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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/british-king-charles-sends-gift-to-detained-aung-san-suu-kyi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:43:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>British King Charles Sends Gift to Detained Aung San Suu Kyi</image:title>
<image:caption>Myanmar authorities on Monday handed detained Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi a package sent by British King Charles III, containing two books on soil, a sealed envelope and confidential diplomatic materials, while releasing the first photograph of her in two months.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/woman-arrested-in-parsa-with-stolen-gold-and-silver-ornaments-worth-rs-411-000</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:45:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/taleju-temple-opens-for-one-day-draws-crowds-of-devotees-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:45:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Taleju Temple Opens for One Day, Draws Crowds of Devotees</image:title>
<image:caption>The Taleju Temple, which opens to the public only one day a year, drew crowds of devotees for darshan on October 20, 2026, as reported by Nepal Views and Nepal Samaya.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/taleju-bhawani-temple-opens-to-public-today-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:44:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/taleju-bhawani-temple-opens-to-public-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:44:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/taleju-temple-opens-for-one-day-draws-crowds-of-devotees</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:44:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Taleju Temple Opens for One Day, Draws Crowds of Devotees</image:title>
<image:caption>The Taleju Temple, which opens only one day a year, drew crowds of devotees for darshan, with reports and photos published on October 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/over-576-000-leave-kathmandu-valley-for-dashain-since-ghatasthapana</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:44:11+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Over 576,000 Leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain Since Ghatasthapana</image:title>
<image:caption>More than 576,000 people have left the Kathmandu Valley in 79,676 vehicles since Ghatasthapana, the first day of Bada Dashain, according to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/over-576-000-leave-kathmandu-valley-for-dashain-since-ghatasthapana-traffic-police-say</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:44:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Over 576,000 Leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain Since Ghatasthapana, Traffic Police Say</image:title>
<image:caption>Over 576,000 people have left Kathmandu Valley for Dashain since Ghatasthapana, travelling in 79,676 vehicles as damaged highways test the travel network.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-observes-maha-nawami-with-worship-of-goddess-durga</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:44:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Nepal observes Maha Nawami with worship of Goddess Durga</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees across Nepal observed Maha Nawami on October 20, the ninth day of Bada Dashain, with special worship of Goddess Durga Bhawani, offerings at temples and homes, and traditional rituals, including large gatherings at the once-a-year opening of the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Bhaktapur.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/over-576-000-leave-kathmandu-valley-since-ghatasthapana-as-dashain-exodus-peaks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:43:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-seize-over-574-kg-marijuana-from-ambulance-on-koshi-highway-in-sunsari</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:43:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Police seize over 574 kg marijuana from ambulance on Koshi Highway in Sunsari</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Sunsari seized more than 574 kg of marijuana from an ambulance with a 'Nepal-India Cooperation' sticker on the Koshi Highway near Budhi Khola in Duhabi Municipality-6; the driver and others involved are at large.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/devotees-throng-shakti-peeths-across-nepal-on-maha-ashtami</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:43:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Devotees Throng Shakti Peeths Across Nepal on Maha Ashtami</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees thronged Shakti Peeths and goddess temples across Kathmandu Valley and other parts of Nepal on Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of Bada Dashain, offering prayers to Durga Bhawani seeking happiness, peace and prosperity.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kangana-ranaut-criticises-tv-channel-over-neha-singh-rathore-coverage-shameful-to-increase-trp-by-tarnishing-the-reputation-of-women</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:45:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Kangana Ranaut criticises TV channel over Neha Singh Rathore coverage: 'Shameful to increase TRP by tarnishing the reputation of women'</image:title>
<image:caption>BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has criticised a TV news channel's coverage of Bhojpuri folk singer Neha Singh Rathore, calling it shameful to raise TRP by tarnishing a woman's reputation.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-celebrates-maha-ashtami-on-ninth-day-of-navaratri-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:43:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Nepal Celebrates Maha Ashtami on Ninth Day of Navaratri</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal is celebrating Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of Bada Dashain, which this year also falls on the ninth day of Navaratri. Devotees across the country are marking the occasion with religious rituals and worship as part of the ongoing Dashain festivities.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-celebrates-maha-ashtami-on-ninth-day-of-navaratri</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:43:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Nepal celebrates Maha Ashtami on ninth day of Navaratri</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal is celebrating Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of Bada Dashain, which this year also falls on the ninth day of Navaratri, with devotees across the country marking the day with religious rituals and worship.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/four-arrested-in-sunsari-with-over-915-kg-of-marijuana</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:43:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2117/1792305735_New-20Project-20-6-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Four arrested in Sunsari with over 915 kg of marijuana</image:title>
<image:caption>Four people, including house owner Bulbul Yadav, were arrested in Inaruwa Municipality-4, Sunsari, after police seized 915 kg 680 g of marijuana during a morning raid.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bans-screening-of-hindi-film-udta-teer</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:43:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Nepal bans screening of Hindi film Udta Teer</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has barred the public screening of the Hindi film 'Udta Teer', directed by Aakash Kaushik and starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan, days before its planned Friday release.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/advance-ticket-booking-opens-for-nitesh-tiwari-s-ramayana-ahead-of-november-2026-release</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:43:11+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Advance Ticket Booking Opens for Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' Ahead of November 2026 Release</image:title>
<image:caption>Advance booking for 'Ramayana', starring Ranveer Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, is now open across India from October 20, timed around Dashain, ahead of its worldwide release on November 5, 2026.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bans-import-and-sale-of-indian-priyagold-biscuits-over-cattle-feed-contamination-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:43:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Nepal Bans Import and Sale of Indian Priyagold Biscuits Over Cattle Feed Contamination</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has banned the import, entry and sale of Indian-made Priyagold biscuits after finding they contained cattle feed unfit for human consumption, ordering importers and food businesses to stop sales and recall all batches.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bans-import-and-sale-of-indian-priyagold-biscuits-over-cattle-feed-contamination</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:42:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Nepal Bans Import and Sale of Indian Priyagold Biscuits Over Cattle Feed Contamination</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has banned the import, entry and sale of Indian-made Priyagold biscuits after chokar, a cattle feed unfit for human consumption, was found in the product, with all batches ordered recalled from the market.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nine-injured-as-passenger-vehicle-overturns-at-lagam-danda-in-surkhet</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:42:41+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Nine Injured as Passenger Vehicle Overturns at Lagam Danda in Surkhet</image:title>
<image:caption>A passenger vehicle travelling from Lamki, Kailali to Achham overturned at Lagam Danda in Surkhet on Tuesday morning, leaving nine people, including a three-year-old child, injured.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-seize-72-000-tramadol-capsules-in-kathmandu-two-arrested</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:42:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2111/1792392480_pic.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Police seize 72,000 Tramadol capsules in Kathmandu, two arrested</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police seized 72,000 Tramadol capsules and arrested two people at the Pharping checkpoint in Dakshinkali, Kathmandu, as smugglers tried to bring the drugs into the valley during Dashain.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-traffic-police-take-action-against-663-drunk-drivers-during-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:42:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2110/Traffic-Checking-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Traffic Police Take Action Against 663 Drunk Drivers During Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police have acted against 663 drunk drivers since the start of Dashain, with most first-time offenders and a few facing repeat action during intensified festival-season checks.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-lose-to-canada-by-24-runs-in-world-cup-league-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T23:09:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2139/pic-cricket_SrVvpRHCTV.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Lose to Canada by 24 Runs in World Cup League 2</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal were bowled out for 232 while chasing 257 against Canada at Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. Arjun Kumal scored 87, and Nepal now need to beat Oman in their final match to secure a top-six finish.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/alberta-voters-reject-proposal-to-separate-from-canada-as-76-percent-back-staying-in-federation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-21T00:43:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Alberta Voters Reject Proposal to Separate from Canada as 76 Percent Back Staying in Federation</image:title>
<image:caption>Alberta voters have rejected a proposal to move forward with a referendum on separating from Canada, with about 76 percent opposed as more than one million votes were counted, though independence supporters have not backed down.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/devotees-visit-ban-devi-temple-in-gokarna-forest-during-navaratri</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-21T00:42:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Devotees Visit Ban Devi Temple in Gokarna Forest During Navaratri</image:title>
<image:caption>A large number of devotees visited the historic Ban Devi temple in Gokarna forest on Tuesday for worship and darshan during Sharadiya Navaratri. The temple is open to the public only once a year.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-police-runs-free-dashain-buses-on-three-kathmandu-routes</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-21T00:42:48+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2148/rut-1792498552.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Police runs free Dashain buses on three Kathmandu routes</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police has launched a free bus service on three Kathmandu Valley routes, running on Kartik 3 and 4, to ease travel for people visiting relatives for Dashain tika and other purposes. The service began Tuesday at 4 pm.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/escaped-inmate-serving-25-year-sentence-arrested-in-pokhara</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-21T00:41:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2147/1792499538_Pokhara.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Escaped Inmate Serving 25-Year Sentence Arrested in Pokhara</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested Santosh Jalari at a guest house in Pokhara on Tuesday, two days after he escaped from Kaski Prison.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-tika-to-be-offered-at-muktinath-temple</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-21T00:41:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2146/1780147482_muktinath.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Tika to Be Offered at Muktinath Temple</image:title>
<image:caption>Dashain tika, jamara and blessings will be offered to the general public at the Muktinath Temple in Mustang on Vijaya Dashami, temple priest Krishna Prasad Subedi has announced at the shrine shared by Hindus and Buddhists.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-to-receive-dashain-tika-from-guru-purohit</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-21T00:40:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>President Paudel to Receive Dashain Tika from Guru Purohit</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel will receive tika from the Guru Purohit as part of the Dashain festival, according to reports published on October 20, 2026, by Baahrakhari and Thaha Khabar.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-national-cricket-team-returns-home-confirm-thaha-khabar-and-baahrakhari</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-21T00:40:05+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2144/cricket-1792508362.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal National Cricket Team Returns Home, Confirm Thaha Khabar and Baahrakhari</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal national cricket team has returned home, as confirmed by reports from Thaha Khabar and Baahrakhari on October 20, 2026. Details of the tour and the players involved were not disclosed in the reports.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/search-continues-for-two-japanese-climbers-missing-on-gangapurna-himal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-21T00:39:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2143/mustang_map_LeezRi6vcZ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Search Continues for Two Japanese Climbers Missing on Gangapurna Himal</image:title>
<image:caption>A search and rescue operation is ongoing in Manang for two Japanese climbers who have been out of contact since October 15 while attempting to climb Gangapurna Himal.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-cricket-team-returns-home-after-oman-odi-series</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-21T00:38:01+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2142/1792508430_Cricket.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Cricket Team Returns Home After Oman ODI Series</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali national men's cricket team arrived home Tuesday evening at Tribhuvan International Airport after completing its ICC World Cup League-2 ODI series in Oman, where the squad received a warm welcome on arrival.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-to-receive-dashain-tika-from-guru-purohit-at-shital-niwas</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-21T00:36:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>President Paudel to Receive Dashain Tika from Guru Purohit at Shital Niwas</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ramchandra Paudel will receive tika, jamara and blessings from the Guru Purohit at 10:26 am on Wednesday, Vijaya Dashami, at the President’s Office in Shital Niwas.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sandeep-lamichhane-happy-as-nepal-retains-odi-status</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-21T00:32:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Sandeep Lamichhane Happy as Nepal Retains ODI Status</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal captain Sandeep Lamichhane says the team is happy to have retained its ODI status after finishing sixth in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-suspends-russia-sanctions-us-lawmakers-object</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:42:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2109/trump-zelensky_ioxv20AYo8.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Suspends Russia Sanctions, US Lawmakers Object</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump has suspended certain sanctions on Russia through an executive order to facilitate peace talks, weeks after signing a sweeping sanctions law, drawing bipartisan criticism from US lawmakers and Ukraine's president.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/janajati-campaign-demands-cancellation-of-aani-chhoing-dolma-s-lumbini-development-trust-appointment</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T22:00:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2138/aani-lumbini-bikashh-1024x554.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Janajati Campaign Demands Cancellation of Aani Chhoing Dolma's Lumbini Development Trust Appointment</image:title>
<image:caption>The National Janajati Citizens Campaign has demanded the immediate cancellation of the government's appointment of singer Aani Chhoing Dolma as vice-chair of the Lumbini Development Trust, citing pending money-laundering and citizenship investigations.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ime-group-to-build-cable-car-linking-devghat-and-maulakalika-within-two-years</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:56:53+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2137/851709154_1573581087850088_5737261140520153111_n-1024x576.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>IME Group to Build Cable Car Linking Devghat and Maulakalika Within Two Years</image:title>
<image:caption>IME Group is set to build a two-kilometre cable car connecting Devghat in Chitwan with the Maulakalika temple in Nawalpur, with construction planned within two years, according to group chairman Chandra Prasad Dhakal.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ronaldo-suspended-30-days-fined-255-euros-for-leaving-portugal-camp-after-row-with-coach-jorge-jesus</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:49:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2136/ronaldo_K2oYFmNE3I.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Ronaldo suspended 30 days, fined 255 euros for leaving Portugal camp after row with coach Jorge Jesus</image:title>
<image:caption>The Portuguese Football Federation has suspended Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him 255 euros after he left the national team camp following a row with coach Jorge Jesus over his role in the side.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-army-soldiers-sacrifice-goats-and-buffaloes-at-hanuman-dhoka-on-maha-navami</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:48:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2135/bali-11-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Army Soldiers Sacrifice Goats and Buffaloes at Hanuman Dhoka on Maha Navami</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Army soldiers performed the ritual sacrifice of goats and buffaloes at the main courtyard of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar in Basantapur, Kathmandu, on Maha Navami, continuing the custom of 54 goats and 54 buffaloes sacrificed daily across Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Chaturdashi during Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival symbolising the victory of good over evil.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kylie-jenner-debuts-50-million-fantasy-bra-at-victoria-s-secret-show</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:48:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2134/jacob-an-co-fantasy-bra-victorias-secret-fashion-show-2026-kylie-jenner-825x550-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kylie Jenner debuts $50 million Fantasy Bra at Victoria's Secret show</image:title>
<image:caption>Kylie Jenner debuted the $50 million Fantasy Bra, set with 18-carat gold and over 4,400 diamonds, at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show on Sunday, drawing mixed reactions over its price.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/australian-mp-helen-haines-injured-in-deliberate-car-ramming-outside-her-office</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:47:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2133/images-8-150x150.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Australian MP Helen Haines injured in deliberate car ramming outside her office</image:title>
<image:caption>Independent Australian MP Helen Haines, 65, was seriously injured when a car deliberately struck her outside her Wangaratta office on Monday afternoon. She was airlifted to hospital in serious condition.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-observes-maha-ashtami-and-maha-navami-with-durga-worship</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:47:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2132/1792285569_puja.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal observes Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami with Durga worship</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal observed Maha Ashtami with special worship of Durga Bhavani on a rare two-day tithi, followed by Maha Navami with Navadurga worship, jamara offerings and ritual sacrifices at Dashain Ghar, Kot and Shakti Peeths nationwide.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rohit-paudel-completes-1-000-runs-against-oman-in-icc-world-cup-league-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:47:01+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2131/1792398915_rohit-20paudel.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Rohit Paudel Completes 1,000 Runs Against Oman in ICC World Cup League 2</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's former captain Rohit Paudel completed 1,000 runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 with an 80-run knock against Oman on October 19, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/devotees-throng-budhasubba-temple-in-dharan-for-maha-navami-worship</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:46:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2130/budhasubba-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Devotees throng Budhasubba Temple in Dharan for Maha Navami worship</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees gathered in large numbers at the Budhasubba Temple in Vijaypur, Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City-14, on Maha Navami, offering prayers and fulfilling vows, with rooster sacrifices made after wishes were fulfilled, according to temple priest Dambar Alemagar.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/woman-arrested-in-parsa-with-stolen-jewellery-worth-rs-411-000</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:46:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2129/arrest2019-07-04-01-53-38-1024x489.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Woman arrested in Parsa with stolen jewellery worth Rs 411,000</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Parsa arrested a woman and recovered stolen jewellery worth Rs 411,000, including a gold necklace and silver anklets taken from a Birgunj shop.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/musk-announces-spacex-share-for-every-american-child</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:45+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tharu-community-celebrates-dashain-with-white-tika-dhikri-offerings-and-the-splendour-of-sakhiya-dance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2089/web-post_4fdc82d2_HR79PLPwn9.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Tharu community celebrates Dashain with white tika, dhikri offerings and the splendour of Sakhiya dance</image:title>
<image:caption>The Tharu community observes Dashain with distinct traditions, from wearing white tika and offering dhikri to receiving tika from the Guruwa and village elders, with the Sakhiya dance showcasing original customs.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ronaldo-suspended-30-days-fined-by-portuguese-football-federation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2088/ronaldo_K2oYFmNE3I.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Ronaldo Suspended 30 Days, Fined by Portuguese Football Federation</image:title>
<image:caption>Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for 30 days and fined 255 euros (£215) by the Portuguese Football Federation after walking out of Portugal's Nations League camp in September following a dispute with head coach Jorge.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/elon-musk-announces-spacex-share-gift-for-every-american-child</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2087/musk_spacex1787491665_JzXdtVA4ik.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Elon Musk Announces SpaceX Share Gift for Every American Child</image:title>
<image:caption>Elon Musk says he will gift one SpaceX share, valued at $146, to every American child next year, calling it the first phase of a larger effort.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-to-prioritize-climate-justice-himalayan-protection-at-cop31-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2086/cop_q0VpVSkrkr.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal to Prioritize Climate Justice, Himalayan Protection at COP31</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal will prioritize climate justice, Himalayan protection, adaptation and loss and damage at COP31 in Antalya, Turkiye, linking melting mountains and rising seas as one ecological cycle.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-eye-care-services-earn-over-rs-1-5-billion-in-foreign-currency-in-a-single-year</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2085/wslyazlI6U.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal's Eye Care Services Earn Over Rs 1.5 Billion in Foreign Currency in a Single Year</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's eye care sector has earned over Rs 1.5 billion in foreign currency in a single year as foreign patients seek affordable, quality treatment, with the Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh network of 28 hospitals and 226 centres driving the growth.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/study-finds-leucine-also-boosts-cellular-energy-production</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2084/glowing-mitochondria-cell-biology_YYvpyij8yY.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Study Finds Leucine Also Boosts Cellular Energy Production</image:title>
<image:caption>New research shows leucine, the amino acid famous for building muscle, also protects mitochondrial proteins and boosts cellular energy production, with potential implications for treating cancer and metabolic diseases.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/himalayan-yak-farmers-network-to-link-nepal-bhutan-and-india</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2083/yak-chauri_69lv22F5UG.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Himalayan Yak Farmers' Network to Link Nepal, Bhutan and India</image:title>
<image:caption>Yak and chauri herders from Nepal, Bhutan and India will formally launch the first regional platform dedicated solely to Himalayan yak farming communities, the Himalayan Yak Farmers' Network, at the ninth Royal Highland Festival in Bhutan, ICIMOD says.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-eye-care-services-earn-over-1-5-billion-rupees-in-foreign-currency</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2082/wslyazlI6U.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal's eye care services earn over 1.5 billion rupees in foreign currency</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's eye care sector earned more than 1.5 billion rupees in foreign currency in a single year as foreign patients flock to affordable, quality treatment at the Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh network's 28 hospitals and 226 treatment centres.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-beat-oman-by-113-runs-in-icc-cricket-world-cup-league-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2081/nepal-acc-premier-cup.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal beat Oman by 113 runs in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal defeated Oman by 113 runs in their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match at Al Amerat, with Rohit Kumar Paudel scoring 61 before Nepal bowled Oman out for 150.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tatopani-border-reopens-for-three-days-to-import-dashain-goods</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:00+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2080/tatopani-naka--2-_52AEWNi67y.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tatopani border reopens for three days to import Dashain goods</image:title>
<image:caption>The Tatopani border point in Sindhupalchok has reopened for three days to facilitate imports of Dashain goods, with cargo vehicles from China's Tibet Autonomous Region beginning to enter Nepal following a formal request from the Nepali side.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-to-prioritize-climate-justice-himalayan-protection-at-cop31</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2079/cop_q0VpVSkrkr.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal to Prioritize Climate Justice, Himalayan Protection at COP31</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal will champion climate justice, Himalayan protection, adaptation and loss and damage at COP31 in Antalya, Turkiye, linking melting mountains and rising seas as one ecological cycle.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tharu-community-s-unique-dashain-traditions-and-sakhiya-dance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2090/web-post_4fdc82d2_HR79PLPwn9.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Tharu Community's Unique Dashain Traditions and Sakhiya Dance</image:title>
<image:caption>From white tika and dhikri offerings to blessings from the Guruwa and the vibrant Sakhiya dance, the Tharu community observes Dashain through its own distinctive traditions from Saptami to Tika day.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/taleju-bhawani-temple-opens-to-devotees-on-mahanawami-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2078/Taleju-Bhawani-temple-600x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens to Devotees on Mahanawami</image:title>
<image:caption>The Taleju Bhawani Temple at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu opened to devotees on Tuesday, October 20, on Mahanawami, with prayers from 5 am to 6 pm. The temple opens to the public only once a year.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-approval-rating-falls-to-record-low-of-31-as-economic-worries-mount-reuters-ipsos-poll-finds</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:41+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-beat-oman-by-10-runs-to-secure-sixth-in-icc-league-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2077/deb-rohit-dipendra_qyt8FEEfuK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Beat Oman by 10 Runs to Secure Sixth in ICC League 2</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal defeated Oman by 10 runs in their final ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match at Al Amerat, with half-centuries from Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee and Dev Khanal lifting Nepal to sixth place with 30 points and keeping their ODI status alive.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/taleju-bhawani-temple-opens-to-devotees-on-mahanawami</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2076/Taleju-Bhawani-temple-600x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens to Devotees on Mahanawami</image:title>
<image:caption>The Taleju Bhawani Temple at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kathmandu, opened to devotees on Tuesday, October 20, on the occasion of Mahanawami, with prayers permitted from 5 am to 6 pm. The temple is traditionally opened to the public only once a year.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kopche-baraha-water-transport-service-resumes-for-dashain-travellers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2075/gvsOEcoJTF.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kopche–Baraha water transport service resumes for Dashain travellers</image:title>
<image:caption>The Kopche-Baraha water transport service in Bhojpur's Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality-9 has resumed from its Haspur base on Sunday, targeting Dashain travellers heading to villages and Tarai cities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-approval-falls-to-record-low-of-31-amid-economic-strain-reuters-ipsos-poll-finds</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:35+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-endorses-netanyahu-ahead-of-israeli-parliamentary-elections-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2074/netanyu-and-trump_6s7Qyt02JI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Endorses Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Parliamentary Elections</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on social media nine days before Israel's October 27 parliamentary elections, calling him a great prime minister in what is described as the first such direct presidential endorsement in an Israeli election.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-backs-netanyahu-ahead-of-israel-s-tight-election-as-likud-centers-campaign-on-iran</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2073/netanyahu-trump.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Backs Netanyahu Ahead of Israel's Tight Election, as Likud Centers Campaign on Iran</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump has endorsed Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's tight election, with Likud releasing a video touting their partnership and a pledge to eliminate the Iranian threat.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rubio-departs-for-uzbekistan-and-india-to-pursue-economic-opportunities-amid-us-tariff-pause</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2072/Vance-1775889443.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rubio Departs for Uzbekistan and India to Pursue Economic Opportunities Amid US Tariff Pause</image:title>
<image:caption>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed Joint Base Andrews on Saturday for Uzbekistan and India, aiming to secure the Trump Administration's economic opportunities as tariff pressures on India ease.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-endorses-netanyahu-as-israeli-pm-leans-on-iran-record-ahead-of-tight-election</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2071/netanyahu-trump.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Israeli PM Leans on Iran Record Ahead of Tight Election</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump has endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's tight election, with Netanyahu releasing a Likud party video touting their partnership, claiming the two had crushed Iran and pledging to eliminate the Iranian threat within two years or sooner.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-s-gdp-grows-4-5-percent-in-third-quarter-of-2026</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:36:11+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/arsenal-barcelona-win-viking-and-bayern-munich-draw-in-champions-league</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:42:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2108/barca_QHznqgU8yj.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Arsenal, Barcelona Win; Viking and Bayern Munich Draw in Champions League</image:title>
<image:caption>Arsenal beat Lille 3-0 and Barcelona defeated Galatasaray 4-1 in UEFA Champions League matches concluded Wednesday morning Nepal time, while Viking and Bayern Munich played out a 3-3 draw.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-navami-nishan-tradition-continues-in-limbuwan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:42:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2107/nishan-moulo--7-_wM1ZImY1eY.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Navami Nishan Tradition Continues in Limbuwan</image:title>
<image:caption>The nishan tradition of Dashain Navami continues in Limbuwan, where standards bearing old weapons are worshipped and, in some places, the maulo is cut during the nishan dance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/janakpur-prepares-45-foot-ravana-effigy-for-vijayadashami-burning</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:42:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2106/854925879_2208911239974099_5852014011290995787_n-1024x768.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Janakpur prepares 45-foot Ravana effigy for Vijayadashami burning</image:title>
<image:caption>A 45-foot Ravana effigy will be burned on the banks of Ganga Sagar and Dhanush Sagar in Janakpurdham on Vijayadashami, continuing a ten-year Ravana Dahan tradition organised by the Mahabir Yuwa Committee.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rasuwa-and-nuwakot-religious-tourist-sites-safe-for-visits-after-flood-repairs</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:42:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2105/rasuwa-map_5ptxmJBUA0.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Rasuwa and Nuwakot Religious, Tourist Sites Safe for Visits After Flood Repairs</image:title>
<image:caption>Roads damaged by the Bhadra floods in the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers have been repaired, and religious and tourist sites in Rasuwa and Nuwakot are safe to visit, say local civil society and hotel associations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bat-first-against-oman-in-final-league-2-odi-as-lamichhane-wins-toss</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:42:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2104/cricket-1788408615.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Bat First Against Oman in Final League 2 ODI as Lamichhane Wins Toss</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal won the toss and chose to bat against Oman in the final ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 ODI at the Oman Cricket Academy, with Sandeep Lamichhane leading a side showing one change as Dev Khanal replaced Arjun Kumal. A win would lift Nepal to sixth in the points table on 30 points.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ani-choying-drolma-appointed-lumbini-development-fund-vice-chair-amid-controversy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:42:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2103/ani-choying-drolma_itMCDEKPTR.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Ani Choying Drolma Appointed Lumbini Development Fund Vice-Chair Amid Controversy</image:title>
<image:caption>The government has appointed Buddhist nun and singer Ani Choying Drolma as Vice-Chairperson of the Lumbini Development Fund, an announcement in Kathmandu that has drawn controversy after reports linked the appointment to an old money laundering case that has flared up again. Drolma is known internationally for her singing and social work, including a school for nuns and an organization supporting kidney patients, and her new role at the body responsible for developing Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, will be closely watched as the debate continues.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sheikh-hasina-vows-to-return-to-bangladesh-in-december-dismissing-threats-of-arrest-and-torture</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:42:03+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2102/Sheikh-Hasina-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sheikh Hasina Vows to Return to Bangladesh in December, Dismissing Threats of Arrest and Torture</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh within December despite threats of arrest, attack or torture from the Tarik Rahman-led government, Indian media reports cited Tuesday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-performs-navakanya-worship-at-shital-niwas-on-bada-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:37:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2101/NAWAKANYA-PUJA-1024x683.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel performs Navakanya worship at Shital Niwas on Bada Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel, joined by First Lady Sabita Paudel, performed the traditional Navakanya worship of nine young girls at Shital Niwas in Kathmandu on the occasion of Bada Dashain 2083.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nine-injured-as-passenger-vehicle-crashes-and-overturns-in-surkhet</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:37:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2100/accc_ntf3WNubxQ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nine Injured as Passenger Vehicle Crashes and Overturns in Surkhet</image:title>
<image:caption>A passenger vehicle travelling from Lamki in Kailali to Achham overturned at Lagam Danda in Panchpuri Municipality-3, Surkhet, on Tuesday morning, leaving nine people, including a three-year-old child, injured.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kanchanpur-government-clerk-earns-rs-60-000-a-month-selling-dragon-fruit-by-bicycle</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:37:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2099/3hDoIDMoYz.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kanchanpur Government Clerk Earns Rs 60,000 a Month Selling Dragon Fruit by Bicycle</image:title>
<image:caption>Ganeshdatta Pant of Bhimdatta Municipality-2 balances 11 years of government service with morning and evening dragon fruit sales in Mahendranagar, earning up to Rs 60,000 monthly and promoting self-employment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/musk-announces-one-spacex-share-for-every-american-child</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:23+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-says-seven-day-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-still-under-discussion-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:36:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2097/hormuz_0ZNUR7U588.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Iran says seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz still under discussion</image:title>
<image:caption>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains under discussion and is tied to an end to hostile activities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bat-first-against-oman-in-final-league-2-odi-chasing-top-six-finish</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:36:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.thahakhabar.com/uploads/posts/cricket-1788408615.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Bat First Against Oman in Final League 2 ODI, Chasing Top-Six Finish</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal chose to bat first after winning the toss against Oman in the final ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 ODI at the Oman Cricket Academy, needing a win to reach sixth place with 30 points.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-says-seven-day-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-still-under-discussion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:36:10+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2098/hormuz_0ZNUR7U588.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Iran says seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz still under discussion</image:title>
<image:caption>Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains under discussion, with the plan linked to an end to hostile activities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bans-screening-of-indian-film-udta-teer</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:36:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2096/udtaa-tir-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal bans screening of Indian film Udta Teer</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has banned the public screening of the Indian film 'Udta Teer', instructing the Central Film Censor Board not to grant screening permission and notifying distributor National Cine Group Nepal Pvt. Ltd. of the decision.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bans-public-screening-of-indian-film-udta-teer</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:36:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2095/udtaa-tir-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Bans Public Screening of Indian Film 'Udta Teer'</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has banned the public screening of the Indian film Udta Teer nationwide, instructing the Central Film Censor Board not to grant screening permission.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/autumn-garden-cleanup-which-plants-to-keep-and-which-to-remove-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:36:03+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2094/1792380843_flower.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Autumn garden cleanup: which plants to keep and which to remove</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali gardening explainers advise gardeners to be selective this autumn: keep perennials that feed birds and beneficial insects, remove plants that harbor disease and pests.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-set-oman-281-run-target-to-keep-odi-status</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2093/855188260_1081076411_a4X0FCsk4A.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Set Oman 281-Run Target to Keep ODI Status</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal have set Oman a target of 281 runs in their One Day International on Monday as the side fights to preserve its ODI status. Reports from Baahrakhari and Nepal Views confirmed the target, though further match details remain unavailable.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-s-gdp-grows-4-5-percent-in-third-quarter-of-2026-quickening-from-previous-quarter</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:54+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/study-finds-leucine-also-boosts-cellular-energy-production-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2092/glowing-mitochondria-cell-biology_YYvpyij8yY.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Study Finds Leucine Also Boosts Cellular Energy Production</image:title>
<image:caption>New research shows leucine, an amino acid known for building muscle, also protects mitochondrial proteins and boosts energy production, with possible implications for cancer treatment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-beat-oman-by-113-runs-for-second-straight-win-in-icc-world-cup-league-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:35:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2091/nepal-acc-premier-cup.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Beat Oman by 113 Runs for Second Straight Win in ICC World Cup League 2</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal defeated Oman by 113 runs at Al Amerat on Tuesday, with Rohit Paudel scoring 61 in a 263 for 8 total before Oman were bowled out for 150, sealing Nepal's second consecutive League 2 win.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/farmers-walk-36-days-to-reach-myagdi-market-with-sheep-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T07:11:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1086/v5XtlE4Q7j.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Farmers Walk 36 Days to Reach Myagdi Market With Sheep for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Four farmers reached Galeshwar, Myagdi, after a 36-day trek with around 200 sheep and goats, facing snowfall, bad weather and blocked roads.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-announces-russian-diesel-import-deal-as-zelenskyy-protests</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T08:26:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1087/Donald-Trump-Reuters-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Announces Russian Diesel Import Deal as Zelenskyy Protests</image:title>
<image:caption>Donald Trump says Russia will supply the United States with diesel in three shipments, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that the deal could benefit Vladimir Putin and prolong the war.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-kumar-thapa-elected-nepali-congress-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T08:29:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1088/Gagan-kumar-Thapa-7-1024x500-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Kumar Thapa Elected Nepali Congress President</image:title>
<image:caption>Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected president of the Nepali Congress at its 15th general convention, defeating Shyam Krishna Khadgi by a wide margin.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jhapa-initiative-seeks-to-establish-tea-testing-laboratory</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T08:29:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1089/chiya-khati_dgafpaib1h_bLYvdvOJue.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jhapa Initiative Seeks to Establish Tea Testing Laboratory</image:title>
<image:caption>An initiative to establish a tea testing laboratory in Jhapa aims to make quality checks easier and help preserve the market identity of Nepali tea.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/businessman-nabin-basnet-arrested-in-13-year-old-red-sandalwood-smuggling-case</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T08:59:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1090/nabin-basnet_4kTGwSzwen.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Businessman Nabin Basnet Arrested in 13-Year-Old Red Sandalwood Smuggling Case</image:title>
<image:caption>The Central Investigation Bureau has arrested businessman Nabin Basnet in connection with a red sandalwood smuggling case dating back 13 years.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bagmati-cm-kiran-thapa-magar-announces-expanded-services-at-hetauda-hospital</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T09:05:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1091/Cm_bagmati_kiran-thapa--1--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bagmati CM Kiran Thapa Magar Announces Expanded Services at Hetauda Hospital</image:title>
<image:caption>Bagmati Province Chief Minister Kiran Thapa Magar says plans to expand Hetauda Hospital include a cath lab, MRI services and additional beds as patient numbers rise.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mudslide-blocks-bp-highway-at-pinthali-bensi-in-kavre</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T09:11:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1092/bp-highwaya-pahiro-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mudslide Blocks BP Highway at Pinthali Bensi in Kavre</image:title>
