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Former Lalitpur Mayor and Minister Buddhi Raj Bajracharya Passes Away at 89

Buddhi Raj Bajracharya, former Mayor of Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City (now Metropolitan City) and former Minister of Tourism, has passed away at the age of 89. He died on Saturday at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj. Bajracharya was a senior politician known for his significant contributions to the development of art, culture, and infrastructure in Lalitpur. He served as the Tourism Minister in 2004 during the reign of then-King Gyanendra Shah. In 1997 (2054 B.S.), he was elected Mayor of Lalitpur from the CPN-UML and remains the only elected UML representative to win the mayoral seat in Lalitpur to date.…

Floods and Landslides Disrupt Major Highways in Eastern Nepal

Heavy and continuous rainfall has triggered floods and landslides in eastern Nepal, blocking several major highways including the Tamor Corridor, Mechi Highway, and the Mid-Hill Highway, causing severe disruption to transportation and supply services. According to the District Police Office of Panchthar, traffic movement has been completely halted since early Sunday morning at key locations such as Hewa Khola on the Mechi Highway, Rijal Bhir and Dobhane Khola on the Mid-Hill Highway, and Nawa Khola section on the Tamor Corridor. Additionally, major routes including Ranke–Rabi–Bhedetar and Phidim–Phalaut have been closed due to the damage caused by floodwaters and landslides. Deputy…

Elderly Couple Missing After Landslide Buries House in Modi Rural Municipality, Parbat

A devastating landslide buried a house in Langdi, Deurali of Modi Rural Municipality Ward No. 3, Parbat district, early Sunday morning, leaving an elderly couple missing. The single-storey house belonging to 76-year-old Chhabilal Bishwakarma was completely buried by the landslide, which struck around 4 AM. Chhabilal and his 76-year-old wife Bishnumati BK were buried under the debris and have been reported missing. According to local officials, the couple’s daughter-in-law, 32-year-old Pabitra BK, narrowly escaped the disaster as she ran out of the house immediately after the landslide began. Ward Chairperson Devendra Paudel confirmed that the landslide covered the entire house.…

Widespread Rain Across Nepal, Heavy Downpour in Lumle: DHM Urges High Alert for Flood and Landslide Risks

Gorkha Sanjh Musical Event to Be Held in Dubai This Sunday

A grand musical event titled "Gorkha Sanjh" is set to take place this Sunday at Al Nasr Club in Dubai, UAE, from 1 PM to 8 PM. The event will be led by popular Nepali singer Kumar Sagar. He will be joined on stage by the renowned Khwopa Band, featuring artists Sharad Deula, Siddhi Sagar Prajapati, Roshan Bajracharya, Suman Gaida, Prabin Lakhu, Roshik Jadhari, Aman Mali, BK Prajapati, Roj Maharjan, and Ramsundar Dhusu. Special performances will also be presented by Mamata Rana and Mohan Khadka, who have arrived from Nepal for the occasion. In addition, Nepali artists active in Dubai—including…

KMC Scholarship Entrance Exam Successfully Conducted, Results to Be Published on Sunday

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has successfully conducted the entrance examination today (Saturday) for students seeking scholarships in institutional schools for Grades 11 and 12 for the academic session 2082/83. The exam was held from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM across 54 exam centers in Kathmandu. According to KMC’s Education Department, out of 17,229 applications received from all 77 districts of the country, 16,137 students were shortlisted. Among them, 14,173 students participated in today’s exam. According to Sasmit Pokhrel, Assistant Expert at the Urban Planning Commission, the process of checking answer sheets has already begun. The results will be published on…

Nepal Crushes Bhutan 8-0 in SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Nepal secured a commanding 8-0 victory over Bhutan in the ongoing SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship, continuing their strong performance in the tournament held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In the dominant win, Purnima Rai and Meena Deuwa each scored a hat-trick, while Kusum Khatriwada and Samikshya Magar added one goal apiece, sealing Nepal’s emphatic triumph. With this result, Nepal has now played five matches, winning four and earning 12 points in the tournament. Earlier, Nepal defeated Sri Lanka twice with identical 7-0 scorelines and also beat Bhutan 6-1 in their first encounter. Nepal's only loss came against host nation…

Karnali YBS Signs Superstar Rajesh Hamal as Brand Ambassador for Everest Women’s Volleyball League

Kathmandu, Nepal – Karnali YBS, the defending champions of the Everest Women’s Volleyball League (EWVL), has signed legendary actor Rajesh Hamal as its brand ambassador for the second season of the league. The agreement was formalized on Saturday through a memorandum of understanding signed between Karnali YBS manager Lokendra Giri and actor Hamal. Karnali YBS expressed pride in appointing a distinguished personality like Rajesh Hamal as their brand ambassador. The team believes his involvement will add significant value to their mission and inspire women athletes across the country. Rajesh Hamal, often referred to as the “Maha Nayak” (Superstar) of Nepali…

Live Blood-Drinking Festival of Yak and Chauri Begins in Mustang’s Marchhe Lek

Mustang, Nepal – The traditional blood-drinking festival of yak and chauri has commenced at Marchhe Lek, a communal grazing area in Thak-700 region of Thasang Rural Municipality, Mustang. The event is organized annually by the Marchhe Yak Nak Farmers’ Group, which launched this year’s festival on Thursday. This unique tradition, deeply rooted in the Himalayan and high-hill regions, involves the consumption of fresh, live blood from yak and chauri (a hybrid of yak and cow). It is believed by locals to have medicinal properties, particularly in treating stomach-related ailments. Drinking live blood is considered a form of natural healing, and…

Nabil Bank Honored with ICAN Annual Report Award 2024

Nabil Bank Limited has been honored with the "Excellence in Annual Report Award 2024" by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN). The award recognizes the bank’s outstanding performance in financial transparency, accountability, and corporate governance within the banking sector. The recognition was based on Nabil Bank’s Annual Report for the fiscal year 2023/24. ICAN selected the bank as the best in the banking sector for its clear and transparent financial reporting. Notably, Nabil Bank had also received the Gold Award in the previous fiscal year 2022/23. The award was presented during a special ceremony held in Kathmandu on…