Cold Wave and Early Snowfall Raise Concerns Across Nepal
Kathmandu, 20 Nov: With winter beginning, heavy snowfall in the Himalayas and cold waves in the Tarai have raised serious concerns for communities. In Solukhumbu,
Upper Mustang Cuts Trekking Fee to USD 50 Based on Actual Days Spent
Muktinath, 19 Nov: Foreign tourists visiting Upper Mustang will now have to pay only USD 50 (or equivalent foreign currency) per day for the number
Balachaturdashi was observed by scattering sacred seeds (Shatbij)
Kathmandu, 19 Nov: The Balachaturdashi festival, observed with prayers for the salvation of departed ancestors, was celebrated on Wednesday by scattering Shatbij (hundreds of seeds).
Today’s Exchange Rate
Kathmandu, 19 Nov: Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the foreign currency exchange rates for Wednesday. According to the Rastra Bank, the buying rate of one
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to visit Turkey on Wednesday for peace talks
Kyiv, 18 Nov: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he will visit Turkey on Wednesday to “revive” peace talks and discuss further prisoner swaps
Bangladesh Court Sentences Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh on Monday convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity and sentenced her to death. The verdict
Over 223,000 Tourists Visit Mustang in Four Months
Kathmandu, 18 Nov: In a span of four months, more than 223,000 domestic and foreign tourists visited Mustang. According to the Mustang District Police
Nepal Airlines to Use Bhairahawa’s Gautam Buddha International Airport as an Alternate Landing Site
Kathmandu, 18 Nov: Nepal Airlines Corporation has decided to use Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa as an alternate airport in case aircraft cannot land
There is less crowding at the office since biometrics are not required
Kathmandu, 17 Nov: The deadline for collecting and updating voter lists for the upcoming House of Representatives member election scheduled for Falgun 21 (5 March
Special Court in Bangladesh Sentences Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Death for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’
A special court in Bangladesh has sentenced deposed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death, ruling that she committed “crimes against humanity” during the student
