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Qatari Emir Al Thani arrives Kathmandu (photos)

Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has arrived on a two-day state visit to Nepal at the invitation of President Ramchandra Paudel. Qatari Emir Al Thani landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport at 3:2 pm. P…

WB, ADB to invest US $4 bln in Upper Arun and Dudhkoshi hydro projects

The two major donor financial institutes -- World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) -- are jointly making investments in the Upper Arun hydroelectricity project with the capacity of 1,063-megawatts and Dudhkoshi hydropower project. This …

Deuba blasts why UML keeps silent on Bhandari’s death while in power

Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has questioned why the mystery behind the death of Madan Bhandari remained undiscovered for years. Speaking at the diamond jubilee of the establishment of the Communist Party …

Govt set to celebrate International Everest Day at the foot of Mt Everest

The government is set to observe International Everest Day at the base camp of Sagarmatha, the highest peak of the world. The Day is being observed to mark the 71st anniversary of the historic first ascent of Mt Everest. Tenzing Norg…

No way to dissolve Koshi Province Assembly; Hikmat unfit to become CM: Dr Bipin Adhikari (interview)

Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Kedar Karki, has got a one-month deadline for taking the vote of confidence. Karki has fallen into the minority after a resolution motion was tabled in the Province Assembly and endorsed on Friday (April 19). …

FinMin Pun holds sideline meeting with DFC CEO Nathan, appeals for investment

Finance Minister Barshaman Pun has held a meeting with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Scott Nathan. Minister Pun, who is in Washington DC to participate in the joint session of t…

Leaders of four parties to visit India at BJP’s invitation

Leaders of four political parties of Nepal are going to visit India at the invitation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). According to sources, UML Deputy General Secretary Bishnu Rimal, Maoist Center Deputy General Secretary Matrika Yadav, Shishir …

Unified Socialist’s Sodari stakes claim for Sudurpashchim CM with UML's backing

CPN (Unified Socialist) Party leader Dirgha Bahadur Sodari is set to become the Chief Minister of Sudurpashchim Province with the backing of CPN (UML).  Sodari has staked a claim to the post of Chief Minister of the province with the support…

Investment Summit: 19 transport projects including 3 expressways to metro rail in Kathmandu

The Investment Board Nepal is set to showcase 19 projects in the transport sector in the upcoming Nepal Investment Summit 2024. The Board has said it will present the road and transport projects including half a dozen tunnels to international inv…

Nepal storms into semis, remains unbeaten in group stage

Nepal has entered the semi-finals of the ACC Premier Cup remaining unbeaten in the group stage matches. Nepal defeated Saudi Arabia by 6 wickets in the final match of the group stage. Chasing the 74-run target set by Saudi Arabia at the Al Amerat…