Kathmandu — Nepal is set to play a friendly football match against Bangladesh today at the National Stadium in Dhaka. The match will kick off at 7:45 PM (Nepali time). The friendly match is being played as part of Nepal’s preparation for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. Nepal is scheduled to play against Malaysia on November 18 in the qualifier fixture. So far, Nepal and Bangladesh have faced each other 25 times in international matches. Out of those, Nepal has won 8 matches, Bangladesh has won 13, and 4 matches have ended in draws. Nepal’s head coach Hari Khadka…
Kathmandu — Nepal made a winning start in the first-ever Blind Women’s T20 World Cup, defeating Sri Lanka by nine wickets on Wednesday. In the match held in New Delhi, India, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. They scored 87 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the allotted 20 overs. In reply, Nepal comfortably chased down the target in just 5.2 overs, scoring 88 runs for the loss of only one wicket. Nepal’s Mankeshi Chaudhary played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 61 runs off 22 balls, including 11 fours, leading her team to an…
Kathmandu — Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate of one US dollar is Rs. 141.52, while the selling rate is Rs. 142.12. Similarly, the buying and selling rates for other major currencies are as follows: Euro: Rs. 163.75 (buying), Rs. 164.45 (selling) Pound Sterling: Rs. 185.75 (buying), Rs. 186.56 (selling) Swiss Franc: Rs. 177.08 (buying), Rs. 177.83 (selling) Australian Dollar: Rs. 92.47 (buying), Rs. 92.86 (selling) Canadian Dollar: Rs. 100.97 (buying), Rs. 101.40 (selling) Singapore Dollar: Rs. 108.56 (buying), Rs. 109.02 (selling) Japanese Yen (10): Rs.…
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has reported that there is currently no significant weather system affecting Nepal. According to the Department, partly cloudy conditions are expected this afternoon in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, while the weather in the rest of the country will remain mostly clear. Similarly, the weather across the country tonight is expected to remain generally clear, the Department stated.
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Senior Vice President Rabindra Mishra has emphasized the urgent need for a credible and strong center-right political party in Nepal. Mishra remarked that from old to new political forces and even civil society, most have become “Prachandist,” referring to their ideological alignment with Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda.’ He stated that although Nepal is fundamentally a center-right society, far-left and center-left ideologies have been imposed on the nation. Writing on social media, Mishra said, “From being an extremist, Prachanda has come to the center but has remained at the heart of leftist politics for the…
Jagdamba Steel Pvt. Ltd., operating within the Parsa Industrial Corridor, has paid its outstanding premium electricity charges accrued during the load-shedding period for using dedicated and trunk power lines, the company confirmed on Wednesday. After the payment of the first installment, the electricity line — which had been disconnected on October 20 (Kartik 4) — was reconnected on Wednesday evening. Jagdamba Steel is the industry with the highest outstanding dues, totaling NPR 1.60 billion (1.60 अरब 18 लाख रुपैयाँ). The company cleared the first installment of NPR 57.2 million (5 करोड 72 लाख 9 हजार रुपैयाँ) out of the total…
Chairperson of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, has clarified that the recent unification among leftist forces is not a tactical move but a long-term ideological unity aimed at saving the nation. Speaking at the “Unity Coordination Assembly” held at the National Assembly Hall on Wednesday, Prachanda said the unity was formed out of the nation’s need and as a result of reflections inspired by the “Gen Z uprising.” “This is not a tactical unity; it is a unity to save the nation,” he said. “The Gen Z rebellion shook Nepali society and forced us to self-reflect.…
The protest was organized by the Nepali Congress, Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP), CPN (Maoist Centre), Loktantrik Samajbadi Party (LOSAPA), Janamat Party, CPN (Unified Socialist), and Nagarik Unmukti Party. Leaders, cadres, and provincial lawmakers from the seven-party alliance marched through Gaur, chanting slogans demanding the cancellation of the Chief Minister’s appointment. Anil Singh, a leader of LOSAPA, said the protest was aimed at defending the Constitution, federalism, and the federal democratic republic. Calling the appointment of Chief Minister Yadav unconstitutional, Singh reiterated the demand for its annulment and also called for the resignation of Speaker Ramchandra Mandal. The protesters condemned the…
Kathmandu — Dr. Bhim Rawal, founder of the Motherland Awakening Campaign, Nepal, has said that the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) must take responsibility for leading the nation toward economic and social prosperity. Addressing the unity declaration ceremony between his campaign and the NCP today, Dr. Rawal stated that ensuring national security, creating employment, and opening the door to prosperity are now the key responsibilities of the party.“Nepal is rich in natural resources; the rights of Nepalis over these resources must be ensured to draw the line of prosperity,” he said. “Protecting the nation and ensuring the safety of its people…
Prime Minister Sushila Karki held a meeting with officials from the Election Commission at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar on Wednesday. During the meeting, Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari, along with Commissioners Dr. Janaki Kumari Tuladhar and Sagoon Shamsher Jabara, briefed the Prime Minister on the preparations for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5 (Falgun 21). Prime Minister Karki inquired about the commission’s readiness, coordination with political parties, the party registration process, and the ongoing voter list registration activities. Earlier, the Prime Minister had issued a video…