QuickCheck: Is Nepal's flag the only one with more than four sides?

NATIONAL flags are a source of pride for the citizens of any country. But let’s admit it, a lot of them seem to follow the same formula: has four sides, symbols like stars or crescent moons, and bold colours like red and blue. Is Nepal the only modern …

American climber dies while attempting to scale Nepal's Mount Makalu

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An American climber died while attempting to scale Mount Makalu in Nepal, officials said Tuesday. Nepal’s Mountaineering Department identified the climber who died Sunday on the slopes of the world's fifth tallest mountain as 39 …

Laminar Tiles launches Nepal’s first flagship experience centre in Kathmandu

Laminar Tiles, Nepal’s first and only 100 percent fully vitrified tiles brand, has unveiled its flagship Experience Centre in Uttardhoka, Kathmandu. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh graced the ceremonial …

American climber dies on world's fifth-highest peak in Nepal

By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - An American mountaineer died on Mount Makalu in eastern Nepal during a climb to raise funds for a children's cancer programme, officials said on Tuesday, the second death in the Himalayan nation's climbing …

Nepal Parl directs Oli govt to hold dialogue with India

Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Devraj Ghimire issued the ruling to the government after lawmakers raised this issue in the HoR on Sunday KIIT University in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar. File pic Nepal’s Parliament on Monday directed the KP Sharma …

Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – May 5, 2025

KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news highlights. Nepal …

Artists from Nepal, Maldives exhibit artworks

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) has opened the South Asian Artist Residency Program 2025 exhibition, showcasing works created by visiting artists from Nepal and the Maldives following their month-long cultural immersion across …

Nepal News Evening Briefing | Monday, May 5, 2025 

KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the day’s top …

Software engr from silk city scales 6,476 m high Nepal peak

Bhutanese refugees stuck in Nepal remain in limbo

A string of Bhutanese prayer flags, imprinted with sacred Buddhist prayers, flutters in a verdant lane leading to Ratna Maya Dorji’s quarters in the Beldangi II camp. It’s one of the handful of sites for people from Bhutan seeking refuge in the Damak …