Agreement with Dr KC
Campaigning physician Govinda KC awaits an agreement with the government on the 27th day of his 15th fast-onto-death on Thursday at Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, as negotiations are derailed again and again.
July 26, 2018
New Wide body Makalu
Nepal Airlines' second wide-body aircraft Airbus 330-200 'Makalu' 9N-ALZ has arrived in Kathmandu Airport on Thursday morning. The new aircraft is expected to start operation from September and will carry 274 passengers in two-class cabin configuration.
July 26, 2018
Law Minister resigns
Sher Bahadur Tamang, Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, resigned on Tuesday after all-round criticism of his controversial statement regarding Nepali women studying medicine in Bangladesh. The incident is the latest in a series of bitterly divided debate over medical education.
July 25, 2018
Tara Air's new aircraft
NEW OTTER: Tara Air took delivery of its third Viking Twin Otter aircraft, bought from Air Seychelles, on Friday. the plane will be used to serve Lukla, Jomsom, and other STOL Airfields.
July 22, 2018
gkc rally
A massive rally was organized in Kathmandu on Saturday in support of Govinda KC, who is on the 22nd day of his fast-onto-deat demanding reforms in the Medical Education Bill. Leaders Baburam Bhattarai, former chief justice Sushila Karki, among others, led the march.
July 21, 2018
Dr KC in Kathmandu
Dr Govinda KC is brought to Kathmandu from Jumla on Thursday evening. The physician is on 20th day of his latest hunger-strike demanding an end to commercialisation of the medical sector.
July 19, 2018
Public support for Dr KC
Thousands of people take on the streets to demonstrate their support to the campaigning physician Govinda KC in Maitighar on Thursday.
July 19, 2018
Govinda KC being brought to Kathmandu
Govinda KC being taken by ambulance to an Army helicopter in Jumla that flew him to Kathmandu on Thursday evening. The fasting physician agreed to be flown to the capital to prevent further violence, but said his hunger strike would continue.
July 19, 2018
Govinda KC returning to Kathmandu
Campaigning physician Govinda KC who is in his 20th day of his fast-onto-death at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences in Jumla has agreed to go to Kathmandu following a clash between students and police force that left many injured.
July 19, 2018
Mugu players in Spain
Youth footballers of Mugu who recently participated in the Donosti Cup 2018 football tournament in Spain pose for a group picture on Wednesday.
July 18, 2018
Israeli ambassador distribute wheelchairs
Israeli Ambassador Benny Omer and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali distribute wheelchairs to differently-abled children in a program held at the Embassy of Israel on Tuesday.
July 17, 2018
KP Oli to Chandragiri
Prime Minister KP Oli on his way to Chandragiri to take part in a literary journey organised by the Madan Bhandari Academy of Art and Literature to amrk the 205th birth anniversary of pioneering poet Bhanu Bhakta Acharya.
July 15, 2018
Home minister meets with North Korean ambassador
North Korean Ambassador to Nepal Kim Yong Hak pays courtesy call to Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa in Singh Darbar on Friday. The two talked about strengthening bilateral relations and Hak extended minister Thapa an invitation to visit North Korea on its National Day.
July 14, 2018
French Ambassador bids farewell
French Ambassador to Nepal, Yves Carmona, pays farewell call on President Bidya Bhandari in Sheetal Niwas on Friday. Carmona is returning to France after completing his two and a half years term.
July 14, 2018
Bhanu Jayanti
Prime Minister K P Oli during an event organised by Nepal Academy to mark the 205th birth anniversary of Bhanu Bhakta Acharya in Kathmandu on Friday. Acharya translated Ramayana from Sanskrit to Nepali.
July 13, 2018
Rhinos handed over
Prime Minister K P Oli hands over a pair of one-horned rhinos named Bhadra and Rupasi to Chinese Ambassador Yu Hong in Kathmandu on Thursday. The rare species will be flown over to China.
July 12, 2018
Parts of Bhaktapur flooded
Locals on Thursday morning face difficulty commuting with parts of Bhaktapur inundated with flood caused by the continuous downpour since Wednesday night.
July 12, 2018
Bhaktapur flood
Parts of Bhaktapur have been inundated with flood water caused by blockage of drainage on Thursday.
July 12, 2018
Abhi Subedi awarded
Prime Minister K P Oli presents this year's Mahakabhi Devkota National Award for fiction to Abhi Subedi on Wednesday in Kathmandu. The annual event is organised by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
July 11, 2018
Enhancing Access to Justice through Institutional Reform project
Norwegian Ambassador Lasse BjørnJohannessen and UNDP country director Renaud Meyer signed an agreement on Monday to launch the Enhancing Access to Justice through Institutional Reform project in collaboration with the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.
July 11, 2018
Oli inaugurates modern printing press
Prime Minister K P Oli inaugurates a new library and a modern printing press at Nepal Academy in Kamaladi on Tuesday. Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri was also in the attendance.
July 10, 2018
Nepal Student Union protest
Nepal Student Union opposes the government's decision to ban protests in public spaces in Maitighar on Monday. The government has designed 7 areas in Kathmandu, 6 in Lalitpur and 1 in Bhaktapur for peaceful demonstrations.
July 9, 2018
Nepathya in Tokyo Dome City Hall
Nepali folk rock band Nepathya performs at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan on Sunday. Thousands of Nepali and Japanese music lovers attended the live concert, the last one before the band returns home on the 10.
July 8, 2018
Support for Dr KC
Health professionals in Dadeldhura Sub-regional hospital demonstrate support for activist physician Govinda KC on Sunday. KC is on the ninth day of his fast-onto-death to pressure the government on a bill to reform medical education.
July 8, 2018