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The foundation stone for the Arun Multipurpose Foundation Building was laid in Arun Rural Municipality, Bhojpur, marking the official start of its construction.

 Kathmandu, July 16 — The foundation stone for the Arun Multipurpose Foundation Building in Arun Rural Municipality, Bhojpur, was laid on Tuesday. The ceremony was jointly led by Arun Rural Municipality Chairperson Shalikram Khatri and Avinash Kumar Singh, Counsellor at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu. Local leaders, officials, and community members also attended the event. The three-storey building is being built with financial support from the Government of India under the Nepal-India Development Cooperation initiative, with a budget of Rs 31.88 million. It will include classrooms, a teachers’ room, a meeting room, a program hall, separate toilets for boys and girls, and other essential facilities. The project is classified as a High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) and will be managed by Arun Rural Municipality. Local representatives thanked the Indian government for its ongoing support, saying the building will help improve educational and cultural infrastructure ...

The Kagbeni-Korola road has been blocked by a landslide, disrupting travel in the area. Authorities are working to clear the debris and reopen the road soon.

  Mustang, July 16 — The Kagbeni-Korala section of the Jomsom-Korala road, a national pride project connecting northern and southern Mustang, has been blocked by a landslide following heavy rainfall last night. According to the District Police Office, the landslide occurred early this morning in the Manebhir area, about 200 meters north of Kagkhola in Kagbeni. Large rocks and debris fell onto the road, making it impassable. Deputy Superintendent of Police Chhiring Kippa Lama said that bulldozers and personnel have been deployed to clear the road. However, the presence of large boulders means it may take some time before the road is fully reopened. For now, efforts are being made to allow at least motorcycles and light vehicles to pass. As a result of the blockage, all vehicular movement to Upper Mustang has been halted. Meanwhile, due to last night's rain, the water level in the Kali Gandaki River has risen significantly. The District Administration Office has urged residents ...

Police in Surkhet have arrested five people with 30 kilograms of opium and counterfeit currency worth Rs 1.3 million. The suspects were caught during a recent operation by the District Police Office and are currently under investigation.

  Surkhet, July 16 — Police in Surkhet have arrested five people and seized a large amount of opium and fake currency. The arrests were made public by the District Police Office in Birendranagar on Tuesday. Those arrested include 22-year-old Dilmaya Singh Thakuri from Kushe Rural Municipality-5, Jajarkot, her brother Ram Bahadur Singh (33), and Krishna Bahadur Wali (35) from Kushe-7. SP Sudhir Raj Shahi, head of the Surkhet police, confirmed their identities. Also arrested were 38-year-old Prem Bahadur BK from Bheriganga Municipality-12, Surkhet, and Man Bahadur Sahakari from Naraharinath Rural Municipality-4, Kalikot. Sahakari currently runs a media company named Janagarjan Media Pvt. Ltd in Banke’s Kohalpur Municipality-11, New Road. Police recovered counterfeit currency worth Rs 1.3 million and opium valued at around Rs 9 million. The preliminary investigation revealed that the group had already exchanged about Rs 200,000 in fake currency for real money, which was mostly us...

Nepal Sanskrit University has approved a budget of Rs 1.31 billion during its senate meeting.

  Karnali, July 16 Surkhet police have arrested five people with a large amount of opium and fake currency. The suspects were presented to the public in Birendranagar on Tuesday by the District Police Office, Surkhet. Those arrested include 22-year-old Dilmaya Singh Thakuri from Jajarkot, her brother Ram Bahadur Singh (33), and Krishna Bahadur Wali (35), also from Jajarkot. Prem Bahadur BK (38) from Surkhet and Man Bahadur Sahakari from Kalikot—who runs a media company in Kohalpur, Banke—were also taken into custody. Police seized 30 kg of opium worth around Rs 9 million and counterfeit currency worth Rs 1.3 million. According to the initial investigation, the group had already exchanged about Rs 200,000 of fake notes for real ones, mainly paying local traders in Surkhet and Jajarkot while buying opium.

A child dies after falling into a septic tank.

  Chitwan, July 16 A five-year-old girl named Anjana, daughter of Bikas Magar, died after falling into a septic tank at Bharatpur Hospital. Bikas Magar works at the hospital. The accident happened on Tuesday afternoon while Anjana was playing near the hospital. She was quickly rescued and taken to the hospital, but sadly, she was declared dead that evening.

Himalaya Jet will sponsor the Nepali Mela and Gurkha Cup for the next 10 years.

London, July 16 The new British premium airline, Himalaya Jet, has announced it will sponsor two of the biggest annual events for the Nepali community in the UK — the Gurkha Cup and Nepali Mela — for the next 10 years as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts. These events are organized by Tamu Dhee UK together with the Embassy of Nepal. Himalaya Jet also revealed that direct flights between Nepal and major cities like Sydney and Perth in Australia, as well as European cities such as Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, Lisbon, and London, are almost ready to launch. These historic first flights are planned to start in Autumn 2025. Calling the airline “patriotic,” Himalaya Jet said this achievement comes after years of hard work, careful planning, and following rules across several countries. The airline also aims to connect famous casino cities like Las Vegas and Macau to Monte Carlo by 2027 or 2028, offering luxury first and business-class services for travelers. At a special...

National Leadership Camp inspires more than 100 young leaders in Sydney.

Kathmandu, July 16 Over 100 high school students from all Australian states and territories gathered in Sydney for the 2026 National Leadership Camp — a four-day event designed to develop future leaders. Organized by the youth group Burn Bright, the camp invited students from Years 10 to 12 to take part in keynote speeches, outdoor team activities, and small-group mentoring focused on leadership, character, and resilience. For the first time, the 2026 camp included international students from Nepal and Indonesia, who joined Australian students to learn about leadership from different cultural viewpoints. “This camp helps young people discover their values and see that they can be leaders right now,” said Layton Fraser from the camp’s leadership team. A special part of the camp is its mentoring system, where each student is placed in a small group led by trained mentors to create a safe environment for personal growth. With over 90 guest speakers and more than 2,500 past participa...