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NA passes Intangible Cultural Heritage (Conservation) BillKathmandu, May 22 A meeting of the National Assembly passed the Intangible Cultural Heritage (Conservation) Bill, 2081 BS, on Friday. The upper house unanimously passed the Bill along with a relevant report presented by the Legislation Management Committee. Minister for Culture,…Read 
Everest crowding debate resurfaces after 270 climbers summit in a dayRecord rush on May 20 revives concerns over safety, carrying capacity and delayed implementation of court-ordered limits on expeditions.Read 
Kaski court drops organised crime, money laundering charges against RSP chief, othersDistrict court allows amendment to charge-sheet in Suryadarshan Cooperative fraud case, leaving cooperative fraud charges intact.Read 
Former PM Karki to launch ‘Mitty and the wild cat’Kathmandu, May 22 Former Prime Minister Sushila Karki is set to release her new children’s book, “Mitty and the wild cat.” Karki wrote the book during a highly challenging period when she was leading the interim government. She shared that the story is inspired by child psycholog…Read 
Government declares public holiday for Bakra EidKathmandu, May 22 The government has announced a public holiday on May 28 on the occasion of Bakra Eid. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notice on Thursday informing the public about the holiday. Bakra Eid, also known as Eid-ul-Adha, is one of the major festivals celebrated…Read 
Pokhara streets littered after rain sweeps uncollected waste across cityPokhara, May 22 Heavy rainfall on Thursday evening flooded major roads in Pokhara, sweeping piles of uncollected garbage across the city and leaving streets foul-smelling and littered by Friday morning. Areas including New Road, Mahendrapul, Prithvichowk, Sabhagriha and Lakeside…Read 
Government committed to resolving construction sector problems: Minister LamsalKathmandu, May 22 Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal has said the government is ready to address the problems faced by construction entrepreneurs through legal and policy reforms. Speaking at a meeting of the Infrastructure Development Committee under the House…Read 
NRB absorbing Rs 100 billion to manage liquidityFile image: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Kathmandu, May 22 Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is set to withdraw Rs 100 billion from the banking system today, as part of its ongoing liquidity management initiative. The central bank announced through a public notice that it is utilising its depos…Read 
The weight of quiet little things: Thoughts on Ek Mutthi BadalAs the credits rolled for Ek Mutthi Badal , I just sat there, numb. Questions erupted one after another as I replayed the scenes in my head: the dilemma of our protagonist, Maili; her fiancé trying to handle the situation; the dynamics between her sister and her husband; the brot…Read 
A record-breaking day on Everest, 274 climbers reached the summit in a single dayKathmandu, May 22 A record-breaking 274 mountaineers successfully summited Everest in a single day on Wednesday. According to a mountaineering official, this is the highest number of climbers ever to reach the world’s tallest peak from the Nepal side in a single day. Everes…Read 
A peek inside Nepal’s brand new Parliament hall (Photos)Kathmandu, May 22 Construction of the Federal Parliament Building located at Singha Durbar is nearing its final stages. The building has been constructed with a modern and grand structure. Interior decoration and technical work are currently underway in the session hall. After th…Read 
CESIF calls for stronger Nepal–India economic tiesKathmandu, May 21 The Centre for Social Innovation and Foreign Policy (CESIF), Nepal, held a seminar on Nepal–India Economic Connectivity on May 20, at Basera Boutique Hotel in Kathmandu, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, civil society leaders and scholars to discuss opp…Read