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Govt. aims for zero human casualties during monsoon disasters: Home…

Kathmandu, June 18: Minister for Home Affairs Sudhan Gurung has said the government's primary objective during the monsoon season is to ensure zero human casualties from floods, landslides and other natural disasters through better preparedness and coordinated response. Addressing a special meeting at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Investment in innovation can strengthen Nepal’s economy: Minister Mahabir Pun

Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Mahabir Pun, has said that greater investment in the innovation sector is essential to

Farmers shift to off-season, commercial farming

Nepalgunj, June 17: Farmers in Balapur of Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality–8 in Banke have experienced a significant change in their livelihoods

32.5% development budget spent in 11 months

Kathmandu, June 17: The government’s capital expenditure has continued to lag in the current fiscal year, with only 32.5 per cent

CIAA detains passport department chief over passport supply probe

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has detained Tirtha Raj Aryal, Director General of the Department

Wait few more days for monsoon; El Nino likely behind…

Monsoon arrival is likely to be delayed this time in Nepal, because it has already eluded tentative time for its

China, Nepal reaffirm partnership as Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal meets…

During bilateral talks in Beijing, Wang said China and Nepal are "good neighbors connected by mountains and rivers" whose friendship

132 kV Kohalpur–Surkhet transmission line resumes

The 132 kV Kohalpur–Surkhet transmission line has resumed operation following the completion of reconstruction work

India’s new rules force 65 Ilam factories to shut

Kathmandu, June 16: Nepal’s tea industry has been thrown into crisis after 65 tea processing factories in Ilam suspended operations

Provincial governments unveil budget estimates for 2026/27

Kathmandu, June 16: All seven provincial governments have unveiled their annual budget totalling Rs. 291.98 billion for the upcoming fiscal year