80 ponds identified in the area. Work ongoing to restore them, support fish farming and develop some ponds for tourism.

Officials say assessment will help identify service gaps and support efforts to reduce preventable deaths.

Pokhara seal 34-run win after posting 201-2; Karnali eliminated with fifth defeat of the season.

UML’s Saroj Kumar Yadav says he is confident of securing support after the Supreme Court Monday ordered him to take a trust vote within 24 hours.

Police have arrested 15 people on suspicion of manslaughter in a criminal inquiry into last week's tragedy at the Wang Fuk Court complex, and 12 have also been arrested in a corruption probe.

Pokhara became only the second team to cross the 200-run mark in the NPL.

Benchmark index slips by 0.53 points to close at 2,644.70; market posts third straight day of losses.

In Sri Lanka, the Kandy region where Alawathugoda is located has recorded 88 deaths - the highest in the South Asian country - with 150 people still missing.

Half-centuries from Sah and Sadaqat revive defending champions’ NPL campaign.

Malan and Saud’s opening stand powers Chitwan to a commanding total.

India a US trade deal by year end, as most of its refiners have stopped buying Russian oil, though widening discounts are now drawing in some state refiners.

Chief Minister Saroj Kumar Yadav in talks with Nepali Congress as seven parties request deputy speaker to summon assembly meeting.

Authorities said substandard plastic mesh and insulation foam used in Wang Fuk Court’s renovation helped a fire spread quickly to seven towers housing over 4,000 people.

Former South African captain joins Biratnagar Kings as top players reinforce teams ahead of playoffs.

Critics have questioned the legality of the strikes, and both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have pledged to look into them.

Many districts held elections to select general convention delegates. Rival camp claims it will cash in on infighting within the Oli faction.

At least 176 have been killed in Thailand and three in Malaysia, while the death toll climbed to 604 in Indonesia on Monday with 464 missing, according to official figures.

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Recent research and personal stories from young Nepalis show that video games can support mental well-being by offering stress relief, emotional regulation, and social connection.

The five-day event will feature global and Nepali films on social justice, along with special screenings.

Inviting additional A Division clubs to participate, ANFA pushes for the National League as Nepal’s route back to continental football. But the absence of any AFC-licensed clubs exposes a deeper, unresolved structural gap.

Entire settlements are without land deeds. The district has more than 50,000 landless squatters.

While Nepal lost the final, they have qualified for the U19 Asia Cup as one of the top three teams of the tournament.

The 15th general convention of the party will take place in Kathmandu on January 10-12.

It is now defined by disorderly conduct rather than discourse, and by disruption rather than discussion.

Young people are redefining what good governance looks like through critical civic engagement.

The 420-metre bridge will have two 53-metre towers with a 10-metre clearance to allow vessels to pass underneath.

The court says failure to secure the vote will trigger the constitutional process for forming a new government under Article 168(2).

First-quarter review trims policy rate to revive investment amid slowing private-sector spending.

Around 98 percent of people in the Valley above 40 years of age were diagnosed with some form of eye disease.

Over 2,000 displaced families yet to be distributed first instalment of the Rs50,000 emergency relief announced immediately after the quake.

African swine fever, while harmless to humans, spreads rapidly among pigs and wild boar, posing a significant economic risk to Spain, one of the world’s largest pork exporters.

Tajikistan endured a brutal civil war in the 1990s after independence from Moscow, during which Rahmon initially rose to power.

Decision ends months-long dispute between rival factions over timing and type of convention.

Khan, 72, has been in jail since August 2023, convicted in a string of cases that he says were politically driven following his ouster in a 2022 parliamentary vote.

Benchmark index slips by 0.16 percent to close at 2,645.24 points as turnover drops below Rs5 billion.

Last week, she was handed a combined 21-year prison sentence in other corruption cases.

The cause of the blaze that started last Wednesday and quickly fanned across the exterior of the apartments under renovation is still being investigated.

Local representatives trek long distances to deliver six months of delayed payments to elderly and disabled residents.

Shah’s father, Ram Narayan Shah, passes away at Civil Hospital on Monday.

At least one major airline faced delays because it lacked enough data loaders to handle dozens of jets in such a short time, according to an executive speaking privately.

Security officers from both countries agree to coordinate patrols and prevent illegal land grabs along no-man’s land strip.

Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, denies the bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges.

Ukraine mounted repeated attacks on Russia’s oil refineries and export terminals this year to disrupt a key source of revenue for Moscow’s war economy.

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We produce enough doctors, including specialists. The problem lies in our failure to create enough lucrative positions for those doctors.

‘Maharani Ko Jatra’ turns a royal story into a modern satire, showing how those in power chase publicity and perfection.

The two-day literary festival will feature panel discussions, exhibitions, open mic sessions, and thematic musical performances.

A study says 85 percent of survivors were married before 20. Karnali tops provinces in cases of domestic violence.