<image:caption>A mudslide has completely blocked the BP Highway at Pinthali Bensi in Roshi Rural Municipality-9, Kavre, as continuous rainfall hampers clearance efforts.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/five-arrested-in-brown-heroin-seizures-in-morang-and-taplejung</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T09:17:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1093/pakrau-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Five Arrested in Brown Heroin Seizures in Morang and Taplejung</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested four people in Morang with 9.37 grams of suspected brown heroin and one person in Taplejung with 2.89 grams.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prithvi-highway-closed-after-gas-leak-and-road-subsidence-in-dhading</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T09:35:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1094/road-1024x500-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Prithvi Highway Closed After Gas Leak and Road Subsidence in Dhading</image:title>
<image:caption>Traffic on the Prithvi Highway has been halted in both directions after a gas bullet overturned and leaked near Machhedi and cracks appeared in the road in Dhading.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vishwaprakash-sharma-congratulates-gagan-thapa-on-nepali-congress-presidency</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T09:41:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1095/1789643047_gagan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Vishwaprakash Sharma Congratulates Gagan Thapa on Nepali Congress Presidency</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress Senior Vice President Vishwaprakash Sharma congratulated newly elected President Gagan Thapa and called for unity and reflection within the party.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-recover-18-muzzle-loading-guns-in-surkhet-forests</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T09:59:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1096/photo_kMN9J1ZQZ7.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Recover 18 Muzzle-Loading Guns in Surkhet Forests</image:title>
<image:caption>Police recovered 18 muzzle-loading guns from three locations in the forests of Chaukune and Barahatal in western Surkhet on Friday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nta-denies-internet-fee-hike-warns-providers-against-overcharging</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T10:11:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1097/fixed-broadband-internet_NxLY6M33cJ-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NTA Denies Internet Fee Hike, Warns Providers Against Overcharging</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Telecommunications Authority says internet service fees have not increased and warns providers they may face action for charging above approved rates.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/landslide-completely-blocks-bp-highway-at-pinthalibesi-in-kavre</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T10:11:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1098/BP-Highway-2-1536x908-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Landslide Completely Blocks BP Highway at Pinthalibesi in Kavre</image:title>
<image:caption>A landslide has blocked the BP Highway at Pinthalibesi in Roshi Rural Municipality-9, Kavre, as continuous rainfall hampers debris clearance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-candidate-binita-khadka-arrested-in-israel-fraud-case</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T10:29:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1099/binita-kdkaa-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Candidate Binita Khadka Arrested in Israel Fraud Case</image:title>
<image:caption>The CIB arrested Binita Khadka over allegations that she defrauded people of more than Rs 25 million by promising caregiver jobs in Israel through the G2G process.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/7-7-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-panama-tsunami-threat-warned</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T10:59:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1100/1746198399_Earthquake-20Chile.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Panama, Tsunami Threat Warned</image:title>
<image:caption>A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Panama on Friday, with tremors felt in Panama City and warnings issued about possible aftershocks and a potential tsunami threat.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pashupati-sharma-elected-unopposed-as-president-of-national-folk-and-duet-song-academy-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T11:05:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1101/pashupati-sharma.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pashupati Sharma Elected Unopposed as President of National Folk and Duet Song Academy Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Pashupati Sharma was elected unopposed as president of the National Folk and Duet Song Academy Nepal at its ninth general convention in Bardibas, Mahottari.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pakistan-beat-sri-lanka-by-four-wickets-in-first-t20i</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T11:14:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1102/1791595581_New-20Project-20-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pakistan Beat Sri Lanka by Four Wickets in First T20I</image:title>
<image:caption>Pakistan chased Sri Lanka's target of 183 in 18.5 overs to win the first T20 International by four wickets in Rawalpindi, led by outstanding innings from Sahibzada Farhan and Sadaqat.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prithvi-highway-blockage-leaves-vehicles-stranded-at-kathmandu-s-new-bus-park</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T11:41:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1103/1-buspark--1792_zID28ydnYD.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Prithvi Highway Blockage Leaves Vehicles Stranded at Kathmandu’s New Bus Park</image:title>
<image:caption>Long- and short-distance vehicles are stranded at Gongabu’s New Bus Park after the Prithvi Highway was blocked, while congestion also affects the alternative Kantilokpath route.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bp-highway-reopens-after-overnight-rain-triggers-mudslide</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T11:41:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1104/bp-highway_RyUA55QieH.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>BP Highway Reopens After Overnight Rain Triggers Mudslide</image:title>
<image:caption>Traffic has resumed on the BP Highway after road crews cleared a mudslide between Narke and Pinthali, near Mangaltar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-stocks-rise-as-technology-shares-gain-telecom-sector-falls</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:26:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1105/us-market_sJri7oGvuR.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>US Stocks Rise as Technology Shares Gain, Telecom Sector Falls</image:title>
<image:caption>US stocks ended higher on Friday as technology shares improved, despite a volatile week marked by high bond yields and rising energy prices.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cjp-says-three-leaders-detained-in-delhi-ahead-of-planned-protest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:29:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1106/capture1_AOR3o75DvZ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>CJP Says Three Leaders Detained in Delhi Ahead of Planned Protest</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cockroach Janata Party says Delhi police detained Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after they travelled from Mumbai to Delhi ahead of a planned protest.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-ukraine-and-european-officials-discuss-russia-ukraine-war-in-miami</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:32:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1107/ukraine_BqYf1r5RpY.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>US, Ukraine and European Officials Discuss Russia-Ukraine War in Miami</image:title>
<image:caption>American, Ukrainian and European officials held talks in Miami on Friday focused on finding a peaceful solution to the Russia-Ukraine war.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/everest-rugby-legacy-campaign-launched-to-develop-rugby-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:32:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1108/2_z4IGSq5ejb.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Everest Rugby Legacy Campaign Launched to Develop Rugby in Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Himalayan Sports Management has announced a two-year campaign to grow rugby in Nepal, promote sports tourism and stage a rugby event in the Everest region.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/youths-leave-nepal-in-droves-through-tribhuvan-airport-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:32:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1109/photo-12_74a038de_GJcFUsryoU.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Youths Leave Nepal in Droves Through Tribhuvan Airport Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>A large queue of young people was seen at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu as they left Nepal for foreign employment during the Dashain holiday season.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/australia-fields-oldest-test-team-in-nearly-100-years-against-south-africa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:32:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1110/australia_QW3aAjAqoi.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Australia Fields Oldest Test Team in Nearly 100 Years Against South Africa</image:title>
<image:caption>Australia has fielded 11 players aged 30 or older in its Test against South Africa in Durban, the first time in Test cricket's 149-year history that the team has had no player under 30.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shyam-krishna-khadgi-congratulates-gagan-thapa-on-nepali-congress-presidency-win</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:35:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1111/shyamkrishna-kkhadgi-1024x513.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Shyam Krishna Khadgi Congratulates Gagan Thapa on Nepali Congress Presidency Win</image:title>
<image:caption>Shyam Krishna Khadgi congratulated Gagan Thapa on his Nepali Congress presidency victory, saying leadership means winning over those with differing views as well as winning elections.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-central-member-candidate-binita-khadka-arrested-at-convention-venue</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:35:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1112/binita-khadka_7IapT0d5b4.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Central Member Candidate Binita Khadka Arrested at Convention Venue</image:title>
<image:caption>The Central Investigation Bureau arrested Binita Khadka, a candidate in the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention, in connection with a foreign employment case.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cockroach-janata-party-protest-at-jantar-mantar-delhi-police-denies-permission</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:35:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1113/1791601399_cjp.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Cockroach Janata Party Protest at Jantar Mantar: Delhi Police Denies Permission</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cockroach Janata Party has announced a protest at Jantar Mantar, while Delhi Police has denied permission and prepared major security and transport measures.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/stakeholders-call-for-greater-investment-in-girls-rights-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:35:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1114/1791594928_pic.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Stakeholders Call for Greater Investment in Girls’ Rights in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Stakeholders at a Kathmandu programme marking International Day of the Girl Child 2026 called for increased investment to end child marriage, protect girls’ rights and strengthen digital safety.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-urges-education-system-to-prepare-students-for-the-future</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:35:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1115/g-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Urges Education System to Prepare Students for the Future</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel said Nepal's education system must equip students to face future challenges and opportunities, as well as present needs.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/delhi-police-tighten-security-at-jantar-mantar-ahead-of-cjp-protest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:36:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1116/CJP-1024x448.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Delhi Police Tighten Security at Jantar Mantar Ahead of CJP Protest</image:title>
<image:caption>Delhi Police have increased security at Jantar Mantar and nearby areas ahead of a demonstration by the Cockroach Janata Party.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-central-member-candidate-binita-khadka-arrested-on-fraud-charges</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:36:08+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/five-student-leaders-arrested-over-alleged-misconduct-with-tu-vice-chancellor</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:36:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1117/tribhuwan-university_wy1rk50crt_67nnt3rrft_xhrukeuukk_8vupetmw6k_2ISwH5xZcV.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Five Student Leaders Arrested Over Alleged Misconduct With TU Vice-Chancellor</image:title>
<image:caption>Five student leaders were arrested in Kathmandu on charges of misbehaving with Tribhuvan University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa. Eleven student organisations have demanded their immediate release.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/aepc-begins-distributing-electric-stoves-to-indigenous-and-dalit-students-in-kathmandu-valley</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:36:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1118/838782435_2200579404135016_310737224562253997_n_EDnLgA8Fb5.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>AEPC Begins Distributing Electric Stoves to Indigenous and Dalit Students in Kathmandu Valley</image:title>
<image:caption>The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre has begun providing electric stoves to Indigenous and Dalit students living in rented accommodation in the Kathmandu Valley to support cleaner cooking.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kavre-voter-roll-update-removes-2-602-names</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:36:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1119/1768543645_Election-20-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kavre Voter Roll Update Removes 2,602 Names</image:title>
<image:caption>The District Election Office in Kavrepalanchok says its voter roll update removed 2,602 names, including duplicate registrations and deceased voters.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cmc-cancer-institute-trains-more-than-200-bharatpur-health-volunteers-on-breast-cancer</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:36:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1120/6xfwersk3g.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CMC Cancer Institute Trains More Than 200 Bharatpur Health Volunteers on Breast Cancer</image:title>
<image:caption>The CMC Cancer Institute held breast cancer awareness training for more than 200 health volunteers from wards 1 to 29 of Bharatpur Metropolitan City.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prithvi-highway-blockage-strands-long-and-short-distance-buses-at-gongabu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:36:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1121/1-buspark--1792_zID28ydnYD.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Prithvi Highway Blockage Strands Long- and Short-Distance Buses at Gongabu</image:title>
<image:caption>Vehicles at Gongabu's New Bus Park in Kathmandu have been stranded after the Prithvi Highway was blocked, while heavy traffic on the alternative Kanti Lokpath has disrupted services.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/babarmahal-overhead-bridge-to-open-to-public-from-asoj-28</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:36:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1122/babarmahal-aakase-bridge-1791608857.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Babarmahal Overhead Bridge to Open to Public from Asoj 28</image:title>
<image:caption>The pedestrian overhead bridge at Babarmahal in Kathmandu is in the final stage of construction and is set to open for public use from Asoj 28.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-declares-five-parbat-local-units-disaster-crisis-zones</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:36:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1123/parbat_fq3eu5VU0M.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Declares Five Parbat Local Units Disaster Crisis Zones</image:title>
<image:caption>Five local units in Parbat district have been declared disaster crisis zones after floods and landslides, according to a notice published in the Nepal Gazette.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/limestone-transport-to-sourya-cement-halted-after-dispute-in-udayapur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:36:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1124/Untitled-1-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Limestone Transport to Sourya Cement Halted After Dispute in Udayapur</image:title>
<image:caption>Limestone transport from a mine in Katari Municipality has stopped following a dispute between local residents and tipper operators, who have blocked the Siddhicharan and Madan Bhandari highways for three days.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lumbini-provincial-hospital-expands-services-amid-shortage-of-permanent-staff</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:36:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1125/hospital-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Lumbini Provincial Hospital Expands Services Amid Shortage of Permanent Staff</image:title>
<image:caption>Lumbini Provincial Hospital in Butwal has expanded services and developed its infrastructure, but continues to rely heavily on contract staff because of a shortage of permanent employees.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/birtamod-mayor-deputy-seek-ciaa-probe-into-51-bigha-bus-park-land-dispute</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T12:36:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1126/birtamod_sCs3Bn6Hdn.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Birtamod Mayor, Deputy Seek CIAA Probe Into 51-Bigha Bus Park Land Dispute</image:title>
<image:caption>Birtamod’s mayor and deputy mayor have urged the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority to intervene in a land dispute affecting around 400 households near the town’s new bus park.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/passenger-vehicles-given-priority-on-hetauda-route-amid-mugling-kathmandu-road-closure</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T13:16:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1127/tribhuwan-rajpath_7hqehm5sdm_pMXWP7pDAJ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Passenger Vehicles Given Priority on Hetauda Route Amid Mugling-Kathmandu Road Closure</image:title>
<image:caption>Authorities are prioritizing passenger vehicles carrying Dashain travellers as traffic pressure rises on the Hetauda route following the Mugling-Kathmandu road closure.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cjp-leaders-detained-at-delhi-airport-ahead-of-planned-protest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T13:28:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1128/Gagan-1791613172.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>CJP Leaders Detained at Delhi Airport Ahead of Planned Protest</image:title>
<image:caption>Delhi Police detained Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and other party leaders after they landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-launches-long-march-12-rocket-with-internet-satellites</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T13:28:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1129/china-space-scaled-1_Z6Ihs2Z2sv.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>China Launches Long March-12 Rocket With Internet Satellites</image:title>
<image:caption>China successfully launched a Long March-12 rocket from Hainan, carrying a new group of low Earth orbit internet satellites into space.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-s-journey-from-student-leader-to-nepali-congress-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T13:46:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1130/gagan_PXAuqCtU86.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa’s Journey from Student Leader to Nepali Congress General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Profiles in Nepali media trace Gagan Thapa’s political rise from student activism to his role as general secretary of the Nepali Congress.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/australia-pledges-additional-a-15-million-for-nepal-flood-reconstruction</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T14:16:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1131/shisir-khanal-9-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Australia Pledges Additional A$15 Million for Nepal Flood Reconstruction</image:title>
<image:caption>Australia will provide an additional A$15 million in grant assistance for relief, recovery and reconstruction in areas affected by Nepal’s recent devastating floods, Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-calls-for-practical-value-based-reform-of-nepal-s-education-system</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T14:16:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1132/President-Ram-Chandra-Poudel--400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Calls for Practical, Value-Based Reform of Nepal’s Education System</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel says Nepal’s education system should be revised to meet global changes and future challenges, with a greater focus on practical and value-based learning.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-telecom-launches-dashain-tihar-offer-2083-with-ftth-and-mobile-discounts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T14:46:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1133/2083-dashain_6jM8R1FAEj.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Telecom Launches Dashain-Tihar Offer 2083 With FTTH and Mobile Discounts</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Telecom’s Dashain Tihar Offer 2083 includes a waiver of the FTTH installation fee, discounts on selected annual internet packages and concessional GSM voice, data and SMS packages.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-supreme-court-bars-nrb-from-requiring-national-id-as-sole-banking-document</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T14:58:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1134/National_Identity_Card_Nepal-1024x634.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Supreme Court Bars NRB From Requiring National ID as Sole Banking Document</image:title>
<image:caption>The Supreme Court has directed Nepal Rastra Bank to allow citizens without a national identity card or number to access banking services using alternative documents, including citizenship certificates.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nhrc-calls-for-accessible-non-discriminatory-mental-health-services</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T14:58:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1135/human-right-cover_I037iKBtvt.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NHRC Calls for Accessible, Non-Discriminatory Mental Health Services</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission urged all three tiers of government to provide quality mental health services and place psychosocial counsellors at every local level.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokhara-airports-ban-kites-drones-balloons-and-laser-lights</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T15:16:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1136/pokhara-airport_3RsGIqOp81.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pokhara Airports Ban Kites, Drones, Balloons and Laser Lights</image:title>
<image:caption>Authorities have prohibited flying kites, drones and balloons and using laser lights near Pokhara International Airport and the old Pokhara Airport, citing flight safety risks.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shashank-koirala-says-politics-must-be-guided-by-beliefs-and-public-service</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T15:28:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1137/840951165_2123302671594864_5707773106622872917_n_dlOGDezTK1.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Shashank Koirala Says Politics Must Be Guided by Beliefs and Public Service</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Dr. Shashank Koirala says politicians must stand by their beliefs, serve the public and avoid using politics to share power.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-minister-shishir-khanal-returns-home-after-fiji-and-tuvalu-visit</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T15:58:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1138/1790951898_shishir-20khanal-20-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal Returns Home After Fiji and Tuvalu Visit</image:title>
<image:caption>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal returned to Nepal after attending a climate change leaders' event in Fiji and Tuvalu and holding official engagements in Australia.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flood-damaged-besisahar-chame-road-repairs-to-cost-rs-1-billion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T15:58:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1139/Chame-besisahar-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Flood-Damaged Besisahar-Chame Road Repairs to Cost Rs 1 Billion</image:title>
<image:caption>Restoring flood- and landslide-damaged sections, paved roads and bridges on the Besisahar-Chame route in Lamjung is estimated to cost about Rs 1 billion.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-minister-shisir-khanal-returns-home-after-pre-cop-leaders-event</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T15:58:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1140/shishir-khanal-2_9oWwqJgM83.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal Returns Home After Pre-COP Leaders Event</image:title>
<image:caption>Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal returned to Nepal on Saturday after climate discussions at the Pre-COP Leaders Event in Fiji and Tuvalu and an official visit to Australia.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/maulapur-launches-cleanliness-drive-ahead-of-durga-puja</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T15:58:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1141/842365598_1823066558825338_8328476392398991002_n_tx6Sd9HPJh.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Maulapur Launches Cleanliness Drive Ahead of Durga Puja</image:title>
<image:caption>Maulapur Municipality in Rautahat has launched a cleanliness campaign at the call of Mayor Reena Kumari Sah to improve sanitation during the Durga Puja festival season.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dhaulagiri-climbing-resumes-after-weather-improves</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T16:13:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1142/dhabaligiri-himal-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dhaulagiri Climbing Resumes After Weather Improves</image:title>
<image:caption>Climbing on Dhaulagiri has resumed after weather conditions improved, following the team's return to base camp and rope-fixing work above Camp Two.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-nominates-13-new-members-to-central-committee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T16:16:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1143/uml-sthayi-commete-6-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN-UML Nominates 13 New Members to Central Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>The CPN-UML standing committee has nominated 13 people to the party’s central committee, secretary Mahesh Basnet said.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shankar-pokharel-accuses-government-of-moving-toward-authoritarianism</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T16:16:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1144/shankar-pokhrel-1-1024x682.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Shankar Pokharel Accuses Government of Moving Toward Authoritarianism</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN (UML) General Secretary Shankar Pokharel accused the government of arbitrary rule, citing arrests without sufficient evidence and the dismissal of security personnel.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kulman-ghising-urges-public-to-give-current-government-a-chance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T16:28:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1145/kulman-ghising-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kulman Ghising Urges Public to Give Current Government a Chance</image:title>
<image:caption>Ujyalo Nepal Party chairman Kulman Ghising called for positive coordination and cooperation with the current government, citing its efforts on good governance, corruption control and restarting closed domestic industries.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mamata-banerjee-and-arvind-kejriwal-arrested-in-delhi-during-protest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T16:28:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1146/mamata-banerjee-e1791625170698_UZYaJukI5N.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal Arrested in Delhi During Protest</image:title>
<image:caption>Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were taken into custody while heading to a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-province-assembly-s-ninth-session-prorogued</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T16:28:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1147/koshi-pradeshsavako-asthayi-vawan_99LLghZwUJ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Province Assembly's Ninth Session Prorogued</image:title>
<image:caption>Koshi Province Head Parashuram Khapung prorogued the provincial assembly's ninth session from midnight on Saturday, Ashoj 24, 2083 BS.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/free-health-check-up-camp-opens-at-kathmandu-s-new-buspark-for-dashain-travelers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T16:28:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1148/1791620194_new-20buspark.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Free Health Check-Up Camp Opens at Kathmandu's New Buspark for Dashain Travelers</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu Metropolitan City's Metropolitan Police Force has opened a free health check-up camp and passenger assistance desk at Gongabu's New Buspark for people traveling home for Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/opposition-leaders-detained-at-delhi-protest-demanding-cec-gyanesh-kumar-s-resignation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T16:46:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://rpcdn.ratopati.com/media/albums/mamata_vbIojSCXos.PNG?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Opposition Leaders Detained at Delhi Protest Demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation</image:title>
<image:caption>Delhi Police detained dozens of opposition leaders and hundreds of protesters during a Saturday demonstration calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/infrastructure-development-turns-bhojpur-s-chyangre-area-into-a-tourist-and-commercial-hub</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T16:46:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1149/pp-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Infrastructure Development Turns Bhojpur’s Chyangre Area into a Tourist and Commercial Hub</image:title>
<image:caption>Development projects around Chyangre Pokhari and Panchakanya Temple are reshaping the area in Bhojpur, helping it emerge as a tourist and commercial hub.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-vote-counting-underway-in-sanepa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T16:58:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1150/nc-matganana-1024x512.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention Vote Counting Underway in Sanepa</image:title>
<image:caption>Vote counting for Nepali Congress vice-president and general secretary posts is underway at the party's central office in Sanepa, with CCTV monitoring in 14 rooms.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/saudi-led-coalition-says-it-destroyed-136-houthi-military-targets</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T17:28:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://rpcdn.ratopati.com/media/albums/huthi_CtcSmNgJW1.PNG?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Saudi-Led Coalition Says It Destroyed 136 Houthi Military Targets</image:title>
<image:caption>The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi rebels says a large-scale operation destroyed 136 military targets.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kulman-ghising-urges-government-to-prioritize-effective-service-delivery</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T17:28:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1151/Kulman-Ghising-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kulman Ghising Urges Government to Prioritize Effective Service Delivery</image:title>
<image:caption>Ujjyalo Nepal Party President Kulman Ghising said the government should get a chance to demonstrate its capabilities through positive collaboration, while focusing on effective service delivery.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/will-bosisto-joins-kathmandu-gorkhas-for-third-nepal-premier-league</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T17:58:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1152/converted_image--53--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Will Bosisto Joins Kathmandu Gorkhas for Third Nepal Premier League</image:title>
<image:caption>Australian all-rounder Will Bosisto will represent Kathmandu Gorkhas in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League after playing for Karnali Yaks in the league’s first two seasons.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-says-nepali-congress-will-not-shield-wrongdoers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T17:58:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1153/1791625294_thapa.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Says Nepali Congress Will Not Shield Wrongdoers</image:title>
<image:caption>Newly elected Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa says party members who commit wrong or illegal acts must take responsibility themselves.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/final-day-of-shodasha-shraddha-observed-at-pashupatinath</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:16:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1154/16-shradda_cRI9tuJTJz.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Final Day of Shodasha Shraddha Observed at Pashupatinath</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees gathered at Pashupatinath in Kathmandu to perform shraddha, tarpan and pindadaan for their deceased ancestors on the final day of Shodasha Shraddha.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jd-vance-2028-presidential-buzz-grows-as-republicans-face-midterm-challenge</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:31:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1155/JD-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>JD Vance 2028 Presidential Buzz Grows as Republicans Face Midterm Challenge</image:title>
<image:caption>US Vice President JD Vance has not announced a 2028 presidential bid, but his political activity and supporter enthusiasm are fueling speculation as Republicans prepare for a difficult midterm contest.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/putin-and-trump-discuss-energy-markets-and-ukraine-in-phone-call</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:34:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1156/Trump-putin-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Putin and Trump Discuss Energy Markets and Ukraine in Phone Call</image:title>
<image:caption>Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Friday about energy markets, bilateral relations, Iran and prospects for peace in Ukraine.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-sanctions-icc-hours-after-navi-pillay-wins-2026-nobel-peace-prize</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:34:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1157/1791595777_marco.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>US Sanctions ICC Hours After Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize</image:title>
<image:caption>The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court in Washington, DC, hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/viratnagar-kings-train-in-india-ahead-of-npl-s-third-edition</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:34:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1158/pic-3_pskw94XoML.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Viratnagar Kings Train in India Ahead of NPL’s Third Edition</image:title>
<image:caption>Viratnagar Kings have begun training at the Purvanchal Cricket Academy in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the third edition of the Nepal Premier League.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-re-elected-nepali-congress-president-at-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:34:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1159/Gagan-20Thapa-1771217792.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Re-elected Nepali Congress President at 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Gagan Thapa secured 6,584 votes to be re-elected president of the Nepali Congress at its 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/un-chief-eight-foreign-ministers-concerned-over-us-sanctions-on-icc</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:34:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1160/un_united-213432_A70jpQ5IqF.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UN Chief, Eight Foreign Ministers Concerned Over US Sanctions on ICC</image:title>
<image:caption>UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the foreign ministers of eight countries have raised concern over Washington's announcement of sanctions against the International Criminal Court.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bagmati-cleanup-campaign-reaches-its-700th-week</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1161/bagmati_safai-700x480.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bagmati Cleanup Campaign Reaches Its 700th Week</image:title>
<image:caption>The Bagmati Cleanup Campaign has entered its 700th week, with participants calling for the river to be made suitable for bathing up to the Pashupati area.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kul-man-ghising-calls-for-clean-bagmati-and-bishnumati-rivers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1162/1791626730_Kulman.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kul Man Ghising Calls for Clean Bagmati and Bishnumati Rivers</image:title>
<image:caption>Ujyalo Nepal Party chairman Kul Man Ghising says the Bagmati and Bishnumati rivers should be clean enough for bathing to help make Kathmandu beautiful and prosperous.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/armed-police-asi-goes-missing-in-mahakali-river-while-laying-telecom-cable</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1163/dodhara-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Armed Police ASI Goes Missing in Mahakali River While Laying Telecom Cable</image:title>
<image:caption>Armed Police Force Assistant Sub-Inspector Sagarraj Tharu went missing in the Mahakali River in Kanchanpur while helping restore telephone and internet services.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uml-secretary-mahesh-basnet-says-inflation-is-disrupting-daily-life</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1164/mahesh-basnet_uG7U6gG3tu.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>UML Secretary Mahesh Basnet Says Inflation Is Disrupting Daily Life</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN (UML) Secretary Mahesh Basnet says rising prices, including food costs he claims have increased by more than 200 percent, are burdening ordinary people ahead of major festivals.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uml-standing-committee-makes-seven-decisions-at-three-day-meeting</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1166/uml-meeting-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UML Standing Committee Makes Seven Decisions at Three-Day Meeting</image:title>
<image:caption>The CPN-UML Standing Committee made seven decisions during a three-day meeting in Chyasal, covering party appointments, local-level conventions and a national gathering.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-says-individuals-must-take-responsibility-for-their-own-wrongdoing</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1165/1791625294_thapa.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Says Individuals Must Take Responsibility for Their Own Wrongdoing</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa says individuals must answer for personal wrongdoing and party workers should not defend leaders facing allegations of irregularities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-communist-party-approves-ict-policy-draft-seeks-top-leaders-endorsement</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1167/nekapa-2-1024x556.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Communist Party Approves ICT Policy Draft, Seeks Top Leaders’ Endorsement</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Communist Party’s central Information and Communication Technology Department approved a draft policy and submitted it to coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal and co-coordinator Madhav Kumar Nepal for approval.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-cockroach-janata-party-leaders-detained-in-new-delhi-ahead-of-election-protest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1168/rrest-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Cockroach Janata Party Leaders Detained in New Delhi Ahead of Election Protest</image:title>
<image:caption>India’s police detained three leaders of the satirical Cockroach Janata Party, including its head Abhijit Dipke, as they arrived in New Delhi to join a protest against the Election Commission.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pradip-poudel-congratulates-gagan-thapa-on-nepali-congress-presidency</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1169/1791618447_pradip.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pradip Poudel Congratulates Gagan Thapa on Nepali Congress Presidency</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Pradip Poudel congratulated Gagan Thapa on his election as party president at the 15th general convention and pledged to stand by him.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tilak-bahadur-malla-unanimously-elected-nepali-congress-president-in-mugu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:39+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dhankuta-students-build-ai-powered-smart-devices-and-robotics-projects</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1170/C0018T01-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dhankuta Students Build AI-Powered Smart Devices and Robotics Projects</image:title>
<image:caption>Thirty-six students at Nijamati Awasiya Vidyalaya in Chuliban, Dhankuta, built automated smart devices after training in artificial intelligence, robotics and coding.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-province-to-send-656-athletes-to-10th-national-games</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1171/khelkud-board-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Province to Send 656 Athletes to 10th National Games</image:title>
<image:caption>Koshi Province is preparing to send 656 athletes to the 10th National Games in Karnali after 9,310 athletes registered for the selection process.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/landslide-completely-blocks-kaligandaki-corridor-in-gulmi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1172/1790240569_pahiro-20landslide-20kanti-20lokpath.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Landslide Completely Blocks Kaligandaki Corridor in Gulmi</image:title>
<image:caption>A rock-carrying landslide at Rakse in Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-2 has completely blocked the Kaligandaki Corridor road in Gulmi district.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhaktapur-journalists-forum-honors-chief-minister-and-mayor-awards-late-journalist-thami</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:35:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1173/IMG_2451-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhaktapur Journalists’ Forum Honors Chief Minister and Mayor, Awards Late Journalist Thami</image:title>
<image:caption>The Active Journalists’ Forum’s Bhaktapur chapter honored Bagmati Province Chief Minister Kiran and the city mayor and presented a posthumous journalism award to journalist Thami.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jica-funded-biratnagar-water-supply-project-nears-operation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:36:03+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1174/khanepani-3_Hy97h4CGgU.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>JICA-Funded Biratnagar Water Supply Project Nears Operation</image:title>
<image:caption>Construction of Biratnagar’s water supply project, funded by a JICA grant of about Rs 2.54 billion, is complete as preparations begin for water distribution.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/what-is-smiling-depression-signs-that-distress-may-be-hidden</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:36:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1175/smiling-depression-1024x576.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>What Is Smiling Depression? Signs That Distress May Be Hidden</image:title>
<image:caption>Smiling depression describes a person who appears happy and socially active while experiencing distress and hopelessness. Here is what to know about recognising it.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/narayani-flood-turns-chitwan-riverbank-into-sandbar-sea-beach-embankment-safe</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:36:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1176/1791621118_sea-20beach.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Narayani Flood Turns Chitwan Riverbank Into Sandbar, Sea Beach Embankment Safe</image:title>
<image:caption>The Asoj 11 flood on the Narayani River turned a riverbank area in Narayangadh into a sandbar, while the sea beach-style embankment remained safe.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpaschim-province-head-najir-miyan-urges-students-to-seek-opportunities-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:36:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1177/NAZIR-MIYA-1-1024x577.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpaschim Province Head Najir Miyan Urges Students to Seek Opportunities in Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Speaking at a Public Service Commission exam preparation orientation in Kailali, Sudurpaschim Province Head Najir Miyan encouraged students to pursue opportunities within Nepal rather than go abroad.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kanchanpur-turmeric-farmer-khadak-budha-worried-about-market-access</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:36:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1178/aduwa-besar-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kanchanpur Turmeric Farmer Khadak Budha Worried About Market Access</image:title>
<image:caption>Khadak Budha of Kutiyakawar in Kanchanpur has grown turmeric on one and a half bighas after finding it more profitable than paddy and wheat, but sales to Indian markets have stopped.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-minister-khanal-returns-to-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:37:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1179/shishir-khanal-1781436255.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Foreign Minister Khanal Returns to Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Foreign Minister Khanal has returned to Nepal, according to reports by Baahrakhari and Thaha Khabar. Details of the trip were not provided.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/biratnagar-kings-train-in-india-ahead-of-npl-third-edition</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:37:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1180/biratnagar-training-india.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Biratnagar Kings Train in India Ahead of NPL Third Edition</image:title>
<image:caption>Biratnagar Kings have begun preparations for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League at Purvanchal Cricket Academy in Uttar Pradesh, India.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/delhi-kathmandu-airfares-more-than-triple-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T18:37:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1181/TIA-airport-1024x577.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Delhi-Kathmandu Airfares More Than Triple Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Round-trip fares from Delhi and Mumbai to Kathmandu have climbed above 80,000 rupees ahead of Dashain, while domestic airfares have also risen sharply.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-province-assembly-unanimously-passes-new-rules-after-four-year-deadlock</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T19:16:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1182/n_zL6urSJNUn.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Province Assembly Unanimously Passes New Rules After Four-Year Deadlock</image:title>
<image:caption>The Koshi Province Assembly unanimously passed its new rules of procedure in Biratnagar, ending a deadlock that lasted about four years and opening the way for a possible change to the province’s name.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rainfall-leaves-main-roads-waterlogged-in-siraha-district-headquarters</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T19:28:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1183/siraha-duban_a7hbww7q2m.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rainfall Leaves Main Roads Waterlogged in Siraha District Headquarters</image:title>
<image:caption>Main roads in Siraha district headquarters remained flooded after rainfall, disrupting traffic and causing hardship for locals and travellers amid a lack of proper drainage.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-begins-vote-count-for-vice-president-and-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T19:46:22+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-assembly-unanimously-passes-bill-recognising-13-languages-for-official-use</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T19:58:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1184/koshi-pradesh-sava-1_X3LIDgCIAs.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Assembly Unanimously Passes Bill Recognising 13 Languages for Official Use</image:title>
<image:caption>The Koshi Province Assembly has passed legislation opening the way for 13 national languages, including Maithili and Limbu, to be used alongside Nepali in official government business.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mahmoud-abbas-postpones-palestinian-presidential-and-parliamentary-elections-to-september-2027</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T20:16:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1185/Abbasff-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mahmoud Abbas Postpones Palestinian Presidential and Parliamentary Elections to September 2027</image:title>
