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Melamchi Water to resume in KTM valley from mid-November
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…
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US dollar strengthens even more, trading now at above Rs 132
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…
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Know the condition of Muglin-Narayangadh road through SMS
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…
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Queen Elizabeth II, longest-reigning British monarch, dies aged 96
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.…
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Jazeera Airways to operate daily flights from Gautam Buddha International Airport soon
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,…
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Gautam Adani surpasses Bernard Arnault to become the world’s third-richest
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…
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NEA inaugurates EV charging station in Ratnapark office
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.…
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China and Nepal agree on constructing a trans-Himalayan railway network
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…
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Pokhara Regional Int’l Airport to come into operation from January 1, 2023
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…
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‘No Horn’ campaign reintroduced in Kathmandu Valley
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…
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Japan ready to take 5300 Nepalis under specified skill workers system
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…
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Nepal welcomes 285,363 tourists in the first seven months this year
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…
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Three 220 kV substations in Sunsari and Sankhuwasabha comes into operation
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…
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Nepal plans to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2050
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…
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Cathay Pacific to launch directs flights from Kathmandu to Hong Kong from October 1
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…
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Nepal Education Board publishes SEE exam results
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,…
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