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Nepal cuts 12 year wait, to declare those missing in flood 'dead' after 45 days

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realme 16 5G Launched in Nepal With 7,000mAh Battery, 50MP Cameras

Last Updated on October 10, 2026 realme 16 5G is launched in Nepal, boasting a large 7,000mAh battery, dual 50MP portrait cameras, and a bright AMOLED display. The budget phone comes to the country just ahead of the Dash…

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Blood donation should not depend on desperation

File: A person donating blood. An appeal for blood asks strangers to act quickly. A patient needs help, and the family has little time to consider why finding blood has become so difficult. Such appeals deserve a generou…

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How many floods will it take for Nepal to act?

Disaster risk reduction is rarely a priority until a disaster strikes close to home. Yet even the destruction caused by the Bhote Koshi flood on July 8, 2025 , was not enough to spur the state into taking meaningful acti…

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NTA Warns ISPs Against Unauthorized Internet Price Hikes

Last Updated on October 10, 2026 The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has warned internet service providers (ISPs) against increasing internet subscription prices without its approval. In a press statement, the r…

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The case for rumble strips on Nepal’s highways

A road crash can happen in seconds. A momentary lapse in attention, excessive speed, poor visibility, a sudden change in road alignment or an unsafe overtaking manoeuvre can turn an ordinary journey into a dangerous situ…

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NTC launches Dashain offer 2083 on FTTH, mobile packs

Last Updated on October 10, 2026 Nepal Telecom (NTC), the government-backed telecom company has announced Special offer for Dashain offer 2083 bringing attractive discount in FTTH and affordable voice, data, SMS packs. T…

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Nepal wants more babies. Will longer maternity leave help?

The government is preparing to extend paid maternity leave to six months , and paternity leave to 42 days, presenting the move partly as a response to Nepal’s declining population growth rate. A bill registered in the Ho…

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Nepal Telecom to Lay 2,216 Km of Optical Fiber in Gandaki, Lumbini

Last Updated on October 10, 2026 Nepal Telecom (NTC) is expanding its optical fiber network by 2,216 km across Gandaki and Lumbini provinces to improve high-speed broadband connectivity in 194 local levels. The Nepal Tel…

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The quiet work of finding myself again

Representational image by Zac Durant on Unsplash Everything fell like a house of cards. One night, my grandfather came into my dream and told me, “You are just like me.” He appeared in black and white, with a beautiful s…

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Gagan Thapa elected Nepali Congress president

NC President Gagan Thapa Kathmandu, October 10 Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected president of the Nepali Congress, securing 6,584 votes in the party’s 15th general convention. Thapa defeated his rival, Shyam Krishna Kha…

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Rethinking mental health through a public health lens

Photo credit: educationsupport When we talk about mental health, much of the conversation still takes place behind closed doors. For too long, mental health has been understood primarily through the presence or absence o…

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Malaysia won’t allow recruitment outside FWCMS

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Esmonde Yong on Unsplash) Kathmandu, October 9 Malaysia has told Nepal that it will not recruit Nepali workers through any channel other than its Forei…

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Armed Police Force AIG Banshiraj Dahal dismissed

Banshiraj Dahal Kathmandu, October 9 Armed Police Force (APF) Additional Inspector General Banshi Raj Dahal has been dismissed from service over alleged misconduct involving the leakage of sensitive security information.…

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Nepal out of top-four race in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2

Kathmandu, October 9 Nepal are guaranteed to finish outside the top four in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 after Oman defeated Canada on Friday, ending their hopes of qualifying directly for the Cricket World Cup Qua…

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Court issues arrest warrants for ANFA President Nembang, General Secretary Rai

ANFA General Secretary Kiran Rai and President Pankaj Bikram Nembang. Kathmandu, October 9 The Lalitpur District Court has ordered the issuance of arrest warrants for All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) President Panka…

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ANFA Treasurer Joshi, Accounts Officer Pandey released on bail

Kathmandu, October 9 The Lalitpur District Court has ordered the release of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) Treasurer Ravindra Joshi and Accounts Officer Sanjiv Pandey on bail. A bench of District Judge Bhagawati S…

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Supreme Court upholds Inam Sapkota’s arrest as lawful

Inam Sapkota Kathmandu, October 9 The Supreme Court has upheld the arrest of Inam Sapkota as lawful, dismissing a habeas corpus petition filed by his wife, Kabita Pandey, challenging his detention. A bench of Justices Ha…

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Prithvi Highway completely closed after gas bullet leak, road subsidence

Kathmandu, October 9 The Prithvi Highway has been completely closed after a gas bullet overturned and leaked gas near Machhedi, close to Galchhi, and a section of the road subsided near Galaundi in Dhading on Friday. The…

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How a rented house in Kathmandu became an illegal gold facility

The gold smuggled by the Chinese. (Photo: Aryan Dhimal) Kathmandu, October 9 Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, which investigates serious crimes across Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts, received a t…