<image:caption>Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed both presidential and parliamentary elections until September 11, 2027, according to a statement from his office.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ministry-forms-committee-to-study-government-software-and-hardware-procurement</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T20:16:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1186/bhumi-byabasta_oh5vvehzvp_7j2Ok8yUt4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ministry Forms Committee to Study Government Software and Hardware Procurement</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Federal Affairs, and General Administration will review software and hardware procurement and use at two government departments.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/igp-dan-bahadur-karki-orders-special-security-plan-for-upcoming-festivals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T20:16:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1187/dan_muFboANRwK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>IGP Dan Bahadur Karki Orders Special Security Plan for Upcoming Festivals</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police units have been directed to prepare and implement a special security plan to prevent crime and smuggling during the upcoming festivals.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-begins-vote-counting-for-vice-president-and-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T20:16:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1188/1791635053_CONG-2024.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Begins Vote Counting for Vice-President and General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Vote counting for the Nepali Congress vice-president and general secretary posts began Saturday at the party's central office in Sanepa, with ballots being counted in 14 separate rooms.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-ministry-forms-committee-to-review-software-and-hardware-procurement</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T20:16:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1189/bhumi-sahakari-mantralaya-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Ministry Forms Committee to Review Software and Hardware Procurement</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has formed a committee to assess software and hardware used by its subordinate agencies, including NeLIS and LRMIS.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-province-chief-parshuram-khapung-prorogues-ninth-assembly-session</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T20:16:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1190/koshi-pradesh-sava-e1779704735394-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Province Chief Parshuram Khapung Prorogues Ninth Assembly Session</image:title>
<image:caption>Koshi Province Chief Parshuram Khapung has prorogued the ninth Provincial Assembly session from midnight, following a recommendation from the provincial government.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rahul-gandhi-challenges-modi-to-arrest-all-protesters</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T20:43:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1191/1785502347_Rahul-20Amit.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Rahul Gandhi Challenges Modi to Arrest All Protesters</image:title>
<image:caption>Rahul Gandhi said the opposition would not back down amid protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and urged young demonstrators to continue.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/birgunj-bench-of-janakpur-high-court-to-remain-open-during-dashain-holidays</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T20:46:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1192/uchha-adalat-janakpur_wCxDQygXyF.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Birgunj Bench of Janakpur High Court to Remain Open During Dashain Holidays</image:title>
<image:caption>The temporary bench in Birgunj will hear urgent petitions from Asoj 25 to Kartik 8, with court services available daily from 11 am to 3 pm.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/narendra-singh-rawat-wins-third-pumdi-bhumdi-mountain-race-in-pokhara</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T21:04:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1193/838089362_1555943996552399_1063194264493543318_n_P1kp4c3BDu.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Narendra Singh Rawat Wins Third Pumdi-Bhumdi Mountain Race in Pokhara</image:title>
<image:caption>Sudurpashchim runner Narendra Singh Rawat won the 8-kilometre Pumdi-Bhumdi Mountain Race in Pokhara, finishing in 34 minutes, 35 seconds and 88 milliseconds.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ariful-islam-signs-with-karnali-yaks-for-npl-3</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T22:13:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1194/1791647032_NPL.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ariful Islam Signs with Karnali Yaks for NPL-3</image:title>
<image:caption>Bangladeshi youth batter Ariful Islam has joined Karnali Yaks for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/un-human-rights-office-urges-india-to-release-detained-protesters</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T22:16:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1195/1791645120_io.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UN Human Rights Office Urges India to Release Detained Protesters</image:title>
<image:caption>The UN human rights office has called on India to immediately and unconditionally release people detained during protests over alleged misconduct by election officials.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-district-wins-gaurishankar-women-s-cricket-tournament-2083</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T22:16:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1196/pic-1_HHZ7IEKyy8.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu District Wins Gaurishankar Women's Cricket Tournament 2083</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu District claimed the Gaurishankar Women's Cricket Tournament 2083 title after winning Friday's final.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dang-food-office-monitors-161-businesses-files-13-cases</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T22:46:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1197/khadya2022-04-20-08-05-11-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dang Food Office Monitors 161 Businesses, Files 13 Cases</image:title>
<image:caption>The Food Technology and Quality Control Division Office in Tulsippur monitored 161 food businesses in Dang during fiscal year 2082/83 and filed 13 cases.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pepe-pizza-win-inaugural-foodpark-veterans-cup-2026-title</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T00:31:25+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/matt-renshaw-s-190-puts-australia-in-strong-position-in-durban-test</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T00:31:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1198/matt-renshaw_LwF6L0VOgo.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Matt Renshaw’s 190 Puts Australia in Strong Position in Durban Test</image:title>
<image:caption>Matt Renshaw scored 190 as Australia were bowled out for 390 on day two of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-supreme-court-blocks-mandatory-national-id-requirement-for-banking</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T00:34:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1199/Supreme-20Court-20Nepal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Supreme Court Blocks Mandatory National ID Requirement for Banking</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Supreme Court has ruled that Nepal Rastra Bank cannot make a National Identity Card or number the sole mandatory basis for identifying customers for banking services.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/former-president-ram-baran-yadav-criticizes-leaders-over-climate-and-chure-inaction</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T00:34:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1200/ram-baran-yadav_hwGhOLP5zE.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Former President Ram Baran Yadav Criticizes Leaders Over Climate and Chure Inaction</image:title>
<image:caption>Former President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav says world powers and Nepal's political leadership have failed to take climate change, the environmental crisis and Chure conservation seriously.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sculptor-kalu-kumale-to-receive-global-award-posthumously</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T00:34:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1201/1_Zs5ltkU45u.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sculptor Kalu Kumale to Receive Global Award Posthumously</image:title>
<image:caption>Veteran Nepali sculptor Kalu Kumale will be honoured posthumously with a Global Award for his contribution to traditional Nepali sculpture.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/around-60-lawyers-detained-near-india-s-supreme-court-amid-protests</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T00:34:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1202/901893-01-02-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Around 60 Lawyers Detained Near India’s Supreme Court Amid Protests</image:title>
<image:caption>Police detained around 60 lawyers near the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi on Saturday, prompting concern from the legal community.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-plans-to-promote-sinja-valley-and-khas-civilization-internationally</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T00:35:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1203/Jumla-Turism-Ministetr-Paudel-Photo-Netra-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Plans to Promote Sinja Valley and Khas Civilization Internationally</image:title>
<image:caption>Culture and Tourism Minister Khadka Raj Paudel says the government plans to develop Sinja Valley as an ancestral identity and international tourism destination.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/committee-formed-to-review-government-software-and-hardware-procurement</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T00:35:07+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/houthi-attack-damages-passenger-plane-at-saudi-international-airport</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T00:35:11+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/azzar-simha-and-anwadya-mall-win-carlsberg-golf-classic-at-rngc</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T00:35:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1204/1791647445_ad.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Azzar Simha and Anwadya Mall Win Carlsberg Golf Classic at RNGC</image:title>
<image:caption>Azzar Simha claimed the men’s title and Anwadya Mall won the women’s title as the Carlsberg Golf Classic and 109th RNGC Birthday Cup concluded in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gananjay-dahal-and-shekhar-shrestha-win-hopes-table-tennis-doubles-title</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T00:35:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1205/838248535_4090797061222431_8697220269434757550_n_Mmip57GxyE.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Gananjay Dahal and Shekhar Shrestha Win Hopes Table Tennis Doubles Title</image:title>
<image:caption>Gananjay Dahal and Shekhar Shrestha claimed the Hopes friendly table tennis tournament doubles title, defeating Rivan Vajracharya and Rijan Shakya in the final.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bada-dashain-begins-across-nepal-with-ghatasthapana</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T06:16:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1206/gorkha-darbarma-jamara-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bada Dashain Begins Across Nepal with Ghatasthapana</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's 15-day Bada Dashain festival began Sunday with Ghatasthapana, as households established sacred pots and sowed jamara.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/old-lokaha-khola-bridge-closed-after-technical-problems</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T06:34:21+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-valley-temples-and-shrines-glow-ahead-of-dashain-and-tihar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T06:58:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1207/1791679092_hidu-20-20ku.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Valley Temples and Shrines Glow Ahead of Dashain and Tihar</image:title>
<image:caption>Monasteries, temples and Shakti Peeths across the Kathmandu Valley have been decorated with colourful lights as devotees visit for evening worship ahead of Dashain and Tihar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-bhandari-leads-vice-chair-race-chaudhary-ahead-in-inclusive-category</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T07:04:23+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepalis-observe-ghatasthapana-the-first-day-of-navaratri</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T07:16:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1208/1791679890_1697335702_shailputri-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepalis Observe Ghatasthapana, the First Day of Navaratri</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepalis across the country marked Ghatasthapana on Sunday by establishing the sacred pot, sowing jamara and worshipping Shailaputri, the first form of Navadurga.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-take-on-canada-in-icc-cricket-world-cup-league-2-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T07:58:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1209/pic-cricket_SrVvpRHCTV.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Take on Canada in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 Today</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal face Canada at Al Amerat Stadium in Oman at 11:45 am Nepali time in the final series of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 campaign.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bada-dashain-begins-today-with-ghatasthapana-rituals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T08:16:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1210/Ghatasthapana-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bada Dashain Begins Today with Ghatasthapana Rituals</image:title>
<image:caption>Bada Dashain, Nepal's biggest Hindu festival, began today with Ghatasthapana, marking the start of the nine-night Navaratri observance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-begins-in-mithila-with-durga-melas-at-40-locations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T08:46:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1211/mithila_FZM3bYuSHR.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Begins in Mithila with Durga Melas at 40 Locations</image:title>
<image:caption>Dashain began with Ghatasthapana across the Mithila region, where devotional songs and Durga melas are marking the start of the festival.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/former-king-gyanendra-shah-cancels-public-dashain-tika-ceremony</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T09:10:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1212/Gyanendra-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Former King Gyanendra Shah Cancels Public Dashain Tika Ceremony</image:title>
<image:caption>Former King Gyanendra Shah will observe Bada Dashain simply this year, with no public tika and jamara programme on Vijaya Dashami.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/laxmi-prasad-adhikari-returns-from-malaysia-to-start-goat-farm-in-bhojpur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T09:13:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1213/bakhra-palan-2_NlU96efjc9.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Laxmi Prasad Adhikari Returns from Malaysia to Start Goat Farm in Bhojpur</image:title>
<image:caption>After about six years working in Malaysia, Laxmi Prasad Adhikari returned to his village in Bhojpur and started commercial goat farming, earning roughly Rs 150,000 a year.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/arughat-bazaar-evacuated-as-budhi-gandaki-floodwaters-raise-risk</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T09:16:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1214/gorkha-flood--nepal-photo-library-08-1_4W7OQ4tFhT.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Arughat Bazaar Evacuated as Budhi Gandaki Floodwaters Raise Risk</image:title>
<image:caption>Authorities evacuated residents from Arughat Bazaar in Gorkha on October 11 after a sudden, debris-laden flood in the Budhi Gandaki River reached the area.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-army-rescues-six-after-budhi-gandaki-flash-flood</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T10:40:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1215/Army-Helicopter.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Army Rescues Six After Budhi Gandaki Flash Flood</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Army aerial and ground teams rescued six people from Jagat village after a flash flood struck the Budhi Gandaki River area. The village remains at risk of landslides.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/budhi-gandaki-flood-poses-high-risk-up-to-mugling</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T10:46:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1216/gorkha-flood--nepal-photo-library-08-9_WGwJ6fcnEB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Budhi Gandaki Flood Poses High Risk Up to Mugling</image:title>
<image:caption>The Flood Forecasting Division says the Budhi Gandaki is above the danger level and warns of very high flood risk on the Trishuli up to Benighat, with high risk extending to Mugling.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-says-ukraine-needs-a-new-president-blames-zelenskyy-for-us-diesel-prices</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T10:47:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1217/1791691710_Trump.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Says Ukraine Needs a New President, Blames Zelenskyy for US Diesel Prices</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump said Ukraine should elect a new leader who can reach a peace agreement with Russia, and blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for rising diesel prices in the United States.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/six-airlifted-from-budhi-gandaki-flood-hit-area-as-army-joins-rescue-effort</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T10:58:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1218/balen-shah_C9RGW7AH8a.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Six Airlifted from Budhi Gandaki Flood-Hit Area as Army Joins Rescue Effort</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balen Shah says six people have been airlifted from the flood-affected Budhi Gandaki area, where the Nepali Army is conducting ongoing search and rescue operations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cjp-protest-in-delhi-demands-election-chief-s-resignation-more-than-100-detained</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T11:34:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1219/default-banner_2uD78e1iMP.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CJP Protest in Delhi Demands Election Chief’s Resignation; More Than 100 Detained</image:title>
<image:caption>The youth political group CJP staged a protest at Jantar Mantar over alleged election commission irregularities, as security tightened across Delhi and more than 100 people were detained.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/budhigandaki-river-crosses-danger-level-flood-risk-extends-to-muglin</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:10:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1220/budi5-1791688331.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Budhigandaki River Crosses Danger Level, Flood Risk Extends to Muglin</image:title>
<image:caption>The Flood Forecasting Division has warned of high flood risk along the Budhigandaki River up to Muglin, including Benighat, and urged residents in vulnerable areas to move to higher ground.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/troubled-cooperatives-savers-asked-to-update-claim-details</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:16:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1221/1779771647_sahakari_samiti.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Troubled Cooperatives’ Savers Asked to Update Claim Details</image:title>
<image:caption>The Problematic Cooperatives Management Committee has urged savers of affected cooperatives to update their claim information as it collects details online and processes claimed amounts through the National Payment Gateway.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/budhi-gandaki-flooding-damages-four-hydropower-projects</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:16:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1222/budi-5-1791698388.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Budhi Gandaki Flooding Damages Four Hydropower Projects</image:title>
<image:caption>Flooding in the Budhi Gandaki River has damaged four hydropower projects with a reported combined capacity of 412 megawatts. The locations and extent of damage have not been specified.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/palung-hetauda-road-blocked-for-36-hours-thousands-of-passengers-stranded</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:35:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1223/hetauda_QWf1Ca12kQ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Palung-Hetauda Road Blocked for 36 Hours, Thousands of Passengers Stranded</image:title>
<image:caption>More than 100 passenger buses travelling from Kathmandu have been stuck on the Palung-Hetauda road in Makwanpur for 36 hours after an LPG tanker overturned and the road surface subsided.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-province-assembly-opens-formal-path-to-rename-province</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:35:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1224/koshi-pradesh-sava_6GzpqOsIMo.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Province Assembly Opens Formal Path to Rename Province</image:title>
<image:caption>A new regulation allows one-third of Koshi Province Assembly members to register a proposal to change the province’s name, while a two-thirds majority is required to approve it.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dila-sangraula-leads-nepali-congress-women-s-general-secretary-race</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:35:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1225/1791688438_Dina-20vs-20Dila.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dila Sangraula Leads Nepali Congress Women’s General Secretary Race</image:title>
<image:caption>Dila Sangraula has taken the lead in the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention election for women’s General Secretary, ahead of Mahalaxmi Upadhyaya Dina by 26 votes.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bagmati-chief-minister-kiran-thapamagar-pledges-faster-provincial-development</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:35:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1226/Kiran-Thapa-Magar-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bagmati Chief Minister Kiran Thapamagar Pledges Faster Provincial Development</image:title>
<image:caption>Bagmati Province Chief Minister Kiran Thapamagar says the provincial government is working to advance comprehensive development and prosperity.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/deuba-expresses-sorrow-over-flood-damage-along-budhi-gandaki-in-gorkha</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:35:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1227/Sher-bahadur-deuba.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Deuba Expresses Sorrow Over Flood Damage Along Budhi Gandaki in Gorkha</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has voiced sorrow over flood damage to settlements along the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha and urged riverside residents to remain cautious.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/570-kilograms-of-marijuana-seized-from-vegetable-pickup-in-morang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:35:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1228/untitled-1-recovered_c0JndqqAAi.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>570 Kilograms of Marijuana Seized from Vegetable Pickup in Morang</image:title>
<image:caption>Armed Police Force personnel seized 570 kilograms of marijuana from a vegetable-laden pickup at Ramchok in Jahada Rural Municipality-4, before it could cross into India.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepathya-draws-thousands-to-kirtipur-concert-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:35:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1229/NEPATHYA-KATHMANDU-10-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepathya Draws Thousands to Kirtipur Concert Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali band Nepathya performed at Laboratory School in Kirtipur on Saturday, as thousands of spectators danced to popular songs ahead of Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nana-says-friends-kept-him-from-a-life-in-the-underworld</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:36:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1230/nana-patekar_JKciMS4oia.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nana Says Friends Kept Him From a Life in the Underworld</image:title>
<image:caption>In an interview published by OnlineKhabar and Ratopati, Nana recalled how friends changed his path and shared a darkly humorous story involving firewood and smoke.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/badadasain-begins-across-nepal-with-ghatasthapana-rituals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:36:07+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ukraine-drone-strike-partially-disrupts-yandex-data-centre-in-russia-trump-says-zelensky-should-be-removed</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:36:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1231/UKREN-1791687204.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ukraine Drone Strike Partially Disrupts Yandex Data Centre in Russia; Trump Says Zelensky Should Be Removed</image:title>
<image:caption>A Ukrainian drone attack hit Yandex’s data centre in Russia’s Kaluga region on Friday, partially taking it out of operation, as Donald Trump said Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky should be removed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bahulaunchhu-ki-kya-ho-from-rekha-thapa-s-36-ko-aankada-released-on-ghatasthapana</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:36:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1232/bahulauchhu-ki-kya-ho1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>‘Bahulaunchhu Ki Kya Ho?’ from Rekha Thapa’s ‘36 Ko Aankada’ Released on Ghatasthapana</image:title>
<image:caption>Rekha Thapa announced the release of ‘Bahulaunchhu Ki Kya Ho?’, a song from the film ‘36 Ko Aankada’, featuring vocals by Anju Panta and Satyaraj Acharya.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ippan-calls-for-scientific-investment-friendly-wheeling-charge-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:36:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1233/mohan-dangi_YwcGdKbGjI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>IPPAN Calls for Scientific, Investment-Friendly Wheeling Charge in Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>IPPAN Chairman Mohan Kumar Dangi says the current charge for using transmission lines is too high and urges the government to review it.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trishuli-devi-temple-opens-in-jaleshwar-for-sharadiya-navaratri</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:36:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1234/1791691596_1743324848_jalashwor-20temple-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trishuli Devi Temple Opens in Jaleshwar for Sharadiya Navaratri</image:title>
<image:caption>The Trishuli Devi Temple in Jaleshwar, Mahottari, has opened to the public for Sharadiya Navaratri after Ghatasthapana was performed according to scriptural rites.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/budhi-gandaki-flood-strands-tourists-on-manaslu-circuit-sweeps-away-bridges</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:36:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1235/tourist_TmbtFpkpRG.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Budhi Gandaki Flood Strands Tourists on Manaslu Circuit, Sweeps Away Bridges</image:title>
<image:caption>A morning flood in the Budhi Gandaki River swept away several bridges, cutting off the Manaslu circuit route and leaving trekkers stranded, with riverbank areas in Gorkha and Dhading also damaged.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/budhi-gandaki-flood-sweeps-away-arughat-bridge-linking-gorkha-and-dhading</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:36:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1236/aarughat-pakki-pul-11102026052729-1000x0-1791689824.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Budhi Gandaki Flood Sweeps Away Arughat Bridge Linking Gorkha and Dhading</image:title>
<image:caption>The swollen Budhi Gandaki River swept away the Arughat bridge on October 11, 2026, disrupting the connection between Gorkha and Dhading districts.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shitalpokhari-chunwang-road-upgradation-begins-after-27-years-in-rukum-west</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:36:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1238/sadak-staronnati_Rukum_Raju-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Shitalpokhari–Chunwang Road Upgradation Begins After 27 Years in Rukum West</image:title>
<image:caption>Upgradation and blacktopping have begun on the 18.4-kilometre Shitalpokhari–Jhulkhet–Chunwang road in Rukum West after years of incomplete construction.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mantra-thakali-fined-rs-250-000-after-insects-reported-in-food</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:36:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1237/whatsapp-image-2026-10-10-at-60649-pm_yYeaVIMtp6.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Mantra Thakali Fined Rs 250,000 After Insects Reported in Food</image:title>
<image:caption>Mantra Thakali, operated by Green Tara Hospitality Pvt Ltd in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, was fined Rs 250,000 after a surprise inspection prompted by a consumer complaint.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shankar-pokharel-says-government-has-moved-in-the-wrong-direction-and-broken-promises</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:36:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1239/shankar_CXCML4mbL2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Shankar Pokharel Says Government Has Moved in the Wrong Direction and Broken Promises</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel accused the government of moving in the wrong direction and failing to deliver on its commitments, according to Nepali media reports.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/free-eye-camp-in-tanahun-benefits-954-people-103-undergo-surgery</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:36:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1240/vIOBED6qM4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Free Eye Camp in Tanahun Benefits 954 People, 103 Undergo Surgery</image:title>
<image:caption>A free eye camp in Rishing Rural Municipality, Tanahun, benefited 954 people, while 103 people received free cataract surgery at Kotdarbar Health Post.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/journalist-yagya-raj-joshi-launches-book-baisakhi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:36:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1241/Photo-1791687252.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Journalist Yagya Raj Joshi Launches Book ‘Baisakhi’</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali journalist and writer Yagya Raj Joshi has released ‘Baisakhi’, a book telling the stories of ordinary and marginalized people.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-army-rescue-team-reaches-budhi-gandaki-flood-affected-area</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:37:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1242/budhi_gandaki_va4x6xgmJd.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Army Rescue Team Reaches Budhi Gandaki Flood-Affected Area</image:title>
<image:caption>A Nepali Army rescue team reached the Budhi Gandaki flood-affected area on October 11, 2026, as the site awaited relief and rescue operations. Reports did not provide details on casualties or damage.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ramnarayan-mehta-elected-chair-of-nepal-kushwaha-kalyan-samaj-saptari</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:37:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1243/Messenger_creation_2F567A72-6A6D-45CB-8BF8-78721F766550-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ramnarayan Mehta Elected Chair of Nepal Kushwaha Kalyan Samaj Saptari</image:title>
<image:caption>Ramnarayan Mehta was elected chairperson of the Nepal Kushwaha Kalyan Samaj Saptari by a one-vote margin at the organisation’s fifth district convention on Saturday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flood-sweeps-away-budhi-gandaki-hydropower-project-camp-in-gorkha</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:37:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1244/budigandaki_wKNQuXcAdj.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Flood Sweeps Away Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project Camp in Gorkha</image:title>
<image:caption>A flood in the Budhi Gandaki River on the morning of October 11, 2026, washed away a camp building at the under-construction 341-megawatt hydropower project in Gorkha, along with bridges and buildings at other project sites.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-udayashamsher-rana-moves-into-second-place</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:46:39+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/beni-jomsom-road-reopens-173-china-imported-containers-leave-mustang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:58:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1245/1789018951_korala-20naka.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Beni–Jomsom Road Reopens, 173 China-Imported Containers Leave Mustang</image:title>
<image:caption>The reopening of the Beni–Jomsom road has allowed 173 containers carrying goods imported from China through the Korala border point to depart Mustang for Pokhara, Kathmandu and other urban areas.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/budhi-gandaki-flood-prompts-safety-alerts-along-trishuli-and-narayani-rivers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T12:58:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1246/budhagandaki-badhi_nepal-photo-library-4_1Ba7qsXHVP.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Budhi Gandaki Flood Prompts Safety Alerts Along Trishuli and Narayani Rivers</image:title>
<image:caption>Chitwan authorities used loudspeaker announcements to warn riverside residents, vendors and people at Devghat to take precautions after flooding in the Budhi Gandaki.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/floods-and-landslides-halt-customs-and-disrupt-communications-in-mustang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T13:04:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1247/mustang-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Floods and Landslides Halt Customs and Disrupt Communications in Mustang</image:title>
<image:caption>Continuous rainfall, flooding, landslides and erosion along the Kali Gandaki River have stopped customs clearance at Mustang’s customs point since Ashoj 8 and disrupted communications and government work in the district.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/journalist-yagyaraj-joshi-launches-debut-story-collection-baisakhi-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T13:16:35+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jamara-placed-at-hanuman-dhoka-as-bada-dashain-begins-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T13:28:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1248/hanumandhoka-jamara-rakdai-5-1024x576.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jamara Placed at Hanuman Dhoka as Bada Dashain Begins in Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Bada Dashain began on Sunday with Ghatasthapana rituals at Hanuman Dhoka’s Dashain Ghar in Kathmandu and at homes across Nepal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tanahu-hydropower-project-holds-disaster-preparedness-drill-at-dam-site</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T13:28:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1249/tanahu-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tanahu Hydropower Project Holds Disaster Preparedness Drill at Dam Site</image:title>
<image:caption>The Tanahu Hydropower Project conducted a disaster simulation at its main dam construction site to strengthen personnel safety, rescue readiness and emergency response.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/beni-jomsom-route-reopens-as-173-china-imported-cargo-containers-leave-mustang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T13:29:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1250/Korala-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Beni-Jomsom Route Reopens as 173 China-Imported Cargo Containers Leave Mustang</image:title>
<image:caption>Traffic has resumed on the Beni-Jomsom route in Mustang, allowing 173 containers of goods imported from China through the Korala border point to depart for Pokhara, Kathmandu and other destinations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rohit-paudel-scores-half-century-as-nepal-bat-first-against-canada-in-league-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T13:31:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1251/rohit-paudel-400x220.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rohit Paudel Scores Half-Century as Nepal Bat First Against Canada in League 2</image:title>
<image:caption>Rohit Paudel reached a half-century for Nepal against Canada in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match at Al Amerat, with Nepal 92 for three after 28 overs.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-army-rescues-36-people-in-budhigandaki-river-flood</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T13:46:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1252/6666-1791704105.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Army Rescues 36 People in Budhigandaki River Flood</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Army rescued 36 people after flooding in the Budhigandaki River on October 11, 2026. Search and rescue efforts are continuing.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/residents-protest-google-s-planned-15-billion-ai-data-center-in-andhra-pradesh</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T14:28:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1253/india-data-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Residents Protest Google’s Planned $15 Billion AI Data Center in Andhra Pradesh</image:title>
<image:caption>Residents in Visakhapatnam are protesting Google’s planned $15 billion AI data center, citing concerns about water, electricity, environmental harm and limited job creation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-army-rescues-36-people-stranded-by-budhigandaki-flood-in-gorkha</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T14:46:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1254/IMG_5907-1791704773.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Army Rescues 36 People Stranded by Budhigandaki Flood in Gorkha</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Army rescued 36 people stranded in several locations along the Budhigandaki River in Gorkha district after flooding.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/navaratri-begins-as-devotees-crowd-pathibhara-temple-in-taplejung</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T14:46:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1255/1791706135_hu-20ti-2098.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Navaratri Begins as Devotees Crowd Pathibhara Temple in Taplejung</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees gathered at Pathibhara Temple from early morning on the first day of Navaratri, while hotels in the area and at the base were busy with pilgrims.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-infrastructure-bank-s-eighth-agm-approves-cash-dividend</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T14:47:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1256/screenshot-2026-10-11-142855_FtcLfWaNyf.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Infrastructure Bank’s Eighth AGM Approves Cash Dividend</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited held its eighth annual general meeting in Kathmandu on Ashoj 23, where shareholders approved a proposal to distribute cash dividends.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/report-records-nearly-5-000-crimes-linked-to-us-military-community-in-japan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T14:47:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1257/Japan-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Report Records Nearly 5,000 Crimes Linked to US Military Community in Japan</image:title>
<image:caption>Japanese police data cited in media reports record 4,998 criminal cases involving US military members, civilian employees and family members from 1989 through May 2026, with nearly half recorded in Okinawa.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/preparations-complete-for-inter-provincial-chief-ministers-conference-in-biratnagar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T14:58:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1258/mukhyamantri-sammelan_movBtB5vV4.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Preparations Complete for Inter-Provincial Chief Ministers’ Conference in Biratnagar</image:title>
<image:caption>Koshi Province says preparations are complete for the Inter-Provincial Chief Ministers’ Conference-2083, scheduled for Asoj 27 and 28 in Biratnagar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rohit-s-century-powers-nepal-to-236-run-target-against-canada</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T15:13:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1259/rohit_zCbtbdVmNC.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rohit's Century Powers Nepal to 236-Run Target Against Canada</image:title>
<image:caption>Rohit scored a century as Nepal were bowled out on the final ball of their innings, setting Canada a target of 236 on 11 October 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-chair-lamichhane-directs-members-to-aid-budhigandaki-flood-victims</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T15:16:30+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pathibhara-temple-sees-surge-in-devotees-as-navaratri-begins</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T15:16:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1260/pathibhara-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pathibhara Temple Sees Surge in Devotees as Navaratri Begins</image:title>
<image:caption>Large numbers of worshippers gathered at Pathibhara Temple in Taplejung from early morning on the first day of Navaratri to offer prayers to Goddess Pathibhara.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/budhigandaki-flash-flood-damages-bridges-in-gorkha-as-nepali-congress-dahal-urge-rescue</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T15:58:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1261/1000066362.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Budhigandaki Flash Flood Damages Bridges in Gorkha as Nepali Congress, Dahal Urge Rescue</image:title>
<image:caption>A black-silt flash flood on the Budhigandaki River caused extensive physical damage, including to permanent bridges, prompting rescue appeals from the Nepali Congress and NCP Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/salman-khan-launches-official-youtube-channel-being-the-salman-khan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T15:58:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1262/1791705553_salaman-20khan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Salman Khan Launches Official YouTube Channel ‘Being the Salman Khan’</image:title>
<image:caption>Bollywood actor Salman Khan has launched his official YouTube channel, ‘Being the Salman Khan’, with plans for content combining education and entertainment for children.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/yandex-data-center-shut-down-after-drone-attack-east-of-moscow</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T16:13:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1263/capture11_ZNxehlEXqw.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Yandex Data Center Shut Down After Drone Attack East of Moscow</image:title>
<image:caption>Yandex said a drone attack damaged its data center east of Moscow, forcing a complete shutdown and disrupting the technology company’s operations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nmb-bank-joins-loop-network-to-offer-digital-credit-and-emi-services</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T16:31:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1264/nmbxcitytechxsct_oPngNQ0zeP.png</image:loc>
<image:title>NMB Bank Joins LOOP Network to Offer Digital Credit and EMI Services</image:title>
<image:caption>NMB Bank has signed a tripartite agreement with CityTech Group and Smart Choice Technologies to join the LOOP network as an issuer bank, enabling customers to access purchase credit and instalment facilities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prithvi-highway-set-to-reopen-for-two-way-traffic-from-sunday-evening</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T16:34:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1265/Pahiro-3-1786841059.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Prithvi Highway Set to Reopen for Two-Way Traffic from Sunday Evening</image:title>
<image:caption>Preparations are under way to restore two-way traffic on the Prithvi Highway from Sunday evening, according to reports. The cause of the closure and details of the reopening plan have not been provided.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bailey-bridge-at-betrawati-restores-road-connectivity-to-rasuwa-after-47-days</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T16:46:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1266/Betrawati-bellybridge-1024x500-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bailey Bridge at Betrawati Restores Road Connectivity to Rasuwa After 47 Days</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Army has installed a Bailey bridge at Betrawati, reopening traffic between Nuwakot and Rasuwa after floods severed the road link for 47 days.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/traffic-resumes-on-rebuilt-bp-highway-section-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T17:16:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1267/BP-HIghway_gadi-1024x643.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Traffic Resumes on Rebuilt BP Highway Section Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Traffic has resumed on a rebuilt section of the BP Highway toward Kavrepalanchok, while the Division Road Office Bhaktapur prepares additional measures to ease Dashain travel.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-men-arrested-over-assault-on-principal-at-kapan-school</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T17:28:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1268/1791717261_sf.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Two Men Arrested Over Assault on Principal at Kapan School</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested two men after an alleged assault on the principal of Bal Uddhar Secondary School in Kapan, Kathmandu. Reports also say a female teacher was mistreated during the incident.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/labour-minister-ramji-yadav-opens-everest-multi-skill-training-centre-in-bhaktapur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T17:40:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1269/ramji-yadav_xKj3Z7NelC.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Labour Minister Ramji Yadav Opens Everest Multi Skill Training Centre in Bhaktapur</image:title>
<image:caption>Youth, Labour and Employment Minister Ramji Yadav inaugurated a Rs 90 million technical training centre in Dadhikot, Bhaktapur, calling for market-relevant skills and employment opportunities for young people.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpashchim-presents-rs-37-70-billion-budget-87-days-into-fiscal-year</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T17:47:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1270/1791715046_sudur.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpashchim Presents Rs 37.70 Billion Budget 87 Days Into Fiscal Year</image:title>
<image:caption>Sudurpashchim Province tabled its Rs 37.70 billion budget for fiscal year 2083/84 on the 87th day of the year, after a change of government and political turmoil delayed its passage.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpashchim-presents-rs-37-70-billion-budget-for-fiscal-year-2083-84</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T17:58:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1271/1623065248_sudurpaschim1-1200x560_20230210153013.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpashchim Presents Rs 37.70 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2083/84</image:title>
<image:caption>Sudurpashchim Economic Affairs Minister Chakra Bahadur Malla presented a Rs 37.703967 billion budget for fiscal year 2083/84, prioritizing agriculture and tourism after months of political uncertainty.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rasuwa-teacher-anuja-adhikari-acharya-wins-meena-didi-award-2083</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T17:59:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1272/Mina-di-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Rasuwa Teacher Anuja Adhikari Acharya Wins Meena Didi Award 2083</image:title>
<image:caption>Teacher Anuja Adhikari Acharya of Rasuwa has been selected for the Meena Didi Award–2083, carrying a cash prize of Rs 51,000, for protecting students during the Bhotekoshi flood.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/stakeholders-debate-private-school-investment-protection-in-education-bill</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:28:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1273/1788590247_1783238393_education-20sikxya-1200x560-20-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Stakeholders Debate Private School Investment Protection in Education Bill</image:title>
<image:caption>Stakeholders at a PABSON-organised debate in Lalitpur called for the education bill to address private school investment, policy participation and educational quality.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-arrested-over-assault-on-school-principal-in-kathmandu-s-kapan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:28:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1274/Headsir-kutpit.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Two Arrested over Assault on School Principal in Kathmandu’s Kapan</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested Nishal Dahal and Dhruva Prasad Ghimire over allegations of assaulting the principal and misbehaving with a female teacher at Bal Uddhar Secondary School in Kapan.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/adb-approves-30-575-million-for-upgrades-to-key-nepal-highways</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:31:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1275/images-5-150x150.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>ADB Approves $30.575 Million for Upgrades to Key Nepal Highways</image:title>
