMANDU, April 7: In the SMS Friendship Cup T20 final, Nepal has set a target of 177 runs for Gujarat to win.

KATHMANDU, April 7: Ireland Wolves have given Nepal a target of 285 runs to win the third and final one-day match today on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, April 7: Nepal and Gujarat are competing for the title of SMS Friendship Cup today.

Offense of rape is the direct violation of individual autonomy, individual freedom and right to self determination. Marriage is not only enough to get permission to have sex, consent is the most important element. It shouldn’t be made difficult for married women to seek justice.

KATHMANDU, April 6: Nepal has a total trade deficit of Rs 929.61 billion after the first eight months of the current fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, April 6: A joint team of Nepal and the Republic of Korea (RoK) is to climb the 6,591 meters tall Mt Jugal. The team comprising three Nepali and seven Koreans is leaving today for Sindhupalchok for the mountaineering expedition, Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) said.

KATHMANDU, April 5: The Nepali national cricket team, currently on a tour of India, is scheduled to play against Baroda in a friendly T20 match today.

BUTWAL, March 5: The Directorate of Agriculture Development of Lumbini Province has forged collaborations with different sectors to promote the use of organic fertilizer and biopesticides.

KATHMANDU, APRIL 4: Tech Peak Nepal 2024, an event dedicated to Nepal's IT services export industry, kicked off in Kathmandu on Thursday, bringing together more than 200 national and international experts, professionals and government officials in a single platform.

KATHMANDU, April 3: Nepal, who are on a tour of India, will face hosts Gujarat today in a SMS Friendship T20 Cup match. Nepal, which is about to play its third T20 match, wants to continue its winning streak today.

JHAPA, April 2: Nepal has been facing a trade deficit with Bangladesh for the past one decade.

KATHMANDU, April 2: Nepal has given a target of 157 runs for Baroda in the ongoing SMS Friendship T-20 series Cup.

KATHMANDU, April 2: Nepal, currently touring India, faced a setback as they lost the toss against Baroda in their second match of the triangular T20 series. Baroda's captain Vishnu Solanki, elected to field first after winning the toss, giving Nepal the batting opportunity.

KATHMANDU, April 2: Nepal, currently touring India, is set to clash with Baroda today in their second match of the triangular T20 series. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:45 PM Nepali time.

KATHMANDU, April 1: Nepal is set to receive expertise from international fire prevention specialists as it aims to enhance its capabilities in tackling winter fires and wildfires that often lead to significant disasters.

KATHMANDU, April 1: As the tourist season commences, there has been a notable increase in the influx of foreign tourists to Nepal. The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has reported that in March alone, 128,167 tourists from various countries entered Nepal by air.

KATHMANDU, March 31: Successful hydrogen production and vehicle refueling has been achieved in Nepal

KATHMANDU, March 29: To mark International Women’s Day, Global Compact Nepal, International Finance Corporation, Nepal Stock Exchange, and the United Nations, partnered to jointly Ring the Bell for Gender Equality, highlighting the private sector’s key role in boosting the investment in gender equality in Nepal.

Legal education in Nepal is gaining popularity in situations where there is decreasing enrollment in other subjects. This is a positive sign as it indicates the potential for improvement in the justice sector with the influx of good human resources in the future. However, the shortage of teachers in colleges outside the valley is currently a major challenge.

KATHMANDU, March 27: Nepal has lost to Bahrain in the fourth match of the second phase of the qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup-2026 and AFC Asia Cup-2027.

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal is set to play the second match against Ireland 'A' today as part of T20 practice matches.

​​KATHMANDU, March 25: Nepal has lost the toss, and Ireland Wolves 'A' will bat first in the 1st T20 practice match. Ireland's captain, Neil Rock, has elected to bat after winning the toss at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

KATHMANDU, March 25: The country reported almost 70,000 new patients of tuberculosis (TB) in the fiscal year 2079/080 BS. According to the National Tuberculosis Center, only 37,447 patients received treatment of the total 70,000 new patients reported in the year 2079/080 BS.

JHAPA, March 23: Bangladeshi Minister of State for Shipping, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, has arrived for Nepal visit today via the Kakarvitta checkpoint.

KATHMANDU, March 23: Nepal has expressed its profound shock and sorrow over the terrorist attacks that occurred during a musical concert in Moscow, resulting in numerous casualties and injuries.

KATHMANDU, March 23: There is a a possibility of rainfall for three more days in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

KATHMANDU, March 22: Minister for Urban Development of Nepal Dhan Bahadur Budha, and Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal, jointly inaugurated a new building of Shree Jestha Varna Mahavihar in Lalitpur.

KATHMANDU, March 22: Nepal lost to Bahrain in the second phase of the joint-qualifiers for FIFA World Cup 2026 and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

KATHMANDU, March 19: Although the government aims to attract more foreign tourists, inadequate policies have hindered this effort. Stakeholders point out that while countries with high tourist inflow have simplified entry permits, Nepal's restrictions to a few countries have stifled tourism growth.

KATHMANDU, March 19: Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez is coming to Nepal to participate in a jewelry runway show. The event is part of the celebrations for RB Diamond Jewelers' 27th anniversary, and the jewelry fashion runway is scheduled for March 30.

KATHMANDU, March 19: The 15th meeting of the Joint Commission between Nepal and the European Union (EU) is being held today.

KATHMANDU, March 18: It is estimated that around 650,000 individuals are with disabilities in Nepal, as per the census conducted in 2078 BS.