Kathmandu, 3, Nepal

Bhutan King visits Baudhanath, offers prayers

KATHMANDU: King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visited Baudhanath and offered prayers on Friday. After his visit to Swayambhunath, the King proceeded to Baudhanath. Officials from the Swayambhu Management and Conservation Mahasamiti welcomed the Bhu…

2024-12-06 07:40

Gold price drops by Rs 600 per tola today

KATHMANDU: The price of gold, which had increased for two consecutive days, decreased today, while silver has become more expensive, according to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Federation. Today, the price of gold has dropped by Rs 600 per tola, bringing i…

2024-12-06 06:15

Bhutanese Royal couple making brief stop in Kathmandu today

KATHMANDU: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck are scheduled to make a short visit to Nepal today. The royal couple will arrive in Kathmandu after completing their trip to India, where they are set to spend around three …

2024-12-06 02:45

Four found guilty in wide-body aircraft purchase scandal

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Special Court has convicted four individuals, including the former General Manager of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), Sugat Ratna Kansakar, for their involvement in irregularities surrounding the purchase of wide-body aircraft by th…

2024-12-06 01:57

“Pitting neighbors against one another no longer a viable strategy”

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) KP Oli’s visit to China has concluded, and within Nepal’s ruling coalition, there are differing views on the implementation of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Particularly, leaders within the communist parties have calle…

2024-12-06 01:30

Spain and Nepal: Journey of two cultures, one shared vision for sustainable tourism

Tourism plays a crucial role in both Spain and Nepal, not only as an economic driver but also as a bridge for cultural exchange. These two countries, while geographically and culturally distinct, share common challenges in their tourism sectors, including sus…

2024-12-06 00:15

Nepal and China Identify 10 Projects for Execution Under BRI

They signed a BRI framework cooperation agreement during Nepali PM Oli’s visit to China. Will that speed up implementation?

2024-12-05 16:17

Nepal-China relations strengthened: PM Oli

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said Nepal-China relations were further strengthened with his recent China visit. PM Oli said it while speaking at a news conference organized at Tribhuvan International Airport after he returned home from China, co…

2024-12-05 13:45

Minister Gurung pushes for rural telecom fund utilization, digital Nepal expansion

KATHMANDU: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has called for the immediate mobilization of the Rural Telecommunication Development Fund (RTDF) to boost connectivity across rural Nepal. During a monitoring visit to th…

2024-12-05 12:45

Sudurpaschim Royals secure second consecutive win

KATHMANDU: Sudurpaschim Royals defeated Kathmandu Gurkhas by a massive 73-run margin in Thursday’s second match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket tournament. This marks Sudurpaschim’s second consecutive win in the league. Batting first, Sudurpaschim s…

2024-12-05 11:15