<image:caption>The Asian Development Bank has approved assistance for upgrades to sections of the East-West and Prithvi highways, including four-lane expansion, road-safety measures and wildlife-friendly crossings.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-sbi-merchant-banking-holds-financial-literacy-program-for-women</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:32:01+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1276/screenshot-2026-10-11-134032_IjAniRH5B2.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal SBI Merchant Banking Holds Financial Literacy Program for Women</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal SBI Merchant Banking Limited completed a financial literacy and capital market awareness program for female adult students at Chetana Mahila Secondary School in Gongabu, Kathmandu, during World Investor Week 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kenya-based-nepali-honorary-consul-raises-diaspora-concerns-with-speaker-aryal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:32:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1277/1791704974_dolp.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kenya-Based Nepali Honorary Consul Raises Diaspora Concerns with Speaker Aryal</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr. Jimmy Askar, Nepal’s honorary consul in Nairobi, met House Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal at Singha Durbar and urged diplomatic action on legal, administrative and consular challenges facing Nepalis in Kenya and other African countries.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-deputy-parliamentary-leader-ganesh-parajuli-visits-nepali-embassy-in-beijing</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:32:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1278/ganesh2_GJ3GbAvKRP.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP Deputy Parliamentary Leader Ganesh Parajuli Visits Nepali Embassy in Beijing</image:title>
<image:caption>A team led by RSP deputy parliamentary leader Ganesh Parajuli visited the Nepali Embassy in Beijing during his trip to China for a programme organised by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gurung-meets-industrialists-ahead-of-bimstec-talks-on-nepal-india-trade-and-borders</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:32:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1279/sudhan_Z5KF74PlaT.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Gurung Meets Industrialists Ahead of BIMSTEC Talks on Nepal-India Trade and Borders</image:title>
<image:caption>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung met nearly two dozen industrialists and businesspeople in Kathmandu before traveling to New Delhi for the BIMSTEC home ministers’ meeting, where Nepal-India trade and border management issues are expected to be raised.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/anil-kapoor-recreates-his-mr-india-look-after-39-years</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:32:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1280/anil-kapoor_gUIz5VbM8N.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Anil Kapoor Recreates His Mr. India Look After 39 Years</image:title>
<image:caption>Anil Kapoor wore his Mr. India costume again while filming an upcoming episode of India's Top 1% in Mumbai. Reports say the clothes still fit him.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpashchim-province-presents-budget-of-rs-37-70-billion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:32:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1281/photo_37d2ee2c_W7vjDareH9.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpashchim Province Presents Budget of Rs 37.70 Billion</image:title>
<image:caption>Sudurpashchim Province’s Economic Affairs Minister Malla presented a budget of Rs 37.704 billion in the provincial assembly on October 11, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vespa-to-unveil-new-150cc-scooter-in-nepal-on-october-12</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:32:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1282/line-up-copy.jpg--2-_gkIhONmceP.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Vespa to Unveil New 150cc Scooter in Nepal on October 12</image:title>
<image:caption>Delta Autocorp, the official distributor of Vespa scooters in Nepal, will unveil a new 150cc model at its Tripureshwor showroom in Kathmandu on October 12, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/alert-issued-along-trishuli-and-narayani-river-banks-after-budhigandaki-flood</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:33:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1283/IMG_5899-1791700697.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Alert Issued Along Trishuli and Narayani River Banks After Budhigandaki Flood</image:title>
<image:caption>The local administration has urged people living and working along the Trishuli and Narayani rivers to remain alert and move to safer areas following a flash flood in the Budhigandaki River.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-says-oil-tanker-exploded-after-hitting-sea-tunnel-in-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:33:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1284/742737132_1731690334628875_2316365665286068774_n-1024x469.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Iran Says Oil Tanker Exploded After Hitting Sea Tunnel in Strait of Hormuz</image:title>
<image:caption>Iran’s IRGC navy claims an oil tanker carrying crude oil exploded after striking a sea tunnel while attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz by an unauthorized route.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cockroach-janata-party-leaders-criticise-modi-after-release-from-custody</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:34:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1285/858fd87a-e60e-4ac3-92c8-072c99461f76.jpg.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Cockroach Janata Party Leaders Criticise Modi After Release from Custody</image:title>
<image:caption>Cockroach Janata Party leaders held a press conference in New Delhi after their release from custody, while founder Abhijit Dipke criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rpp-requires-at-least-one-delegate-under-40-from-each-district-for-central-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:34:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1286/rajendra-lingden-11-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>RPP Requires at Least One Delegate Under 40 from Each District for Central Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Prajatantra Party has instructed all 77 district committees to include at least one delegate under 40 in selections for its upcoming central convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/supreme-court-declines-interim-order-in-sudurpaschim-budget-dispute</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:34:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1287/51449.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Supreme Court Declines Interim Order in Sudurpaschim Budget Dispute</image:title>
<image:caption>The Supreme Court has declined to issue an interim order in a petition challenging plans to revise the budget already presented in the Sudurpaschim Province Assembly.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dhruv-rathee-alleges-abduction-after-release-from-custody</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:34:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1288/New-Project-2026-10-11T134702.423-1024x576.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dhruv Rathee Alleges Abduction After Release From Custody</image:title>
<image:caption>Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee said after his release on Sunday that he had been taken from his home without a formal arrest and accused the Modi government of abducting him.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/national-youth-table-tennis-training-camp-begins-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:34:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1289/841486595_1077914771533565_5457386404345360953_n_54sg7IDuo1.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>National Youth Table Tennis Training Camp Begins in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>A national youth table tennis training camp has begun at the National Table Tennis Training Centre in Lainchaur, Kathmandu, with 55 players taking part.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-revolutionary-students-union-condemns-crackdown-on-student-movement-in-india</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:34:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1290/india-1024x500-1-150x150.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Revolutionary Students Union Condemns Crackdown on Student Movement in India</image:title>
<image:caption>The All Nepal National Independent Students Union (Revolutionary) has called on India to disclose the condition of detained protesters, release those held without legal basis and provide proper care to injured students.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cause-of-devastating-muddy-flood-in-budhi-gandaki-remains-unclear</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:34:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1291/budhigandaki-badh-1791682607.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Cause of Devastating Muddy Flood in Budhi Gandaki Remains Unclear</image:title>
<image:caption>A devastating muddy flood hit the Budhi Gandaki area despite no rainfall being recorded in the region over the previous 24 hours. Survivors and officials have not confirmed its cause.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokhara-airports-ban-kites-drones-balloons-and-laser-lights-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:35:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1292/pokhara-airport-2-1024x576-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pokhara Airports Ban Kites, Drones, Balloons and Laser Lights</image:title>
<image:caption>Pokhara International Airport has prohibited kites, drones, balloons and laser lights in the air traffic zones and surrounding areas of both Pokhara airports.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/australian-pm-anthony-albanese-sends-dashain-greetings-to-nepali-community</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:35:08+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1293/austrelia-1024x576.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Australian PM Anthony Albanese Sends Dashain Greetings to Nepali Community</image:title>
<image:caption>Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has wished the Nepali community in Australia a joyful Dashain and expressed solidarity with people affected by floods in Nepal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/man-arrested-with-55-kg-of-marijuana-in-bara</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:35:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1294/gaja_bara-1024x599-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Man Arrested with 55 kg of Marijuana in Bara</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested a 45-year-old man and seized 55 kg of marijuana during a patrol check in Pachrauta Municipality-6, Bara, last night.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jamara-placed-at-hanuman-dhoka-dashain-ghar-to-mark-bada-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:35:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1295/Dashain_Ghar4-1791701836.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Jamara Placed at Hanuman Dhoka Dashain Ghar to Mark Bada Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Jamara was placed at the Dashain Ghar in Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu, on October 11, 2026, marking the beginning of the Bada Dashain festival.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dhruv-rathee-and-cockroach-party-leaders-reportedly-released</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:35:17+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oli-criticises-government-over-failure-to-form-disaster-response-committee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:35:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1296/photo-1_4aada36d_GmzZ5yYtFm.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Oli Criticises Government Over Failure to Form Disaster Response Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>KP Sharma Oli criticised the government over disaster management, saying it had failed to form an all-party committee intended to address disaster response.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/health-ministry-activates-emergency-support-for-budhigandaki-flood-victims</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:35:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1297/budigandaki-flood-1791687325.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Health Ministry Activates Emergency Support for Budhigandaki Flood Victims</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population has activated an emergency health assistance mechanism for Budhigandaki flood victims and urged those needing support to call toll-free number 1115.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/madan-puraskar-and-jagadamba-shree-awards-presented</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:35:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1298/Madan-Puraskar-1791719587.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Madan Puraskar and Jagadamba Shree Awards Presented</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports published on October 11, 2026, said the Madan Puraskar and Jagadamba Shree awards had been presented, but did not identify the recipients or venue.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-minister-urges-budhi-gandaki-riverside-residents-to-move-to-safety</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T18:35:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1299/badi_gkzoy8hen8_S1M4qcrf4q.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Home Minister Urges Budhi Gandaki Riverside Residents to Move to Safety</image:title>
<image:caption>The Home Minister has urged residents along the Budhi Gandaki corridor to move to safer locations as helicopters are deployed for rescue and relief operations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/madan-puraskar-goes-to-veena-joshi-kiran-kharel-receives-jagadamba-shree</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T19:45:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1300/bina-joshi_gHOhAQLKwA.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Madan Puraskar Goes to Veena Joshi; Kiran Kharel Receives Jagadamba-Shree</image:title>
<image:caption>Veena Joshi was awarded the 2082 BS Madan Puraskar for her book on the Newar community’s traditional Mukundonach dance, while lyricist Kiran Kharel received the Jagadamba-Shree Samman.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/talbarahi-temple-in-pokhara-reopens-for-worship-after-three-years</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T20:15:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1301/1791725624_talbarahi-20mandir.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Talbarahi Temple in Pokhara Reopens for Worship After Three Years</image:title>
<image:caption>The historic Talbarahi Bhagwati Temple in Phewa Lake reopened on Ghatasthapana after reconstruction, with a Kshama Puja marking the restoration of the idol’s power to the old stone.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-and-oman-reaffirm-commitment-to-regional-peace-and-stability</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T20:16:00+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1302/iran-flag_TkC5X0MaQr.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Iran and Oman Reaffirm Commitment to Regional Peace and Stability</image:title>
<image:caption>Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tarik reaffirmed their commitment to peace and stability in West Asia during a telephone conversation on Sunday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prime-minister-relief-fund-deposits-reach-rs-17-54-billion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T20:16:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1303/1787732430_Balen-20-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Prime Minister Relief Fund Deposits Reach Rs 17.54 Billion</image:title>
<image:caption>The Prime Minister Relief Fund held deposits totalling Rs 17.544 billion across its various accounts as of October 11, 2026, according to reports.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/extreme-music-series-launches-first-season-featuring-nine-artists</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T20:16:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1304/xtreme-sangit-photo-_sNUNHixxqb.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Extreme Music Series Launches First Season Featuring Nine Artists</image:title>
<image:caption>The Extreme Music Series has launched with nine artists featured in its first season, according to a report published on October 11, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-election-committee-says-reports-of-missing-madhesh-ballot-boxes-are-misleading</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T20:16:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1305/matpetika--28-_3ByQTNkEId.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Election Committee Says Reports of Missing Madhesh Ballot Boxes Are Misleading</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress election committee has rejected reports that ballot boxes went missing in Madhesh Province during the party’s 15th general convention, saying the boxes were identified by numbers, not province names.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpashchim-allocates-rs-10-million-to-repair-dodhara-chandani-suspension-bridge</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T20:16:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1306/sudur-sarkar_7OMLNFRawM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpashchim Allocates Rs 10 Million to Repair Dodhara Chandani Suspension Bridge</image:title>
<image:caption>The Sudurpashchim Province government has set aside Rs 10 million in its current fiscal-year budget to repair the suspension bridge over the Mahakali River connecting Dodhara Chandani and Bhimdatta municipalities in Kanchanpur.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ichchhakamana-basic-hospital-opens-new-15-bed-building-in-chitwan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T20:16:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1307/ikshkamana_WweYei0Czm.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Ichchhakamana Basic Hospital Opens New 15-Bed Building in Chitwan</image:title>
<image:caption>Ichchhakamana Basic Hospital in Kurintar has begun services from a newly built 15-bed facility constructed at a cost of Rs 145 million.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vote-counting-begins-for-co-general-secretaries-and-women-central-members</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T20:16:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1308/ccc_P5stZWUJml.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Vote Counting Begins for Co-General Secretaries and Women Central Members</image:title>
<image:caption>Vote counting has begun for co-general secretary posts and women central member seats, including the open category, according to Nepali news reports.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-vote-counting-underway-as-partial-tallies-emerge</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T20:16:49+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1309/nc-mahamantri-2_rvhz_IQCJ30Fj12.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention Vote Counting Underway as Partial Tallies Emerge</image:title>
<image:caption>Vote counting at the Nepali Congress convention is continuing, with separate reports showing partial tallies at different stages. No final results have been declared.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oli-says-generational-transition-should-be-gradual-not-forced</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T20:16:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1310/KP-Oli-1791721045.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Oli Says Generational Transition Should Be Gradual, Not Forced</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli says leadership transition in the party and state should follow established processes and merit, with young leaders prepared through training and responsibility rather than pressure for an immediate handover.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-arrested-over-assault-on-baluddhar-secondary-school-principal-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T20:17:04+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1311/Arrested-____.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Two Arrested Over Assault on Baluddhar Secondary School Principal in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Police have arrested two local youths after Baluddhar Secondary School principal Vinod Pandit was beaten in the school courtyard during a dispute related to student enrollment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/five-arrested-over-rs-8-47-million-gold-theft-in-bhaktapur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T21:45:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1312/845091211_1806115757380092_3497661102188468776_n_gxehRoKYYL.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Five Arrested Over Rs 8.47 Million Gold Theft in Bhaktapur</image:title>
<image:caption>Five people have been arrested on suspicion of stealing gold jewellery, a laptop and cash worth Rs 8,476,700 from a house in Lokanthali, Bhaktapur, on Asoj 18.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cm-kiran-thapa-magar-pledges-to-make-bagmati-a-model-province-for-yoga-and-health</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-11T22:15:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1313/1791734056_Untitled-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CM Kiran Thapa Magar Pledges to Make Bagmati a Model Province for Yoga and Health</image:title>
<image:caption>Bagmati Province Chief Minister Kiran Thapa Magar says the province will establish a yoga council and develop Bhaktapur as a centre for yoga, education and health.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pakistan-imposes-emergency-law-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-amid-imran-khan-protests</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T00:33:47+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1314/imran-khan_QJC6Mbt5V5.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Pakistan Imposes Emergency Law in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amid Imran Khan Protests</image:title>
<image:caption>Pakistan’s President’s office said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would be placed under emergency law after thousands of Imran Khan supporters protested for his release and amid criticism of harsh economic conditions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-balendra-shah-urges-budhi-gandaki-riverside-residents-to-move-to-safety</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T00:34:03+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1315/PM-Balendra-Sha-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Bālendra Shāh Urges Budhi Gandaki Riverside Residents to Move to Safety</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Bālendra Shāh has urged people living along the Budhi Gandaki River to stay in safe places and avoid risky bridges and roads after a mud-laden flood hit the river.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rape-convict-who-fled-during-gen-z-protests-arrested-in-rupandehi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T00:34:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1316/capture77_LL6cFx6g73.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rape Convict Who Fled During Gen Z Protests Arrested in Rupandehi</image:title>
<image:caption>Police have arrested Bishnu Chaudhary Tharu, who was sentenced to 18 years in prison in a rape case and fled during the Gen Z protests, in Rupandehi.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ramhari-khatiwada-leads-nepali-congress-general-secretary-vote-count</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T00:34:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1317/nc-mat-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ramhari Khatiwada Leads Nepali Congress General Secretary Vote Count</image:title>
<image:caption>Ramhari Khatiwada is leading the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention count for the open general secretary post, with counting ongoing.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-relief-funds-receive-rs-17-54-billion-so-far</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T00:34:29+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/charange-youth-club-wins-38th-jharana-running-shield-football-title</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T00:34:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1318/835747785_2217637942129780_3199565391930364375_n-150x150.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Charange Youth Club Wins 38th Jharana Running Shield Football Title</image:title>
<image:caption>Charange Youth Club Devdaha defeated Gorkha Boys Club Butwal 3-1 in the final at Tilottama-Kunjalapur, Rupandehi, to claim the 38th Jharana Running Shield.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/panchkhal-and-khanikhola-municipalities-donate-rs-6-3-million-to-bhotekoshi-flood-relief-fund</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T00:34:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1319/rasuwa-badhi_27y4wVkjOC.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Panchkhal and Khanikhola Municipalities Donate Rs 6.3 Million to Bhotekoshi Flood Relief Fund</image:title>
<image:caption>Panchkhal Municipality and Khanikhola Rural Municipality in Kavrepalanchok have deposited a combined Rs 6,300,666 into the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for Bhotekoshi flood victims.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-night-bus-drivers-arrested-in-kathmandu-for-drunk-driving</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T00:34:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1320/ARREST-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Two Night-Bus Drivers Arrested in Kathmandu for Drunk Driving</image:title>
<image:caption>Traffic police arrested two night-bus drivers during an alcohol-check operation at Kathmandu’s New Bus Park. In a separate case, five drivers were actioned in Makwanpur for driving under the influence of drugs.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parsa-police-urge-festival-time-vigilance-against-theft-and-looting</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T00:34:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1321/parsa_police_JSWHTgwCyO.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Parsa Police Urge Festival-Time Vigilance Against Theft and Looting</image:title>
<image:caption>The District Police Office, Parsa, has asked residents to protect their property and valuables and stay alert to theft, dacoity and looting during the festival season.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-vote-counting-expected-to-take-5-7-more-days</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T00:34:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1322/photo-6_67cf1092_ZXKP2VuFMS.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Vote Counting Expected to Take 5-7 More Days</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports from Nepal Samaya and Nepal Views estimate that the Nepali Congress vote count will take another five to seven days, with preparations underway to speed up the process.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rajendra-bam-and-narendra-jaisi-win-sudurpaschim-badminton-title-in-jhalari</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T00:35:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1323/Screenshot-2026-10-11-181932-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Rajendra Bam and Narendra Jaisi Win Sudurpaschim Badminton Title in Jhalari</image:title>
<image:caption>Dhangadhi's Rajendra Bam and Narendra Jaisi defeated Jhalari's Bibek Air and Parmananda Joshi in straight sets to win the Sudurpaschim Province-level open badminton tournament.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-says-russia-and-ukraine-agree-to-energy-truce-but-neither-confirms</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T00:57:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1324/trump_wnQdMlHwQi.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agree to Energy Truce, but Neither Confirms</image:title>
<image:caption>Donald Trump said an immediate energy truce would stop Russian and Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure, while neither side had confirmed an agreement.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/second-day-of-navaratri-brahmacharini-devi-worshiped-across-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T06:28:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1325/capture_8RdKNbrGAL.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Second Day of Navaratri: Brahmacharini Devi Worshiped Across Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees across Nepal are worshiping Brahmacharini Devi on the second day of Shardiya Navaratri, following Ghatasthapana and the planting of barley jamara.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/manchester-city-beat-liverpool-3-0-at-anfield-to-restore-three-point-lead</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T06:44:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1326/man-city_b0DSamyWNt.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Manchester City Beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield to Restore Three-Point Lead</image:title>
<image:caption>Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in their first match after a Premier League financial rules verdict, restoring their three-point lead at the top of the table.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ramhari-khatiwada-leads-vote-count-for-open-joint-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T07:11:36+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/marigold-farming-expands-to-45-ropani-in-tanahun-s-aanbukhaireni</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T07:28:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1327/DPOrb48KTN.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Marigold Farming Expands to 45 Ropani in Tanahun’s Aanbukhaireni</image:title>
<image:caption>Commercial marigold farming has expanded to 45 ropani in Aandhimul Yanchok, Aanbukhaireni, three years after it began, creating an entrepreneurship opportunity for 45 local women.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpashchim-province-allocates-rs-255-million-for-seti-provincial-hospital</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T07:34:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1328/seti-hospital_xs6qRoGPa3.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpashchim Province Allocates Rs 255 Million for Seti Provincial Hospital</image:title>
<image:caption>The Sudurpashchim Province government has allocated Rs 25 crore 50 lakh to improve services and infrastructure at Seti Provincial Hospital in Dhangadhi, the province’s only referral hospital.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-hearing-committee-to-hear-four-ambassador-nominees-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T07:45:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1329/samsad-sachibalaya.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Parliamentary Hearing Committee to Hear Four Ambassador Nominees Today</image:title>
<image:caption>The Parliamentary Hearing Committee is meeting today to conduct hearings for four individuals proposed as ambassadors to four countries.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/landslide-at-bhasbhase-blocks-baglung-beni-road-in-myagdi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T07:46:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1330/beni-bhasbhase-sadak-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Landslide at Bhasbhase Blocks Baglung–Beni Road in Myagdi</image:title>
<image:caption>A landslide and road damage at Bhasbhase in Beni Municipality-2 have blocked the alternative Baglung–Beni route linking Myagdi and Mustang to the national highway.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kavre-gives-illegal-crushers-and-mines-until-mangsir-7-to-meet-standards</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T07:56:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1331/crusher_Pi0zD8Mibv.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kavre Gives Illegal Crushers and Mines Until Mangsir 7 to Meet Standards</image:title>
<image:caption>Stone, gravel, sand and mining industries in Kavrepalanchok have been given until Mangsir 7 to comply with required standards, with renewed inspections and possible legal action to follow.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/extreme-energy-drink-launches-extreme-music-series-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T08:02:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1332/xt_fawKRtGVQp.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Extreme Energy Drink Launches Extreme Music Series in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Extreme Energy Drink has launched the Extreme Music Series, a nine-artist project intended to promote creativity and originality in Nepali music.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chandra-bhandari-elected-nepali-congress-vice-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T08:14:41+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-convention-women-central-member-vote-counting-underway</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T08:26:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1333/congress-mat-gadana_wwsL0wmA9E.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th Convention: Women Central Member Vote Counting Underway</image:title>
<image:caption>Vote counting continues in the open category for women central members at the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention. Vasana Thapa is leading with 1,261 votes after 1,700 votes were counted.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/indigo-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-hyderabad-after-power-bank-catches-fire</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T08:26:50+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-committee-to-begin-hearings-for-four-proposed-ambassadors</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T08:56:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1334/4-rajdut_JEpHi5w1h1.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Parliamentary Committee to Begin Hearings for Four Proposed Ambassadors</image:title>
<image:caption>The Parliamentary Hearing Committee is scheduled to begin hearings for proposed ambassadors to India, China, the United States and the United Kingdom at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bajhang-herder-leaves-home-for-city-trade-during-dashain-and-tihar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T08:56:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1335/_DSC0671-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bajhang Herder Leaves Home for City Trade During Dashain and Tihar</image:title>
<image:caption>Ghuran Bahadur Bohara of Saipal Rural Municipality takes his sheep and goats to Pokhara and Kathmandu for trade during Dashain and Tihar, spending the festivals away from his family.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-s-13-nominated-central-members-to-take-oath-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T08:57:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1336/1765503677_emale-20office-20new.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN-UML’s 13 Nominated Central Members to Take Oath Today</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to administer the oath to 13 nominated central committee members at the party’s central office in Chyasal, Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dila-sangraula-elected-nepali-congress-general-secretary-first-woman-to-hold-post</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T08:57:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1337/dila-sangarula_286kBRXSbx.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dila Sangraula Elected Nepali Congress General Secretary, First Woman to Hold Post</image:title>
<image:caption>Dila Sangraula has been elected central general secretary (women) of the Nepali Congress, becoming the first woman in the party’s history to hold the general secretary post. She says she will work to build a Congress that meets the expectations of the younger generation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tourist-arrivals-rebound-on-annapurna-circuit-after-weather-disruptions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T09:14:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1338/annapurna-base-camp-4-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tourist Arrivals Rebound on Annapurna Circuit After Weather Disruptions</image:title>
<image:caption>Tourist arrivals on Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit have begun to recover after rain, floods, landslides and snowfall disrupted roads and trails, with 1,447 visitors recorded at Dharapani between Asoj 18 and 25.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chelsea-and-arsenal-win-as-liverpool-prepare-to-face-manchester-city</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T09:32:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1339/1790392918_Man-20City.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chelsea and Arsenal Win as Liverpool Prepare to Face Manchester City</image:title>
<image:caption>Chelsea, Arsenal, Ipswich Town and Brighton recorded wins as the sixth round of the 2026/27 Premier League season began. Manchester United and Tottenham drew, while Liverpool are set to meet Manchester City.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gururaj-ghimire-says-defeat-in-nc-general-secretary-race-is-not-the-end</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T09:44:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1340/guru-ghimire_ahU2PMDWGi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gururaj Ghimire Says Defeat in NC General Secretary Race Is Not the End</image:title>
<image:caption>Gururaj Ghimire thanked the delegates who gave him 1,513 votes at the 15th Nepali Congress General Convention and pledged to continue working for party transformation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jeep-safari-resumes-in-chitwan-national-park-after-monsoon-closure</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T09:44:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1341/Chitwan-National-Park-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jeep Safari Resumes in Chitwan National Park After Monsoon Closure</image:title>
<image:caption>Jeep safari inside Chitwan National Park resumed on Ashoj 23 after monsoon-damaged roads were repaired, fallen trees cleared and undergrowth cut back.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-nominates-13-new-members-to-central-committee-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T10:02:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1342/uml_nJndEhWX9l.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN-UML Nominates 13 New Members to Central Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali media reported on October 10, 2026, that the CPN-UML had nominated 13 new members to its Central Committee. The party has not provided further details about their roles or the selection process.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pakistan-imposes-emergency-and-governor-s-rule-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T10:42:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1343/khaybar-pakhtunkhwa-400x220.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Pakistan Imposes Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa</image:title>
<image:caption>President Asif Ali Zardari has approved emergency measures and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recommendation, suspending the PTI-led provincial government amid security concerns.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/traditional-dashain-swings-disappearing-from-nepali-villages</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T10:43:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1344/1758883074_PING.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Traditional Dashain Swings Disappearing From Nepali Villages</image:title>
<image:caption>As Ghatasthapana marks the start of Bada Dashain, villagers say the disappearance of linge ping swings has taken some of the joy out of the festival.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/janakpur-cigarette-factory-completes-dda-invites-claims-within-21-days</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T10:43:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1345/janakpur_churot_karkhana--1-_s04HYgkf5r.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Janakpur Cigarette Factory Completes DDA, Invites Claims Within 21 Days</image:title>
<image:caption>The government-owned Janakpur Cigarette Factory has completed its asset and liability valuation and asked stakeholders to submit claims relating to transactions, dues and other liabilities within 21 days.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dr-vijaychandra-acharya-reappointed-executive-director-of-bp-koirala-cancer-hospital</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T11:12:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1346/dr-bijaya-acharya-1791599629_LEGoRBUsOo.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dr Vijaychandra Acharya Reappointed Executive Director of BP Koirala Cancer Hospital</image:title>
<image:caption>BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Chitwan has reappointed Dr Vijaychandra Acharya as its executive director. He previously served in the role for three years from 24 Baisakh 2074 BS.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/devotees-throng-shakti-peeths-and-devi-temples-on-second-day-of-navaratri</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T11:30:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1347/maitidevi-temple_ZVLzdNHJ0D.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Devotees Throng Shakti Peeths and Devi Temples on Second Day of Navaratri</image:title>
<image:caption>Worshippers gathered at temples across Nepal, including Kathmandu’s Maitidevi Temple, as the second day of Bada Dashain was dedicated to Brahmacharini Devi.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shuklaphanta-national-park-opens-jungle-safari-ahead-of-dashain-tihar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T11:42:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1348/suklafata_7DhIiAHMcT.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Shuklaphanta National Park Opens Jungle Safari Ahead of Dashain-Tihar</image:title>
<image:caption>The main jungle safari route at Shuklaphanta National Park in Kanchanpur has opened for visitors ahead of the Dashain-Tihar festival season, while monsoon conditions have kept other routes closed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/blacktopping-of-mid-hill-highway-s-origin-section-in-panchthar-remains-uncertain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:00:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1349/1791782015_mid-hill1-1200x560-wm.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Blacktopping of Mid-Hill Highway’s Origin Section in Panchthar Remains Uncertain</image:title>
<image:caption>Blacktopping on the Pushpalal Mid-Hill Highway’s origin section in Panchthar remains uncertain six years after the contract was awarded, with the work stalled amid reported negligence by the construction company.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bus-overturns-on-east-west-highway-in-nawalparasi-seven-injured</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:01:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1350/1791781385_bus.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bus Overturns on East-West Highway in Nawalparasi, Seven Injured</image:title>
<image:caption>Seven people, including the driver and co-driver, were injured when a Kathmandu-to-Dhangadhi bus overturned near Yas Mode in Bardaghat, Nawalparasi West, on 12 October.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tourist-arrivals-rebound-on-annapurna-circuit-as-trails-reopen</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:01:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1351/annapurna-circuit-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tourist Arrivals Rebound on Annapurna Circuit as Trails Reopen</image:title>
<image:caption>Visitor numbers on the Annapurna Circuit are recovering after floods, landslides and snowfall disrupted travel. The route to Thorong La Pass has reopened, with 150 to 200 tourists arriving daily at the Dharapani check centre.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fifteen-dairy-farmers-in-tanahun-s-bandipur-honoured-for-milk-sales</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:01:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1352/1781176178_milk-2028.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Fifteen Dairy Farmers in Tanahun’s Bandipur Honoured for Milk Sales</image:title>
<image:caption>The Yamphaphat Milk Producers Cooperative has recognised 15 farmers in Bandipur Rural Municipality-5 for milk sold through the cooperative during the last fiscal year.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-balendra-shah-urges-graduating-police-inspectors-to-uphold-ethics-and-integrity</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:12:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1353/1791783702_balen.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Balendra Shah Urges Graduating Police Inspectors to Uphold Ethics and Integrity</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balendra Shah told graduates of the 184th Basic Police Inspector Training to put their training into practice and never compromise on morality, dedication and honesty.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/navaratri-second-day-goddess-brahmacharini-worshipped-across-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:13:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1354/Ghatasthapana-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Navaratri Second Day: Goddess Brahmacharini Worshipped Across Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees across Nepal worshipped Goddess Brahmacharini on the second day of Sharadiya Navaratri, following Ghatasthapana and the worship of Goddess Shailputri on Sunday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/siddhartha-bank-and-spg-automobiles-offer-npl-season-3-discounts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:18:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1355/omoda_8rSf2AXhGO.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Siddhartha Bank and SPG Automobiles Offer NPL Season 3 Discounts</image:title>
<image:caption>Siddhartha Bank and SPG Automobiles have partnered for Nepal Premier League Season 3, offering service-charge discounts for Omoda and Jaecoo customers and purchase discounts to eligible bank-financed buyers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-committee-seeks-verification-of-complaints-against-ambassador-nominee-giri-bahadur-sunar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:30:55+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/annapurna-rural-municipality-disaster-fund-raises-rs-10-48-million</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:31:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1356/1791781016_1723450547_annpurn-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Annapurna Rural Municipality Disaster Fund Raises Rs 10.48 Million</image:title>
<image:caption>Annapurna Rural Municipality in Kaski has collected Rs 10,485,498 for its disaster management fund, with more than Rs 6.6 million spent on reconstruction.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/global-multidimensional-poverty-index-rises-for-first-time-since-2010</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:31:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1357/garibi_wjndqcqtNb.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Global Multidimensional Poverty Index Rises for First Time Since 2010</image:title>
<image:caption>A UNDP report says the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index has risen for the first time since its launch in 2010, with 1.2 billion people now living in acute poverty worldwide.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/govinda-bhattarai-vows-to-earn-more-trust-after-nc-vice-chair-defeat</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:31:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1358/govinda_bhattarai_3_6n4qzjyixi_yqqt3hu187_VqvLrlgoZH.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Govinda Bhattarai Vows to Earn More Trust After NC Vice-Chair Defeat</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Govinda Bhattarai says he will spend the rest of his political career winning the trust of more people after losing the open vice-chairmanship race at the party’s 15th general convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-balendra-shah-says-integrity-is-essential-for-police-inspectors</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:31:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1359/Balen-Shah-1024x683-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Balendra Shah Says Integrity Is Essential for Police Inspectors</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balendra Shah told graduates of the 184th Police Inspector Basic Training batch that ethics, integrity and honesty are essential for professional success.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-mp-sagar-dhakal-congratulates-chandra-bhandari-on-nepali-congress-vice-president-election</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:31:38+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-vote-counting-underway-as-latest-tallies-emerge</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:31:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1360/nc-mahamantri-2_rvhz_IQCJ30Fj12.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention Vote Counting Underway as Latest Tallies Emerge</image:title>
<image:caption>Vote counting is underway following the Nepali Congress general convention, with updated results drawing attention amid the party’s internal political contest.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dr-sunil-sharma-vows-to-continue-party-transformation-drive-after-general-secretary-defeat</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:31:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1361/sunil_70xDclopIQ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dr Sunil Sharma Vows to Continue Party Transformation Drive After General Secretary Defeat</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr Sunil Sharma says he will continue working for his party and the people after losing the election for general secretary.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/khatiwada-and-shivakoti-lead-in-nepali-congress-general-secretary-race</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:31:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1362/AJAYA-RAMHARI-1791772913.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Khatiwada and Shivakoti Lead in Nepali Congress General Secretary Race</image:title>
<image:caption>Khatiwada and Shivakoti are ahead in the open category as votes are counted for the Nepali Congress general secretary election. The tally is ongoing, and no final result has been declared.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-seize-1-040-44-kg-of-marijuana-in-udayapur-one-arrested</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:32:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1363/pk-thumb--7-_dL0psE8wun.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Seize 1,040.44 Kg of Marijuana in Udayapur, One Arrested</image:title>
<image:caption>Police seized 1,040 kg and 440 grams of marijuana at two locations in Udayapur, impounded a Bolero vehicle and arrested one young man.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/him-parbat-hydropower-to-open-ipo-from-kartik-11</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:32:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1364/HIMPARBAT-HYDRO-1024x576.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Him Parbat Hydropower to Open IPO from Kartik 11</image:title>
<image:caption>Him Parbat Hydropower will begin its IPO on Kartik 11, with the first phase reserved for project-affected residents and Nepalis working abroad.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-into-sea-of-japan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:36:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1365/kim-jong-un_40UtY9pe1r.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Into Sea of Japan</image:title>
