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KATHMANDU: Following the flood in the Bhote Koshi River on August 26, the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund—which was called upon for relief and rescue operations—currently holds a total balance of Rs 13.23 billion. According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, out of the total amount collected in the fund, Rs 9.68 billion is maintained across accounts […]
JANAKPURDHAM: At a time when the cooking gas shortage was intensifying in the Kathmandu Valley, Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Gauri Kumari Yadav resigned from her post on September 10, 2026. She had accused private gas industrialists of non-cooperation and alleged that the bureaucracy was operating under the influence of those industrialists. On the […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah will lead a high-level Nepali delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where he will press the international community for climate justice and financial compensation in the wake of Nepal’s devastating Bhote Koshi River floods. The announcement was made during the […]
KATHMANDU: Leaders of the Nepali Congress (NC) have issued a joint press release appealing for complete unity within the party, highlighting the critical national situation and internal political challenges. In a statement signed by leaders including Mahalaxmi Upadhyay (Dina), Surendra Pandey, Shyam Ghimire, and Jeevan Bahadur Shahi among others, the leaders expressed deep concern over […]
KATHMANDU: United Nepali Diaspora has donated Rs 5.1 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support disaster response and relief efforts. A delegation led by United Nepali Diaspora Chairman Sonam Lama handed over a cheque for the amount to Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal at Singha Durbar on Friday. Receiving the donation, Foreign Minister […]
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has criticized Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah’s approach toward the private sector, stating that the head of government lacks a positive perspective on business and the broader economy. Speaking at a event organized by the Girija Prasad Koirala Foundation on Friday, Thapa argued that while the Prime Minister shows […]
KATHMANDU: Educational activities have commenced for children displaced by the Rasuwa Bhote Koshi floods. A total of 132 displaced children currently staying in Kathmandu have started attending classes at Geetamata School in Dallu. Sunita Dangol, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), urged educators to treat the children with warmth and compassion, cautioning that careless […]
KATHMANDU: Additional specialist medical teams have been deployed to the Bhote Koshi flood-affected areas. The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene is dispatching a team of medical specialists from Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital and Kanti Children’s Hospital to Nuwakot. An additional team of specialist doctors is heading to Nuwakot today to make maternal and […]
KATHMANDU: Forensic specialists from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have been deployed to Nepal to assist local authorities with disaster victim identification efforts following recent catastrophic flooding. The deployment comes at the formal request of the Government of Nepal as security forces and medical personnel struggle with the complex task of identifying hundreds of […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah held a consultation meeting with leading industrialists and business leaders today to discuss strategies for boosting the national economy and addressing key private sector concerns. Prominent business figures including Binod Chaudhary, Pawan Golyan, Umesh Shrestha, and Chandra Dhakal participated in the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Ashish Gajurel has described the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies as a highly challenging department, noting that it serves as a primary pillar of state revenue. He shared his observations while extending congratulations and best wishes to the newly appointed Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Deepak Kumar […]
KATHMANDU: A total balance of Rs 12.63 billion has accumulated in the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund following the devastating flood in Bhote Koshi River on August 26. Out of the total funds deposited, Rs 9.32 billion is held across accounts in nine commercial banks. Additionally, USD 21.8 million is held in two commercial banks. […]
KATHMANDU: Newly appointed Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Deepak Kumar Sah took the oath of office and secrecy on Thursday, shortly after being appointed to the post by President Ram Chandra Paudel on the recommendation of Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen). Minister Sah took the oath before President Paudel at the President’s Office, Shital […]
KATHMANDU: The government has formally approved Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah’s upcoming visit to the United States. He will lead the national delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly in New York from September 22 to 26. During the same cabinet meeting, the government also decided to form an official negotiating team for the Nepal-India […]
KATHMANDU: Deepak Kumar Sah has been recommended as the new Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies. Sah, who was elected from Sunsari constituency 4, was selected for the cabinet position by the Rastriya Swatantra Party. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has already forwarded the recommendation for Sah’s appointment to the president. Preparations are underway to conduct […]
KATHMANDU: A Cabinet meeting called by Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah is currently underway at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting was convened to make key decisions to boost ongoing search, rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts following the devastating flood […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Amresh Kumar Singh on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah’s government in Parliament, describing the administration as a fragile “house of cards.” Singh accused the government of disregarding parliamentary norms and alleged that unelected advisers were effectively running the country from outside Singha Durbar through what he described as […]
WALING: President of the Nepali Congress, Gagan Kumar Thapa, has said he was ready to become more flexible for the sake of party unity. Addressing a condolence assembly organised by Nepali Congress Syangja district chapter on the 45th day of passing of NC senior leader and former Deputy Prime Minister, Gopal Man Shrestha, today, president […]
KATHMANDU: Hamro Patro users have collectively contributed Rs 12.5 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support relief, recovery and reconstruction efforts for communities affected by the recent disaster in Nepal. The contribution was formally handed over to Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle on behalf of the Hamro Patro community. The names of all […]
Outraged by her remarks, representatives from the business sector lodged a formal complaint against her with the Prime Minister, leading to her departure from office.
