Kathmandu, 3, Nepal

Significance of declaring Nepal a Peace Zone increasing: Prachanda

KATHMANDU: Maoist Centre Chairman and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda,’ emphasized the growing importance of declaring Nepal a zone of peace. While receiving a memorandum from the citizen-led Zone of Peace Campaign, Dahal stated that the t…

2024-09-20 07:15

PM Oli leaves for New York

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) KP Oli left for New York today, leading a Nepali delegation to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) being held at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Prime Minister is scheduled to address the UNGA on …

2024-09-20 06:45

Slowdown in gold trading ahead of festive season

KATHMANDU: As festivals like Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath approach, gold trading is experiencing a slowdown. Businessmen report a decline in gold transactions as prices continue to rise daily. Typically, gold sales peak during festive occasions such as wedding …

2024-09-20 01:45

PM Oli leaving for New York today

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) KP Oli is leaving for New York today, leading a Nepali delegation to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) being held at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Prime Minister will address the UNGA on Septe…

2024-09-20 00:45

University of Michigan Museum of Art Seeks To Deaccession 9th Century Buddha Statue to Nepal

The 9th century stone statue was identified by Lost Arts of Nepal using historical photographs.

2024-09-19 20:32

Nepal spends nearly 30 pct of gov't revenues for debt service

KATHMANDU, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Nepali government spent about one third of its revenues in repaying loans in the 2023-24 fiscal year which ended in mid-July, as the country's public debt has been ballooning in recent years. Read full story

2024-09-19 17:01

Senior citizens now eligible for 50% healthcare discount at 64 hospitals across Nepal

KATHMANDU: In a move to address the healthcare needs of the country’s aging population, the government has expanded geriatric health services across the country, introducing new provisions to support senior citizens. As part of the initiative for fiscal year …

2024-09-19 14:55

Psycho-social problems among older people residing in community of Chitwan, Nepal—A cross-sectional study

Background Older people are vulnerable to various psycho-social problems such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, dementia, and loneliness that have profound impact on overall health and their quality of life and higher use of health services. Prevention and tr…

2024-09-19 14:00

Nepal’s existing Constitution is document of long struggle of Nepali citizens: Minister Rana

KATHMANDU: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, has said the Nepal’s existing Constitution is a document of the tremendous struggle of the Nepali citizens they made with the determination to draft the Constitution by their representatives. It is …

2024-09-19 13:55

Nepal-Canada Foreign Minister-level bilateral meeting held

KATHMANDU: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba and her Canadian counterpart, Melanie Joly had a bilateral meeting in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday. On the occasion, the two Foreign Affairs Ministers discussed on various aspects of Nepal-Canada ties,…

2024-09-19 11:15