JanakpurdhamKhairbona Tole in Ward No. 12 of Sabaila Municipality has officially declared a child marriage–free zone on last Saturday. The declaration was made during a formal program, marking a significant step toward ensuring children’s rights. The initiative aligns with the Government of Nepal’s goal to eliminate child marriage by 2030, and Sabaila Municipality has been…
Janakpurdham — The annual joint monitoring of the project “She Leads: Life Skills and Livelihoods Support for Most Marginalized Girls in Nepal” has been successfully completed. The project aims to improve the living standards of highly marginalized adolescent girls and young women.The monitoring visit was conducted in the last week of March with the participation…
Kathmandu — The report of the commission formed to investigate the Gen-Z movement of Bhadra 23 and the protests on Bhadra 24 has concluded that the digital platform Discord became a central medium for organizing and expanding the protests.According to the report, the details included in it have further supported the questions and suspicions previously…
The United Kingdom government has expressed that it looks forward to working with the government in Nepal led by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which won nearly two‑thirds of seats in Nepal’s recent parliamentary elections.At a courtesy meeting in London, British minister Seema Malhotra (responsible for Indo‑Pacific affairs) met with Nepal’s Chargé d’Affaires, Bipin Duwaadi….
New Delhi Former Prime Minister of Nepal Baburam Bhattarai has said that Nepal can achieve rapid development under the leadership of young people.Speaking at the Prime Ministerial Round Table session during the NXT 2026 Global Summit in New Delhi, Bhattarai expressed confidence that the rise of a new generation in politics could push Nepal toward…
Kathmandu. Buddha Air has officially retired its historic ATR‑72 aircraft with the registration 9N‑AJO after more than 16 years of service.The ATR‑72, one of the airline’s main regional planes, was formally bid farewell after completing its full operational life. Its last commercial flight took place on 9 March 2026, flying from Bhairahawa to Kathmandu. Over…
Kathmandu. Due to tensions in the Middle East, the supply of cooking gas in Nepal has been affected. Some gas distribution depots remain closed, while long lines of consumers have formed at the few that are open.This morning, long queues were seen in the industrial area of Balaju, with consumers standing in line carrying empty…
A proposal has been presented in Bagmati Province to maintain only eight ministries, including the Chief Minister’s office, and cut 701 government posts. The plan suggests keeping a total of eight ministries in the province, including the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers office, while eliminating unnecessary ministries, offices, and staff positions to streamline the…
Kathmandu — Former Prime Minister and CPN‑UML Chair KP Sharma Oli has acknowledged that the results of the recent election did not meet his expectations and has pledged to respect the will of the people.Oli said that he did not secure the outcome he had hoped for in this election, and that his party, the…
