KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nineteen people were killed after a passenger bus traveling from Pokhara to Kathmandu veered off a mountain highway and plunged approximately 200 meters down a slope in central Nepal early Monday, authorities said. The crash occurred in Beni Ghat Rorang Rural Municipality–5, Bhainsegaunda, in Dhading district, along the Prithvi Highway that connects…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra The Enlighten Festival will be held in Canberra from 27 February to 9 March 2026, with a program of light installations, live performances and cultural events scheduled across the city. During the festival period, the Illuminations will light up Canberra’s National Cultural Institutions, while the Festival Hub will feature artwork, roving…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra The Museum of Chinese in Australia has been officially opened in Sydney’s iconic Chinatown, with support provided by the Albanese Government. An investment of $2.6 million has been allocated for the establishment of the first Chinese-focused museum in New South Wales dedicated to preserving and presenting the history, heritage and contributions…
Umesh Dhakal KNA – Canberra The first intake of Police Public Safety Officers has commenced training at the Northern Territory Police Force College, as a 10.2% reduction in crime victims has been recorded across the Territory. An 18-week training program has been begun by 24 recruits, with graduation scheduled for June. Following completion, deployments are…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra A total of USD 350,000 has been provided by the Government of Nepal to assist in the reconstruction of two religious heritage sites in Myanmar that were damaged by a powerful earthquake in March, officials have confirmed. According to the Embassy of Nepal in Yangon, USD 300,000 was allocated for the…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra Two men have been charged with multiple driving offences following separate incidents in Canberra’s south on Sunday night. At about 6:20pm on 15 February 2026, a white BMW 320I sedan was observed entering the carpark at the Chisholm shopping centre and stopping in a taxi zone during routine patrols. The 36-year-old…
Umesh Dhakal KNA-Canberra The Country Liberal Party (CLP) Government has confirmed that existing Cabinet Ministerial portfolios will remain unchanged in 2026, while Assistant Ministerial responsibilities have been refreshed and a new Nhulunbuy Transition portfolio has been established. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro, who said continuity across Cabinet would ensure stability as…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra A 43-year-old man from Ainslie is scheduled to face court today following an alleged disturbance at the ACT Law Courts in the city on Thursday morning. Police were called to the ACT Magistrates Court about 9:40am on Thursday, 12 February 2026, after reports were received of a man behaving in a…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra A new legal framework aimed at protecting infants, children and adults born with variations in sex characteristics (VSC) has been passed by the Victorian Legislative Assembly. The Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 has been introduced to prevent non-urgent and irreversible medical procedures from being…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra Report; Kathmandu, Nepal — Nepal’s Election Commission has confirmed that 3,486 candidates have filed nominations to contest the House of Representatives election 2082 (2025) under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system. The elections will select 165 members of parliament from constituencies across the country. Nominations were submitted simultaneously on January 20 nationwide….
Umesh Dhakal KNA-Canberra Nepal’s Attorney General, Sabita Bhandari, has decided to apply amendments to charges related to money laundering and organised crime to all defendants, following controversy over an earlier decision that applied only to Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Ravi Lamichhane. The initial move—granting approval to amend indictments solely in Lamichhane’s cases—sparked widespread criticism…
Umesh Dhakal KNA-Canberra Report from Nepal Chitwan, Nepal — Bharatpur Metropolitan City on Tuesday inaugurated its new Chief Administrative Building, marking a major infrastructure milestone for one of central Nepal’s fastest-growing urban centres. The six-storey building was inaugurated by former Prime Minister and Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party of Nepal , Pushpa Kamal Dahal…
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