<image:caption>South Korea's military says North Korea fired several ballistic missiles from its eastern coast into the Sea of Japan on Monday, amid rising tensions along the border.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uk-reiterates-support-for-zelenskyy-amid-us-ukraine-tensions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:36:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1366/jelenski_vvq1SLdIJ9.png</image:loc>
<image:title>UK Reiterates Support for Zelenskyy Amid US-Ukraine Tensions</image:title>
<image:caption>The UK has expressed solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as tensions rise between Washington and Kyiv over a US decision related to Russian diesel trade.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-hearings-begin-for-nepal-s-ambassador-nominees-to-four-key-countries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:37:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1367/Federal-Parliament-Secretariat-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Parliamentary Hearings Begin for Nepal’s Ambassador Nominees to Four Key Countries</image:title>
<image:caption>The Federal Parliament’s Parliamentary Hearing Committee has begun hearings for ambassador-designates to India, China, the United States and the United Kingdom, amid complications linked to the absence of complainants.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/can-intense-exercise-harm-the-heart-cardiologist-weighs-benefits-and-risks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:37:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1368/farxbp6xeaewwps_1661306749722_17_8ubOr96y46.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Can Intense Exercise Harm the Heart? Cardiologist Weighs Benefits and Risks</image:title>
<image:caption>A Ratopati explainer considers whether heavy weightlifting and long gym sessions can put the heart at risk when people push their physical limits.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/manchester-city-beat-liverpool-3-0-in-dominant-performance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:37:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1369/httpssportsmole-medi_c3JfWCII7g.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Manchester City Beat Liverpool 3-0 in Dominant Performance</image:title>
<image:caption>Manchester City defeated Liverpool 3-0 in a result described as a dominant performance, with Nepali sports outlets reporting the match on October 12, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/world-sight-day-observed-in-kathmandu-with-eye-care-programmes</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T09:10:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/804/World-Sight-Day-Eye-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>World Sight Day Observed in Kathmandu with Eye Care Programmes</image:title>
<image:caption>World Sight Day is being observed in Kathmandu and elsewhere under the theme “Love Your Eyes, Protect Your Vision,” highlighting the importance of eye care and accessible services.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tanahun-hydropower-project-reaches-78-physical-progress</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T09:16:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/805/tanahu-hydro-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tanahun Hydropower Project Reaches 78% Physical Progress</image:title>
<image:caption>The 140-megawatt Tanahun Hydropower Project in Jhaputar, Tanahun district, has completed 78 percent of its physical work across three packages.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/karnali-province-declares-public-holiday-across-jumla-district</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T09:28:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/806/1791419956_New-20Project-20-4-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Karnali Province Declares Public Holiday Across Jumla District</image:title>
<image:caption>The Karnali Province government has declared a public holiday across Jumla district for today.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/madi-municipality-to-enforce-meat-inspection-act-from-mangsir-1</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T10:16:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/807/1791426063_1694591621_madi-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Madi Municipality to Enforce Meat Inspection Act from Mangsir 1</image:title>
<image:caption>Madi Municipality in Chitwan will fully enforce the Meat Inspection Act 2055 from Mangsir 1, requiring slaughterhouses that meet prescribed standards to register and operate.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mandekaji-shrestha-retained-as-kathmandu-gorkhas-goodwill-ambassador-for-npl-season</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T10:16:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/808/1791388869_NPL.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mandekaji Shrestha Retained as Kathmandu Gorkhas Goodwill Ambassador for NPL Season</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu Gorkhas has retained national karate team coach Mandekaji Shrestha as a goodwill ambassador for the Nepal Premier League's third edition and named footballer Bikesh Kuthu to the role.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/madhesh-electricity-leakage-declines-as-more-than-rs-200-million-in-arrears-recovered</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T10:28:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/809/1744505798_1729994733_bijuli-1200x560-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Madhesh Electricity Leakage Declines as More Than Rs 200 Million in Arrears Recovered</image:title>
<image:caption>Electricity leakage in Madhesh Province has declined in recent years, while the Nepal Electricity Authority collected more than Rs 200 million in outstanding dues during the first two months of fiscal year 2083/84.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/education-minister-urges-rajarshi-janak-university-to-lead-madhesh-reform</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T10:34:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/810/samit_f0AFKIfeHm.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Education Minister Urges Rajarshi Janak University to Lead Madhesh Reform</image:title>
<image:caption>Education Minister Sasmita Pokharel urged Rajarshi Janak University to identify and address problems in Madhesh Province’s education sector.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/australia-pledges-additional-a-15-million-in-aid-to-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T10:45:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/811/839352624_28506550092343850_1080828634076795500_n_oYc8gTBWVJ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Australia Pledges Additional A$15 Million in Aid to Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Australia announced an additional A$15 million in assistance to Nepal as Foreign Ministers Shishir Khanal and Penny Wong met in Melbourne.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-grants-autumn-2026-climbing-permits-to-788-climbers-from-70-countries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T10:45:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/812/1791432749_gtu-20-20-20-20-20-2094.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Grants Autumn 2026 Climbing Permits to 788 Climbers from 70 Countries</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Department of Tourism has issued autumn 2026 climbing permits to 788 climbers from 70 countries for 31 mountains, across 91 expedition teams.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpashchim-provincial-assembly-meeting-postponed-until-saturday</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T10:45:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/813/sudurpachim.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpashchim Provincial Assembly Meeting Postponed Until Saturday</image:title>
<image:caption>The Sudurpashchim Provincial Assembly meeting has been rescheduled for Saturday. Reports did not state a reason for the postponement.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-says-he-deserves-nobel-peace-prize-after-claiming-he-ended-eight-wars</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T10:56:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/814/donald-trump_KLtJzd0bNC.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Says He Deserves Nobel Peace Prize After Claiming He Ended Eight Wars</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump said he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming he ended eight wars and may have prevented the total destruction of the world.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-grants-climbing-permits-to-788-climbers-for-31-mountains</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T11:14:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/815/everest-1768805375.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Grants Climbing Permits to 788 Climbers for 31 Mountains</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has issued climbing permits to 788 climbers from 70 countries for 31 mountains ahead of the autumn climbing season. Climbers from China make up the largest group.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ncell-launches-4g-services-with-new-tower-in-darchula-s-marma</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T11:14:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/816/ed3261e6-4a8c-4523-aa1b-ede1ef218753_uXiUv0ngKl.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ncell Launches 4G Services With New Tower in Darchula’s Marma</image:title>
<image:caption>Ncell has begun providing 4G and other telecommunications services in the Lattinath area of Marma Rural Municipality, Darchula, with a new mobile tower.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-pokharel-directs-tribhuvan-university-to-publish-all-results-within-one-month</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T11:14:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/817/1-sasmit_WTyqwr2NbK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Pokharel Directs Tribhuvan University to Publish All Results Within One Month</image:title>
<image:caption>Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel has directed Tribhuvan University to publish results for every faculty within one month, citing complaints about delays.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nmb-bank-announces-7-cash-dividend-for-shareholders</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T11:26:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/818/NMB-Bank-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NMB Bank Announces 7% Cash Dividend for Shareholders</image:title>
<image:caption>NMB Bank has proposed a 7% cash dividend for ordinary shareholders and an 8.25% cash dividend for holders of non-redeemable cumulative preference shares for fiscal year 2082/83.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-prosecutors-prepare-more-charges-against-nicolas-maduro-and-wife</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T11:26:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/819/nicolas-maduro--2-_WyZp6O9AEK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>US Prosecutors Prepare More Charges Against Nicolás Maduro and Wife</image:title>
<image:caption>US federal prosecutors are preparing additional charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, over alleged involvement in the torture of Americans held in Venezuelan prisons.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/australia-announces-additional-aud-15-million-in-aid-for-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T11:43:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/820/Shishir-Khanal-and-Australian-Foreign-Minister-Senator-Penny-Wong-1024x683-1.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Australia Announces Additional AUD 15 Million in Aid for Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Australia has pledged an additional AUD 15 million for flood relief and early recovery in Nepal, taking its recent emergency support to AUD 26 million.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-climate-resolution-passes-at-ipu-assembly-with-two-thirds-majority</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T11:43:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/821/DP-ARYAL-1791430611.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Climate Resolution Passes at IPU Assembly with Two-Thirds Majority</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s emergency resolution calling for action against climate-related disasters has passed by a two-thirds majority at the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tribhuvan-university-proposes-rs-30-87-billion-budget-for-2026-27</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:01:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/822/1791434444_New-20Project-20-11-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tribhuvan University Proposes Rs 30.87 Billion Budget for 2026/27</image:title>
<image:caption>Tribhuvan University has proposed a Rs 30.87 billion budget for fiscal year 2026/27, up 9.77 percent from the previous fiscal year.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/passenger-surge-on-pokhara-jomsom-flights-after-floods-block-road</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:01:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/823/tara-air-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Passenger Surge on Pokhara-Jomsom Flights After Floods Block Road</image:title>
<image:caption>Passenger demand has risen on the Pokhara-Jomsom route after floods and landslides blocked the road connecting Pokhara to Mustang via Beni.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-issues-autumn-2026-climbing-permits-to-788-climbers-for-31-peaks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:13:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/824/Manaslu-Circuit-Tre-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Issues Autumn 2026 Climbing Permits to 788 Climbers for 31 Peaks</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Department of Tourism has issued autumn 2026 climbing permits to 788 climbers from 70 countries, organised into 91 expedition teams.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/saudi-arabia-hands-over-humanitarian-relief-supplies-to-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:31:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/825/saudi-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Saudi Arabia Hands Over Humanitarian Relief Supplies to Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Saudi Arabia provided humanitarian relief supplies to the Nepal government through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, with the consignment handed over in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-prepares-for-another-major-military-operation-in-iran-report-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:31:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/826/donald-trump_d8wqzmwf6b---copy_ClhXCATfi5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>US Prepares for Another Major Military Operation in Iran, Report Says</image:title>
<image:caption>The US Department of Defense has instructed Central Command to complete preparations for a possible large-scale military operation in Iran, according to an Axios report.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-biraj-bhakta-shrestha-urges-digital-payment-of-electricity-bills</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:31:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/387060/conversions/Urja-1-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha Urges Digital Payment of Electricity Bills</image:title>
<image:caption>Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has urged citizens to pay electricity bills digitally, saying 73 percent still pay at counters and collection costs the government Rs 600 million annually.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-says-shared-national-resolve-is-key-to-a-prosperous-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:32:01+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/827/1791439733_New-20Project-20-13-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Says Shared National Resolve Is Key to a Prosperous Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel says Nepal's prosperity depends on a shared commitment from the state, private sector and society.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/new-15-bed-basic-hospital-begins-services-in-ichchhakamana-chitwan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:32:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/828/ichhakamana-hospital-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>New 15-Bed Basic Hospital Begins Services in Ichchhakamana, Chitwan</image:title>
<image:caption>A newly constructed 15-bed basic hospital in Kurintar, Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-4, has begun providing health services.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bimalendra-nidhi-says-nepali-congress-has-formally-split</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:32:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/829/bimalendra-nidhi_mlrBcFPJkT.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Bimalendra Nidhi Says Nepali Congress Has Formally Split</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Bimalendra Nidhi said at an event in Janakpur that a special general convention had divided the party ideologically and organisationally.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokhara-jomsom-flights-see-passenger-surge-after-road-blockade</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:32:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/830/Tara_Air_Twin_Otter_in_Jomsom.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pokhara-Jomsom Flights See Passenger Surge After Road Blockade</image:title>
<image:caption>Passenger demand on the Pokhara-Jomsom air route has increased after flooding blocked the road linking Mustang with Beni in Myagdi.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-cabinet-to-table-provincial-planning-commission-s-annual-report</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:32:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/831/koshi-pradesh-sava-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Cabinet to Table Provincial Planning Commission’s Annual Report</image:title>
<image:caption>The Koshi Province Council of Ministers has decided to present the Provincial Planning Commission’s annual report for fiscal year 2082/83 to the Provincial Assembly.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-objects-to-sudurpashchim-budget-delay-after-55-days</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:32:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/832/1752198163_Congress-2052.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Objects to Sudurpashchim Budget Delay After 55 Days</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress parliamentary party in Sudurpashchim has called the provincial government's failure to present a budget 55 days after its formation unacceptable.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-province-government-writes-off-property-destroyed-in-gen-z-protest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:32:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/833/Gomgboo-sherpa--aantarik-minister-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Province Government Writes Off Property Destroyed in Gen Z Protest</image:title>
<image:caption>The Koshi Province government has decided to write off immovable property at the Provincial Assembly Secretariat damaged by fire and vandalism during the Gen Z protest on Bhadra 24, 2082 BS.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/eleven-anfa-officials-demand-executive-committee-meeting-amid-fifa-suspension</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:32:41+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dr-amita-pradhan-shakyaw-elected-unopposed-as-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:32:42+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-deuba-faction-plans-regional-conventions-before-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:32:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/834/deuba--3-_cW7ANaYUIH.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Deuba Faction Plans Regional Conventions Before Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>The Deuba faction of the Nepali Congress has decided to complete its regional conventions before Dashain, according to reports published on October 8, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kirtipur-stadium-undergoing-upgrades-ahead-of-nepal-premier-league</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:32:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/835/npl-1791438663.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Kirtipur Stadium Undergoing Upgrades Ahead of Nepal Premier League</image:title>
<image:caption>Kirtipur Stadium is being renovated for the Nepal Premier League, with work including new seating, a new pitch and a new entrance gate.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nabil-sse-opens-applications-for-seventh-fellowship-cohort-and-certificate-course</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:36:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/836/nabil-bank--1-_zkosaUOwL7.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nabil SSE Opens Applications for Seventh Fellowship Cohort and Certificate Course</image:title>
<image:caption>Nabil Bank has opened applications for the seventh cohort of the Nabil SSE Fellowship and a new cohort of its certificate course.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-says-he-deserves-the-2026-nobel-peace-prize</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:36:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/837/33fefad0-c2ba-11f1-babe-4199b0e7ccea.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Says He Deserves the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump says he deserves the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, claiming he ended eight wars, ahead of the Norwegian Nobel Committee's announcement on Friday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bangladesh-prepares-to-switch-on-its-first-nuclear-power-plant</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:36:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/838/1rtz5sL0n4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bangladesh Prepares to Switch On Its First Nuclear Power Plant</image:title>
<image:caption>Bangladesh is preparing to bring its long-delayed Rooppur nuclear power plant into operation, raising hopes of more reliable electricity while prompting safety concerns.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/human-activity-pushes-himalayan-monal-to-higher-elevations-and-changes-its-calls</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:37:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/839/danfe-charo_ycZjZMV2u2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Human Activity Pushes Himalayan Monal to Higher Elevations and Changes Its Calls</image:title>
<image:caption>Two studies by Indian researchers report that habitat loss and human-generated noise are affecting the Himalayan Monal's range and calls.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-imposes-70-000-fee-on-foreign-students-seeking-post-study-work</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:37:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/840/AMERICA-STUDENT-1791429455.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>US Imposes $70,000 Fee on Foreign Students Seeking Post-Study Work</image:title>
<image:caption>The United States has introduced a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the country after completing their studies, a measure expected to affect Nepali graduates.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/australia-announces-additional-a-15-million-in-aid-for-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:37:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/841/Australia-1791431404.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Australia Announces Additional A$15 Million in Aid for Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Australia has announced an additional A$15 million in assistance to Nepal, with reports describing the support as part of the countries’ economic partnership.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/world-sight-day-observed-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:37:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/842/EYE-DAY-1791423192.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>World Sight Day Observed Today</image:title>
<image:caption>World Sight Day is being observed on October 8, 2026, with a focus on eye health and vision.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mikel-arteta-extends-arsenal-contract-until-june-2030</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:37:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/843/mikel-arteta_ICVcbiNwF5.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Mikel Arteta Extends Arsenal Contract Until June 2030</image:title>
<image:caption>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract keeping him at the club until June 2030, as the club continues its long-term turnaround plan.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lumbini-international-film-festival-opens-in-tansen-with-26-documentaries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:37:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/844/234-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Lumbini International Film Festival Opens in Tansen with 26 Documentaries</image:title>
<image:caption>The three-day Lumbini International Film Festival has begun in Tansen, featuring 26 documentaries from Nepal and around the world.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-province-assembly-s-32nd-meeting-to-convene-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:37:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/845/koshi-prades-sabha_jf8ijpistb_KhWFHFddI7.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Province Assembly's 32nd Meeting to Convene Today</image:title>
<image:caption>The Koshi Province Assembly's 32nd meeting is scheduled for 1 pm Thursday in Katahari, Biratnagar, under its ninth session.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dila-sangraula-says-congress-reform-depends-on-evaluating-grassroots-workers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:37:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/846/dila-sangraula_hjoF7xQ6nm.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dila Sangraula Says Congress Reform Depends on Evaluating Grassroots Workers</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Dila Sangraula Pant says the party cannot transform unless it properly recognises the contributions of long-serving grassroots workers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-police-officers-injured-as-motorcycle-hits-traffic-check-in-dhangadhi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:37:55+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-bus-ticket-booking-opens-friday-overcharging-to-face-action</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:37:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/847/NEWS-BUSPARK-1791422472.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Bus Ticket Booking Opens Friday, Overcharging to Face Action</image:title>
<image:caption>Advance bus ticket booking for Dashain opens Friday. Operators who charge passengers more than the fixed fare will face action.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bimalendra-nidhi-says-time-has-come-to-build-a-new-house</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:38:03+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/848/NIDI-1791431801.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bimalendra Nidhi Says Time Has Come to Build a New House</image:title>
<image:caption>Bimalendra Nidhi said the time has come to build a new house, according to reports published on October 8, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/wife-of-former-sri-lankan-president-rajapaksa-arrested-in-charity-fund-case</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:38:06+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/south-korea-to-review-military-service-exemptions-after-asian-games-winners-remarks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:40:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/849/south-korea-football_N2ocLsdJZG.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>South Korea to Review Military Service Exemptions After Asian Games Winners' Remarks</image:title>
<image:caption>South Korea will review military service exemptions for Asian Games gold medalists after comments by winners, including football captain Lee Gi-hyuk, sparked controversy.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-police-asks-public-to-report-suspicious-activity-during-festivals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:47:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/850/abi-narayan-kafle_KC7WppaaGv.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Police Asks Public to Report Suspicious Activity During Festivals</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police has urged people to report suspicious or criminal activity immediately during the festival season, including by calling 100.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/saudi-arabia-sends-humanitarian-aid-to-nepal-through-ksrelief</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T12:59:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/851/Saudi-Arabia-relief-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Saudi Arabia Sends Humanitarian Aid to Nepal Through KSrelief</image:title>
<image:caption>A Saudi aircraft carrying humanitarian and relief supplies provided through KSrelief arrived in Kathmandu on October 8, 2026. Nepali and Saudi officials received the assistance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/storm-damages-vegetable-tunnels-in-gulmi-s-satyawati</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T13:05:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/852/1791441930_det-2098.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Storm Damages Vegetable Tunnels in Gulmi’s Satyawati</image:title>
<image:caption>A storm accompanied by rainfall damaged about 80 of 400 commercial farming tunnels in Thulolumpek, Satyawati Rural Municipality-3, Gulmi.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/internet-access-reaches-85-4-of-nepal-s-community-schools-ministry-data-show</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T13:26:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/853/education-and-sports-ministry_fN03GK47w5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Internet Access Reaches 85.4% of Nepal’s Community Schools, Ministry Data Show</image:title>
<image:caption>Ministry of Education and Sports data reported from Kathmandu say internet service has reached 85.4 percent of community schools, but the summary also gives a conflicting figure of 29.6 percent.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-moves-up-to-16th-in-icc-odi-team-rankings</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T13:26:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/854/833240208_2335669320518536_916511426684497060_n_tQsy5DIOhh.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Moves Up to 16th in ICC ODI Team Rankings</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has climbed one place to 16th in the updated ICC ODI team rankings, with the same rating points as Namibia.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-candidates-step-up-campaigning-for-votes</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T13:32:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/855/nepali-congress-election-15-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention Candidates Step Up Campaigning for Votes</image:title>
<image:caption>Candidates for office-bearer and member positions are seeking delegates’ support at Kathmandu’s National Assembly building after nomination registration for the new working committee was completed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhojpur-deputy-mayor-nirmala-sherpa-resigns-after-uml-expulsion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T13:56:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/856/1791443344_Netri.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhojpur Deputy Mayor Nirmala Sherpa Resigns After UML Expulsion</image:title>
<image:caption>Bhojpur Municipality Deputy Mayor Nirmala Sherpa has resigned after the CPN (UML) expelled her, saying she stepped down on moral grounds.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/national-medical-college-resident-doctors-take-grievances-to-education-ministry</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T14:11:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/857/meeting-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>National Medical College Resident Doctors Take Grievances to Education Ministry</image:title>
<image:caption>More than 40 first-year resident doctors from National Medical College met the Education Ministry in Kathmandu after protesting for 24 days over problems affecting their studies and work.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/floods-and-landslides-halt-trade-at-all-three-nepal-china-border-points</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T14:11:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/858/11-mahaboudha-wholesale-market--1556_fC6SwznuFt.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Floods and Landslides Halt Trade at All Three Nepal-China Border Points</image:title>
<image:caption>Floods and landslides have blocked roads to all three major Nepal-China border points, stranding goods worth billions and driving shortages and price increases.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-offices-to-pay-electricity-and-water-bills-digitally</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T14:15:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/859/nea-mou_8FELt2Mtm9.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Offices to Pay Electricity and Water Bills Digitally</image:title>
<image:caption>Federal and provincial government offices can now pay electricity and water bills digitally through an integration of public finance and utility billing systems.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bidya-devi-bhandari-takes-oath-as-cpn-uml-senior-leader</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T14:29:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/860/Bidya-Devi-Bhandari.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Bidya Devi Bhandari Takes Oath as CPN-UML Senior Leader</image:title>
<image:caption>Former president Bidya Devi Bhandari took the oath as a senior leader of the CPN-UML before party chair KP Sharma Oli during a Standing Committee meeting in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oli-issues-uml-directive-3-assigns-bidya-devi-bhandari-senior-leader-role</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T14:35:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/861/oli-bidhya_Yn7vim5Gkk.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Oli Issues UML Directive 3, Assigns Bidya Devi Bhandari Senior Leader Role</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli’s third inter-party directive names former President Bidya Devi Bhandari as the party’s senior leader, second in its hierarchy.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-sita-badi-meets-us-charge-d-affaires-megan-bouldin</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T14:41:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/862/1791445297_New-20Project.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Sita Badi Meets US Chargé d'Affaires Megan Bouldin</image:title>
<image:caption>Minister Sita Badi and US Chargé d'Affaires Megan Bouldin discussed Nepal-US relations, flood recovery, anti-trafficking cooperation and social development in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/reports-differ-on-number-arrested-in-nepal-drug-crackdown</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T14:48:03+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/863/1756829108_pakrau.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Reports Differ on Number Arrested in Nepal Drug Crackdown</image:title>
<image:caption>News reports gave differing figures for the number of people arrested with illegal drugs across Nepal within a 24-hour period. Details about suspects and seized substances were not provided.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-communist-party-to-set-new-convention-schedule-after-local-elections</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T14:48:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/864/madhav-prachanda-jhalanath-1024x586.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Communist Party to Set New Convention Schedule After Local Elections</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Communist Party has ruled out holding its general convention in Mangsir and will announce a new schedule after local-level elections.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/marco-rubio-warns-energy-dependence-could-threaten-global-stability</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T15:11:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/865/mark-rubio-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Marco Rubio Warns Energy Dependence Could Threaten Global Stability</image:title>
<image:caption>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for alternative energy supply routes and international cooperation, warning that reliance on one region or trade route could disrupt supplies.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhojpur-deputy-mayor-nirmala-sherpa-resigns-after-cpn-uml-expulsion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T15:11:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/866/IMG_5832-1791446864.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhojpur Deputy Mayor Nirmala Sherpa Resigns After CPN-UML Expulsion</image:title>
<image:caption>Bhojpur Municipality Deputy Mayor Nirmala Sherpa has resigned on ethical grounds after CPN-UML expelled her. Ward Chairperson Nabin Pradhan has also stepped down.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/women-writers-emerge-as-strong-contenders-for-nobel-prize-in-literature</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T15:12:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/867/aa9b6daddec886d988fb0455c41f88c4-400x220.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Women Writers Emerge as Strong Contenders for Nobel Prize in Literature</image:title>
<image:caption>Literary critics say women writers from Latin America and the Caribbean are strong contenders for this year's Nobel Prize in Literature, which the Swedish Academy will announce on Thursday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iraqi-airline-resumes-commercial-flights-to-iran-after-middle-east-war</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T15:41:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/868/udan-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Iraqi Airline Resumes Commercial Flights to Iran After Middle East War</image:title>
<image:caption>An aircraft operated by Iraq’s national carrier landed in Tehran from Najaf, marking the first arrival by a foreign commercial airline in Iran since the Middle East war began.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/imf-agrees-to-1-2-billion-support-package-for-pakistan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T15:56:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/869/imf_gBO0xKVaZo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>IMF Agrees to $1.2 Billion Support Package for Pakistan</image:title>
<image:caption>The IMF has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistani officials for about $1.2 billion in support, pending approval by its Executive Board.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-voting-delayed-again-as-ballot-printing-lags</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T15:59:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/870/1791271713_Congress-20-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention Voting Delayed Again as Ballot Printing Lags</image:title>
<image:caption>Voting at the Nepali Congress convention had not begun by 3:15 pm on Thursday, as ballot printing and preparations fell behind schedule.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/energy-minister-shrestha-calls-for-investor-friendly-power-sector-regulation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T16:11:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/871/1791448458_birajbhakta-20shrestha.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Energy Minister Shrestha Calls for Investor-Friendly Power Sector Regulation</image:title>
<image:caption>Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha says electricity-sector regulation should build trust among investors, consumers and stakeholders and support a market-guided, diversified energy system.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/election-commission-begins-internal-preparations-for-local-polls-says-cec-karki</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T16:11:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/872/1791449067_22-20nirbacha.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Election Commission Begins Internal Preparations for Local Polls, Says CEC Karki</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief Election Commissioner Manbahadur Karki says the Election Commission is preparing internally for upcoming local-level elections, but has not confirmed whether provincial and local polls will be held together.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/machhapuchchhre-bank-wins-two-international-banking-awards</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T16:26:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/873/machhapuchhre-bank-3-scaled-e1791453383134_9tc4I5Q0SD.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Machhapuchchhre Bank Wins Two International Banking Awards</image:title>
<image:caption>Machhapuchchhre Bank has received two international banking awards recognizing its customer service, digital innovation and risk management, including a Platinum Award at the Infosys Finacle Innovation Awards 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-embassy-warns-of-potential-long-range-attacks-in-ethiopia</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T16:29:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/874/us-flag_nFEa3aHfaY.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>US Embassy Warns of Potential Long-Range Attacks in Ethiopia</image:title>
<image:caption>The US Embassy in Addis Ababa has urged American citizens in Ethiopia to remain vigilant following reports of potential long-range attacks on military installations in October.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-charge-d-affaires-megan-bouldin-meets-minister-sita-badi-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T16:29:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/875/Megan-Boldin-Sita-Badi-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>US Chargé d’Affaires Megan Bouldin Meets Minister Sita Badi in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>US Chargé d’Affaires to Nepal Megan Bouldin and Minister Sita Badi discussed Nepal-US relations, flood recovery, social development and efforts to control human trafficking and smuggling.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-arrest-25-people-with-drugs-across-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T16:29:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/876/pakrau.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Arrest 25 People With Drugs Across Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested 25 people with drugs in various parts of Nepal during routine patrols, including suspects in Lalitpur, Dhading, Siraha and Khotang.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-airlines-agree-to-sell-tickets-at-approved-fares-after-pm-shah-s-directive</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T16:41:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/877/balen-shah-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Airlines Agree to Sell Tickets at Approved Fares After PM Shah’s Directive</image:title>
<image:caption>Domestic airlines have agreed to sell tickets at or below approved fare rates after complaints of fare increases ahead of upcoming festivals.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/morang-market-monitoring-fines-29-firms-rs-692-000</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T16:41:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/878/morang-jipraka_yl5mgz1qoy_BG0EgaETq9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Morang Market Monitoring Fines 29 Firms Rs 692,000</image:title>
<image:caption>A joint market monitoring campaign inspected 74 businesses in Biratnagar and surrounding areas, fining 29 firms and sealing three medicine shops.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/japan-urges-china-to-use-respectful-language-for-pm-sanae-takaichi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T16:56:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/879/takaichi_O6lDtAHVs9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Japan Urges China to Use Respectful Language for PM Sanae Takaichi</image:title>
<image:caption>Japan has lodged an objection with China after a Foreign Ministry spokesperson referred to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi by name only.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/krishna-prasad-poudel-sworn-in-as-chair-of-disaster-study-committee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T16:59:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/880/krishna-paudel-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Krishna Prasad Poudel Sworn In as Chair of Disaster Study Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress lawmaker Krishna Prasad Poudel has taken the oath as chairperson of the National Assembly’s special committee studying disasters along the Bhotekoshi and Kaligandaki corridors.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-deploys-more-than-50-000-police-for-festival-security</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T16:59:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/881/Abhi-Narayan-Kafle-1791381461.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Deploys More Than 50,000 Police for Festival Security</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has deployed more than 50,000 police personnel nationwide for festival security, with over 28,000 armed police also mobilised.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/labour-department-makes-festival-allowance-mandatory-for-workers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T17:11:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/882/sharm-bibhag1657617120_tZykenS9qV.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Labour Department Makes Festival Allowance Mandatory for Workers</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Labour and Occupational Safety has directed employers to provide workers with festival allowances as required by the Labour Act, 2074.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-sets-dates-for-ward-and-municipality-level-conventions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T17:11:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/883/uml-meeting_B4zJSZmFWm.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN (UML) Sets Dates for Ward and Municipality-Level Conventions</image:title>
<image:caption>The CPN (UML) has scheduled ward committee conventions for Mangsir 26 and municipality-level conventions for Poush 4, with province-level gatherings planned in Mangsir.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-tourism-board-announces-rs-1-70-billion-budget-for-fy-2083-84</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T17:11:43+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/man-arrested-in-morang-with-homemade-gun-and-weapon-making-materials</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T17:11:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/884/1756829024_pakrau.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Man Arrested in Morang with Homemade Gun and Weapon-Making Materials</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested 45-year-old Purna Lawati Limbu in Letang Municipality-7, Morang, and recovered a homemade gun and materials used to make weapons.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-rejects-elon-musk-s-claim-that-oligarchs-are-blocking-starlink</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T17:12:01+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/885/elon-musk_64ubVjpTe4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>India Rejects Elon Musk’s Claim That Oligarchs Are Blocking Starlink</image:title>
<image:caption>India says its satellite internet approval process is fair and non-discriminatory after Elon Musk alleged unnamed oligarchs were obstructing Starlink’s entry.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-rejects-musk-s-allegation-that-it-is-blocking-starlink</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T17:26:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/886/elon-musk-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>India Rejects Musk’s Allegation That It Is Blocking Starlink</image:title>
<image:caption>India’s Press Information Bureau says its telecommunications regulatory framework is fair and non-discriminatory after Elon Musk accused a privileged class of obstructing Starlink’s entry.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-extends-15th-general-convention-by-one-day</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T17:29:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/887/congress-mahadhibesan-election-12_Bbu0vuqkd0.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Extends 15th General Convention by One Day</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has extended its 15th General Convention by one day and will cover delegates’ additional accommodation and food expenses in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-to-hold-national-workers-gathering-in-kathmandu-in-first-week-of-mangsir</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T17:29:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/888/whatsapp-image-2026-10-08-at-13.45.50--1-_39iZRgror8.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN-UML to Hold National Workers’ Gathering in Kathmandu in First Week of Mangsir</image:title>
<image:caption>The CPN-UML plans to bring around 20,000 people to a national workers’ gathering in Kathmandu before launching a movement focused on public livelihood issues and rising prices.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-airlines-agree-to-sell-festival-season-tickets-below-approved-fares</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T17:29:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/889/Balen-Shah-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Airlines Agree to Sell Festival-Season Tickets Below Approved Fares</image:title>
<image:caption>Domestic airlines have agreed to sell tickets below approved fare rates during the upcoming festival season after complaints of excessive price increases.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-police-arrest-ayan-majhi-gang-in-theft-and-robbery-crackdown</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T17:41:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/890/police-pressmet-e1791450088459-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Police Arrest Ayan Majhi Gang in Theft and Robbery Crackdown</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu District Police Range arrested Ayan Majhi and his group over alleged motorcycle thefts and armed robberies across the Kathmandu Valley.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dammika-prasad-retained-as-biratnagar-kings-head-coach-for-npl-season-three</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T17:59:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/891/dhamika1_lapPKN7XrZ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dammika Prasad Retained as Biratnagar Kings Head Coach for NPL Season Three</image:title>
<image:caption>Biratnagar Kings have retained former Sri Lankan international cricketer Dammika Prasad as head coach for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/malaysia-s-johor-closes-all-schools-as-air-pollution-worsens</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:14:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/892/pollution-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Malaysia's Johor Closes All Schools as Air Pollution Worsens</image:title>
<image:caption>All schools in Malaysia's Johor state will close on Thursday and Friday after worsening air pollution and increased smoke raised concerns about students' health and safety.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nabil-bank-agm-approves-15-80-dividend-including-5-bonus-shares</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:14:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/893/nabil_TrMOBBbL5Q.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nabil Bank AGM Approves 15.80% Dividend, Including 5% Bonus Shares</image:title>
