National News
Government Begins Survey to Relocate Flood Victims to Temporary Homes
The government has launched a detailed needs assessment for families displaced by the Bhote Koshi flood, with plans to shift them from holding centers to individual temporary shelters within the coming weeks.
20 days ago
China Steps Up Rescue Efforts After Deadly Kerung Landslide
China has intensified rescue and relief operations at the Kerung (Gyirong) border following a devastating landslide on August 26, with 43 deaths confirmed and 519 people still missing.
21 days ago
Finance Minister Pushes for Legal Reforms in Capital Market
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has directed authorities to propose legal measures aimed at strengthening and improving Nepal’s capital market.
21 days ago
Road Collapse Turns 6-Hour Journey into 13-Hour Ordeal
The collapse of the Prithvi Highway at Krishnabhir in Dhading has disrupted Lamjung–Kathmandu travel, forcing vehicles onto longer routes and sharply increasing travel time and fares.
21 days ago
Flood Shock Spreads Beyond Affected Hydropower Stocks
The Rasuwa floods directly damaged seven hydropower companies, but uncertainty surrounding reconstruction, insurance claims, and future earnings has dragged down the broader market and intensified selling pressure across several sectors.
21 days ago
President Paudel Takes Stock of Bhote Koshi Flood Damage, Visits Nuwakot and Rasuwa
President Ram Chandra Paudel inspected Bhote Koshi flood-hit areas in Nuwakot and received updates on rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts before heading to Rasuwa.
22 days ago
US Secretary Rubio Calls Rabi Lamichhane, Pledges Support Amid Bhote Koshi Disaster
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed condolences over the Bhote Koshi flood deaths and assured RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane of continued US support for Nepal’s disaster response.
22 days ago
Kathmandu Valley Plans Night Bus Network Connecting 8 Municipalities
Kathmandu Valley is preparing to expand its night-time public transport network by connecting eight municipalities, with the number of buses proposed to increase from 7 to 28.
22 days ago
Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,341
The death toll from the devastating Bhotekoshi floods and landslides has reached 1,341, while nearly 5,000 people remain unaccounted for, according to the latest government disaster update.
23 days ago
Farmers in Crisis: Risking Their Lives to Reach the Market
Farmers in Dhading’s Benighat Rorang are crossing landslide-hit roads to bring their vegetables to market, fearing that unsold produce could wipe out their investment.
23 days ago
Gas Alert: 87,877 LPG Cylinders Rushed to Kathmandu
With the Krishnabhir section of the Prithvi Highway blocked by landslides, Nepal Oil Corporation has shifted LPG bottling to Terai-based plants to keep Kathmandu supplied.
23 days ago
New Track Construction Begins on Flood-Damaged Prithvi Highway
Authorities have begun opening a new road track at Krishnabhir in Dhading after the Trishuli River flood washed away a major section of the Prithvi Highway.
25 days ago