Nepal

Update: Himlung avalanche death toll rises to 15; one person still missing

Four more bodies were recovered from the avalanche-hit Himlung Himal Base Camp in Manang on Thursday evening, bringing the number recovered during the day to eight and the total so far to 15. One person remains missing.

Business

Brandhouse launches e-commerce platform

Brandhouse Nepal has launched its e-commerce platform, BRANDHOUSE.COM.NP, as part of its digital expansion in Nepal’s sports and fashion retail sector.

Science and Tech

45 engineers trained in solar, battery storage systems in Nepal

The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), in collaboration with the Grid Resilience through Intelligent Photovoltaic Storage 2 (GRIPS 2) Project, has trained 45 engineers in solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) for industrial applications.

Business

Nepal receives 88,248 foreign tourists in September, up 12.1%

Nepal welcomed 88,248 international visitors in September 2026, marking a 12.1 percent increase compared with the 78,711 arrivals recorded in September 2025, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

Opinion

Balen at six months: The test of institutional power

Balendra “Balen” Shah’s first six months in office have been marked by a steady consolidation of authority, contraction of cabinet space, and a governing style that increasingly sidelines institutional norms. His rise was unconventional and his mandate emphatic, but his methods now raise structural concerns that extend beyond personality and touch the core of Nepal’s parliamentary functioning.

Nepal

Himlung avalanche toll hits 11 as four more bodies recovered

Four more bodies have been recovered from the avalanche-hit Himlung Himal Base Camp in Manang, raising the number of bodies recovered so far to 11, according to the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA).

Lifestyle

Robert Powell catalogue launched, Retrospective to follow in 2027

A catalogue on the late Australian artist Robert Powell, who lived in Nepal for 30 years, was launched at The Kalā Salon in Chhaya Center on September 29, ahead of a major Retrospective planned for 2027.

Nepal

APF seizes Rs 278.5 million in smuggled goods across Madhesh in three months

The Armed Police Force (APF) seized illegal goods worth Rs 278.5 million in Madhesh Province during a three-month period from mid-June to mid-September, according to the APF Madhesh Province Headquarters.

Kathmandu

50 Nepali officials head to India for natural farming programme

A group of 50 Nepali officials has departed for India to attend a five-day training programme on natural farming at Gurukul in Kurukshetra from Sept 29 to October 3.

Kathmandu

Pakistan ambassador presents credentials to President Paudel

Pakistan's Ambassador to Nepal, Mohammad Aamir Khan, presented his Letter of Credence to President Ramchandra Paudel in Kathmandu on Thursday.

Videos

The Iconic 1.5-KM Dodhara Chandani Footbridge Damaged By Flood

The iconic 1.5-km suspension footbridge linking Dodhara Chandani with the rest of Nepal has been damaged on its third span after overnight flooding. Authorities are inspecting the structure and urging caution. Stay tuned for updates.

Videos

Narayani Floods Halt Classes For 120 Students In Bharatpur

Flood waters from the Narayani River filled classrooms with mud at a school in Bharatpur-1, Chitwan, halting classes. Teachers, staff, and students are cleaning up with little outside help as Dashain nears. Share to help spread awareness.