ECOSOC President Lok Bahadur Thapa Inaugurates Annual Orientation Course
Kathmandu: Maghe Sankranti, also known as Makar Sankranti, is being observed across the country today. The festival is marked by ritual baths in rivers and ponds, worship at temples, and the consumption of traditional foods such as ghee, yam, khichadi,...
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Kathmandu: The Municipal Energy Plans (MEPs) of Varagung Muktichhetra and Gharapjhong Rural Municipalities were officially handed over to the respective local governments on January 7, 2026. The plans were handed over to Chairperson of Varagung Muktichhetra Rural Municipality Rinzen Namgel...
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Kathmandu: Senegal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are co-hosting a high-level preparatory meeting in Dakar ahead of the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, which will take place in the UAE in December 2026. The meeting, organized in collaboration with...
Lok Bahadur Thapa
The world is facing a web of interconnected crises. To our utmost dismay, conflicts are growing, geopolitical competition is intensifying, and economic uncertainty is growing, threatening the very foundations of sustainable development. Only 17 percent of SDG targets anchoring the...
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Kathmandu: President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Lok Bahadur Thapa, delivered a powerful call for unity, ambition, and accelerated action as he addressed the Opening Session of the Seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) on December 11...
Hanaa Singer-Hamdy
We gather today with a simple truth: violence against women is not new—no, but the ways such violence are carried out are changing. Changing at a speed we can barely keep up with.Just imagine Mahima in Myagdi waking up to...
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Kathmandu: Nepal took part in its third Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva on November 17. During the meeting, Nepal reaffirmed its commitment to a rules-based multilateral trading system and shared key legal, institutional,...
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Kathmandu: Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that the “SAARC spirit is alive and well,” highlighting the strong presence and solidarity of South Asian nations at the funeral of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia....
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Kathmandu: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) celebrated the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the SAARC Charter on December 8, reaffirming its founding vision of regional unity, peace, and shared prosperity. The Charter, endorsed by the Heads...
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Kathmandu: Nepal's Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called for renewed commitment among South Asian nations to reinvigorate the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) as the regional bloc marks its 41st Charter Day. In a statement on December 8,...
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Kathmandu: The SAARC Development Fund (SDF) held its 41st Meeting of the Board of Directors on 20 November 2025 in a hybrid format, bringing together representatives from all Member States both in person in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and virtually on...
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Kathmandu: Gelephu (Bhutan), has been an important tourist destination at the India-Bhutan crossing. Roughly 41km from Kajalgaon, headquarter of Chirang, 50 km from Bongaigaon, and 340 km from Siliguri, India. Conventionally, this border crossing is mostly used for shipping and...
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The organization that connects South Asia with Southeast Asia—BIMSTEC—concluded its 6th Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, during the first week of April. Soon after, a BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministers-level meeting was held in Kathmandu, adding momentum to the organization’s growing activity in...
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Kathmandu: Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, Maeda Toru, paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs Bala Nanda Sharma on January 13. During the meeting, the two sides held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations between Nepal and Japan. The...
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Kathmandu: The European Union and Nepal convened the 16th meeting of the EU–Nepal Joint Commission (JC) in Brussels on November 28, 2025, reaffirming their commitment to an expanding and multifaceted partnership. The meeting reviewed progress across political, economic, developmental, and...
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Kathmandu: An understanding has been reached between the Armed Police Force, Nepal, and the Seema Surakshya Bal (Border Security Force), India, to forward necessary coordination and collaboration to make joint border patrol and border security more effective. During the 9th...
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The United States has supported Nepal in boosting its air capability. On 4 September, the Nepali Army officially received two M28 Sky Truck aircraft from the U.S. government. At a ceremony at Tribhuvan International Airport, U.S. Ambassador Dean R. Thompson...
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As Nepal and Vietnam mark half a century of diplomatic ties, the two nations are opening a new chapter in their relationship with a landmark visit by Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan. Her three-day official visit, from August...
Gao Liang
On August 1, 2025, China and Nepal celebrated the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. Since establishing ties in 1955, the two neighbors across the Himalayas have adhered to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, fostering comprehensive cooperation in political,...
Jagdishor Panday
