The European Union has provided a 2 million Euro aid package to provide relief to the people impacted by the earthquake that struck Nepal earlier this month.
Nepal bans TikTok for ‘disrupting social harmony,’ demands regulation of social media app
More than 2.2 million people use TikTok in Nepal. The app has been banned with immediate effect due to concerns that it is ‘disrupting social harmony’ …
Nepal To Probe China-Financed Pokhara Airport: Report
Following The New York Times’ expose on the construction quality and cost irregularities at the Pokhara airport financed by Chinese state-owned firms, Nepal’s anti-corruption agency has initiated an …
Nepal Is Investigating New Airport Made by China
After a Times article about the cost and quality of Pokhara airport, which Chinese state-owned firms financed and built, Nepal’s anti-corruption agency said it was looking into the project.
Tihar celebration starts today in Nepal, devotees feed ravens to appease the god of death
Nepal celebrates today the first day of the festival of lights called Tihar. It is the second biggest festival of Hindus in Nepal after Dashain. The celebration starts by feeding crows which is …
At least 20 churches destroyed as Nepal earthquake kills over 150
Several churches collapsed in Nepal after a devastating earthquake of 6 4 magnitude struck remote western parts of the South Asian country last week, causing widespread destruction and over 150 …
This festival in Nepal celebrates dogs in a wonderful way
I love dogs. You love dogs. Your giggly toddler loves dogs, and your grouchy old dad will always crack a smile for a pup. But in Nepal, it’s not enough to …
North Korea closing embassies around the world amid suspected financial crisis
North Korea continues shutting down many of its limited embassies around the world, furthering suspicions of an ongoing financial crisis. The hermit kingdom is shutting down its embassy in Nepal, …
Nepal receives highest-ever remittances in a month
The remittance inflow through banking channels hits Rs136.97 billion in the mid-September to mid-October period, largely attributed to Nepal’s festive season.
Florists in Kathmandu get busy plucking flowers as Tihar festival begins in Nepal
As the festival of flowers – Tihar started in Nepal on Saturday florist Bimala Tamang is busy plucking marigold and putting into the bucket as the demand for t …