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KATHMANDU: The powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake in the dead of Friday night in Jajarkot rendered all of the village’s approximately 3,500 houses uninhabitable. According to Bir Bahadur Giri, Chairman of Barekot Rural Municipality of Jajarkot, estimated 80 percent of the…

JAJARKOT: At least 63 people lost their lives in the devastating 6.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked Jajarkot last night, causing significant structural damage and leading to the collapse of numerous buildings. The powerful tremors also resulted in hundreds of injuries…

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s national cricket team is gearing up to take on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a high-stakes match today, with a spot in the T20 World Cup at stake. Following a narrow 5-run defeat to Oman in the…

KATHMANDU: The daily service hours of government offices will be reduced by one hour, effective today. With the winter season, bringing shorter days, the government has mandated a 6-hour workday for a three-month period annually. From November 2 to January…

HETAUDA: The Bagmati Province government has taken legal action by filing a writ in the Supreme Court against the federal government. Laxman Lamsal, the Minister of Labor, Employment, and Transport for the Province, submitted the writ against six agencies, including…

KATHMANDU: The ICC T20 World Cup Asia region qualifiers commenced with Nepal’s decision to bowl first against Singapore, at the Tribhuvan University (TU) Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The Nepali team sees a change as spinner Sandeep Lamichhane makes a return…

KATHMANDU: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is visiting Pokhara today as part of his four-day official trip to Nepal. He arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday and will continue his visit in Pokhara. According to Basudev Ghimire, the Chief District Officer…

KATHMANDU: Gold price reached Rs 117,000 per tola, a record high in the Nepali market today (Sunday). According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of fine gold has been fixed at Rs 117,000 per tola and…

KATHMANDU: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Kathmandu today. He arrived in Nepal at the invitation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. The UN Secretary-General landed in Kathmandu on an official visit to Nepal for the…