The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has announced nighttime power interruptions at various locations across Kathmandu Valley for up to 11 days due to technical upgrading and system improvement works at the Teku Substation.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah held discussions with leaders of the main opposition Nepali Congress at Singha Durbar ahead of his upcoming visit to the United States for the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
Home Ministry Secretary Kedarnath Sharma has said the possibility of finding people missing after the Rasuwa flood alive is now low, although search and rescue operations are continuing.
Gandaki Province has submitted a 15-point climate agenda for Prime Minister Balendra Shah to raise at the 81st UN General Assembly, focusing on Himalayan climate finance, loss and damage, early warning systems, resilient infrastructure and mountain communities. PM Shah is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on September 24.
Bhote Koshi flood has destroyed homes, land and businesses in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, leaving survivors struggling with bank and cooperative loans. Authorities are studying possible relief measures, including restructuring, rescheduling and loan write-offs in eligible cases.
The government has started printing driving licenses through the Electronic Driving License and Vehicle Registration System (EDLVRSS) from Shrawan 1 to make license printing and distribution faster and more efficient.
The Government of Nepal has recommended ambassadors for 13 countries, including India, China, the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan. The nominations will now go through parliamentary hearings and the required diplomatic approval process.
New York has been ranked the world’s leading city in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index, while Kathmandu secured 687th place among 1,000 cities worldwide.
The Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund received an additional Rs 22.75 crore in the past 24 hours, taking its total balance across all accounts to Rs 14.56 billion.
Two-way traffic has resumed on the Prithvi Highway at Krishnabhir, Dhading, after a new track was constructed to restore the disrupted road connection with Kathmandu.
Lawmakers have called on the government to immediately distribute relief supplies, intensify search and rescue operations, and address the needs of flood-affected communities.
The Inland Revenue Department is set to announce 33 winners under the government’s new Taxpayer Incentive Prize Program for Bhadra today.