New HoR secretary Adhikari takes oath Newly appointed House of Representatives (HoR) Secretary Prakash Adhikari took the oath of office and secrecy on Thursday.
Foreign minister Khanal calls for prompt service delivery Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal has directed ministry officials to ensure timely and effective service delivery.
Govt prioritises telecom reforms, gradual rollout of 5G: Minister Timilsina Bikram Timilsina, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, has said the government is prioritising reforms in the telecom and media sectors, backed by ongoing studies and policy initiatives.
Nepal calls for translating Buddha's timeless teachings into practice for global peace Nepal has urged for putting Buddha's teachings into practice for world peace, stating that it shows the world the path of peace and cooperation.
NIMB CEO Jyoti Prakash Pandey arrested on fraud, breach of trust charges The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested Jyoti Prakash Pande, Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Investment Mega Bank Ltd, on charges of fraud and criminal breach of trust.
Opposition leader Angdembey calls for dialogue, consensus and result-oriented budget Bhishma Raj Angdembey, parliamentary leader of the main opposition Nepali Congress, has stressed that democracy must be guided by dialogue, discussion, consensus and participation, urging the government to heed concerns raised by lawmakers.
Padma Aryal named UML Parliamentary Party Deputy Leader The CPN (UML) has nominated party secretary and former minister Padma Aryal as the Deputy Leader of its parliamentary party.
SC halts decision to dissolve student organisations The Supreme Court on Monday issued an interim order to halt the implementation of a decision to dissolve student organisations at universities.
Cabinet approves President's address to joint parliamentary sitting The Council of Ministers on Monday approved the address to be delivered by the President at a joint sitting of the Federal Parliament later in the day.
Cabinet meeting underway to finalise policies and programmes A meeting of the Council of Ministers is underway at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.
TIA resumes operations after brief closure following aircraft fire Operations at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) resumed about one and a half hours after being suspended early Monday morning when a Turkish Airlines aircraft caught fire on landing.
Turkish Airlines flight catches fire on landing at TIA; All passengers safe, flights disrupted A Turkish Airlines flight caught fire on its wheels upon landing at Tribhuvan International Airport early Monday morning, prompting an emergency evacuation of all passengers on board.
PHC initiates hearing on CJ nominee Sharma The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) has begun the hearing process for Manoj Kumar Sharma, the proposed chief justice of the Supreme Court.
'We need student leaders who respect integrity of student movements' Former Nepal Students Union president Dujang Sherpa has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the Nepali Congress party’s refusal to grant the student wing functional autonomy.
Environment WWF Nepal marks 33 years, launches new strategic plan WWF Nepal marked its 33rd anniversary on Monday with a special programme in Kathmandu, reflecting on more than three decades of conservation efforts and unveiling its Strategic Plan 2027–2030.
Sports Gharti Magar wins ABC Muay Thai National Championship title Guman Gharti Magar won the ABC Muay Thai National Championship title at EFS Fight Night 8, a national Muay Thai event organised by WBC Muay Thai Nepal at Club Nova on Saturday.
Nepal 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.
Opinion Fake helicopter rescue scam: Nepal's tourism reputation at stake Recently, Germany’s leading and highly influential news magazine, Der Spiegel, published a report on Nepal’s infamous fake helicopter rescue scam.
Science and Tech New IT curriculum being developed to produce industry-ready professionals The Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies (NAS-IT), the apex body representing Nepal’s IT and software companies, is developing a new bachelor-level IT curriculum aimed at producing industry-ready professionals aligned with market demands.
Kathmandu Amrit Jha still in Iran custody; release report premature, says MoFA The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that Nepali national Amrit Jha, arrested in Iran on charges of smuggling and trafficking illegal goods from Qeshm Island, remains in judicial custody in Bandar Abbas, with his case currently under review by an Iranian court.
Nepal 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.
Photo Gallery In Pictures: Saka Dawa begins An aerial glimpse of faith and devotion at Boudhanath Stupa during the Saka Dawa Festival in Kathmandu on Sunday.
Entertainment KIMFF 2026 to screen over 50 films from 29 countries in 23rd edition The 23rd edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) will be held from May 27 to 31, 2026 at QFX Chhaya Centre in Thamel, Kathmandu, featuring more than 50 films from 29 countries.
Lifestyle The Himalayan Times International Food Fest 2026 to showcase diverse global cuisines The Himalayan Times is all set to bring back one of Kathmandu’s most anticipated lifestyle events with the 15th edition of the International Food Fest 2026.
Environment Heat wave persists in Tarai, rain likely in hilly regions Hot weather conditions are likely to persist across several Tarai districts today, while moderate rainfall and thunderstorms have been forecast for the hilly and mountainous regions of the country.
Nepal 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.
