Nepal

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed today that all Sri Lankans residing in Nepal are safe, with no incidents reported involving them. According to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Kathmandu, a total of 102 Sri Lankans are currently living…

Nepal’s prime minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned after violent anti-corruption protests. The news comes as demonstrators defied an indefinite curfew and clashed with police, a day after 19 people died in violent protests triggered by a…

Nepal’s government has lifted a ban on about two dozen social media platforms after the curb ignited youth-led demonstrations across the country on Monday that saw more than a dozen protesters killed in the capital Kathmandu.…

Nepal will make 97 of its Himalayan mountains free to climb for the next two years in a bid to boost tourism in some of its more remote areas. It comes as permit fees to summit Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, during peak season…

Nepali sherpa Kami Rita, also known as “Everest Man”, has scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time, breaking his own record for the most climbs up the world’s tallest peak. The 55-year-old, who was guiding a group of Indian army officials…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held discussions with Premiers of Bhutan and Nepal, focusing on enhancing collaboration in areas of mutual interest, including economic cooperation and regional connectivity. Prime Minister…

By Rinzin Wangchuk Kathmandu, Nepal—In the heart of Kathmandu, set against the tranquil backdrop of the Himalayan foothills, a significant event took place at the Druk Amitabha Mountain Nunnery, locally known as Seto Gumba. The 10th…

Max O’Dowd hit an unbeaten 54 to guide the Nether­lands to a six-wicket victory over Nepal in their T20 World Cup Group D clash on Tuesday. O’Dowd’s patient knock off 48 balls saw the Dutch home safely at the Grand Prairie Stadium in…

A Chinese military delegation recently visited the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal to discuss further cooperation in defence issues, Beijing said Wednesday. Beijing is seeking to build closer ties in South Asia in a push to counter its…

The Sri Lankan government says it has made arrangements to borrow USD 150 million from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to finance the implementation of Financial Sector Safety Net Strengthening…