British Council opens £500,000 heritage protection grants for Nepal and South Asia

British Council opens £500,000 heritage protection grants for Nepal and South Asia

The British Council has opened a new funding round under its Cultural Protection Fund, offering grants of up to £500,000 to organisations working to safeguard cultural heritage threatened by conflict and climate change in Nepal and other South Asian countries.

The British Council has opened a new funding round under its Cultural Protection Fund, offering grants of up to £500,000 to organisations working to safeguard cultural heritage threatened by conflict and climate change in Nepal and other South Asian countries.

Kathmandu 19 h ago

Melamchi water supply suspended after flood muddies source

Melamchi water supply suspended after flood muddies source

Water supply from the Melamchi Drinking Water Project to Kathmandu Valley has been suspended temporarily after floodwaters turned the project's intake source muddy, officials said on Friday.

Water supply from the Melamchi Drinking Water Project to Kathmandu Valley has been suspended temporarily after floodwaters turned the project's intake source muddy, officials said on Friday.

Kathmandu 1d ago

Nepal launches first integrated mountain rescue training to boost high-altitude safety

Nepal launches first integrated mountain rescue training to boost high-altitude...

Nepal has launched its first integrated Mountain Rescue Training programme, bringing together technical rescue specialists and high-altitude medical professionals in a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening mountain safety and disaster response in the Himalayas.

Nepal has launched its first integrated Mountain Rescue Training programme, bringing together technical rescue specialists and high-altitude medical professionals in a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening mountain safety and disaster response in the Himalayas.

Kathmandu 1d ago

Special Court extends UML Vice-chair Bishnu Paudel's remand by six days

Special Court extends UML Vice-chair Bishnu Paudel's remand by six days

The Special Court on Thursday extended the remand of CPN-UML Vice-chair and former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel by six days, allowing the Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DMLI) to continue its investigation into a money laundering case.

The Special Court on Thursday extended the remand of CPN-UML Vice-chair and former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel by six days, allowing the Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DMLI) to continue its investigation into a money laundering case.

Kathmandu 1d ago

Gold, silver jewellery concealed in US-bound cargo seized at TIA

Gold, silver jewellery concealed in US-bound cargo seized at TIA

Police have arrested two people after suspected gold and silver jewellery concealed inside a cargo shipment destined for the United States was intercepted at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).

Police have arrested two people after suspected gold and silver jewellery concealed inside a cargo shipment destined for the United States was intercepted at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).

Kathmandu 1d ago

Don't scan government documents on your phone, Kathmandu tells officials, here's why

Don't scan government documents on your phone, Kathmandu tells officials, here's why

The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has told all government offices across Nepal to stop using mobile phone applications to scan official documents, warning that the practice poses serious risks to the security and confidentiality of state records.

The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has told all government offices across Nepal to stop using mobile phone applications to scan official documents, warning that the practice poses serious risks to the security and confidentiality of state records.

Kathmandu 2d ago

Five foreign women arrested for alleged public solicitation

Five foreign women arrested for alleged public solicitation

Police have arrested five foreign women from Thamel area in Kathmandu for allegedly engaging in obscene activities and misbehaving with police personnel during an operation.

Police have arrested five foreign women from Thamel area in Kathmandu for allegedly engaging in obscene activities and misbehaving with police personnel during an operation.

Kathmandu 2d ago

RSP's newly elected leadership takes oath

RSP's newly elected leadership takes oath

The newly elected office-bearers and central committee members of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) took the oath of office at the party's central office in Chamati on Wednesday.

The newly elected office-bearers and central committee members of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) took the oath of office at the party's central office in Chamati on Wednesday.

Kathmandu 2d ago

No protest note, no warning in passport row, says German Embassy

No protest note, no warning in passport row, says German Embassy

The German Embassy in Kathmandu on Wednesday dismissed what it described as false or misleading reports regarding Nepal's e-passport procurement controversy, clarifying that Nepal's Chargé d'Affaires in Berlin was invited to a meeting at the German Federal Foreign Office and was not formally summoned.

The German Embassy in Kathmandu on Wednesday dismissed what it described as false or misleading reports regarding Nepal's e-passport procurement controversy, clarifying that Nepal's Chargé d'Affaires in Berlin was invited to a meeting at the German Federal Foreign Office and was not formally summoned.

Kathmandu 01 Jul, 2026

NYEF Lalitpur elects Anukul Shrestha as president

NYEF Lalitpur elects Anukul Shrestha as president

The Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs' Forum (NYEF) Lalitpur Chapter has elected Anukul Shrestha as its new president during the chapter's annual general meeting.

The Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs' Forum (NYEF) Lalitpur Chapter has elected Anukul Shrestha as its new president during the chapter's annual general meeting.

Kathmandu 30 Jun, 2026

Special Court grants bail to top accused officials

Special Court grants bail to top accused officials

The Special Court on Monday ordered the release of former Director General of the Department of Passports (DoP), Tirtha Raj Aryal, on bail of Rs 500,000 in the high-profile e-passport case.

