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World record holder climber Kami Rita Sherpa has successfully scaled Mt Everest for the 31st time, breaking the record he set last year.

The 55-year-old Sherpa of Thame, Solukhumbu, broke his own record after reaching the top of the world's tallest peak at 4 am today. 

Last year, he set a record by standing atop Everest for the 29th and 30th time.

As per the Department of Tourism, the climbing season to scale Mt Everest has concluded from today. 

Around 500 people summited Mt Everest in this season.

Creating employment and income-generating opportunities for the growing workforce entering the labor market each year remains a major challenge for Nepal. With limited opportunities within the country and economic progress falling short of expectations, a significant number of Nepali youth have migrated abroad for employment.

Pitambar Dhakal, former dean of Mid-Western University and a prominent civil society leader, noted, “The culture of going abroad for employment has increased significantly in Karnali as well. Even youth who had gone abroad for studies have returned home, only to leave again due to the belief that they cannot find suitable employment or earn a decent income here.”

Karnali, like the rest of the country, was deeply affected by years of conflict and political instability. During the 10-year armed insurgency led by the then-Maoists, many schools in Karnali were disrupted. The Maoist campaign against so-called “bourgeois education” led to widespread school dropouts in rural areas, depriving many children of educational opportunities. As a result, a generation of young people was unable to receive a proper education and access employment.

Dhakal also pointed out several other factors behind the continued outmigration: a lack of trust in earning potential through local investments; absence of a culture that respects labor; low wages and high cost of living; a growing desire to escape poverty quickly; declining interest in agriculture; the influence of globalization; increasing demand for Nepali workers in the global labor market; and the visible economic progress of returnees, which inspires others to migrate. In addition, the private sector has shown limited involvement in job creation, and rapid technological advancements have further expanded access to information about foreign opportunities.

Despite Nepal’s development potential, many citizens are compelled to seek employment abroad due to limited local options. While foreign employment has helped reduce poverty and unemployment, experts argue that reliance on it should gradually decrease. A domestic environment must be fostered where young people can thrive professionally.

Social worker Jagatjung Bista emphasized, “We should enhance the quality of foreign employment by ending the exploitation and deception faced by Nepali workers—even in countries where labor agreements exist. More importantly, we must cultivate a mindset that values working and earning within our own country, and one that respects all forms of labor.”

The BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Chitwan has launched 'Flow Cytometry' test, which is conducted to identify the variant of blood cancer.

The Hospital has imparted necessary training to doctors and technicians for the same. More than 90 people underwent the test after launching the service, said Chief of Lab Department of the Hospital, Dr Greta Pandey. 

Earlier, the samples had to be sent to India for the test after paying a high charge. One can undergo the test now only at Rs 12,000, according to the Hospital. There is no actual data on how many people suffer from blood cancer every year in Nepal. 

Flow Cytometry is the type of advanced test performed on a sample of bone marrow extracted from patients with blood cancer. 

The service began in the hospital after training was imparted to a doctor and a technician sending them to Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital in India.

Executive Director of the Hospital, Dr Shivaji Poudel, mentioned that the hospital has been expanding its service by installing equipment and imparting training to human resources in order to make cancer treatment more effective.

The World Health Organization approved a motion allowing the Palestinian flag to be flown at its headquarters, following a vote at its annual assembly. The proposal passed with 95 votes in favor, four against, and 27 abstentions.

Brought forward by China, Pakistan, and others, the move is seen as a symbolic step toward broader international recognition of Palestinian statehood, Reuters reported.

Israel rejected the resolution, describing it as a threat to legal standards. The United States, which intends to leave the WHO, did not participate in the vote.

Palestinians presently have observer status at the WHO and were recently granted access to worldwide health alerts under WHO standards, according to Reuters.