Countries renew commitment to eliminate malaria by 2030

KATHMANDU, MAY 5 The World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region today renewed its commitment to eliminate malaria by 2030, with the countries, including Nepal, pledging accelerated action and greater efforts at the sub-national and community...

Three held with 4.6 kg pangolin scales, bullet

Nepal By HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE Published: 09:03 am May 06, 2022 Photo: Nepal Police KATHMANDU, MAY 5 Police arrested three persons with 4.6 kilograms of pangolin scales and a bullet from Kathmandu in separate operations yesterday. According to Central Police...

Supreme Court refuses to issue interim order in IGP case

KATHMANDU, MAY 5 The Supreme Court today refused to issue an interim order on a writ petition filed by Additional Inspector General of Nepal Police Bishwo Raj Pokharel against the government's decision to appoint the...

Indian climber dies on Mt Kanchenjunga

Nepal By THT Online Published: 09:08 am May 06, 2022 Narayan Iyer KATHMANDU, MAY 6 An Indian climber died while ascending Mt Kanchenjunga on Thursday evening, expedition organisers informed. Narayan Iyer from Maharashtra, India, breathed his last at 8,200m when...

Indian climber dies on Mt Annapurna

Nepal By THT Online Published: 09:08 am May 06, 2022 Narayan Iyer KATHMANDU, MAY 6 An Indian climber died while ascending Mt Kanchenjunga on Thursday evening, expedition organisers informed. Narayan Iyer from Maharashtra, India, breathed his last at 8,200m when...

Oli slams Congress-led coalition

Nepal By HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE Published: 09:03 am May 06, 2022 CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli addressing an election gathering in Kailali's Bardagoriya, Thursday, May 5, 2022. Photo: Tekendra Deuba/THT DHANGADI, MAY 5 CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli said...

Bharatpur mayoral race takes centre stage

CHITWAN, MAY 5 Of all places, Chitwan's Bharatpur has taken the centre stage of the ruling coalition's electoral battle. The coalition has supported CPN-Maoist Centre's candidate Renu Dahal as mayor of the metropolitan city, and...

Bagmati to make highest contribution to GDP

KATHMANDU, MAY 5 The economic growth of Bagmati is expected to be the highest among the seven provinces of the country in the fiscal 2021-22. Publishing the province-level accounting report today, the Central Bureau of Statistics...