Heat wave, hot day conditions likely to continue in Lumbini, Sudurpashchim The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast continued heat wave and hot day conditions in parts of western Nepal, while moderate rain and thunderstorms are likely in several hilly and Himalayan regions of the country.
Gurkha soldier to represent UK Armed Forces at NATO Chess Championship Warrant Officer 2 Ngadi Sherpa of the Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment has been selected to represent the UK Armed Forces at the NATO Chess Championship to be held in Jūrmala, Latvia, from October 11 to 17.
Two Indian climbers die on Everest; Third being rescued from South Col Two Indian climbers have died while descending from the summit of Mount Everest, bringing the season's death toll on the world's highest peak to five.
US Embassy Nepal's public affairs chief summits Everest in historic first Mike Harker, Public Affairs Chief at the US Embassy Nepal, successfully summited Mount Everest at around 9:10 AM on May 20, becoming the first serving American Foreign Service Officer to scale the world's highest peak.
Nepali climber Tenzing David Sherpa completes triple crown in under five days Nepali mountaineer Tenzing David Sherpa has completed the rare Triple Crown achievement, summiting Everest (8,848m), Lhotse (8,516m) and Nuptse (7,861m) in under five days in the same season, according to Dawa Steven Sherpa, Managing Director at Asian Trekking Pvt Ltd.
Honey production drops by 16pc in Chitwan Honey production in Chitwan has declined by more than 16 percent this year compared to last year, according to the Beekeeping Development Centre, Bhandara.
Nepal Embassy invites Indian content creators to promote tourism through FAM trip The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi has invited applications from Indian social media influencers, vloggers and digital content creators for a familiarisation trip to Nepal, according to a notice issued on May 20, 2026.
Importance and prestige of local government is huge in republic: President President Ramchandra Paudel has remarked that the importance and dignity of local government have become extensive and profound after the country turned into a federal democratic republic.
Climate change impacts in Himalayas intensifying, experts warn at Taplejung forum Stakeholders have highlighted the growing vulnerability of Nepal’s Himalayan region to climate change impacts, including erratic rainfall, glacier melt, landslides and declining agricultural productivity, at a climate change forum held in Phungling Municipality.
Herbs processing plants in Shuklaphanta buffer zone lying unused amid market collapse Herbal processing plants established in the buffer zone of Shuklaphanta National Park to support local livelihoods have fallen into disuse due to a lack of sustainable market linkages and declining returns from medicinal plant production.
Pa Dawa's 30th Everest summit headlines record-filled day on Nepal's peaks Nepal’s spring climbing season witnessed another historic day on Monday as veteran climber Pasang Dawa Sherpa, popularly known as Pa Dawa, summited Mt Everest for the 30th time, becoming only the second climber in history to achieve the feat after Kami Rita Sherpa.
Motorcycle crash in Rautahat leaves one dead, two children injured A motorcyclist died and two children were injured in a road accident at Basantapatti Chowk along the Hulaki Highway in Paroha Municipality-6, Rautahat, on Sunday afternoon.
Two APF personnel scale Mt Everest Two personnel from the Armed Police Force (APF), Nepal successfully summited Mount Everest on Sunday, marking a significant achievement for the force.
Auditor General flags slow progress in transformational projects The Office of the Auditor General has raised concerns over the slow progress of government-designated transformational projects aimed at accelerating economic growth and development.
Kathmandu NHRC recommends action against KP Oli, two former ministers, senior security officials over Gen Z protest violence The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has held former prime minister KP Sharma Oli primarily responsible for the September 2025 Gen Z protest violence that left 76 people dead, recommending legal action against him along with two former ministers and several senior security officials for human rights violations.
Kathmandu Conservation of Himalayan environment essential: President Paudel President Ramchandra Paudel has stressed the need for sustainable mountain tourism, responsible mountaineering and conservation of the Himalayan environment.
Health Govt suspends non-emergency health insurance services at private hospitals The government has decided to suspend non-emergency health insurance services provided by private healthcare institutions under the government’s health insurance programme from May 29 until further notice.
Lifestyle Himalayan Literature Festival 2026 to bring global literary voices to Kathmandu The second edition of the Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers’ Workshop (HLF-WWK) is set to be held in Kathmandu from May 29 to June 5 in collaboration with the Ncell Foundation.
Business inDrive launches Aurora Ventures to support women founders in emerging markets inDrive has launched a new investment initiative, Aurora Ventures, aimed at addressing the funding gap faced by women entrepreneurs in emerging markets, including Nepal and South Asia.
Opinion New Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation: A step in the right direction The new government headed by Premier Balen Shah has been virtually carrying twin bags of appreciation and criticism at the same time. It has been criticised for engaging in an evacuation spree of encroached public land without making adequate preparation.
Environment Rain likely in several provinces, heat wave to persist in western Terai The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning in several parts of the country on Wednesday, while heat wave conditions are expected to continue in parts of the western Terai.
Nepal EU thinks 'it's time for Nepal' after meeting PM The 22 European Union (EU) ambassadors met Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah today at Singha Durbar. Following their meeting with PM Shah, ambassadors appeared and expressed confidence in their continued and future engagement with Nepal.
Kathmandu 'MOFA Mitra' mobile app launched for online consular services Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal on Tuesday launched the ‘MOFA Mitra’ mobile application aimed at providing online consular services to Nepalis living abroad.
Kathmandu Nepal, South Korea discuss regional cooperation in South Asia The Embassy of the South Korea in Nepal and Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs jointly organised a seminar on enhancing regional integration and cooperation in South Asia in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
Kathmandu Third Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Open Lead Climbing Competition set for May 28-29 in Thamel The third edition of the Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Open Lead Climbing Competition is set to take place at Astrek Climbing Wall in Thamel on May 28 and 29,
Kathmandu PM Shah reiterates commitment to governance, economic reforms Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the government is committed to improving the daily living standards of Nepali citizens through visible and practical reforms.
