KATHMANDU: Nepal has secured a silver medal in karate in the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Nepal had to settle for silver after its player Arika Gurung was defeated in the final. In the women’s 68 kg group,…
KATHMANDU: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake with an epicentre at Chainpur of Bajhang district of Sudurpaschim province jolted west Nepal on Tuesday. According to the National Earthquake Measurement Centre, Surkhet, an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 was felt in the district at 3.…
KATHMANDU: The District Administration Office Banke has imposed an indefinite curfew within Nepalgunj sub-metropolitan city. Chief District Officer Bipin Acharya announced the curfew, effective from 1 pm on Tuesday. This move comes in response to escalating religious tensions that have…
KATHMANDU – Newsnepa.com has honored veteran journalist Malla K Sundar. Pukar Maharjan, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Cooperatives of Bagmati Province, honored Malla with a letter of honor amid an event held to introduce newsnepa.com in Kathmandu yesterday. Newsnepa has…
KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has expanded the daily gold import quota from 10 kg to 20 kg, a move aimed at facilitating the gold trade in the country. Previously, importers were allowed to bring in up to 10 kg…
KATHMANDU: The Indra Jatra festival commenced with the ceremonial installation of a towering wooden pole (known as ‘lingo’) in Basantapur Durbar Square’s Hanumandhoka today at precisely 10:37 am, following the guidance of the Nepal Calendar Determination Development Committee. This auspicious…
BHAKTAPUR: Indra Jatra, the festival of rain and a good harvest, begins today in Bhaktapur district. The eight-day festivity, having religious and cultural significance, is observed with much fanfare, especially amid the Newar communities in the Kathmandu Valley. It is…
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that Nepal is now closer to logically conclude its unique, nationally owned, and homegrown peace process. In his address to the General Debate of the 78th Session of the United…
KATHMANDU: Constitution Day ( Ashoj 3) is being observed by organizing various programs nationwide today. The Day marks the promulgation of the constitution written by the people’s representatives via the constituent assembly on Ashoj 3, 2072BS. The present constitution is…
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is leaving for New York today leading a Nepali delegation to the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) being held at the UN Headquarters in New York. According to the Ministry…
