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From about the middle of November onward, the Melamchi Drinking Water Development Committee (MDWDC) will begin delivering water from Melamchi to the Kathmandu Valley. Because of the need to safeguard the tunnels and structures in the headwork area of the project, the MDWSP halted water diversion work in the Melamchi tunnel around the middle…

The gradual increase in the value of the US dollar has a negative effect on the Nepali currency, making it less valuable. The current foreign exchange rate published by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) indicates that one US dollar can be purchased at a rate of Rs 132.42 and sold at a rate of Rs 132.02 today. Economists predict that a stronger…

Various main highways of the country have been blocked due to continuous rains for the past few days. Due to continuous rain and flood landslides, landslides are continuing in Narayangadh-Muglin road section, Waling-Galang section of Siddharth highway connecting Sunauli-Pokhara and other road sections. This has created discomfort for passengers…

The death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland marked the end of the reign of Britain's longest-reigning queen. She was 96. Prior to Thursday's events, physicians had indicated they were "concerned for Her Majesty's health" and that Elizabeth was "sleeping comfortably" at Balmoral under medical supervision.…

Kuwait's Jazeera Airways will operate daily flights from Gautam Buddha International Airport. Nepal Civil Aviation Authority has informed that Jazeera, which is flying three times a week from Gautam Buddha Intl' Airport to Kuwait, will start daily flights from September 1st. Authority spokesperson Jagannath Niraula informed that Jazeera,…

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has become the third richest person in the world. This is the first time an Asian has made the top three of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. India's Mukesh Ambani and China's Jack Ma have also failed to grasp this position. Adani, with assets of US$145.1 billion, has surpassed France's Bernard Arnault and is…

Nepal Electricity Authority has launched a fast charging station for electric vehicles. On Tuesday, Power, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Pampha Bhusal inaugurated the charging station at Ratnapark, the central office of the authority. Minister Bhusal inaugurated the station by attaching the gun of the charging station to the vehicle.…

After a meeting between their foreign ministers, China and Nepal have agreed to construct the Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a regular media conference in Beijing on Thursday that Foreign Minister Wang Yi had agreed that China…

On January 1, 2023, the government has decided that the newly constructed international airport in Pokhara, Nepal's tourism capital, will begin operations. The second international airport in Nepal was established in Bhairahawa of Rupandehi in May of this year after more than 70 years of service at Kathmandu International Airport. The third…

The 'No Horn' campaign has been reintroduced by the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office starting today. The 'No Horn' campaign will be reinstated throughout the Kathmandu Valley, according to a program held on Sunday. Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, and Kantipur Dental College Teaching Hospital and Research…

Thursday's meeting of the Nepal-Japan joint working committee concluded with the agreement to expedite the departure of Nepali youths who have passed language and skill exams and are seeking employment in Japan. According to the Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security, at the second meeting of the joint working committee, it was…

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), citing the Department of Immigration, said that Nepal welcomed 285 thousand 363 foreign visitors in the first seven months of 2022. This many international tourists entered the country via air route from January to July. A number of 44,462 tourists entered Nepal in the month of July, 2022. Similarly, 58,811 foreign…

Three 220 kV substations were put into operation by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on the same day. According to NEA, the three 220 kV substations—one each in Inaruwa of Sunsari, Baneshwor, and Tumlingtar in Sankhuwasabha—began operating on Thursday. Power transformers with capacities of 260 MVA and 60 MVA are located in the…

By the year 2050, TB will be eradicated from Nepal. Today, Minister of Health and Population Bhawani Prasad Khapung officially opened a workshop hosted by the National Tuberculosis Control Centre to assess and develop the Tuberculosis-Free Nepal program. NGOs, INGOs, and other international stakeholders should work together to ensure that…

October 1 will see the launch of a nonstop weekly flight between Hong Kong and Kathmandu operated by Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong-based airline. Travelers flying from Kathmandu to Hong Kong and onwards to the United States, Canada and other countries can now take advantage of Cathay Pacific's great connections and thoughtful service, as…

The results of this year's Secondary Education Examination have been made public by the National Examinations Board (NEB) (SEE). Wednesday's board meeting of the NEB decided to release the results. The NEB's official website, SMS, and IVR allow all SEE candidates to check their results. For regular and grade-enhancing examination results,…