PM defends decision to dissolve house in his address to nation

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday afternoon delivered an address to the nation. PM addresses the nation: Watch video, here. In an attempt to defend his move to dissolve the House of Representatives on...

Two Nepali mountain guides on Mt Manaslu winter expedition in alpine style

KATHMANDU: There is much hype in the Himalayas with two all Nepali teams en route to Pakistan for a record-setting winter ascent of Mt K2 (8,622m), yet right in their own backyard, two Nepali...

In Pictures: Ruby Valley of Dhading, attraction for tourists

Dhading, December 21 Ruby Valley of Dhading district has become a newly emerged tourist destination. Mt Langtang of Rasuwa in the east and Mt Manaslu in the west add beauty to this wonderful location. Photos by...

Nepal’s Covid-19 tally hits 254,514 with 742 new cases recorded on Monday

KATHMANDU: Nepal on Monday reported 742 new cases of coronavirus infection from across the country. With this, the nationwide infection count has advanced to 254,514. Of the total cases, 294 are females while 448 are...

7 more covid-related fatalities recorded on Monday, tally shifts to 1,795

KATHMANDU:  Seven more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours with which Nepal’s Covid-19 death-tally has advanced to 1,795. Meanwhile, 742 fresh coronavirus cases as reported today took the nationwide Covid-19 case count to...

Democratic Lawyers Association denounces dissolution of HoR

KATHMANDU: Democratic Lawyers Association (DLA) has opposed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s act to dissolve the House of Representatives (HoR) on Sunday. DLA’s Secretary-General, Laxmi Dahal, in a press release, stated that the move was...

LIVE: PM Oli addresses the nation

KATHMANDU. DECEMBER 21 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has begun his address to the nation in the wake of recent political developments. The post LIVE: PM Oli addresses the nation appeared first on The Himalayan Times.

Cold wave hits hard Dalit, economically marginalised communities in Rautahat

RAUTAHAT: A cold wave has adversely affected the lives of Dalit communities and economically marginalised people in mid-Tarai districts including Rautahat. The Musahar, Dum, Majhi, Dhagar, Dusadh communities in Tarai districts are facing various problems...