WORLD
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill over 200 people in India and Pakistan
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill over 200 peo...
Helicopter carrying relief supplies to flood-hit northwestern Pakistan crashes
Aug 15, 2025
POLITICS
Indian embassy celebrates 79th Independence Day in Kathmandu
Indian embassy celebrates 79th Independence Day in Kathmandu
Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Shrivastav, hoisted the national flag, followed by a broadcast of President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the nation highlighting India’s progress since independence in 1947.
Aug 15, 2025
SOCIETY
Landslide blocks Kodari Highway; 600 containers stranded across Nepal-China border
Landslide blocks Kodari Highway; 600 containers stranded acr...
It has been 12 days since landslide debris blocked the way at Iku in Bhotekoshi rural municipality-2.
Aug 15, 2025
POLITICS
Speaker directs implementation of ‘cooling period’ removal investigation report
Speaker directs implementation of ‘cooling period’ removal i...
The Parliamentary Special Committee, formed to examine alleged tampering in the ‘Cooling Off Period’ provision of the Federal Civil Service Bill, 2080 BS, had previously submitted its findings to Speaker Ghimire.
Aug 15, 2025
POLITICS
NC revokes membership granted to fugitive accused of murdering Thaman BK
NC revokes membership granted to fugitive accused of murderi...
NC leadership has called for the Home Ministry’s attention to ensure he is brought under legal proceedings. The statement also noted that the party is seeking clarification from the individuals who facilitated Yadav’s entry into the party.
Aug 15, 2025
SOCIETY, DIASPORA
Nine Nepali nationals dead after toxic alcohol consumption in Kuwait
Nine Nepali nationals dead after toxic alcohol consumption i...
According to the embassy, more than 30 Nepalis are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals in Kuwait after falling ill after consuming toxic alcohol. Several of the patients are reported to be in critical condition.
Aug 15, 2025
POLITICS
CM Baniya expands Bagmati Province cabinet with five new ministers from NC
CM Baniya expands Bagmati Province cabinet with five new min...
Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya has expanded his cabinet, inducting five new ministers from the Nepali Congress (NC) on Friday.
Aug 15, 2025
POLITICS
Tensions flare within Bagmati NC as Baniya handpicks cabinet members; Lama faction alleges...
Tensions flare within Bagmati NC as Baniya handpicks cabinet...
The province’s 14-member cabinet now comprises six ministers from UML and eight from NC, including Baniya himself. When selecting NC ministers, Baniya bypassed all members who had opposed him in the parliamentary party elections.
Aug 15, 2025
WORLD
Heavy rain kills at least 50 in Pakistan
Heavy rain kills at least 50 in Pakistan
The majority of the deaths, 43, were recorded in mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the province's Disaster Management Authority.
Aug 15, 2025
POLITICS
PAC meeting postponed after MPs fail to turn up
PAC meeting postponed after MPs fail to turn up
According to PAC Secretary Ekram Giri, only 12 lawmakers attended the meeting, which required at least 51 percent of the members to meet the quorum. The PAC has 26 members.
Aug 15, 2025