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The District Administration Office, Parsa, has lifted the curfew imposed in the Birgunj metropolis area from Sunday midnight.

Chief District Officer of Parsa, Ganesh Aryal, shared that the curfew was lifted from 12:00 pm after analyzing the overall law and order situation in Birgunj, which has seen a gradual improvement and based on the decision taken at the all-party meeting. 

However, a prohibitory order has been imposed putting a ban on any kind of gatherings, meetings, processions and demonstrations with effect from April 14 and until further notice, he added. Those violating the order will be taken into custody and action will be taken according to the law. 

The DAO had imposed the curfew order with effect from 6:30 pm on Saturday after a clash between two groups took a violent turn in the Birgunj municipal corporation area on the same afternoon.

Vajra Books, a Kathmandu-based publishing business, has released a new book titled Guilt and Glory (Climbing with Sherpa), which explores into the lives of Sherpas in Nepal, emphasizing their critical role in high-altitude expeditions.

The book, written by Jon Gangdal, analyzes the mountains' historical and spiritual significance to the Sherpa community, as well as the developing incentives that drive them to embark on such dangerous expeditions. Gangdal illuminates the complicated interplay between economic necessity, cultural beliefs, and the pull of mountaineering, providing readers with a complete picture of the Sherpas' life.

Gangdal honors the Sherpa people via vivid storytelling and personal observations, emphasizing their tenacity and the great hardships they confront. This piece is both a tribute and a critical assessment of the dynamics between climbers and the Sherpa community.

This is a beautiful and multilayered story—both spiritual and human. It weaves together the apparent and intangible weights that Sherpas bear on risky climbs, including not only physical risk but also a metaphysical cost that many outsiders are unaware of. The idea that dying below the snow line risks rebirth as a preta—an emaciated entity doomed to perpetual hunger—is disturbing. It captures a spiritual gravitas that is typically absent from mainstream mountaineering stories.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba and 15 ambassadors of different countries to Nepal have arrived at Kanyam in the district on the occasion of New Year, 2082BS.

They arrived at Kanyam this afternoon as part of the visit organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nepal Tourism Board and in coordination with Suryodaya Municipality of Ilam on the occasion of the New Year.

Under the leadership of Minister for Foreign Affairs Deuba, 45 high ranking officials including Secretary at the Ministry, Amrit Rai, employees of the Board, ambassadors of 15 countries and other senior officials reached a popular tourist destination, Kanyam. 

The diplomatic persons were welcomed by the municipality and taken to Shreeantu. The guests were welcomed with panchebaja (traditional Nepali folk musical instruments). 

The Ministry took the ambassadors to the tourist destination of the country as part of the annual program.

The entourage includes ambassadors of Egypt, South Korea, the UK, Switzerland, Thailand, Australia, France, Israel and Japan, among others. 

The 'Nagarkot Visit Year-2082 BS' is kicking off tomorrow. The visit year is launched in a bid to promote culture, nature and history of Nagarkot area. 

Changunarayan Municipality, Mandandeupur Municipality, Banepa Municipality and Shankharapur Municipality are jointly organizing the visit year event at Batasedanda of Nagarkot. 

The visit year is expected to draw a huge number of tourists- both foreign and domestic ones.

The visit year is organized with the coordination and collaboration with Nagarkot Naldum Tourism Development Committee, Bagmati Province government and Nepal Tourism Board. 

Mayor of Changunarayan Municipality, Jeevan Khatri, said that the campaign would be celebrated in Nagarkot by highlighting eco-tourism, agriculture tourism, ethnic costumes, festivals and cultural identity of all the four municipalities.