Kathmandu: The eighth Nepal–Bangladesh Commerce Secretary Level Meeting (CSLM) began on January 13 in Dhaka to discuss ways to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries. The Nepali delegation is led by Commerce Secretary H.E. Dr. Ram Prasad Ghimire, while the Bangladeshi side is headed by Commerce Secretary H.E. Mr. Mahbubur Rahman.
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has conveyed her best wishes, expressing hope that the Maghi or Makar Sankranti festival inspires everyone to come together and work towards peace, stability, and prosperity.
Kathmandu: The Embassy of Nepal in India organized Nepal’s National Yoga Day on January 15. Nepal observes National Yoga Day on Makar Sankranti, which marks the beginning of Uttarayan, a period considered auspicious for yoga and meditation. The occasion highlights the cultural and spiritual significance of yoga in Nepal.
KATHMANDU: Senior leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), including Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) and influential leader Dr. Swarnim Wagle, have held intensive discussions, signaling strategic plans for the party’s future. Dr. Wagle posted a photo with Mayor Shah on Thursday morning, describing their meeting as a “phase of policy clarity.
Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel has said that festivals such as Maghe Sankranti help strengthen brotherhood, mutual harmony, and tolerance among Nepali people. Extending best wishes on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti and Maghi Festival, 2082 BS, the President wished happiness, peace, and prosperity to all Nepalis at home and abroad.
KATHMANDU: Ncell’s serious attention has been drawn to an incident in which a large number of political SMS messages were circulated through a bulk SMS service provider. Ncell would like to clarify that the said unauthorized SMS was not delivered to Ncell customers.
KATHMANDU: Five people were killed on the spot when a truck overturned while traveling on the Hulaki Highway in Sunsari on Thursday morning. The truck, bearing registration number 1 Kha 4541, was transporting marble from Biratnagar when it lost control and tipped over in Phulchowk, Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality.
KATHMANDU: In a dramatic first-leg clash of the Carabao Cup semi-finals, Arsenal defeated Chelsea 3-2, gaining a crucial advantage ahead of the second leg. Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez’s costly errors proved decisive, while Alejandro Garnacho kept Chelsea’s hopes alive with a brace.
KATHMANDU: Real Madrid have been shockingly knocked out of the Copa del Rey in the Round of 16, as second-division side Albacete defeated them 3-2 with a dramatic injury-time winner from Jefté Betancor on Wednesday. At Estadio Carlos Belmonte, Real twice managed to equalize but could not avoid defeat.
KATHMANDU: At least four Palestinians have been killed in two separate incidents in Gaza City following heavy rainfall and strong winds that battered the region, local sources said. Meanwhile, a 50-year-old woman lost her life in a flood-related accident in East Jerusalem.
KATHMANDU: Speaker of the House of Representatives, Devraj Ghimire, has stated that festivals like Maghe Sankranti play a vital role in strengthening social harmony, mutual understanding, and national unity, while reinforcing democratic values and the spirit of coexistence.
KATHMANDU: Former Prime Minister and Chair of the Nepal Samajwadi Party, Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, has described the election of Gagan Thapa as President of the Nepali Congress through its special general convention as “a positive starting point for the restructuring of political parties.” Welcoming the leadership change achieved through democratic practice, Dr.
KATHMANDU: Nepal is observing the first day of the Nepali month of Magh today, popularly known as Maghe Sankranti. The festival is being celebrated nationwide with traditional delicacies such as ghee, chaku, tarul (yam), sesame laddus, sel roti, dhikri, and khichadi.
Kathmandu: An international art exhibition titled “Art in Himalayas 2026” is currently underway at the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) from January 13. The exhibition features 80 artworks by more than 15 artists from Nepal as well as from the United States of America, Australia, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Canada, and Ireland.
Kathmandu: The Deputy Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations, Gyan Bahadur Magar, addressed the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) Arria Formula Meeting on Peacebuilding, emphasizing the need for strengthened global efforts to address emerging peace and security challenges.
Kathmandu: Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma met with German Ambassador to Nepal Udo Eugen Volz on January 14. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on further deepening Nepal–Germany relations and enhancing bilateral cooperation.
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