KATHMANDU: Ride-hailing company indrive has donated Rs 75 million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund to support the relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts for communities affected by the recent Bhote Koshi floods. The contribution was handed over to Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle on Wednesday in the presence of indrive Nepal representatives. The floods, […]
KATHMANDU: The Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund currently holds a total balance of Rs 12.43 billion. According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, this figure was recorded as of 9:00 a.m. today. The office stated that Rs 9.14 billion is currently deposited across nine different banks in Nepali currency. Additionally, […]
The meeting is set to discuss contemporary national issues, with a primary focus on scaling up response efforts following the catastrophic August 26 Bhote Koshi flash flood in Rasuwa.
KATHMANDU: Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh (NNJS) has contributed Rs. 14.14 million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund to support the rescue, relief and rehabilitation of people affected by the recent floods in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa. NNJS General Secretary Bharat Bahadur Chand handed over the cheque to Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle on […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Telecom has contributed Rs 100 million to the Prime Minister Natural Disaster Relief Fund for the relief, rescue and rehabilitation efforts intended to the people affected by the devastating Bhotekoshi flood. A delegation of the Telecom handed over a cheque bearing the amount here on Wednesday to Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle. Present […]
KATHMANDU: Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Birajbhakta Shrestha met with a delegation from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) led by Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Sara Netzer, on Wednesday. The delegation visited the ministry following an on-site inspection of the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi River. The UNOPS […]
KATHMANDU: Yashoda Foods Pvt Ltd and Shriram Tobacco Pvt Ltd, under the Yashoda Group, have provided assistance worth Rs 38.151 million for the rescue, relief, and rehabilitation of flood victims affected by the Bhotekoshi river flood in Rasuwa. The company contributed Rs 35.151 million to the government’s Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support relief […]
KATHMANDU: President Ramchandra Paudel has drawn the government’s attention to ramp up rehabilitation and reconstruction drives in the wake of devastation caused by the Bhotekoshi flash flood. The management of flood-hit people, restoration of transport system and rehabilitation should be intensified, the President said, suggesting the government that it received supports from international community for […]
KATHMANDU: Inmates at Nakhu prison have donated Rs 201,115 to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund to support citizens affected by the recent floods in Rasuwa. The prisoners collected the funds among themselves with the aim of assisting in the rescue and relief efforts for the flood victims. The inmates stated that the contribution was made […]
KATHMANDU: The Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle is holding discussions with more than 20 mission heads and country directors of major development and donor agencies on post-disaster recovery, damage assessment and the needs arising from the recent Rasuwa flood. The meeting, being held at the Subarna Hall of the Ministry of Finance in Singha Durbar, is […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) attended the House of Representatives meeting on Wednesday, September 9, at least 14 days after his scheduled address to the House was postponed amid the devastating Bhote Koshi flash flood. Shah had been scheduled to speak in the House of Representatives on August 26. However, his appearance was postponed […]
KATHMANDU: Women lawmakers from the House of Representatives have pressed the government over its handling of the Bhote Koshi flood, calling for stronger search and rescue operations, immediate support for displaced families, and justice for Gen Z protesters and their families. Nepali Congress Chief Whip Basana Thapa urged the government to deploy additional personnel, modern […]
KATHMANDU: Lawmakers have urged the government to intensify search and rescue operations following the Bhote Koshi River flood, while also calling for the implementation of agreements reached with Gen Z protesters and their families. Speaking during Wednesday’s meeting of the House of Representatives on September 9, Nepali Congress Chief Whip Basana Thapa urged the government […]
The funds were collected from domestic and international donors and deposited into the fund following the government's public appeal for assistance toward relief and rehabilitation after the flood.
The discussions are expected to focus on the security agencies’ ongoing efforts in search and rescue, relief distribution, and emergency response in the flood-affected areas.
KATHMANDU: Five-star hotel Yak and Yeti has donated Rs 10,111,000 to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts for flood-affected citizens. A team led by hotel director Arun Kumar Saraf, along with Ratna Devi Saraf and Umesh Saraf, handed over the amount to Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle. The hotel […]
KATHMANDU: The Janakpur Chamber of Commerce has dispatched approximately Rs 10 million worth of relief supplies to families affected by the Bhotekoshi floods in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. The chamber collected the aid over the course of one week following a public appeal under the slogan of unity in humanitarian service. Chamber President Surendra Bhandari […]
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has instructed the bodies concerned to make the details of the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) caused by the Bhotekoshi flood more realistic. He issued this directive to the National Planning Commission (NPC) and the Nepal representative of the World Bank during a discussion at the Ministry of […]
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