25 arrested Human Rights Day
25 activists demanding justice for Nirmala Pant in front of the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar were arrested by the police on Monday. Human Right and Peace Society had organised the demonstration to mark annual Human Rights Day on 10 December.
December 10, 2018
Japanese ambassador and vise president
Japanese Ambassador Masamichi Saigo and Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Punhosted during a reception hosted by the embassy on Friday to celebrate 85th Birthday of Emperor Akihito in Tahachal.
December 10, 2018
Bala Chaturdashi
Hindu Devotees observe Bala Chaturdashi festival at Pashupatinath Temple on Thursday. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of the deceased family members.
December 8, 2018
Bidya Bhandari with UNGA president
President Bidya Bhandari meets with María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, president of the 73rd Session of UN General Assembly in Katowice on Monday. Bhandari is in Poland for the 24th climate change conference.
December 8, 2018
Morgan Freeman in Nepal
Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman was in Kathmandu this week to shoot a NatGeo documentary in which he hosts a show called The Story of God.
December 3, 2018
President in Warsaw
President Bidya Bhandari along with the Nepal delegation who are in Poland for a summit on climate change visit the historical, archaeological and cultural sites and monuments in the capital city Warsaw on Monday.
December 3, 2018
14th Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management
Prime Minister K P Oli and Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa during the inauguration of the 14th Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management in Kathmandu on Monday.
December 3, 2018
27th International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Kathmandu
People with disabilities participate in rally to mark 27th International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Kathmandu on Monday. This year's theme for the day is Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality."
December 3, 2018
President Bidya Bandari in Poland
President Bidya Bandhari lands in Warsaw, Poland for the 24th Climate Change Conference (COP) on Sunday. She is accompanied by the Minister of Forest and Environment Shakti Bahadur Basnet.
December 2, 2018
Bidya COP24
President Bidya Devi Bhandari departed for Poland on Saturday to attend the 24th UN Climate Change Conference (COP24 ). Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun and Prime Minister KP Oli see her off at Tribhuvan International Airport.
December 1, 2018
Asia Pacific
Prime Minister KP Oli addresses the inaugural session of the Asia Pacific Summit 2018 in Kathmandu on Saturday, attended by 1,500 foreign delegates including the Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi.
December 1, 2018
nirmala protest
A protest rally demanding justice for the rape and murder victims Nirmala Panta was held on Saturday from Maitighar to new Baneshwor of Kathmandu. Their posters criticised the government's publicity campaign for a new social security scheme.
December 1, 2018
International theater festival
Eight major theater groups of Kathmandu have come together to organise an 8-day long international theater festival, to be held in Feb-March 2019.
November 30, 2018
Suu Kyi Asia Pacific
State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in Nepal on Thursday to attend the Asia Pacific Summit 2018. Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar Pokharel welcomed her at Tribhuvan International Airport.
November 29, 2018
Social Security Scheme banner
Days after PM K P Oli unveiled the much-awaited contribution-based social security scheme, many have complained about the excess expenditure on its promotion in public spaces and media.
November 29, 2018
norway UNICEF
Norwegian Ambassador Lasse Bjørn Johannessen and UNICEF country Representative Tomoo Hozumi signed a partnership agreement in Kathmandu on Wednesday to improve the situation of children with functional limitations.
November 28, 2018
Ustad Zakir Hussain
Indian tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain (right) performs at a concert for dignitaries at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
November 27, 2018
Social security scheme
PM K P Oli unveils contribution-based Social Security Scheme for workers amidst an event at Nepal Academy in Kamaladi on Tuesday. The scheme will cover medical treatment, health and maternity security. accident and disability security, dependent family and old age security.
November 27, 2018
Fire in a furniture showroom
Armed Police force, Nepal Police and Nepal Army tries to put down the fire at Gauishankar furniture showroom in Buddhanagar on Monday. Goods worth hundreds of thousands have been destroyed.
November 26, 2018
ADB and finance ministry drinking water and sanitation
Finance Secretary Rajan Khanal and Asaian Development Bank Nepal Country Director Mukhtor Khamudkhanov sign an agreement on Urban Drinking Water and Sanitation project in Singha Darbar on Monday.
November 26, 2018
tharu woman in Syali
A Tharu woman in traditional costume of her ethnic group looks after cows near Syali river in Kanchanpur, the western-most Tarai district of Nepal.
November 26, 2018
Barda Kunda
Tourists enjoy the view of Barda Kunda that lies in between Gosaikunda and Laurebina La Pass. There are a total of 108 Kundas (lakes) in Langtang National Park.
November 26, 2018
Secretary General of SAARC with Vice President
Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Amjad Hussain B. Sial meets with Vice President Nanda Kishwor Pun in Kathmandu on Thursday.
November 25, 2018
ConMac 2018
Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth and Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri inaugurate a three-day construction equipment and technology exhibition ConMac 2018 in Bhaktapur on Thursday.
November 22, 2018