<image:caption>Nabil Bank's 42nd AGM approved a 15.80% dividend for ordinary shareholders from fiscal year 2082/83 profits, including 5% bonus shares.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-travel-rush-grows-at-gongabu-new-bus-park</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:17:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/894/dashain_ecHuXkqESW.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Travel Rush Grows at Gongabu New Bus Park</image:title>
<image:caption>Passenger numbers are rising at Gongabu's New Bus Park as people leave Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Bada Dashain in their home villages.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/global-ime-bank-offers-us-dollar-exchange-at-all-kathmandu-valley-branches</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:32:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/895/whatsapp-image-2026-10-08-at-163922_CkjzrAyh1j.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Global IME Bank Offers US Dollar Exchange at All Kathmandu Valley Branches</image:title>
<image:caption>Global IME Bank has expanded US dollar exchange services to all its Kathmandu Valley branches for customers travelling abroad for visits, study or business.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/japan-grants-nepal-2-85-billion-for-new-atc-tower-at-tribhuvan-airport</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:32:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/896/anudan_TP1YS2p42C.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Japan Grants Nepal ¥2.85 Billion for New ATC Tower at Tribhuvan Airport</image:title>
<image:caption>Japan will provide Nepal with grant assistance worth ¥2.8533 billion, approximately NPR 2.73 billion, to build a new air traffic control tower at Tribhuvan International Airport.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rises-to-16th-in-icc-odi-rankings</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:32:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/897/1780801706_team-20cricket-1200x560-1780806353.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Rises to 16th in ICC ODI Rankings</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has climbed to 16th place in the latest ICC ODI rankings, with 28 ratings and 939 points from 33 matches.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/usa-beat-namibia-to-win-icc-men-s-cricket-world-cup-league-2-title</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:32:51+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-cancels-perfect-center-fillz-trademark-after-supreme-court-ruling</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:35:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/898/trade-mark_XQiL2LQFsE.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Cancels Perfect Center Fillz Trademark After Supreme Court Ruling</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Industry has cancelled the Perfect Center Fillz chewing gum trademark after the Supreme Court ruled it imitated Perfetti Van Melle’s Center Fruit mark.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-voting-held-at-three-kathmandu-venues</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:35:39+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/former-nsu-leaders-dominate-nepali-congress-leadership-race</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:35:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/899/nsu-nc-2.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Former NSU Leaders Dominate Nepali Congress Leadership Race</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Nepal Students' Union leaders are prominent in the Nepali Congress leadership contest, with Gagan Kumar Thapa set to lead the party as president.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/japan-grants-rs-2-77-billion-to-upgrade-tia-air-traffic-control</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:36:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/900/Japan-1791448501.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Japan Grants Rs 2.77 Billion to Upgrade TIA Air Traffic Control</image:title>
<image:caption>Japan has extended a JPY 2.853 billion grant, equivalent to Rs 2.767 billion, to upgrade air traffic control facilities at Tribhuvan International Airport.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uml-general-secretary-shankar-pokharel-sits-away-from-chairman-oli-at-standing-committee-meeting</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:36:10+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/901/nekapa-uml_kbrGvlc8Ot.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel Sits Away from Chairman Oli at Standing Committee Meeting</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN (UML) General Secretary Shankar Pokharel sat away from Chairman KP Sharma Oli at Thursday's standing committee meeting in Kathmandu, departing from the usual seating arrangement.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/survey-officer-dilli-bahadur-wali-charged-in-rs-1-million-bribery-case</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:36:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/902/Akhatiyar-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Survey Officer Dilli Bahadur Wali Charged in Rs 1 Million Bribery Case</image:title>
<image:caption>A corruption case has been filed at the Special Court against Dillibazar Survey Office team chief Dilli Bahadur Wali over an alleged Rs 1 million bribe linked to land registration.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/buddha-air-urges-public-to-ignore-unauthorized-fare-hike-claims</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:36:17+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/no-decision-yet-on-holding-local-and-provincial-elections-together-says-ec-chief-karki</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:36:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/903/Man-Bahadur-Karki.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>No Decision Yet on Holding Local and Provincial Elections Together, Says EC Chief Karki</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief Election Commissioner Man Bahadur Karki says the Election Commission is preparing for upcoming local elections but has not decided whether to hold local and provincial polls together.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/deepak-kumar-malhotra-elected-chair-of-mobile-phone-importers-association</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:36:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/387130/conversions/Mobile-Association-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Deepak Kumar Malhotra Elected Chair of Mobile Phone Importers Association</image:title>
<image:caption>The Mobile Phone Importers Association unanimously elected a new working committee led by Deepak Kumar Malhotra at its tenth annual general assembly in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-directs-tribhuvan-university-to-act-against-absent-professors</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:36:32+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-renews-export-permits-for-96-5-mw-from-four-nepali-hydropower-projects</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:38:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/904/hydroelec.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>India Renews Export Permits for 96.5 MW from Four Nepali Hydropower Projects</image:title>
<image:caption>India has renewed export approvals for 96.50 megawatts of electricity from four hydropower projects in Nepal, allowing the power to continue flowing to the Indian market.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nasa-spacex-crew-12-undocks-from-iss-begins-return-to-earth</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:38:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/905/yatri-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NASA-SpaceX Crew-12 Undocks From ISS, Begins Return to Earth</image:title>
<image:caption>The NASA-SpaceX Crew-12 mission undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday, with four astronauts aboard a Dragon spacecraft heading back to Earth.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/el-nino-to-peak-in-december-as-pacific-sea-temperatures-rise-wmo-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:38:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/906/yel-nilo-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>El Niño to Peak in December as Pacific Sea Temperatures Rise, WMO Says</image:title>
<image:caption>The UN weather agency says El Niño is intensifying as Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures rise abnormally, with the climate pattern expected to peak in December.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/traditional-dhiki-and-janto-gradually-disappear-from-lamjung-villages</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:39:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/907/Samwu4S0sj.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Traditional Dhiki and Janto Gradually Disappear from Lamjung Villages</image:title>
<image:caption>Once part of daily village life in Lamjung, the dhiki and janto are fading, raising concerns about the loss of local food culture, skills and heritage.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-us-patent-and-trademark-office-discuss-intellectual-property-protection</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:39:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/908/uspto_image_d0z2BfZtvf.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal, US Patent and Trademark Office Discuss Intellectual Property Protection</image:title>
<image:caption>The American Chamber of Commerce in Nepal and the US Embassy in Kathmandu jointly organised a discussion on intellectual property and commercial trust on October 6.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/wmo-warns-el-nino-is-intensifying-expected-to-peak-in-december-2026</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:39:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/909/Sea-1-1024x622-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>WMO Warns El Niño Is Intensifying, Expected to Peak in December 2026</image:title>
<image:caption>The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño is intensifying and could peak around December 2026, with unusual Pacific Ocean temperatures raising the risk of heavy rain and drought.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-transport-federation-bars-women-from-front-cabin-seats-during-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:39:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/910/dashain-ma-ghar-jane_nepal-photo-library--16-_BaMknJrhV1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Transport Federation Bars Women from Front Cabin Seats During Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Transport Entrepreneurs National Federation has asked public transport operators nationwide not to issue front cabin-seat tickets to women during Dashain, citing safety concerns.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/network-outage-disrupts-government-services-in-australia-s-northern-territory</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:39:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/911/Australian-Flag.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Network Outage Disrupts Government Services in Australia's Northern Territory</image:title>
<image:caption>A network problem has disrupted telephone and digital services across government offices in Australia's Northern Territory since Thursday morning, affecting police, hospitals, schools and courts.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kiara-advani-and-siddharth-malhotra-announce-they-are-expecting-their-second-child</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:39:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/912/kiara-siddharth_yeLBQqKDeX.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kiara Advani and Siddharth Malhotra Announce They Are Expecting Their Second Child</image:title>
<image:caption>Bollywood actors Kiara Advani and Siddharth Malhotra shared the news that they are expecting their second child in a joint Instagram post.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhatbhateni-and-sipradi-launch-dashain-tihar-and-chhath-campaign-with-two-tata-punch-evs</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:39:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/913/tata.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhatbhateni and Sipradi Launch Dashain, Tihar and Chhath Campaign With Two Tata Punch EVs</image:title>
<image:caption>Bhatbhateni Supermarket and Sipradi Trading have launched a festive campaign offering customers the chance to win one of two Tata Punch EVs, alongside special seasonal deals.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-election-committee-discusses-voting-with-all-candidates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:41:42+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-delegates-await-voting-as-candidates-seek-support</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:41:48+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/human-activity-is-changing-the-himalayan-monal-s-habitat-and-calls-studies-find</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:41:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/914/1791443725_The-20monal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Human Activity Is Changing the Himalayan Monal’s Habitat and Calls, Studies Find</image:title>
<image:caption>Two studies report that rising human activity is affecting the Himalayan monal, with its habitat shifting upward and its call pitch changing amid vehicle and human noise in tourist areas.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-ministry-transfers-23-under-secretaries-17-moved-to-other-bodies</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:42:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/915/1786454495_Prativa-20Rawal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Home Ministry Transfers 23 Under-Secretaries, 17 Moved to Other Bodies</image:title>
<image:caption>The Home Ministry has transferred 23 under-secretaries, with 17 moved to other ministries and bodies and six brought into the ministry.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-moves-to-regulate-private-sector-participation-in-electricity-trade</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T18:47:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/916/trans_wu0FnwQmTv.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Moves to Regulate Private Sector Participation in Electricity Trade</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation is preparing rules for private sector involvement in electricity trade as Nepal's generation capacity grows and new markets are needed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/yeti-airlines-suspends-upper-class-fares-on-dashain-flights-from-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T19:26:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/917/yati_CkvJkCwQBX.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Yeti Airlines Suspends Upper-Class Fares on Dashain Flights From Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Yeti Airlines has discontinued upper-class fares on flights departing Kathmandu ahead of Bada Dashain, citing heavy outbound passenger demand. Lower fares will be offered on return flights.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rahughat-hydropower-resumes-generation-11-days-after-flood-damage</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T19:49:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/918/rahughat-2_9Z5eLdWGbS.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rahughat Hydropower Resumes Generation 11 Days After Flood Damage</image:title>
<image:caption>Rahughat Hydropower has restarted electricity generation from one unit after repairs were completed 11 days after flooding damaged the project.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-ordinances-sent-to-president-ramchandra-paudel-s-office</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T19:49:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/919/1777643062_Ramchandra-20Paudel.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Ordinances Sent to President Ramchandra Paudel’s Office</image:title>
<image:caption>Three ordinances reached the Office of the President on Thursday evening after the Cabinet recommended their issuance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dipendra-k-khanal-s-shriman-shrimati-filming-quietly-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T19:49:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/920/1791465978_Sriman-20Srimati-20-3-.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Dipendra K. Khanal’s ‘Shriman Shrimati’ Filming Quietly in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Director Dipendra K. Khanal is filming the family drama ‘Shriman Shrimati’ at locations across Kathmandu, with production expected to wrap within a week.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-timilsina-pledges-support-to-protect-nepali-brands-and-intellectual-property</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T19:55:54+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/921/bikram-timalsina-2-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Timilsina Pledges Support to Protect Nepali Brands and Intellectual Property</image:title>
<image:caption>Communication and Information Technology Minister Dr. Vikram Timilsina says the government will provide policy and procedural support to protect Nepali products and help establish their brands in global markets.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bailey-bridge-construction-begins-at-syaphrubesi-to-reconnect-rasuwagadhi-road</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T19:57:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/922/1791464892_Syafrubesi.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Bailey Bridge Construction Begins at Syaphrubesi to Reconnect Rasuwagadhi Road</image:title>
<image:caption>Construction has begun on a 76-metre bailey bridge at Syaphrubesi in Rasuwa district to restore the road link to Rasuwagadhi, Nepal's northern border point with China.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nea-adds-smart-pay-rewards-for-online-electricity-bill-payments</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T20:13:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/923/nepal_bidhut_pradihikaran-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NEA Adds Smart Pay Rewards for Online Electricity Bill Payments</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Electricity Authority has introduced a Smart Pay Reward programme for domestic consumers, adding a benefit to the existing 2% discount for online bill payments.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tuins-reopen-pairebesi-shantibazar-route-after-44-day-closure</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T20:13:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/924/tuin-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tuins Reopen Pairebesi-Shantibazar Route After 44-Day Closure</image:title>
<image:caption>Tuins began operating between Pairebesi in Rasuwa and Shantibazar in Nuwakot on Wednesday, restoring a connection after the Bhotekoshi flood blocked road access for 44 days.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/charges-filed-against-20-including-deepak-bhatt-in-himalayan-re-insurance-case</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T20:19:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/925/dipak-bhatta_lu40okPqHx.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Charges Filed Against 20, Including Deepak Bhatt, in Himalayan Re-Insurance Case</image:title>
<image:caption>The Kathmandu District Government Attorney Office has filed a case against 20 individuals and institutions over alleged fund misappropriation and money laundering at Himalayan Re-Insurance Limited.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-advances-integrated-disability-prevention-and-rehabilitation-programme</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T20:19:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/926/1777792904_mahila-20mantralaya.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Advances Integrated Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Programme</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal is preparing a programme that will coordinate disability prevention, early identification, treatment, rehabilitation, education, skills training, employment and social inclusion across all three tiers of government.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/istanbul-airport-tops-oag-megahubs-2026-connectivity-ranking</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T20:20:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/927/istanbul-airpor_hEXwuolQdx.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Istanbul Airport Tops OAG Megahubs 2026 Connectivity Ranking</image:title>
<image:caption>Istanbul Airport has been named the world's most internationally connected airport in OAG's Megahubs 2026 index, ahead of London's Heathrow Airport.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/reports-say-81-us-military-aircraft-destroyed-or-damaged-in-war-with-iran</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T20:20:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/928/202610076ac3b87f3d8f_rwSGoN58PO.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Reports Say 81 US Military Aircraft Destroyed or Damaged in War with Iran</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports published by Nepali outlets say at least 81 US military aircraft and helicopters have been destroyed or damaged during the conflict with Iran.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/canadian-poet-anne-carson-wins-nobel-prize-in-literature</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T20:20:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/929/460511f0-c30b-11f1-b_bped1GD1Pv.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Canadian Poet Anne Carson Wins Nobel Prize in Literature</image:title>
<image:caption>Canadian poet Anne Carson has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, according to a report published on October 8, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/writ-seeks-accessible-voting-system-for-disabled-voters-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T20:20:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/930/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-08-at-6.03.19-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Writ Seeks Accessible Voting System for Disabled Voters in Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>A petition filed in the Supreme Court seeks a technology-based voting system that would allow visually impaired and other voters with disabilities to vote independently and secretly from the upcoming election.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/icc-board-meeting-may-be-held-in-nepal-during-npl-2026</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T20:56:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/931/ICC-board-meeting.png</image:loc>
<image:title>ICC Board Meeting May Be Held in Nepal During NPL 2026</image:title>
<image:caption>Discussions to host the International Cricket Council's upcoming board meeting in Kathmandu during the Nepal Premier League 2026 have reached an advanced stage, CAN Vice-President Roshan Singh says.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/canadian-writer-anne-carson-wins-nobel-prize-in-literature</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T21:01:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/932/anne-carson-400x220.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Canadian Writer Anne Carson Wins Nobel Prize in Literature</image:title>
<image:caption>Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has won this year's Nobel Prize in Literature for innovative writing that bridges poetry, prose and academic study.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-seize-around-22-kg-of-gold-in-budhanilkantha</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T21:28:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/933/gold_JZAdwGez1s.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Seize Around 22 Kg of Gold in Budhanilkantha</image:title>
<image:caption>A Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office team seized about 22 kg of gold in Chapali, Budhanilkantha, with an estimated market value of Rs 550 million.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/floods-and-landslides-block-key-highways-in-gandaki-province</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T21:46:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/934/pokhara-firke-khola-dozar-7-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Floods and Landslides Block Key Highways in Gandaki Province</image:title>
<image:caption>Flooding and landslides have disrupted travel on the Middle Hill Lokmarg and Kaligandaki Corridor for two weeks after river damage to bridges in Parbat, Baglung and Myagdi.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bagmati-province-to-build-seven-bridges-in-flood-hit-rasuwa-and-nuwakot</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T21:46:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/935/kaligandaki-pul-9-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bagmati Province to Build Seven Bridges in Flood-Hit Rasuwa and Nuwakot</image:title>
<image:caption>Bagmati Province has approved seven bridges in flood-affected areas of Rasuwa and Nuwakot to help restore transport links.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/scrub-typhus-cases-reach-560-in-sankhuwasabha</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T22:16:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/936/scrub_HFuKNAn0mE.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Scrub Typhus Cases Reach 560 in Sankhuwasabha</image:title>
<image:caption>Sankhuwasabha has recorded 560 scrub typhus infections since Shrawan, the highest case count among Koshi Province's 14 districts. No deaths have been reported.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-foreign-minister-shishir-khanal-meets-nsw-premier-chris-mins-in-sydney</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T22:25:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/387184/conversions/1000197518-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal Meets NSW Premier Chris Mins in Sydney</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal met New South Wales Premier Christopher (Chris) John Mins in Sydney on October 8, 2026, during a visit to Australia.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-seize-21-kilograms-of-gold-in-kathmandu-s-budhanilkantha-several-arrested</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T22:28:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/937/gold.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Seize 21 Kilograms of Gold in Kathmandu’s Budhanilkantha, Several Arrested</image:title>
<image:caption>A Crime Investigation Office team seized 21 kilograms of gold in Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, on Thursday and arrested several people. Police are expected to share further details at a press conference.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/around-22-kg-of-gold-seized-in-budhanilkantha-several-arrested</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T22:28:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/938/gold_n1QHZj5K04.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Around 22 kg of Gold Seized in Budhanilkantha, Several Arrested</image:title>
<image:caption>Police seized around 21 to 22 kilograms of gold in Budhanilkantha on Thursday and arrested several people. Further details have not been disclosed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ciaa-files-corruption-case-against-survey-officer-dilli-bahadur-wali</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T22:40:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/ciaa-cover_aPUFWlF8uX.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>CIAA Files Corruption Case Against Survey Officer Dilli Bahadur Wali</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s anti-graft body has accused survey officer Dilli Bahadur Wali of demanding and taking a Rs 1 million bribe to forward a land registration file.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-sah-urges-nepal-to-build-export-competitiveness-after-eu-india-trade-deal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T00:10:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/939/dipak-sah-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Sah Urges Nepal to Build Export Competitiveness After EU-India Trade Deal</image:title>
<image:caption>Industry Minister Deepak Kumar Sah says Nepal should strengthen its export competitiveness rather than rely on protectionist policies following the EU-India free trade agreement.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/scrub-typhus-cases-top-10-000-across-74-districts-in-nepal-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T00:31:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/940/Scrub-Typhus-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Scrub Typhus Cases Top 10,000 Across 74 Districts in Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has recorded 10,210 scrub typhus cases across 74 districts, while Sankhuwasabha alone has reported 560 cases since July.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/private-medical-colleges-demand-immediate-mbbs-and-bds-fee-revision</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T00:31:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/941/medical-college_Se5spWWg8J.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Private Medical Colleges Demand Immediate MBBS and BDS Fee Revision</image:title>
<image:caption>Private medical and dental college operators in Kathmandu are urging the government to revise MBBS and BDS fees, citing rising costs and the need to improve education and hospital services.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-eye-hospital-screens-2-823-people-for-world-sight-day-2026</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T00:35:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/942/eye-test-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Eye Hospital Screens 2,823 People for World Sight Day 2026</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Eye Hospital screened 2,823 people at community locations in Lalitpur, Sukedhara and Gokarneshwor during its World Sight Day 2026 campaign.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-files-money-laundering-case-against-deepak-bhatta-and-19-others</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T00:37:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/943/DOMLI-1777948624.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Files Money Laundering Case Against Deepak Bhatta and 19 Others</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Money Laundering Investigation has filed a case at Kathmandu District Court over alleged fund embezzlement and money laundering linked to Himalayan Re-Insurance.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chandra-bhandari-elected-nepali-congress-vice-president-at-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:37:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1370/Chandra-Bhandari-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chandra Bhandari Elected Nepali Congress Vice President at 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Chandra Bhandari has been elected vice president of the Nepali Congress at its 15th General Convention. He thanked delegates and well-wishers, pledging not to betray their trust.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pakistan-president-zardari-declares-emergency-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:37:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1371/imran-khan_QJC6Mbt5V5.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Pakistan President Zardari Declares Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa</image:title>
<image:caption>President Asif Ali Zardari declared a state of emergency in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, suspending the provincial government amid ongoing protests.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-preliminary-finding-says-avalanche-caused-budhi-gandaki-flood</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:37:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1372/budhigandaki-badh-1791682607.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Preliminary Finding Says Avalanche Caused Budhi Gandaki Flood</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's government has preliminarily concluded that an avalanche caused the Budhi Gandaki flood, according to reports published on October 12, 2026. No casualty figures or further details were provided.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/postal-stamps-issued-honoring-bise-nagarchi-and-bange-sarki</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:37:53+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1373/hulak-ticket-bise-nagarchi-1024x500-1791769082.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Postal Stamps Issued Honoring Bise Nagarchi and Bange Sarki</image:title>
<image:caption>Postal stamps honoring historical figures Bise Nagarchi and Bange Sarki have been issued, according to reports carried by Nepali news outlets on October 11-12, 2026.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/new-health-post-and-ward-office-building-inaugurated-in-begma-myagdi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:38:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1374/myagdi_Yxx1IewRfU.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>New Health Post and Ward Office Building Inaugurated in Begma, Myagdi</image:title>
<image:caption>A nine-room, three-storey earthquake-resistant health post and ward office building costing Rs 15 million was inaugurated in Begma, Raghuganga Rural Municipality-1.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhimdatta-ward-chair-gives-nine-years-of-salary-and-allowances-to-elderly-and-disabled-residents</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:38:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1375/bhim-dutta-_ZTh7h8IhfZ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhimdatta Ward Chair Gives Nine Years of Salary and Allowances to Elderly and Disabled Residents</image:title>
<image:caption>Ashif Kunwar, ward chair of Bhimdatta Municipality-1 in Kanchanpur, says he has continued for nine years to distribute his salary and allowances to elderly residents and people with disabilities.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-general-secretary-election-results-expected-by-afternoon</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:38:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1376/congress-logo-final-1791082485.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress General Secretary Election Results Expected by Afternoon</image:title>
<image:caption>Vote counting for the Nepali Congress general secretary posts is underway, with final results expected to be announced this afternoon.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/devotees-throng-maitidevi-temple-on-second-day-of-bada-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:38:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1377/M9-1791777047.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Devotees Throng Maitidevi Temple on Second Day of Bada Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Large numbers of worshippers gathered at Maitidevi Temple throughout the second day of Bada Dashain to seek darshan.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bajhang-trader-spends-15-years-away-from-home-during-dashain-and-tihar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:38:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1378/dsc0671_11zon_3cTq8KMCch.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Bajhang Trader Spends 15 Years Away from Home During Dashain and Tihar</image:title>
<image:caption>Ghuran Bahadur Bohara of Saipal Rural Municipality has taken sheep and mountain goats to Pokhara and Kathmandu for trade during the festivals, missing Dashain and Tihar with his family.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/seven-photo-journalists-honoured-at-nfpj-annual-general-assembly</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:38:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1379/whatsapp-image-2026-10-10-at-134844_0sdqPiuHyM.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Seven Photo Journalists Honoured at NFPJ Annual General Assembly</image:title>
<image:caption>The National Photo Journalists Group Nepal honoured seven photo journalists at its 29th annual general assembly in Hattisar, Kathmandu, where members also discussed professional development, rights, copyright and financial self-reliance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/when-is-a-blood-sugar-rise-after-eating-normal-and-when-should-it-cause-concern</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:38:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1380/blood-sugar_VIMxf8CSDv.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>When Is a Blood Sugar Rise After Eating Normal, and When Should It Cause Concern?</image:title>
<image:caption>A Ratopati explainer addresses growing public discussion about blood sugar, explaining that a slight rise after eating is a normal bodily process while examining when a spike may warrant concern.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/first-song-from-bhuwan-k-c-s-film-batulo-jun-released</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:38:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1381/batulo-jun-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>First Song from Bhuwan K.C.’s Film Batulo Jun Released</image:title>
<image:caption>The film’s first song, “Mero Man Choryau Sutukkai,” was released on Ghatasthapana and features Anmol K.C. with debut actress Prinsi Khatiwada.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/crowds-flock-to-sunsari-s-somabare-market-to-buy-goats-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:38:49+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1382/khasi_nIMTSd1BNa.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Crowds Flock to Sunsari’s Somabare Market to Buy Goats for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Buyers from different local units of Sunsari gathered at Somabare market in Inaruwa-3 on Monday, the day after Ghatasthapana, with goat prices ranging from Rs 2,000 to Rs 50,000.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fourth-national-industrial-trade-fair-to-be-held-in-tilottama</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:38:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1383/byapar-mela_diYnSlaMpI.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Fourth National Industrial Trade Fair to Be Held in Tilottama</image:title>
<image:caption>The Tilottama Chamber of Commerce and Industry will organise the fourth National Industrial Trade Fair in Manigram, Rupandehi, from Mangsir 3 to Mangsir 16, targeting more than 500,000 visitors and transactions worth Rs 120 million.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/all-community-schools-in-khairang-hatuwagadhi-4-get-boundary-walls</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:39:00+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1384/R6I8SMszaW.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>All Community Schools in Khairang, Hatuwagadhi-4 Get Boundary Walls</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ward 4 office of Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality has completed boundary walls at all community schools in Khairang, Bhojpur, to protect school property and support a safer, well-managed learning environment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/new-nepali-congress-general-secretary-pradeep-poudel-pledges-to-unite-party</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:42:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1385/pradip-poudel-1776912181.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>New Nepali Congress General Secretary Pradeep Poudel Pledges to Unite Party</image:title>
<image:caption>Newly elected Nepali Congress General Secretary Pradeep Poudel says he will work to make the party strong, dynamic and united, urging members to move beyond bitterness from internal competition.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jeep-safari-resumes-in-chitwan-national-park-after-monsoon-road-repairs</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T12:43:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1386/jungle-safari-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jeep Safari Resumes in Chitwan National Park After Monsoon Road Repairs</image:title>
<image:caption>Jeep safari services restarted at Chitwan National Park on October 9 after monsoon damage was repaired and park roads cleared.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nainsingh-mahar-says-nepali-congress-change-drive-goes-beyond-party-posts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T13:01:04+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1387/nain-singh_DApeJryQCz.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nainsingh Mahar Says Nepali Congress Change Drive Goes Beyond Party Posts</image:title>
<image:caption>After losing the general secretary contest at the 15th Nepali Congress General Convention, Nainsingh Mahar said his campaign for party rebuilding and broader change will continue.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shuklaphanta-national-park-reopens-jungle-safari-for-dashain-and-tihar-visitors</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T13:01:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1388/saf-1782875837.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Shuklaphanta National Park Reopens Jungle Safari for Dashain and Tihar Visitors</image:title>
<image:caption>Shuklaphanta National Park in Kanchanpur has resumed jungle safari services for the festive season, but heavy rainfall means only its main route is operating.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-valley-traffic-police-intensify-festive-travel-safety-campaign</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T13:13:05+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1389/1776307778_traffic.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Intensify Festive Travel Safety Campaign</image:title>
<image:caption>Traffic police in the Kathmandu Valley are stepping up public awareness efforts ahead of Dashain and Tihar, aiming to reduce road accidents as vehicle and passenger movement is expected to rise.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-shah-urges-newly-graduated-police-inspectors-to-resist-pressure-and-personal-interest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T13:13:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1390/845531086_1035834239481617_6175325798949679600_n_x7sWzjoGxV.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Shah Urges Newly Graduated Police Inspectors to Resist Pressure and Personal Interest</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balendra Shah told graduates of the 184th Basic Police Inspector Training group to perform their duties without political pressure, outside influence or personal gain, stressing honesty and discipline.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/maladhunga-bridge-reopens-after-15-days-restoring-western-nepal-traffic</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T13:31:01+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1391/maldhunga-pul_npl-4_c8azudqWgz.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Maladhunga Bridge Reopens After 15 Days, Restoring Western Nepal Traffic</image:title>
<image:caption>The bridge linking Baglung and Parbat reopened on 12 October after flood damage and repairs to its washed-away approach road.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-offers-to-support-saudi-yemen-dialogue-amid-rising-tensions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T13:31:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1392/abbas-araghchi_1iS7G6wLwH.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Iran Offers to Support Saudi-Yemen Dialogue Amid Rising Tensions</image:title>
<image:caption>Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi told Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan that Tehran is ready to help advance dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen and support a political solution to the conflict.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-home-minister-sudhan-gurung-departs-for-bimstec-meeting-in-india</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T13:31:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1393/sudan-gurung-1024x500-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Home Minister Sudhan Gurung Departs for BIMSTEC Meeting in India</image:title>
<image:caption>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung left Kathmandu on October 12 to attend a BIMSTEC meeting in India, after discussing Nepal-India trade and border management with industrialists and business leaders.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/maldhunga-bridge-reopens-after-15-days-of-flood-damage-repairs</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T13:31:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1394/Maldhunga-bridge.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Maldhunga Bridge Reopens After 15 Days of Flood-Damage Repairs</image:title>
<image:caption>The Maldhunga Bridge linking Baglung and Parbat districts on the Mid-Hill Highway reopened on Monday morning after repairs to its flood-damaged approach road.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/khotang-journalists-union-starts-rs-3-000-monthly-pension-for-senior-journalists</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T13:31:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1395/1791788765_dru-20dru-2098.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Khotang Journalists’ Union Starts Rs 3,000 Monthly Pension for Senior Journalists</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Journalists Association’s Khotang branch has begun a monthly pension scheme for senior journalists, with Krishna Acharya named as its first recipient.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-envoy-nischalnath-pandey-pledges-economic-partnership-with-india</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T13:42:59+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1396/nischalnath-pandey_XgbHBWi1O1.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed Envoy Nischalnath Pandey Pledges Economic Partnership with India</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr. Nischalnath Pandey presented his work plan to Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Committee, pledging to prioritise economic diplomacy, reduce the trade deficit and strengthen bilateral mechanisms with India.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-nepali-ambassador-to-india-nischalnath-pande-pledges-economic-diplomacy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T13:43:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1397/NishchalNPandey_20220330151619-1791637147.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed Nepali Ambassador to India Nischalnath Pande Pledges Economic Diplomacy</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr. Nischalnath Pande says he will work to make Nepal-India relations more focused on economic diplomacy, regular high-level visits, resolving bilateral disputes, connectivity and border security.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-minister-sudhan-gurung-departs-for-india-visit</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T14:00:58+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1398/sudhan_6mytbtlDWT.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung Departs for India Visit</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali news outlets reported on 12 October 2026 that Home Minister Sudhan Gurung had departed for a visit to India, but provided no further details.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-hearing-committee-seeks-complaints-on-four-supreme-court-nominees</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T14:01:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1399/samsadeya-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Parliamentary Hearing Committee Seeks Complaints on Four Supreme Court Nominees</image:title>
<image:caption>The Parliamentary Hearing Committee will invite public complaints for 10 days against four people recommended by the Judicial Council for appointment as Supreme Court justices.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/saudi-led-coalition-says-it-intercepted-houthi-drone-and-ballistic-missile</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T14:13:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1400/saudi-arabia-2560x1248_uclhhbcdax_c3lQSKIg55.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Saudi-Led Coalition Says It Intercepted Houthi Drone and Ballistic Missile</image:title>
<image:caption>The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province and also reported a ballistic missile launched toward the kingdom.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-police-chief-karki-warns-inspectors-against-abuse-of-office</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T14:13:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1401/converted_image--59--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Police Chief Karki Warns Inspectors Against Abuse of Office</image:title>
<image:caption>Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki urged police inspectors in training to reject personal interests, undue influence and misuse of authority, warning that such conduct could damage the organisation's reputation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/complaint-seeks-to-halt-jigyan-kumar-thapa-s-appointment-as-nepal-s-ambassador-to-japan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T14:13:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1402/rajdut-sunuwai-1_h09jxtql7F.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Complaint Seeks to Halt Jigyan Kumar Thapa’s Appointment as Nepal’s Ambassador to Japan</image:title>
<image:caption>A Nepali resident in Japan has asked the Parliamentary Hearing Committee to investigate proposed ambassador Jigyan Kumar Thapa’s alleged permanent residency and assets in Japan before approving his appointment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/el-nino-pushes-pacific-sea-surface-temperature-to-record-high</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T14:31:02+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1403/el-nino-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>El Niño Pushes Pacific Sea Surface Temperature to Record High</image:title>
<image:caption>Copernicus says sea surface temperatures in the Pacific's Nino 3.4 monitoring region reached a record high last September during a powerful El Niño, prompting warnings of a possible global temperature record in 2027.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uml-lawmakers-press-proposed-ambassador-pandey-on-india-ties</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T14:31:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1404/1791790710-jivcl_3eY3cIDFUB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>UML Lawmakers Press Proposed Ambassador Pandey on India Ties</image:title>
<image:caption>At a parliamentary hearing in Singha Durbar on October 12, UML lawmakers asked proposed Nepali ambassador to India Dr. Nischal Nath Pandey about plans for the border dispute, the EPG report and the trade deficit.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/security-personnel-withdrawn-from-cpn-uml-central-office</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T14:31:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1405/uml-office_Eav5R1v7fo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Security Personnel Withdrawn from CPN-UML Central Office</image:title>
<image:caption>The CPN-UML says all security personnel stationed at its central office were removed from Monday, while party leader Acharya says the government has not formally informed the party about the decision.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpashchim-sets-aside-rs-32-5-million-for-badimalika-cable-car-study-over-rs-90-million-for-khaptad</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T14:31:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1406/sudur-budget_6bmfPR0FGu.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpashchim Sets Aside Rs 32.5 Million for Badimalika Cable Car Study, Over Rs 90 Million for Khaptad</image:title>
