Same-sex couples in Nepal said on Friday they were preparing to register their marriages after the Supreme Court issued a temporary order clearing the way for gay marriage for the first time in the …
Do laws and institutions to preserve Nepal’s ancient monuments work?
Department of Archaeology, responsible for preventing breach of the law, is toothless. Observers say only by making it strong and independent monuments can be saved.
Why Nepal could be the next big LGBTQ travel destination
The Nepali government is showing interest in investing in LGBTQ-specific services to tap into the multi-billion dollar “pink economy” and promote LGBTQ inclusion in the country’s tourism industry.
Present coalition government in Nepal will last full five-year term, says PM ‘Prachanda’
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Same-sex couples and LGBTQ+ rights activists in Nepal celebrate interim court ruling
LGBTQ+ rights activists and couples in Nepal on Thursday were celebrating an interim order issued by the country’s Supreme Court enabling the registration of same-sex marriages for the first time.
FM Saud pledges to ensure stability of Nepal’s fluid foreign policy
Foreign Minister NP Saud has emphasized the government’s efforts to stabilize Nepal’s fluid foreign policy and international relations.
Was Nepal right to ban solo trekking in the Himalayas?
A landmark decision to ban solo hiking in some of the country’s wildest areas has shocked many adventurers — but was it about time?
Govt registers E-commerce Bill in parliament to establish legal framework for electronic business
The Government of Nepal has taken proactive measures by registering a bill in the parliament to lay the foundation for private companies engaged in operating business through electronic means. With …
Alibaba co-founder makes surprise visit to Pakistan
Jack Ma, the co-founder of Alibaba, after a recent visit to Kathmandu, Nepal, has arrived in Islamabad as part of an unforeseen trip to Pakistan.Ma, an English teacher-turned-businessman from …
Special Court convicts Gopal Khadka, the former Nepal Oil Corporation managing director
A full bench of the court sentenced Khadka to jail for 15 months, in addition to levying a Rs 91.91 million fine and ordering the confiscation of his property equal to the amount.