KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the exchange rates of foreign currencies for Thursday. According to the central bank, the exchange rates of some foreign currencies, including the US dollar, Australian dollar, Kuwaiti dinar and Bahraini dinar, have increased. However, the rates of some currencies, including the euro and pound sterling, have declined. On Wednesday, […]

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CAAN urges aviation sector to adopt safety measures amid Cyclone Arnab

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CAAN urges aviation sector to adopt safety measures amid Cyclone Arnab

KATHMANDU: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has called on aviation stakeholders to strengthen safety measures in anticipation of potential disruptions caused by Cyclone Arnab. In a safety circular, CAAN instructed air service providers, airport operators, airlines and other concerned agencies to remain vigilant as the weather system could bring moderate to heavy rainfall, […]

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Two Indian nationals arrested with marijuana

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Two Indian nationals arrested with marijuana

KATHMANDU: The Narcotics Control Bureau in Koteshwor has arrested two Indian nationals for their alleged involvement in bringing one kilogram and 338 grams of marijuana into Nepal from the United States through a courier service. The arrested individuals have been identified as Bhawarsingh, 23, and Bandit Patel, 33, both residents of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. […]

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Rain expected across various parts of Nepal from tomorrow

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Rain expected across various parts of Nepal from tomorrow

KATHMANDU: Rainfall is expected in various parts of Nepal from Thursday as the effects of a powerful cyclone named ‘Arnab’, which originated in the Bay of Bengal and struck the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, begin to influence weather conditions across the country. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the cyclone could bring […]

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APF Nepal, India’s SSB discuss cross-border crime control

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APF Nepal, India’s SSB discuss cross-border crime control

KATHMANDU: The Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal and India’s Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) have begun their 10th bilateral coordination meeting to strengthen border security and management, control cross-border crimes, and enhance cooperation between the two countries’ border security agencies. APF Nepal spokesperson Netra Bahadur Karki said the two-day meeting will review ongoing joint efforts to […]

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Poet Homraj Acharya contributes Rs 150,000 to PM Disaster Relief Fund

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Poet Homraj Acharya contributes Rs 150,000 to PM Disaster Relief Fund

WASHINGTON DC: Nepali poet, author, and international development professional Homraj Acharya has contributed Rs 150,000 to Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund from proceeds generated through the sale of his English-language poetry collection, Farmers of Blue Smoke. The contribution, deposited in three installments, is intended to support communities affected by the ice-rock collapse and subsequent […]

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Chitwan’s rice zone expects 5,000-tonne rise in paddy output

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Chitwan’s rice zone expects 5,000-tonne rise in paddy output

CHITWAN: Paddy production in Chitwan’s designated rice zone is expected to increase by 5,000 metric tonnes to 50,000 tonnes in the current fiscal year 2026/27, according to preliminary crop assessments. The rice zone produced 45,000 metric tonnes of paddy last fiscal year from 8,500 hectares of land, said Sauraj Bishwakarma, information officer at the National […]

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NRCS urges blood donations as stocks run dry

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NRCS urges blood donations as stocks run dry

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has urgently appealed to the public to donate blood after stocks of blood and blood components at its Central Blood Transfusion Service were depleted. The shortage comes amid a decline in blood donation programmes during the Dashain holidays, even as demand for blood to treat patients in hospitals […]

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Birgunj Customs Office exceeds monthly revenue target

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Birgunj Customs Office exceeds monthly revenue target

BIRGUNJ: The Birgunj Customs Office collected Rs. 26.7258 billion in revenue in the Nepali month of Asoj, exceeding its monthly collection target. The office had set a revenue collection target of Rs. 26.46 billion for the month. According to Chief Customs Administrator Krishna Prasad Mainali, fuel imports alone generated Rs. 2.29 billion in revenue during […]

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Two Indian women arrested at TIA with 14 kg of cannabis

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Two Indian women arrested at TIA with 14 kg of cannabis

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested two Indian women at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) with 14 kilograms of cannabis. The arrested women have been identified as Shabananu Yar Muhammad Sheikh, 46, and Sharifa Abbas, 35. A police team from the Narcotics Control Bureau’s branch office at Tribhuvan International Airport in Gaucharan arrested the two women on Tuesday […]

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Authorities urge tourists to avoid Mustang treks for three days

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Authorities urge tourists to avoid Mustang treks for three days

MUSTANG: The District Administration Office in Mustang and Lomanthang Rural Municipality have urged tourists to avoid trekking in high-altitude mountainous areas from October 29 to 31 due to the possibility of adverse weather conditions. In a notice, the District Administration Office warned that moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds, is […]

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Israel election exit polls: Netanyahu, Eisenkot deadlocked as both blocs fall short of majority

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Israel election exit polls: Netanyahu, Eisenkot deadlocked as both blocs fall short of majority

JERUSALEM: No definitive winner has emerged from Israel’s general election, according to exit polls published by Channels 11, 12 and 13 on Tuesday night, which indicated that both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc and the opposing faction failed to secure the requisite 61-seat majority in the Knesset, The Jerusalem Post reported. The opposition bloc, encompassing […]

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