WORLD
North Korea demolishing family reunion centre, Seoul says
North Korea demolishing family reunion centre, Seoul says
North Korea is demolishing a venue that for decades hosted tearful reunions of families separated by the Korean War and the division of the country, Seoul said Thursday.
Feb 13, 2025
Health
Minister Paudel calls for support to make screening campaign against non-communicable dise...
Minister Paudel calls for support to make screening campaign...
Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel has appealed to everyone to make the free screening campaign successful, which is launched by the Ministry from Thursday, with the aim of promoting preventive methods against non-communicable diseases.
Feb 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Kathmandu ranked world’s second most polluted city
Kathmandu ranked world’s second most polluted city
Additionally, Kathmandu's Sankha Park ranked second after Pokhara, with Bharatpur in third place. Both have AQI of 182. The pollution level of Bhaktapur has been measured at 169, followed by Dhangadhi with 167; Ratnapark area with 163; Hetauda with 159, and Khumaltar with 159.
Feb 13, 2025
Market
Gold price increases by Rs 2,300 per tola
Gold price increases by Rs 2,300 per tola
The gold price has been set at Rs 169,800 per tola, marking an increase from Rs 167,500 per tola on Wednesday.
Feb 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Teacher arrested for scalding students with hot spatula in Tanahun
Teacher arrested for scalding students with hot spatula in T...
Sushma Shrestha, a teacher and accountant at Prabhat English Boarding Secondary School in Shantinagar, Bhimad Municipality-6, Tanahun, allegedly scalded three students of grade four with hot spatula on Tuesday for making noise.
Feb 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Why does the Melamchi pipeline keep bursting?
Why does the Melamchi pipeline keep bursting?
A rupture in the Melamchi Drinking Water pipeline left Kathmandu’s Babarmahal area underwater Wednesday afternoon, creating significant problems for locals, commuters, and pedestrians traveling through. The area was chaotic for a while after the incident.
Feb 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Locals, govt at odds over road widening near ministerial residence
Locals, govt at odds over road widening near ministerial res...
Locals and the government are at odds over the ongoing works to widen roads connecting the ministerial residence in Bhainsepati.
Feb 13, 2025
WORLD
Trump and Putin set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine
Trump and Putin set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday he expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks, in an extraordinary thaw in relations after a surprise phone call between the two leaders.
Feb 13, 2025
WORLD
US judge allows Trump's employee buyout program
US judge allows Trump's employee buyout program
In a setback to labor unions, a US district judge ruled that the Trump administration can continue to carry out a federal worker buyout program, part of the White House plan to overhaul the US federal government, Deutsche Welle reported.
Feb 13, 2025
SPORTS
Bangladesh cricketer banned for five years for corruption
Bangladesh cricketer banned for five years for corruption
Bangladesh international Shohely Akhter has been banned from all cricket for five years after admitting to five breaches of the ICC's anti-corruption code, the sport's governing body said.
Feb 13, 2025