<image:caption>Sudurpashchim Province has allocated Rs 32.5 million for a feasibility study on a proposed cable car in Badimalika, Bajura, and more than Rs 90 million for infrastructure in Khaptad.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-rejects-latest-us-proposal-to-end-middle-east-war-warns-of-infrastructure-targets</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T14:43:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1407/US-iran-flags_pO0k7jMs8n.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Iran Rejects Latest US Proposal to End Middle East War, Warns of Infrastructure Targets</image:title>
<image:caption>Iran has called the latest US response aimed at ending the Middle East war inadequate and warned that further escalation could put regional data centres, communication cables and AI-related infrastructure at risk.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pratima-gautam-takes-wide-lead-in-nepali-congress-women-s-joint-general-secretary-race</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T14:43:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1408/pratima-nanu_Si4t3JGILZ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Pratima Gautam Takes Wide Lead in Nepali Congress Women’s Joint General Secretary Race</image:title>
<image:caption>Pratima Gautam led Nanu Bastola by 1,042 votes in the count for women’s joint general secretary at the 15th Nepali Congress General Convention, with 1,990 votes counted.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pramod-kharel-and-parampara-band-perform-at-perth-nepal-festival</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T15:01:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1409/844757217_2371816530022288_7080162455167285918_n-1024x576.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pramod Kharel and Parampara Band Perform at Perth Nepal Festival</image:title>
<image:caption>Singer Pramod Kharel and Pramod and Parampara performed at the Nepal Festival in Perth on October 10, 2026, drawing thousands of Nepali attendees despite cold, drizzly weather.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-members-appointed-to-nepal-s-health-insurance-board</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T15:01:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1410/1791791912_bima.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Members Appointed to Nepal’s Health Insurance Board</image:title>
<image:caption>Santoshi Paudel, Nijan Upadhyay and Tanvir Ahred Mikrani have taken the oath of office and secrecy after being appointed to vacant positions on the Health Insurance Board.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pension-patta-leads-nepali-box-office-with-more-than-rs-90-million</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T15:01:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1411/1791788239_1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pension Patta Leads Nepali Box Office With More Than Rs 90 Million</image:title>
<image:caption>The Film Development Board has published box office figures for nine Nepali films in theatres, covering earnings through Sunday, Ashoj 25.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-police-s-real-strength-lies-in-public-trust-igp-karki-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T15:31:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1412/dan-bahadur_0StUSIxnDh.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Police’s Real Strength Lies in Public Trust, IGP Karki Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki says citizen trust is Nepal Police’s real strength, calling for a technology-friendly, transparent and professional police organisation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-hearing-held-for-nepal-s-proposed-ambassador-to-china-kalyan-raj-sharma</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T15:43:01+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1413/kalyan-shrma-china-ambasdor-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Parliamentary Hearing Held for Nepal’s Proposed Ambassador to China Kalyan Raj Sharma</image:title>
<image:caption>Kalyan Raj Sharma told lawmakers he would seek practical benefits from China while maintaining political trust during his ambassadorial hearing in Singha Durbar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-vote-counting-underway-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T15:49:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1414/matgadana-1024x500-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention Vote Counting Underway in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Vote counting is continuing in Kathmandu for the Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention, with Ram Hari Khatiwada and Ajay Babu Siwakoti leading the open joint general secretary race after 1,989 votes.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chameliko-poi-and-changul-record-weak-box-office-performance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T16:01:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1415/film_mnicrpetsp_hoY2tHU43O.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Chameliko Poi and Changul Record Weak Box Office Performance</image:title>
<image:caption>The Film Development Board's Cinepa report, covering collections through Ashoj 25, shows weak box office performance for films Chameliko Poi and Changul.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jelio-launches-four-electric-scooters-and-opens-showroom-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T16:12:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1416/whatsapp-image-2026-10-12-at-155127_7QHTE6LLrx.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Jelio Launches Four Electric Scooters and Opens Showroom in Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Indian electric scooter brand Jelio launched four models in Kathmandu on October 12, 2026, and announced festive-season discounts of up to Rs 15,000.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/alaichi-price-falls-to-rs-84-000-per-man-in-taplejung</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T16:19:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1417/aalaichi-photo-e1582420579826_lXBPnpHRb2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Alaichi Price Falls to Rs 84,000 per Man in Taplejung</image:title>
<image:caption>New large cardamom is trading at Rs 84,000 per 40-kg man in Taplejung, down from Rs 96,000 at the start of the season as fresh produce reaches the market.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/robert-e-hall-and-michael-woodford-win-2026-nobel-prize-in-economics</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T16:31:00+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1418/6e1dd9b0-c61c-11f1-bc2e-018d645d8d21.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics</image:title>
<image:caption>American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford jointly receive the 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilization.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-shopping-crowds-swell-in-kathmandu-s-asan-and-indrachowk-markets</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T16:43:03+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1419/kinmel_D8GX58kibC.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Shopping Crowds Swell in Kathmandu’s Asan and Indrachowk Markets</image:title>
<image:caption>As Bada Dashain gets underway, shoppers from across the Kathmandu Valley and nearby areas are crowding Asan and Indrachowk for festival essentials, clothes, shoes and puja items, while reporting higher prices.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/stakeholders-urge-nepal-to-include-special-purpose-schools-in-education-act</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T16:43:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1420/ggg-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Stakeholders Urge Nepal to Include Special-Purpose Schools in Education Act</image:title>
<image:caption>Stakeholders at a Ministry of Education and Sports discussion in Singha Durbar called for special-purpose schools to be included in the education act and allowed to operate autonomously and effectively.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-us-ambassador-chiranjang-thapa-pledges-diaspora-focused-diplomacy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T17:01:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1421/chiranjung-thapa_Gog8MC1xTU.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed US Ambassador Chiranjang Thapa Pledges Diaspora-Focused Diplomacy</image:title>
<image:caption>Chiranjang Thapa told Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Committee that he would mobilize the skills and resources of more than 250,000 Nepalis in the United States and use bilateral ties to support economic prosperity and diplomatic coordination.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-seize-more-than-1-000-kg-of-marijuana-in-udayapur-arrest-one</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T17:01:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1422/gaja-baramad-2-1024x577-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Seize More Than 1,000 kg of Marijuana in Udayapur, Arrest One</image:title>
<image:caption>Police recovered about 1,050 kg of marijuana in two operations in Udayapur, including 940 kg from an abandoned pickup in Chargare, and arrested a 22-year-old man near Saguri Bridge.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nato-to-warn-russia-of-alliance-s-ability-to-resist-attack-at-warsaw-conference</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T17:43:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1423/sena-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NATO to Warn Russia of Alliance’s Ability to Resist Attack at Warsaw Conference</image:title>
<image:caption>NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich is set to present the alliance’s “victory doctrine” at a security conference in Warsaw, as NATO warns of growing security challenges from Russia.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-sobita-gautam-pledges-investment-friendly-legal-reforms-in-chitwan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:01:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1424/converted_image--63--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Sobita Gautam Pledges Investment-Friendly Legal Reforms in Chitwan</image:title>
<image:caption>Law Minister Sobita Gautam says the government will amend unclear laws to reduce administrative hassles and create a more investment-friendly environment, responding to concerns raised by Chitwan industrialists.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/garima-development-bank-approves-20-dividend-at-20th-agm</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:30:57+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/insight-technology-wins-asia-oceania-regional-digital-ai-award</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:31:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1425/Award-1791774042.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Insight Technology Wins Asia-Oceania Regional Digital AI Award</image:title>
<image:caption>Insight Technology has received the Asia-Oceania Regional Digital AI Award and an AI in Cyber Security Award, according to a company press release.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ist-college-community-donates-rs-505-000-to-flood-affected-citizens</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:31:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1426/839805720_1074404148829759_5238355532377182828_ndd-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>IST College Community Donates Rs 505,000 to Flood-Affected Citizens</image:title>
<image:caption>Students, staff and management of Kathmandu's International School of Tourism and Hotel Management contributed Rs 505,000 for people affected by floods in the Bhote Koshi, Kali Gandaki and Budhi Gandaki rivers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/world-arthritis-day-nearly-three-million-nepalis-affected-doctors-warn</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:31:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1427/bath_rog_hEq8NuwGLo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>World Arthritis Day: Nearly Three Million Nepalis Affected, Doctors Warn</image:title>
<image:caption>Doctors in Kathmandu say nearly three million Nepalis suffer from rheumatism-related problems and warn that arthritis pain worsens during winter.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tourists-stranded-in-gorkha-s-chum-valley-after-budhigandaki-flood</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:31:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1428/chum-valley-cover-1024x539-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tourists Stranded in Gorkha’s Chum Valley After Budhigandaki Flood</image:title>
<image:caption>Flooding of the Budhigandaki River damaged bridges and trekking routes in Gorkha’s Chum Valley on Sunday, leaving tourists stranded. The Nepal Army airlifted some to safety on Monday morning.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepse-gains-4-points-as-turnover-falls-to-around-rs-4-5-billion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:36:55+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-lawmakers-question-proposed-ambassador-nishchal-nath-pandey-at-parliamentary-hearing</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:37:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1429/rajdut-sunuwai-6_JUgJKQERFn.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP Lawmakers Question Proposed Ambassador Nishchal Nath Pandey at Parliamentary Hearing</image:title>
<image:caption>RSP lawmakers raised questions about alleged family political influence as proposed ambassador to India Dr. Nishchal Nath Pandey appeared before a parliamentary hearing committee in Singha Durbar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-india-envoy-nischal-nath-pandey-says-nepal-s-diplomacy-has-not-failed</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:37:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1430/nischalnath-pandey_QfeKRey4Lf.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed India Envoy Nischal Nath Pandey Says Nepal’s Diplomacy Has Not Failed</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr. Nischal Nath Pandey told a parliamentary hearing committee in Kathmandu that Nepal’s diplomacy cannot be called a failure, citing the country’s independence during British colonial rule in South Asia.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/north-korea-fires-multiple-ballistic-missiles-toward-the-sea</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:37:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1431/afp_6acc4b414b3e-179_z1gPeLtEKd.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>North Korea Fires Multiple Ballistic Missiles Toward the Sea</image:title>
<image:caption>North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the eastern maritime area on 12 October 2026, according to reports, amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-minister-sudhan-gurung-departs-for-india-to-attend-bimstec-meeting</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:37:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1432/Sudhan-1791789154.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung Departs for India to Attend BIMSTEC Meeting</image:title>
<image:caption>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has departed for India to lead Nepal’s delegation at a BIMSTEC meeting of home ministers focused on regional cooperation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mental-health-services-are-government-priority-minister-nisha-mehta-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:37:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1433/1791794723_nisha-20mehata.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mental Health Services Are Government Priority, Minister Nisha Mehta Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta says the government is committed to improving mental health services and making them accessible and client-friendly.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-injured-as-suspicious-object-explodes-in-kawasoti</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:37:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1434/bisfot_C3lKx9U2id.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Two Injured as Suspicious Object Explodes in Kawasoti</image:title>
<image:caption>Two people were injured in Kawasoti, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East), on Monday morning when an unidentified object exploded as it was being cut open.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shankar-pokharel-says-women-are-vital-to-preserving-native-culture</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:37:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1435/1000065393--1--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Shankar Pokharel Says Women Are Vital to Preserving Native Culture</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN (UML) General Secretary Shankar Pokharel highlighted women’s role in preserving native culture and social values at a memorial programme in Tulsipur.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jantar-mantar-removed-from-delhi-s-designated-protest-sites</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:38:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1436/AP26284281190625-1024x682.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jantar Mantar Removed from Delhi’s Designated Protest Sites</image:title>
<image:caption>Delhi Police has removed Jantar Mantar from the capital’s list of designated protest venues, naming Ramlila Maidan, Burari Maidan and CBD Maidan as alternatives.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nearly-3-million-nepalis-affected-by-arthritis-doctor-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:38:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1437/images--25--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nearly 3 Million Nepalis Affected by Arthritis, Doctor Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr. Buddhi Poudel said nearly 3 million Nepalis are affected by arthritis while speaking at a World Arthritis Day programme in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oli-says-democracy-has-been-destroyed-calls-for-fresh-street-movement</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:38:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1438/kp-oli-1024x531.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Oli Says Democracy Has Been Destroyed, Calls for Fresh Street Movement</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli says democracy has been destroyed and national identity weakened, arguing that a street movement against repression is unavoidable.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-valley-traffic-police-intensify-road-safety-campaign-ahead-of-dashain-and-tihar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:38:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1439/traffice-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Intensify Road Safety Campaign Ahead of Dashain and Tihar</image:title>
<image:caption>Traffic police have stepped up road safety awareness programmes across the Kathmandu Valley as festive travel is expected to increase during Dashain and Tihar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pakistan-detains-278-pti-members-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:38:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1440/Imran-1791248595.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Pakistan Detains 278 PTI Members in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have detained 278 members of Imran Khan’s PTI since emergency rule was declared on Sunday following anti-government protests.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-publishes-national-suicide-risk-assessment-and-management-guidelines-2083</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:38:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1441/whatsapp-image-2026-10-12-at-2.35.42-pm_BIIYX1okip.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Publishes National Suicide Risk Assessment and Management Guidelines 2083</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Health Services has made public national guidelines outlining steps to identify suicide risk, assess its level, prepare safety plans and connect at-risk individuals with support and treatment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-shah-directs-police-to-work-without-pressure-or-influence</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:38:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1442/balen_rVWVcMTOFM.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Shah Directs Police to Work Without Pressure or Influence</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Shah has instructed police to perform their duties impartially, without pressure or influence, and in accordance with the Constitution and the law.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lock-in-period-ends-for-shares-of-three-companies-within-a-month</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:38:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1443/Lock-in-period-1024x672-removebg-preview-150x150.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Lock-in Period Ends for Shares of Three Companies Within a Month</image:title>
<image:caption>The lock-in period for shares of Mathillo Mailung Khola Jalvidyut Company, Chirkhwa Hydropower Company and Sopan Pharmaceuticals is set to expire within the next month, making the shares eligible for trading.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpaschim-sets-aside-budget-for-seti-provincial-hospital-improvement</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:38:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1444/Seti-Hospital.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpaschim Sets Aside Budget for Seti Provincial Hospital Improvement</image:title>
<image:caption>Sudurpaschim Province has included funding for the Seti Provincial Hospital Improvement Programme in its current fiscal-year expenditure plan, but reports differ on the allocation amount.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vehicle-owners-no-longer-need-to-visit-transport-offices-for-registration-and-ownership-transfer</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T18:43:01+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1445/yatayat-bebastha-new-office-11-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Vehicle Owners No Longer Need to Visit Transport Offices for Registration and Ownership Transfer</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has amended the Transport Management Procedure Directive, 2060, so vehicle owners no longer have to appear in person at transport offices for registration and ownership transfer.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-communist-party-leader-govinda-bohara-resigns-over-sudurpaschim-budget</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T19:01:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1446/govinda-bohara_u4EIJ4VQxY.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Communist Party Leader Govinda Bohara Resigns Over Sudurpaschim Budget</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Communist Party provincial committee member Govinda Bohara announced his resignation on Monday, citing dissatisfaction with Sudurpaschim Province’s fiscal year 2083/84 budget and accusing Chief Minister Khagaraj Bhatta of encouraging commission-taking.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpaschim-sets-aside-more-than-rs-900-million-for-badimalika-khaptad-and-hospitals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T19:18:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1447/Badimalika_bajura.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpaschim Sets Aside More Than Rs 900 Million for Badimalika, Khaptad and Hospitals</image:title>
<image:caption>Sudurpaschim's 2026/27 budget includes Rs 32.5 million for a Badimalika cable car feasibility study and Rs 61 million for infrastructure in Khaptad National Park.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nmb-bank-rapid-tech-sign-digital-banking-agreement-at-nepal-fintech-expo-2026</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T19:30:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1448/nmb_uvRQfa4SP8.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>NMB Bank, Rapid Tech Sign Digital Banking Agreement at Nepal Fintech Expo 2026</image:title>
<image:caption>NMB Bank and Rapid Tech have agreed to bring banking services into business software, allowing corporate customers to make payments, reconcile accounts and complete transactions through their own systems.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-uk-ambassador-gaurav-shumsher-jabara-presents-work-plan-to-parliamentary-committee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T19:31:03+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1449/sunuwai_oRFGiGGLVq.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed UK Ambassador Gaurav Shumsher Jabara Presents Work Plan to Parliamentary Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Nepal Army chief Gaurav Shumsher Jabara has outlined a plan to strengthen Nepal-UK relations through economic diplomacy, trade, investment, technology transfer and people-to-people cooperation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bans-selling-puja-ghee-as-edible-ghee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T19:42:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1450/khaddya-gun_toey4cixgd_zxruZhfDYA.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Bans Selling Puja Ghee as Edible Ghee</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s food quality department has banned the production, storage and sale of non-edible fat used in worship under the name ghee, and ordered clear labels warning that it is not for consumption.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-hands-over-four-improved-sugarcane-varieties-to-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T20:18:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1451/narc_dWIDKok2NM.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>India Hands Over Four Improved Sugarcane Varieties to Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Four sugarcane varieties developed by India’s Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research have been transferred to Nepal through the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu for research and development.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-s-opposition-parties-march-to-supreme-court-over-voter-roll-allegations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T20:18:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1452/1791807727_New-20Project-20-13-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>India’s Opposition Parties March to Supreme Court Over Voter Roll Allegations</image:title>
<image:caption>Indian opposition parties marched from Barakhamba Road to the Supreme Court on Monday, alleging that large numbers of voters were removed from the rolls to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oca-honours-five-nepalis-during-20th-asian-games</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T20:19:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1453/pic-2_AH0npmxK87.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>OCA Honours Five Nepalis During 20th Asian Games</image:title>
<image:caption>The Olympic Council of Asia presented certificates of appreciation to four Nepal Olympic Committee officials and a sports journalist from Gorkhapatra daily.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/stakeholders-urge-inclusion-of-special-purpose-schools-in-education-act</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T20:19:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1454/IMG_1883-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Stakeholders Urge Inclusion of Special-Purpose Schools in Education Act</image:title>
<image:caption>Officials and school representatives called for special-purpose schools to be recognised in the education law, with provisions enabling them to operate autonomously and effectively.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-director-dr-kapil-rijal-wins-best-director-award-at-red-movie-awards-2026</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T20:19:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1455/1791806425_Gauthali-20Award.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Director Dr Kapil Rijal Wins Best Director Award at Red Movie Awards 2026</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr Kapil Rijal has won the Best Director (male) award at the Red Movie Awards 2026 Autumn Edition in France for his film Gauthali.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-leaves-khulamanch-grass-field-damaged</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T20:19:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1456/khula-manch-6-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention Leaves Khulamanch Grass Field Damaged</image:title>
<image:caption>The grass field at Kathmandu’s Khulamanch was left muddy and damaged after hosting the Nepali Congress’s 15th National Convention, with temporary halls, a stage and a press center set up on the turf.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oli-says-uml-is-facing-encirclement-calls-for-united-pushback</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T20:19:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1457/Kp-Oli-1791810608.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Oli Says UML Is Facing Encirclement, Calls for United Pushback</image:title>
<image:caption>KP Sharma Oli says the CPN-UML is facing pressure from all sides and urges party members to stand together in response.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-court-orders-release-of-nepali-congress-leader-binita-khadka-on-bail</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T20:19:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1458/binita-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Court Orders Release of Nepali Congress Leader Binita Khadka on Bail</image:title>
<image:caption>The Kathmandu District Court has ordered Nepali Congress central member candidate Binita Khadka released from custody while the alleged caregiver-to-Israel fraud case is investigated.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/construction-federation-welcomes-approval-of-special-price-adjustment-procedure-2083</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T20:19:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1459/nirman-buabshai-mahasangh_77ifJt5uHg.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Construction Federation Welcomes Approval of Special Price Adjustment Procedure 2083</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Construction Entrepreneurs’ Federation has welcomed government approval of the Special Price Adjustment Procedure 2083, calling it a milestone for the infrastructure sector.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-to-buy-15-000-tonnes-of-paddy-at-minimum-support-price</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T21:14:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1460/dhan_3jZ1RBsHQ7.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government to Buy 15,000 Tonnes of Paddy at Minimum Support Price</image:title>
<image:caption>The government plans to procure 15,000 metric tonnes of paddy at the minimum support price this fiscal year, with Rs 675 million allocated for the purchase.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/taplejung-administration-warns-traders-against-artificial-shortages-and-price-hikes</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T21:21:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1461/Taplejung1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Taplejung Administration Warns Traders Against Artificial Shortages and Price Hikes</image:title>
<image:caption>Taplejung’s District Administration Office has urged traders to avoid hoarding, abnormal price increases and the sale of substandard goods during the festive season, following public complaints.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/natta-warns-it-may-halt-thailand-tourist-packages-over-visa-delays</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T21:31:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1462/Screenshot-2026-10-12-210822-1024x570.png</image:loc>
<image:title>NATTA Warns It May Halt Thailand Tourist Packages Over Visa Delays</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s tour and travel agents say they may suspend sales, promotion and group travel for new Thailand packages unless visa processing delays and cumbersome requirements are addressed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-reviewing-latest-us-proposal-says-foreign-ministry-spokesperson</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T22:01:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1463/iran-america_NrD7JzzyqZ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Iran Reviewing Latest US Proposal, Says Foreign Ministry Spokesperson</image:title>
<image:caption>Iran is reviewing the latest points put forward by the United States in response to Tehran’s position, spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said at a press conference in Tehran on Monday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tirtha-lama-leads-nepali-congress-indigenous-open-category-vote-count</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-12T22:31:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1464/tirtha-lama_XPYKpcJZR9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tirtha Lama Leads Nepali Congress Indigenous Open Category Vote Count</image:title>
<image:caption>Tirtha Lama is leading the Adivasi Janajati open category vote count at the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention in Kathmandu, with 890 votes.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/provincial-chief-ministers-gather-in-biratnagar-to-press-for-federalism-and-fiscal-rights</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T00:31:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1465/7-province-cm_9RN4IxGo7c.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Provincial Chief Ministers Gather in Biratnagar to Press for Federalism and Fiscal Rights</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief ministers from Nepal’s provinces are meeting in Biratnagar to seek a common position on federalism, provincial constitutional rights and the distribution of financial resources, while Sudurpashchim’s participation remains unconfirmed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/german-chancellor-merz-calls-us-russia-diesel-export-agreement-unacceptable</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T00:31:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1466/jarman-chancellor_H5GMUDhY5c.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>German Chancellor Merz Calls US-Russia Diesel Export Agreement Unacceptable</image:title>
<image:caption>German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a recent US-Russia agreement on diesel fuel exports is unacceptable for Germany and Europe, adding that Germany is complying with sanctions on Russia.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kavre-district-administration-introduces-green-token-for-priority-services</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T00:32:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1467/kavrepalanchok_wpemnfgzgo_sznxzhia8z_G9XRzkVeqL.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kavre District Administration Introduces Green Token for Priority Services</image:title>
<image:caption>The District Administration Office in Kavrepalanchok has introduced a Green Token and green card system to make services faster and easier for people seeking priority assistance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rajendra-pandey-objects-to-branding-leaders-of-old-parties-as-corrupt</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T00:32:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1468/rajendra-pandey_eSYpKkO3Yd.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rajendra Pandey Objects to Branding Leaders of Old Parties as Corrupt</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Communist Party leader Rajendra Pandey has cautioned against portraying leaders and activists of established political parties as corrupt, saying party affiliation alone does not determine whether someone is good or bad.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-arrest-16-in-drug-cases-across-seven-districts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T00:32:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1469/1786282078_pakrau.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Arrest 16 in Drug Cases Across Seven Districts</image:title>
<image:caption>Police announced the arrest of 16 people in drug-related cases across seven districts on Sunday. In Dang, two people were detained with a substance appearing to be brown sugar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/special-navaratri-worship-begins-at-nine-mahashakti-peeths-in-pashupati-area</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T00:32:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1470/1771077460_pasupati.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Special Navaratri Worship Begins at Nine Mahashakti Peeths in Pashupati Area</image:title>
<image:caption>Special worship has begun at nine Mahashakti Peeths and ten Mahavidya sites in the Pashupati area as a new practice introduced for this year's Navaratri.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-calls-for-leaders-who-left-nepali-congress-to-return</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T00:32:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1471/gagan-thapa_FHqjykMgSL.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Calls for Leaders Who Left Nepali Congress to Return</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has urged leaders and cadres who drifted away from the party to return, citing dissatisfaction as a reason many distanced themselves.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/man-arrested-in-bhaktapur-with-10-kilograms-of-marijuana</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T00:32:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1472/pakrau-arrest-3-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Man Arrested in Bhaktapur With 10 Kilograms of Marijuana</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested Devendra Rai at the Jagati checkpost in Bhaktapur after finding 10 kilograms of marijuana in a Tata Sumo. A court has ordered 15 days in custody for investigation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gen-z-group-submits-demands-to-nepali-congress-president-gagan-thapa-in-pokhara</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T00:32:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1473/841192091_2648467958946134_3718379344308787997_n.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gen Z Group Submits Demands to Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa in Pokhara</image:title>
<image:caption>A Gen Z group in Pokhara urged newly elected Nepali Congress president Gagan Kumar Thapa to recognize the Gen Z movement as a people's movement, drop political cases and release detainees.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bahadur-singh-lama-leads-nepali-congress-indigenous-vice-general-secretary-vote-count</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T02:15:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1474/bahadur-singh_K9F09KeP1X.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Bahadur Singh Lama Leads Nepali Congress Indigenous Vice-General Secretary Vote Count</image:title>
<image:caption>Bahadur Singh Lama Tamang leads the Indigenous Nationalities vice-general secretary vote count at the Nepali Congress's 15th General Convention, with 380 votes after 900 ballots were counted.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/third-day-of-navaratri-goddess-chandraghanta-worshipped-across-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T05:27:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1475/0521_0521_chandraghanta_x1H0MSoDFX.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Third Day of Navaratri: Goddess Chandraghanta Worshipped Across Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Hindus across Nepal are observing the third day of Shardiya Navaratri with rituals honouring Goddess Chandraghanta, the third form of Navadurga, at Shakti Peeths and homes.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tribhuvan-university-plans-digital-exams-and-research-focused-overhaul</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T06:27:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1476/tu-tribhuwan-university-tribi-1_3l9e3ihk6u_nim7trglqo_AQcKnlZ1op.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tribhuvan University Plans Digital Exams and Research-Focused Overhaul</image:title>
<image:caption>Tribhuvan University has outlined plans to digitise examinations, strengthen research, restructure its institutions and improve its finances in the current fiscal year.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flood-blocked-galekot-tarakhola-road-reopens-after-two-weeks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T06:33:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1477/baglung-map_saube82urq.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Flood-Blocked Galekot–Tarakhola Road Reopens After Two Weeks</image:title>
<image:caption>The road connecting Galekot with Tarakhola Rural Municipality in Baglung has reopened after floodwaters washed away its track near Gaighat waterfall.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sachin-timalsina-leads-nepali-congress-youth-central-member-vote-count</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T06:33:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1478/sachin-timalsena_l622mdNtMZ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sachin Timalsina Leads Nepali Congress Youth Central Member Vote Count</image:title>
<image:caption>Sachin Timalsina is leading the vote count for seven youth open central member seats at the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention, with 2,010 votes counted in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mahadev-than-in-bhojpur-develops-as-religious-tourism-destination</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T06:34:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1479/j8fLN6RjlI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mahadev Than in Bhojpur Develops as Religious Tourism Destination</image:title>
<image:caption>The historic Mahadev Than site on the Kawa Khola in Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality-1 is being conserved and developed as a religious tourism destination.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-expands-foreign-nationals-information-management-system-nationwide</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T06:34:11+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1480/adhyagaman_HO5OFh7MlE.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Expands Foreign Nationals’ Information Management System Nationwide</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Immigration has expanded nationwide a system designed to help manage foreign nationals, monitor their activities, manage travel and facilitate services.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/meat-and-fish-shops-inspected-in-taplejung-s-phungling-market-ahead-of-festive-season</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T06:34:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1481/Masu-Anugaman-Taplejung--1--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Meat and Fish Shops Inspected in Taplejung’s Phungling Market Ahead of Festive Season</image:title>
<image:caption>A joint market monitoring team inspected meat and fish shops in Phungling Bazaar, Taplejung, to help ensure consumers have access to clean, quality products during the festive season.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/64-quick-response-teams-deployed-across-kapilvastu-for-festival-security</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T06:34:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1482/kapilbastu_hpUAuzFK1J.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>64 Quick Response Teams Deployed Across Kapilvastu for Festival Security</image:title>
<image:caption>Sixty-four Quick Response Teams began operations across Kapilvastu district on Monday to help maintain peace and respond to incidents during the festival season.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokhara-bharatpur-and-lumbini-move-ahead-with-silver-triangle-tourism-initiative</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T06:56:41+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1483/indian-tourist-in-pokhara--5-_QzxoBqd0aR.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pokhara, Bharatpur and Lumbini Move Ahead with ‘Silver Triangle’ Tourism Initiative</image:title>
<image:caption>Pokhara, Bharatpur and Lumbini are advancing a joint tourism initiative focused on promotion, development, sharing good practices and cooperation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/biratnagar-industrialists-demand-policy-reforms-to-lower-production-costs</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T07:20:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1484/savapati-rahabar-ansari-lai-magpatra-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Biratnagar Industrialists Demand Policy Reforms to Lower Production Costs</image:title>
<image:caption>Industrialists and businesspeople in Biratnagar urged the government to reduce production costs, reopen closed industries and improve the competitiveness of Nepali products in export markets.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/harinash-rural-municipality-launches-free-ambulance-service-for-institutional-deliveries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T07:26:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1485/bnFOPrML90.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Harinash Rural Municipality Launches Free Ambulance Service for Institutional Deliveries</image:title>
<image:caption>Harinash Rural Municipality in Syangja has started free ambulance transport for pregnant women seeking hospital delivery, with the service in effect since Shrawan of the current fiscal year.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-take-on-oman-in-icc-world-cup-league-2-as-odi-status-remains-in-focus</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T07:41:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1486/nepali-cricket-1773306199.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Take on Oman in ICC World Cup League 2 as ODI Status Remains in Focus</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal face host Oman in the ongoing ICC World Cup League 2 schedule, with the fixture part of Nepal’s effort to preserve its ODI status.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/strict-checks-at-jamunaha-border-reduce-dashain-shopping-in-rupaidiha</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T07:56:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1487/13tlXoGHCb.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Strict Checks at Jamunaha Border Reduce Dashain Shopping in Rupaidiha</image:title>
<image:caption>Fewer Nepali consumers are crossing from Nepalgunj to India’s Rupaidiha market for Dashain shopping as checks at the Jamunaha border tighten, while activity rises in domestic markets.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nearly-15-000-sheep-and-goats-arrive-in-pokhara-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T08:56:53+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1488/14j4jcJPJS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nearly 15,000 Sheep and Goats Arrive in Pokhara for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Around 14,800 sheep and goats from five Himalayan districts have been brought to Pokhara for Dashain and are being sold at markets in Simpani and Hemja.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-opens-internal-probe-into-mp-khagendra-sunar-over-audio-case</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T09:14:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1489/1791860828_rsppp.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP Opens Internal Probe into MP Khagendra Sunar Over Audio Case</image:title>
<image:caption>The Rastriya Swatantra Party has ordered an immediate, impartial investigation into questions raised by media reports and circulating audio involving MP Khagendra Sunar, barring him from party programs while the inquiry is underway.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/silver-triangle-tourism-circuit-links-pokhara-bharatpur-and-lumbini</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T09:44:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1490/fewa-tal-1-768x512-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Silver Triangle Tourism Circuit Links Pokhara, Bharatpur and Lumbini</image:title>
<image:caption>Pokhara, Bharatpur and Lumbini local governments have launched the Silver Triangle tourism circuit to promote tourism, attract more visitors and strengthen cooperation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pti-leaders-detained-in-pakistan-s-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-as-emergency-is-imposed</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T09:45:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1491/PAKISTAN-1791862335.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>PTI Leaders Detained in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as Emergency Is Imposed</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports published on October 13 say senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders were taken into custody in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where an emergency has been imposed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/more-than-56-000-leave-kathmandu-valley-in-24-hours-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T10:26:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1492/dashain-ghar--11-_iocVcTdBQA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>More Than 56,000 Leave Kathmandu Valley in 24 Hours Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>A total of 56,809 passengers left Kathmandu Valley between Monday morning and Tuesday morning, with the largest numbers passing through Nagdhunga and Bhaktapur.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/yaks-goats-and-sheep-arrive-in-pokhara-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T10:44:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1493/14j4jcJPJS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Yaks, Goats and Sheep Arrive in Pokhara Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Himalayan yaks and a reported 14,800 goats and sheep have arrived in Pokhara, Kaski, as traders prepare for the Dashain season.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chief-ministers-conference-begins-in-biratnagar-with-federalism-and-development-on-agenda</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T11:11:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1494/mukhyamantri-1791853869.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Chief Ministers’ Conference Begins in Biratnagar with Federalism and Development on Agenda</image:title>
<image:caption>Provincial Chief Ministers began a conference in Biratnagar on October 13, 2026, with federalism and development partnership among the key agenda items and a common agenda expected.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bharatpur-underground-electrification-project-reaches-95-percent-completion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T11:14:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1495/1744505798_1729994733_bijuli-1200x560-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bharatpur Underground Electrification Project Reaches 95 Percent Completion</image:title>
<image:caption>The underground electrification project in Bharatpur has reached 95 percent completion, with 460 customers connected and work continuing across key urban areas.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-envoy-saru-joshi-presents-action-plan-for-germany</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T11:41:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1496/saru-joshi_hpgMFS7gbc.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed Envoy Saru Joshi Presents Action Plan for Germany</image:title>
<image:caption>Saru Joshi, proposed as Nepal’s ambassador to Germany, outlined priorities including economic and labour diplomacy, reducing the trade deficit and promoting Nepal’s IT sector and tourism.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/barshaman-pun-questions-ambassador-nominee-saru-joshi-on-voting-rights-for-nepalis-abroad</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T11:42:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1497/saru-joshi_nepal-photo-library-3_Z9rUZe27Jm.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Barshaman Pun Questions Ambassador Nominee Saru Joshi on Voting Rights for Nepalis Abroad</image:title>
