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Nepal has become eligible for Facebook’s Content Monetization Ads after being added to the list of countries and regions approved by the platform. This means creators in Nepal can now earn money from public videos and reels posted on Facebook. Until recently, Nepal was not included in this list. Facebook usually selects specific countries and languages for monetization eligibility. However, the company has stated that not all languages will be eligible for monetization. According to Facebook, the performance bonus program and video/reels ads that used to run ended on August 31. Following that, Facebook introduced a new unified Content Monetization…

Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has arrived in Beijing following the conclusion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Summit. After attending events in Tianjin, the Nepalese delegation, led by PM Oli, traveled by train to Beijing, according to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat. PM Oli arrived in Beijing to participate in the 80th anniversary celebration of China’s victory in the Anti-Fascist World War and the Chinese people’s resistance against Japanese aggression. During the visit, PM Oli is scheduled to meet with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and attend a dinner hosted by Vice President Han for the Nepalese delegation.…

A landslide has obstructed the Saljhandi–Dhorpatan road, a national priority project. Heavy rainfall caused a landslide in Dharabot, Ward No. 7 of Dhorpatan Municipality, blocking the road. As a result, tourists visiting the Dhorpatan Wildlife Reserve are stranded, unable to continue their journey. Anand Basnet, Chief of the local police office, reported that the landslide occurred on Monday evening and the road has not yet been cleared. He added that due to the large size of the landslide, it will take time to reopen the road. With no alternative routes available, locals are also facing difficulties commuting. Although efforts were…

Direct transportation services along the Beni–Darbang road, a major route linking western Myagdi with the district headquarters, have been disrupted. On Monday afternoon, a dry landslide from above the road at Khaharekhola in Mangala Rural Municipality–2 blocked the road section, according to the District Police Office, Myagdi. Efforts are underway to clear the debris. Police said the landslide is massive, making the clearance process difficult. Landslides have been occurring in the area since last year, and this time the slide also brought down electricity poles. Local transport entrepreneur Kamal Fagami said passengers and transport operators have been facing severe difficulties…

A youth who had been out of contact for three days was found dead in a forest in Kapilvastu. The deceased has been identified as 29-year-old Bhim Kunwar of Chandranagar (Keliyo Hotel area), Shivaraj Municipality–5. According to police, Kunwar had gone missing since Friday afternoon. During the search, he was found dead in a forest near Bankas in Shivaraj Municipality–1. Police said the body was discovered hanging about 100 meters inside the forest from the roadside. Further investigation into the incident is underway, police added.

The National Assembly’s Legislative Management Committee once again failed to reach a conclusion today regarding the mandatory retirement age proposed in the Federal Civil Service Bill. During the meeting, Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Bhagwati Nyaopane stood firm on the government’s proposal to implement the retirement age at 59 years starting from the first year. Due to her stance, no consensus could be reached. She requested until tomorrow to reconsider the matter and hold further discussions before finalizing it. Minister Nyaopane said, “Let’s move forward with consensus and flexibility. We need to encourage civil servants to serve the…

One girl has died, two women have gone missing, and another person has been injured in an auto accident in Darchula. The incident occurred around 1 PM on Monday at Saukebagar cliff road in Naugad Rural Municipality-5, when an auto (registration number M-1 H-1148) veered off the road and plunged into the Naugad River, according to District Police Office Darchula’s spokesperson, Inspector Chhatra Bahadur Rawat. The deceased is estimated to be 12–13 years old, but her identity has not yet been confirmed. Two women who were traveling in the auto are reported missing in the river. Among the passengers, Ayush…

Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol departed today for Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in the World Youth Summit, scheduled from September 2–4 (Bhadra 17–19). The summit is organized by The Forum of Young Global Leaders to prepare the next generation for leadership in a changing world. The forum brings together leaders under 40 years of age from diverse fields including education, arts, culture and sports, business, civil society, media, politics, and social entrepreneurship. The summit will provide opportunities for dialogue and networking among young leaders from various sectors, as well as exchange of learning and experiences. It will help…

A landslide triggered by a road dug by a bulldozer buried two houses along with livestock. Sixteen family members managed to escape, but a senior citizen was seriously injured. The injured, 90-year-old Godawari Chand, could not be treated at Baitadi District Hospital and was referred to Dadeldhura Hospital. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in Kathnoli (Chaupata), Surnaya Rural Municipality–2, when a landslide from the bulldozer-dug road buried the eight-room house of local resident Girish Chand and the four-room house of Rekha Chand, along with their livestock. According to locals, five cows, four calves, and 15 goats were also buried…

The Kavrepalanchok District Security Committee has decided to restrict the operation of passenger vehicles on the BP Highway from 6:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. until the end of Bhadra (mid-September). According to Chief District Officer Umesh Kumar Dhakal, the move comes in light of last year’s monsoon damage, the fragile geographical condition of the road, and the continued risks posed by this year’s monsoon. As a result, both private and public vehicles heading towards Sindhuli via Kavrebhanjyang–Bhakundebesi have been barred from nighttime operation. The committee particularly identified the Kavrebhanjyang–Khukot section of the highway as highly risky. Authorities believe the restriction…