The Special Court on Monday ordered the release of former Director General of the Department of Passports (DoP), Tirtha Raj Aryal, on bail of Rs 500,000 in the high-profile e-passport case.

Kathmandu 30 Jun, 2026

Special Court extends UML Vice-chair Bishnu Paudel's remand by three days

Special Court extends UML Vice-chair Bishnu Paudel's remand by three days

The Special Court on Monday extended the remand of former finance minister and CPN-UML Vice-chair Bishnu Prasad Paudel by three days, allowing investigators to continue probing a money laundering case against him.

The Special Court on Monday extended the remand of former finance minister and CPN-UML Vice-chair Bishnu Prasad Paudel by three days, allowing investigators to continue probing a money laundering case against him.

Kathmandu 29 Jun, 2026

Four ex-PMs share stage at Madan Bhandari event

Four ex-PMs share stage at Madan Bhandari event

In a dramatic development and amid speculations of a possible communist alliance, four former prime ministers of the Communist Party were seen on a common platform today at a symposium titled ‘Nepal’s Communist Movement and Popular Leader Madan Bhandari’.

In a dramatic development and amid speculations of a possible communist alliance, four former prime ministers of the Communist Party were seen on a common platform today at a symposium titled ‘Nepal’s Communist Movement and Popular Leader Madan Bhandari’.

Kathmandu 29 Jun, 2026

RPP PP leader Gyanendra Shahi calls for equal accountability of state, citizens

RPP PP leader Gyanendra Shahi calls for equal accountability of state, citizens

Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) parliamentary party leader Gyanendra Shahi has said the state should be held accountable alongside citizens if the government introduces stricter penalties for traffic rule violations.

Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) parliamentary party leader Gyanendra Shahi has said the state should be held accountable alongside citizens if the government introduces stricter penalties for traffic rule violations.

Kathmandu 28 Jun, 2026

Nepal, France lead regional push against illegal waste trafficking

Nepal, France lead regional push against illegal waste trafficking

Nepal and France have stepped up regional cooperation to combat illegal waste trafficking by bringing together customs, security and environmental authorities from South and Southeast Asia to strengthen cross-border enforcement against environmental crime.

Nepal and France have stepped up regional cooperation to combat illegal waste trafficking by bringing together customs, security and environmental authorities from South and Southeast Asia to strengthen cross-border enforcement against environmental crime.

Kathmandu 28 Jun, 2026

AI can spread facts and fake news alike, Swiss envoy tells journalism students

AI can spread facts and fake news alike, Swiss envoy tells journalism students

Swiss Ambassador to Nepal Dr Danielle Meuwly said that artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to amplify both credible information and misinformation, stressing that critical thinking and fact-checking have become more important than ever in the digital age.

Swiss Ambassador to Nepal Dr Danielle Meuwly said that artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to amplify both credible information and misinformation, stressing that critical thinking and fact-checking have become more important than ever in the digital age.

Kathmandu 28 Jun, 2026

Judiciary, media complement each other: Chief Justice

Judiciary, media complement each other: Chief Justice

Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma has said the judiciary and the media are complementary institutions that share the common responsibility of safeguarding citizens' rights and ensuring justice.

Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma has said the judiciary and the media are complementary institutions that share the common responsibility of safeguarding citizens' rights and ensuring justice.

Kathmandu 26 Jun, 2026

SC to hear UML vice chair Paudel's habeas corpus petition on June 30

SC to hear UML vice chair Paudel's habeas corpus petition on June 30

The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for June 30 on a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of CPN-UML Vice-chair and former Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, challenging his detention.

The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for June 30 on a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of CPN-UML Vice-chair and former Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, challenging his detention.

Kathmandu 26 Jun, 2026

ISKCON Nepal denies cover-up and abuse charges at Budhanilkantha Gurukul

ISKCON Nepal denies cover-up and abuse charges at Budhanilkantha Gurukul

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Nepal has rebutted the cover-up and accusations of child abuse through a point-by-point response to a series of front-page reports published by The Himalayan Times on June 14, 2026, which have exposed serious child abuse, sexual misconduct, and institutional cover-ups at its Bhaktivedanta Gurukul based in Budhanilkantha.

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Nepal has rebutted the cover-up and accusations of child abuse through a point-by-point response to a series of front-page reports published by The Himalayan Times on June 14, 2026, which have exposed serious child abuse, sexual misconduct, and institutional cover-ups at its Bhaktivedanta Gurukul based in Budhanilkantha.

Kathmandu 26 Jun, 2026

Police arrest 18 operators of unregistered consultancies in Kathmandu Valley crackdown

Police arrest 18 operators of unregistered consultancies in Kathmandu Valley...

Nepal Police have arrested 18 operators and representatives of 15 unregistered education consultancies operating in the Kathmandu Valley as part of an ongoing crackdown on businesses operating without completing the required legal procedures.

Nepal Police have arrested 18 operators and representatives of 15 unregistered education consultancies operating in the Kathmandu Valley as part of an ongoing crackdown on businesses operating without completing the required legal procedures.

Kathmandu 26 Jun, 2026