<image:caption>At a Parliamentary Hearing Committee meeting on Tuesday, lawmaker Barshaman Pun asked proposed ambassador to Germany Saru Joshi about voting rights for Nepalis abroad and the security of labour destinations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-telecom-authority-fines-14-internet-providers-rs-50-000-each</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T11:44:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1498/nepal-dursanchar-pradhikaran_7N2W7DwIfR.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Telecom Authority Fines 14 Internet Providers Rs 50,000 Each</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has fined 14 internet service providers Rs 50,000 each for selling services in violation of its directives, approved standards and licence conditions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ncell-samsung-nepal-offer-dashain-discounts-on-home-appliances</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:02:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1499/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-09-at-17.44.02-1024x576.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ncell, Samsung Nepal Offer Dashain Discounts on Home Appliances</image:title>
<image:caption>Ncell customers can receive an additional discount of up to 12 percent on selected Samsung televisions, refrigerators and washing machines during the Dashain festive offer, with total savings of up to 31 percent.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-police-arrest-98-in-overnight-sweep-operation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:14:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1500/police-1-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Police Arrest 98 in Overnight Sweep Operation</image:title>
<image:caption>District Police Range Kathmandu says 98 people were arrested in a crime-prevention operation conducted from Asoj 26 until 6 am on Asoj 27.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chief-ministers-call-for-stronger-federalism-at-biratnagar-conference</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:17:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1501/8be9ad75-496c-4d41-85db-b642220b4025_ztyS9SlL5Y.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Chief Ministers Call for Stronger Federalism at Biratnagar Conference</image:title>
<image:caption>Bagmati and Karnali chief ministers said federalism must improve citizens’ access to governance and respond to local needs, as provincial leaders met in Biratnagar about a decade after its implementation began.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/resunga-airport-resumes-flights-after-four-month-weather-disruption</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:26:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1502/IMG_3334-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Resunga Airport Resumes Flights After Four-Month Weather Disruption</image:title>
<image:caption>Regular flights at Resunga Airport in Gulmi resumed on Tuesday morning, with Nepal Airlines Corporation operating the Kathmandu-Resunga route after weather conditions improved.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/finance-minister-swarnim-wagle-to-attend-world-bank-imf-meeting-in-thailand</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:31:54+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1503/1785804407_swornim.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle to Attend World Bank-IMF Meeting in Thailand</image:title>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle is scheduled to leave Kathmandu for Bangkok on Tuesday to attend the joint annual meeting of the World Bank Group and the IMF.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jeevan-bahadur-shahi-elected-nepali-congress-joint-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:32:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1504/jiwan-bahadur-shahi_X3l4cblMGw.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Jeevan Bahadur Shahi Elected Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Jeevan Bahadur Shahi has been elected Nepali Congress joint general secretary under the backward region category, receiving 3,906 votes in an election held in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-vote-counting-underway-in-25-groups</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:32:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1505/Congress-203-1791869812.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention Vote Counting Underway in 25 Groups</image:title>
<image:caption>Vote counting is proceeding simultaneously in 25 groups at the Nepali Congress convention, covering party leadership and representative positions across several categories.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-chief-minister-karki-says-federalism-has-become-colourblind</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:32:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1506/hikmat-karki-1024x682.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Chief Minister Karki Says Federalism Has Become ‘Colourblind’</image:title>
<image:caption>Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki says provincial rights remain unclear and calls for a clearer division of powers among Nepal’s three levels of government.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/disaster-resilience-must-start-at-household-level-dr-upreti</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:32:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1507/Dharmaraj-upreti-1024x500-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Disaster resilience must start at household level: Dr Upreti</image:title>
<image:caption>National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority executive chief Dr Dharmaraj Upreti says disaster preparedness must begin with households and extend to stronger community capacity.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/armed-police-family-women-s-association-provides-relief-to-bhote-koshi-flood-victims</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:32:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1508/1791871331_New-20Project-20-17-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Armed Police Family Women’s Association Provides Relief to Bhote Koshi Flood Victims</image:title>
<image:caption>The Armed Police Family Women’s Association has handed over relief funds at Armed Police Force Nepal headquarters for serving personnel, their dependent families and retired personnel affected by the Bhote Koshi flood.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uml-general-secretary-pokharel-accuses-government-of-ignoring-opposition-parties</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:32:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1509/1791868593_New-20Project-20-14-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UML General Secretary Pokharel Accuses Government of Ignoring Opposition Parties</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN (UML) General Secretary Shankar Pokharel says government activities must uphold democratic values and criticizes the government for overlooking opposition parties.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vehicle-owners-no-longer-need-to-appear-in-person-for-registration-or-ownership-transfers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:33:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1510/ministry_DHAMRSRNaN.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Vehicle Owners No Longer Need to Appear in Person for Registration or Ownership Transfers</image:title>
<image:caption>A new arrangement allows vehicle registration and ownership-transfer procedures to be completed without the owner's physical presence at a transport office.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/himalayan-gold-trailer-released-in-kathmandu-sunil-thapa-s-final-film-set-for-mangsir-4</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:33:07+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/youth-stranded-on-tamor-river-rock-rescued-safely-in-dhankuta</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:33:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1511/5e21a4f8-7a87-4af9-b238-6ed727ebaf0c-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Youth Stranded on Tamor River Rock Rescued Safely in Dhankuta</image:title>
<image:caption>Arjun Sardar, 29, of Morang was rescued after becoming stranded on a rock along the Tamor River in Dhankuta Municipality-8, with support from Nepal Police, the Armed Police Force and local youths.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dapcha-bazaar-in-kavrepalanchok-from-bustling-trade-stop-to-quiet-market</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:35:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1512/12-dapcha-village-kavre-photos_npl-22_Wzc1RQupvm.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dapcha Bazaar in Kavrepalanchok: From Bustling Trade Stop to Quiet Market</image:title>
<image:caption>Dapcha Bazaar, once a busy stopover connecting Kathmandu with eastern Nepal, is now largely deserted following the construction of the BP Highway and migration.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/speaker-aryal-returning-to-nepal-after-ipu-assembly</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:35:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1513/dp-aryal-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Speaker Aryal Returning to Nepal After IPU Assembly</image:title>
<image:caption>Speaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal is scheduled to return to Nepal today after attending the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. He will brief journalists at Tribhuvan International Airport at 2:30 pm.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/around-56-000-leave-kathmandu-valley-in-24-hours-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:35:53+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-shoppers-decline-at-rupaidiha-market-after-stricter-customs-checks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:36:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1514/Jamunaha-checkpost-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Shoppers Decline at Rupaidiha Market After Stricter Customs Checks</image:title>
<image:caption>Fewer Nepali shoppers are visiting India’s Rupaidiha border market after Nepal tightened enforcement of customs rules on goods brought across the Jamunaha border point.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-europe-science-and-technology-conference-2026-held-in-germany</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:36:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1515/panel-discussion_J0pUmeWbmx.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal-Europe Science and Technology Conference 2026 Held in Germany</image:title>
<image:caption>Around 60 participants from five countries attended the Nepal-Europe Science and Technology Conference 2026 at the University of Tübingen, focused on connecting Nepali expertise abroad with research and innovation in Nepal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/campaign-materials-displayed-at-nepali-congress-convention-despite-code-of-conduct</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T00:37:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/944/p_rCMvrRP1of.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Campaign Materials Displayed at Nepali Congress Convention Despite Code of Conduct</image:title>
<image:caption>Flexes, banners, posters and pamphlets have appeared around the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention venue in Kathmandu, despite rules prohibiting campaign materials there.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-valley-consumers-can-exchange-empty-lpg-cylinders-of-any-brand</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T06:51:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/945/960-960_gas-1-_TfcRnmnUik.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Valley Consumers Can Exchange Empty LPG Cylinders of Any Brand</image:title>
<image:caption>A new festive-season arrangement will let consumers in the Kathmandu Valley exchange an empty LPG cylinder from any brand for a refill without paying an additional fee.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhojpur-farmer-keeps-traditional-bamboo-doko-weaving-skill-alive</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T07:15:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/946/MVdqyEy4uY.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhojpur Farmer Keeps Traditional Bamboo Doko Weaving Skill Alive</image:title>
<image:caption>Kritiman Bista of Bhojpur Municipality-5 continues weaving traditional doko baskets from bamboo choya in his spare time, as their use declines.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-voting-postponed-again-set-for-friday-at-7-am</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T07:21:22+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kaligandaki-bridge-approach-road-on-tanahun-side-to-be-rebuilt</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T07:45:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/947/tanahu-map_us5mlswuc2_MPGIzBN5w0.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kaligandaki Bridge Approach Road on Tanahun Side to Be Rebuilt</image:title>
<image:caption>The flood-damaged approach road to the Kaligandaki River bridge on the Tanahun side is set to be rebuilt, restoring a route linking Tanahun and Nawalpur.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-voting-voters-queue-early-counting-to-be-held-in-sanepa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T07:57:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/948/Congre-1791508902.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention Voting: Voters Queue Early, Counting to Be Held in Sanepa</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress voters lined up from early morning as convention voting was set to begin, with vote counting scheduled to take place in Sanepa.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-communist-party-central-work-coordination-committee-to-meet-friday</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T08:03:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/949/prachand-1788072572.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Communist Party Central Work Coordination Committee to Meet Friday</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Communist Party's central work coordination committee is scheduled to hold a meeting on Friday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/narishwor-sharma-poudel-panel-announces-candidacy-for-butwal-chamber-leadership</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T08:03:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/950/one_617UV0Z1EG.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Narishwor Sharma Poudel Panel Announces Candidacy for Butwal Chamber Leadership</image:title>
<image:caption>A panel led by businessman Narishwor Sharma Poudel has announced its candidacy for the Butwal Chamber of Industry and Commerce, unveiling a 20-point commitment ahead of the chamber’s convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lumbini-chief-minister-pledges-to-address-dalit-girls-demands</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T08:15:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/951/b-alika_oh3gfcRgBf.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Lumbini Chief Minister Pledges to Address Dalit Girls’ Demands</image:title>
<image:caption>Lumbini Chief Minister Chetnarayan Acharya says the provincial government is committed to addressing Dalit girls’ demands on education, health, security, equality and leadership development.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flood-damage-to-maldhunga-bridge-access-road-halts-transport-to-baglung</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T08:15:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/952/Bridge-flood-Baglung-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Flood Damage to Maldhunga Bridge Access Road Halts Transport to Baglung</image:title>
<image:caption>Flooding from the Kaligandaki River swept away the access road to Maldhunga Bridge, disrupting direct transport to Baglung for 12 days and affecting tourism, trade and daily life.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-says-candidate-list-circulating-in-his-name-is-unofficial</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T08:27:20+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokharebagar-bridge-access-road-reconnected-after-11-days</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T08:45:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/953/1791507796_New-20Project-20-2-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pokharebagar Bridge Access Road Reconnected After 11 Days</image:title>
<image:caption>The access road to the Pokharebagar bridge in Myagdi was reconnected 11 days after flooding in the Kali Gandaki River washed away part of its paved approach. Light vehicles have resumed using the route.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-proposes-interest-subsidies-for-teachers-vehicle-loans</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T08:57:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/954/education-and-sports-ministry_fN03GK47w5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Proposes Interest Subsidies for Teachers’ Vehicle Loans</image:title>
<image:caption>A proposed amendment to Nepal’s Education Regulations would provide interest subsidies for vehicle purchases by teachers, with loan limits of up to Rs 5 million for secondary-level first-class teachers and Rs 4 million for second-class teachers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-holds-15th-general-convention-amid-calls-for-transformation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T09:21:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/955/c_N2yHI3REwL.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Holds 15th General Convention Amid Calls for Transformation</image:title>
<image:caption>Opinion pieces describe the Nepali Congress's 15th General Convention as a pivotal moment for its identity, urging generational change and internal transformation beyond leadership elections.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-voting-begins-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T09:45:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/956/03-dsc07671_YHS5RFllVZ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention Voting Begins in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Voting began at Kathmandu’s National Assembly Hall to elect the Nepali Congress central committee, with polling scheduled to continue until 3 pm.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-to-distribute-rs-1-505-billion-in-subsidies-to-sugarcane-farmers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T09:45:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/957/1738469722_ukhu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government to Distribute Rs 1.505 Billion in Subsidies to Sugarcane Farmers</image:title>
<image:caption>The government has released Rs 1.505 billion in sugarcane subsidies for fiscal year 2083/84, with farmers in districts including Bardiya, Rautahat, Kailali and Kanchanpur set to benefit.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-votes-to-elect-new-leadership</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T09:51:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/958/cong-1791254745.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention Votes to Elect New Leadership</image:title>
<image:caption>Voting is underway at the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention to elect the party’s president, office-bearers and Central Working Committee members.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shyam-krishna-khadgi-casts-vote-in-nepali-congress-presidential-election</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T10:45:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/959/capture_TQ0Dkw65hN.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Shyam Krishna Khadgi Casts Vote in Nepali Congress Presidential Election</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress presidential candidate Shyam Krishna Khadgi cast his vote during the party’s leadership election.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/concrete-embankments-protect-kutiakawar-from-mahakali-and-jogbuda-floods</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T10:57:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/960/dI9LpIw8tC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Concrete Embankments Protect Kutiakawar from Mahakali and Jogbuda Floods</image:title>
<image:caption>Concrete embankments along the Mahakali and Jogbuda rivers have protected Kutiakawar in Kanchanpur's Dodhara Chandani Municipality from recurring floods.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpaschim-royals-select-tekraj-thalal-as-iconic-player-for-npl-season-three</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T10:57:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/961/tekraj-thalal_wgJOeQnfS1.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpaschim Royals Select Tekraj Thalal as Iconic Player for NPL Season Three</image:title>
<image:caption>The Sudurpaschim Royals have selected Dadeldhura left-arm medium pacer Tekraj Thalal as their iconic player for the third season of the Nepal Premier League.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-says-us-will-not-attack-iran-before-november-3-midterm-elections</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T11:15:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/962/3ef20810-c382-11f1-bc2e-018d645d8d21.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Says US Will Not Attack Iran Before November 3 Midterm Elections</image:title>
<image:caption>Donald Trump says the United States will not strike Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing positive progress in talks while confirming sanctions remain in place.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-approves-rs-1-5-billion-grant-for-sugarcane-farmers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T11:15:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/963/su-1791517114.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Approves Rs 1.5 Billion Grant for Sugarcane Farmers</image:title>
<image:caption>Agriculture Minister Geeta Chaudhary has approved procedures to distribute Rs 1.5005 billion in grant assistance to sugarcane-producing farmers in the current fiscal year 2083/84.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-1-293-votes-cast-in-first-two-hours</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T11:27:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/964/congress-matadan_ZPcUF4BWiA.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention: 1,293 Votes Cast in First Two Hours</image:title>
<image:caption>A total of 1,293 votes were cast between 8:30 am and 10:30 am as delegates elect new leadership at the Nepali Congress's 15th General Convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nisha-mehta-opens-cath-lab-at-rapti-health-sciences-academy-in-dang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T11:45:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/965/nisha-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nisha Mehta Opens Cath Lab at Rapti Health Sciences Academy in Dang</image:title>
<image:caption>Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta inaugurated a cath lab at Rapti Health Sciences Academy, expanding access to testing and treatment for heart-related diseases in Dang and nearby districts.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/70-of-nepalis-frequently-struggle-to-afford-housing-habitat-for-humanity-study-finds</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:03:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/966/HabitatforHumanity-Kavre-Nepal-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>70% of Nepalis Frequently Struggle to Afford Housing, Habitat for Humanity Study Finds</image:title>
<image:caption>A Habitat for Humanity International study says 70 percent of Nepalis frequently struggle to pay housing costs, compared with a global average of 34 percent.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-imports-543-tonnes-of-fruit-from-china-via-korala-border</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:15:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/967/korala-naka-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Imports 543 Tonnes of Fruit from China via Korala Border</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal imported 543 tonnes of fruit from China through the Korala border crossing in Mustang over an 11-day period, including apples, mangoes and dragon fruit.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/study-finds-70-percent-of-nepalis-struggle-to-afford-housing-costs</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:27:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/387167/conversions/HabitatforHumanity-Kavre-Nepal-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Study Finds 70 Percent of Nepalis Struggle to Afford Housing Costs</image:title>
<image:caption>A Habitat for Humanity International study reports that seven in ten people in Nepal find it difficult to regularly afford housing-related expenses.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-film-akshara-gets-solo-release-as-tunnel-26-screening-is-postponed</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:27:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/968/akshara_WabwudEPVh.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Film 'Akshara' Gets Solo Release as 'Tunnel 26' Screening Is Postponed</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali film 'Akshara' opened in cinemas across Nepal on Friday, October 9, 2026, after 'Tunnel 26: The Curse Beneath the Mountain' was postponed at the last moment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/messi-and-ronaldo-contrasting-farewells-mark-the-end-of-an-era</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:33:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/969/ronaldo-mesi-1024x576.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Messi and Ronaldo: Contrasting Farewells Mark the End of an Era</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali sports commentaries reflect on Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's era-defining rivalry, contrasting their farewells while recognizing how both players shaped world football.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cambodian-workers-making-football-jerseys-earn-less-than-1-an-hour-bbc-sport-finds</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:33:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/970/jarse_kt3okG120p.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Cambodian Workers Making Football Jerseys Earn Less Than £1 an Hour, BBC Sport Finds</image:title>
<image:caption>A BBC Sport investigation found that workers producing official football jerseys in two Cambodian factories receive a basic wage of less than £1 per hour and face extreme heat and difficult conditions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/2-602-names-removed-from-kavre-voter-roll</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:33:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/971/elecation-kavre_ORVYnN4jrT.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>2,602 Names Removed from Kavre Voter Roll</image:title>
<image:caption>Kavre’s District Election Office removed 2,602 entries from the voter roll, including deceased voters, duplicate registrations and two people who renounced citizenship.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/putin-offers-russia-s-help-to-end-middle-east-war</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:33:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/972/Putin1-2048x1366-1-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Putin Offers Russia’s Help to End Middle East War</image:title>
<image:caption>Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready to help bring an end to the war in the Middle East, making the offer during a visit to Turkmenistan.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/voting-underway-at-nepali-congress-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/973/1791366030_congress.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Voting Underway at Nepali Congress 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Voting is underway on the fourth day of the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention, as election campaigning and publicity activities continue.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/education-ministry-proposes-subsidized-vehicle-loans-for-teachers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/974/Ministry-of-Edcation-and-Sport-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Education Ministry Proposes Subsidized Vehicle Loans for Teachers</image:title>
<image:caption>A proposed amendment to Nepal’s education regulations would provide interest subsidies for vehicle purchases by secondary-level teachers, with separate limits for first- and second-class teachers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-mp-nishkal-rai-undergoes-surgery-for-appendicitis</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/975/1791522181_RAI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress MP Nishkal Rai Undergoes Surgery for Appendicitis</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress lawmaker Nishkal Rai underwent surgery for appendicitis at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital after being admitted with sudden health problems on Thursday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uml-central-member-vijay-kumar-sarawagi-joins-rastriya-swatantra-party</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/976/1791518452_rsppic.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UML Central Member Vijay Kumar Sarawagi Joins Rastriya Swatantra Party</image:title>
<image:caption>Vijay Kumar Sarawagi, a CPN-UML central member and former mayor of Birgunj, says he has left UML and joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-marathon-to-be-made-safe-and-organised</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/977/Traffic-Police-Office-Kathmandu-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Marathon to Be Made Safe and Organised</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police has introduced a traffic awareness and road safety plan for the Kathmandu Marathon, scheduled for Saturday, Ashoj 24.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/money-laundering-case-filed-against-deepak-bhatt-and-20-others</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/978/1775122765_Dipak_Bhatta.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Money Laundering Case Filed Against Deepak Bhatt and 20 Others</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Money Laundering Investigation has filed a case at Kathmandu District Court over alleged embezzlement of funds at Himalayan Reinsurance Company, seeking recovery of Rs 450 million.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tribhuvan-university-to-hold-convocation-in-all-seven-provinces</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/979/1791524418_titu-20kai-20titu-20kai-2098.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tribhuvan University to Hold Convocation in All Seven Provinces</image:title>
<image:caption>Tribhuvan University plans to hold its convocation in all seven provinces this Poush, with 95,540 students eligible to graduate.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/refresh-centres-set-up-in-janakpur-and-lalgarh-for-travellers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/980/1752995504_nagarika-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Refresh Centres Set Up in Janakpur and Lalgarh for Travellers</image:title>
<image:caption>The District Traffic Police Office has opened rest centres at Ramanand Chowk in Janakpurdham and at Lalgarh traffic beat for long-distance travellers and drivers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-says-candidate-lists-bearing-his-name-are-not-official-endorsements</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/981/gagan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Says Candidate Lists Bearing His Name Are Not Official Endorsements</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has urged voters not to treat candidate lists circulating with his name attached as official support or recommendations.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-province-recommends-staff-promotions-using-advertisement-quashed-by-court</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/982/kishi_zLItHt5lfB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Province Recommends Staff Promotions Using Advertisement Quashed by Court</image:title>
<image:caption>Koshi Province's promotion committee recommended staff promotions under an advertisement the High Court in Biratnagar had annulled, despite an order to revise the process.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/manjushree-finance-announces-20-dividend-including-5-bonus-shares</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:43+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rastra-bank-to-collect-rs-70-billion-in-deposits-to-manage-liquidity</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:45+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/reconstruction-of-flood-damaged-public-structures-begins-in-tanahun</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/983/1791518533_Tanahau.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Reconstruction of Flood-Damaged Public Structures Begins in Tanahun</image:title>
<image:caption>Tanahun authorities have begun reconstructing and repairing public structures damaged by recent floods, including suspension bridges, concrete bridges and culverts.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-honours-elon-musk-and-five-tech-leaders-with-us-national-medals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/984/892674-01-02-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Honours Elon Musk and Five Tech Leaders With US National Medals</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump honoured Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, Michael Dell and Satya Nadella with national medals at the White House.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/four-arrested-in-bhaktapur-for-fraud-impersonating-khalti-staff</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:34:59+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/985/jail-arrest_DZZQaXCTyj.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Four Arrested in Bhaktapur for Fraud Impersonating Khalti Staff</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Bhaktapur have arrested four people accused of defrauding individuals by posing as employees of digital wallet service Khalti.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/recommendation-made-to-dismiss-armed-police-aig-banshiraj-dahal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:35:01+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/986/Bamshiraj-Dahal-1791218598.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Recommendation Made to Dismiss Armed Police AIG Banshiraj Dahal</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali news outlets reported on October 9, 2026, that a recommendation had been made to dismiss Armed Police Force Assistant Inspector General Banshiraj Dahal.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pashupati-sharma-elected-unopposed-as-national-folk-and-dohori-song-academy-chair</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:35:06+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/987/pashupati-sharma_zMldSTIemC.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Pashupati Sharma Elected Unopposed as National Folk and Dohori Song Academy Chair</image:title>
<image:caption>Folk and dohori singer Pashupati Sharma has been elected unopposed as chairperson of the National Folk and Dohori Song Academy Nepal at its ninth central convention in Bardibas.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-nisha-mehta-inspects-lamahi-trauma-centre-in-dang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:35:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/988/nisha-mehata_imaWgfcusA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Nisha Mehta Inspects Lamahi Trauma Centre in Dang</image:title>
<image:caption>Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta inspected the under-construction provincial trauma centre in Lamahi, Dang, and said a decision on its operation would be made soon.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/six-tippers-and-excavator-seized-in-siraha-illegal-mining-operation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:35:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/989/siraha-district-map_oRqkRRm1Mo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Six Tippers and Excavator Seized in Siraha Illegal Mining Operation</image:title>
<image:caption>Police seized six tipper trucks and an excavator during a nighttime operation targeting illegal riverbed extraction in Golbazar, Siraha.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-says-there-are-no-panels-or-factions-this-time</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:35:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/990/MATADATA-1791511080.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Says There Are No Panels or Factions This Time</image:title>
<image:caption>Gagan Thapa has urged voters not to be misled by rumours, saying there are no panels or factions this time and asking them not to create or spread confusion.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/man-arrested-in-kathmandu-over-online-betting-crypto-transactions-worth-rs-33-8-million</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:35:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/991/bikki-mahato_ie3Cwkf0mm.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Man Arrested in Kathmandu Over Online Betting, Crypto Transactions Worth Rs 33.8 Million</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested a 22-year-old man in Kathmandu over alleged involvement in online betting and cryptocurrency transactions worth more than Rs 33.8 million.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/advance-ticket-booking-opens-at-new-bus-park-amid-passenger-rush</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:35:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/992/Ticket-booking_____13.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Advance Ticket Booking Opens at New Bus Park Amid Passenger Rush</image:title>
<image:caption>Advance bus ticket booking opened at the new bus park, with travellers queuing from Wednesday night to secure seats.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dragon-fruit-worth-rs-2-7-million-stuck-on-blocked-beni-jomsom-road-given-away-free</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T12:50:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/993/01-img-20261008-wa0014_t0EUpvGaMt.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dragon Fruit Worth Rs 2.7 Million Stuck on Blocked Beni-Jomsom Road Given Away Free</image:title>
<image:caption>A trader distributed one container of dragon fruit free to residents in Jomsom after the China-bought shipment bound for Kathmandu remained stranded for more than 15 days.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-timilsina-says-government-aims-to-link-youth-with-innovation-and-entrepreneurship</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T13:14:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/994/1791525184_bikaram-20timilsina.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Timilsina Says Government Aims to Link Youth With Innovation and Entrepreneurship</image:title>
<image:caption>Communication and Information Technology Minister Dr. Vikram Timilsina says the government is working to create an environment connecting Nepal's youth with entrepreneurship and innovation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/hilsa-border-closure-leaves-humla-residents-facing-food-and-medical-shortages</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T13:32:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/995/Hilsa.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Hilsa Border Closure Leaves Humla Residents Facing Food and Medical Shortages</image:title>
<image:caption>The prolonged closure of the Hilsa crossing between Nepal and China has left residents and security personnel in Humla short of food, drinking water and health care.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokhara-forms-five-member-committee-to-investigate-school-bus-accident</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T13:32:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/996/aa_i1BUUsEch0.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Pokhara Forms Five-Member Committee to Investigate School Bus Accident</image:title>
<image:caption>Pokhara Metropolitan City has formed a five-member committee to investigate an accident involving a Kalika Boarding School bus carrying students from Majhthana.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/maya-gurung-on-her-life-in-folk-music-and-the-lasting-bond-with-lamjung-durbar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T13:32:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/997/1791506505_dfu-2098.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Maya Gurung on Her Life in Folk Music and the Lasting Bond with Lamjung Durbar</image:title>
<image:caption>Veteran folk singer Maya Gurung reflects on her long musical journey and the song that became a foundation of her livelihood and identity.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lalbakaiya-river-bridge-in-rautahat-nears-operation-after-long-delay</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T13:44:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/998/1791530550_lalbakaiya.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Lalbakaiya River Bridge in Rautahat Nears Operation After Long Delay</image:title>
<image:caption>Construction of all six spans, the footpath, railing and expansion joints on the Lalbakaiya River bridge at Nijgadh has been completed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/electric-stoves-distributed-to-indigenous-and-dalit-students-in-kathmandu-valley</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T13:44:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/999/bidhutiya-chulo.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Electric Stoves Distributed to Indigenous and Dalit Students in Kathmandu Valley</image:title>
<image:caption>The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre has begun distributing electric stoves to indigenous and Dalit students living in rented rooms in the Kathmandu Valley, with 250 students receiving them so far.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bishwaprakash-sharma-says-nepali-congress-convention-brings-together-four-to-five-generations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T14:14:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1000/bishwaprakash-sharma-1-1024x576.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bishwaprakash Sharma Says Nepali Congress Convention Brings Together Four to Five Generations</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Bishwaprakash Sharma says the party's ongoing general convention has drawn strong youth interest and seeks to unite members across generations and social groups.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/south-korea-recalls-ambassador-to-ukraine-amid-north-korean-pow-dispute</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T14:14:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1001/south-korea_ntdhnjb4jp_6WiUYNJdUq.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>South Korea Recalls Ambassador to Ukraine Amid North Korean POW Dispute</image:title>
<image:caption>South Korea is recalling its ambassador to Ukraine after a dispute over the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul strained relations between the countries.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposal-seeks-subsidised-energy-loans-for-remote-and-poor-communities</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T14:14:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1002/finance-1791530633.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposal Seeks Subsidised Energy Loans for Remote and Poor Communities</image:title>
<image:caption>A proposal linked to a sustainable energy fund would offer subsidised loans to remote villages and impoverished communities to expand renewable energy access.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-plans-to-turn-postal-service-into-government-courier-service-minister-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T14:56:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1003/Bikram-timalsina-hulaka-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Plans to Turn Postal Service Into Government Courier Service, Minister Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Communication and Information Technology Minister Dr. Vikram Timilsina says a plan to make Nepal’s postal service modern, effective and citizen-friendly is being implemented.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/alternative-road-under-construction-to-bypass-krishnabhir-landslide</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T14:56:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1004/krishna-vir-baikalpik-sadak-photho-1--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Alternative Road Under Construction to Bypass Krishnabhir Landslide</image:title>
<image:caption>A route linking Fisling in Chitwan with Benighat in Dhading is being developed to help travellers bypass landslide-prone Krishnabhir on the Prithvi Highway.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-voting-extended-by-two-hours-until-5-pm</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T14:56:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1005/congress--3-_JtGc4N2Go6.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention Voting Extended by Two Hours Until 5 pm</image:title>
<image:caption>Voting at the Nepali Congress convention has been extended by two hours and is now scheduled to continue until 5 pm.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-directs-employers-to-pay-workers-mandatory-festival-allowance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T15:02:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1006/money.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Directs Employers to Pay Workers Mandatory Festival Allowance</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Labor and Occupational Safety has reminded employers nationwide to provide workers with a festival allowance equal to one month's salary, as required by the Labor Act, 2017.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-uncover-gold-smuggling-operation-directed-from-china</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T15:14:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1007/gold_4x3z0Oo63F.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Uncover Gold Smuggling Operation Directed from China</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police say about 21.75 kg of gold was smuggled into Nepal over 11 days and processed at a rented house in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nobel-peace-prize-2026-awarded-to-south-african-jurist-navi-pillay</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T15:20:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1008/navi-palle_2g8x2jOfPX.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nobel Peace Prize 2026 Awarded to South African Jurist Navi Pillay</image:title>
<image:caption>The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African human rights lawyer Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay for her work promoting international law, human rights and global justice.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-revises-fares-for-inter-provincial-electric-public-vehicles</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T15:26:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1009/yatayat-banda--5-_v0gFW1R0pC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Revises Fares for Inter-Provincial Electric Public Vehicles</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Transport Management has published revised fares for electric passenger and freight vehicles on inter-provincial routes across Nepal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-district-court-to-provide-essential-services-during-dashain-holidays</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T15:26:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1010/Kathmandu-District-Court-1-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu District Court to Provide Essential Services During Dashain Holidays</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu District Court will provide essential services from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on designated working days during the Dashain holiday period from October 11 to 25.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sangrila-development-bank-approves-10-5263-dividend-at-22nd-agm</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T15:44:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1011/agm_shangri-la_G4KoeIHgH0.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sangrila Development Bank Approves 10.5263% Dividend at 22nd AGM</image:title>
<image:caption>Sangrila Development Bank's 22nd Annual General Meeting approved a 10.5263 percent dividend, comprising cash and stock dividends, and elected six directors.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ebola-cases-decline-in-dr-congo-but-cross-border-spread-risk-grows</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T15:56:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1012/ebola-0-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ebola Cases Decline in DR Congo, but Cross-Border Spread Risk Grows</image:title>
<image:caption>Ebola infections have declined in some parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but new hotspots and cross-border cases are complicating efforts to control the outbreak.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-directs-regular-operation-of-essential-services-during-festivals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T15:56:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1013/metting_WdxJ1ZldXw.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Directs Regular Operation of Essential Services During Festivals</image:title>
<image:caption>The government has directed concerned agencies to keep essential services, including health, drinking water, electricity, telecommunications, airports and transport, operating regularly during the festival season.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ravi-lamichhane-appears-at-kathmandu-district-court-for-date-hearing</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T15:56:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1014/newskarkahna-news934750..jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ravi Lamichhane Appears at Kathmandu District Court for Date Hearing</image:title>
<image:caption>RSP chairman Ravi Lamichhane appeared at Kathmandu District Court to mark his date in a cooperative fraud case involving funds from Swarnalaxmi Cooperative.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/malaysia-to-raise-minimum-wage-to-2-000-ringgit-from-june-2027</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T16:14:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1015/malesiya_4IEPkyNJnG.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Malaysia to Raise Minimum Wage to 2,000 Ringgit from June 2027</image:title>
<image:caption>Malaysia will raise its monthly minimum wage from 1,700 to 2,000 ringgit from June 2027, a move expected to benefit more than 4 million workers, including Nepali migrants.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-products-need-stronger-branding-to-expand-markets-chamber-acting-president-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T16:14:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1016/ncc_news_pic_deepak-k-malhotra_asoj-23_JcGjO9q0PA.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Products Need Stronger Branding to Expand Markets, Chamber Acting President Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Chamber of Commerce Acting President Deepak Kumar Malhotra says weak branding has limited recognition of Nepali products and calls for legal reforms and better access to global markets.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/justice-hari-phuyal-refuses-to-sit-on-supreme-court-constitutional-bench</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T16:20:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1017/Manoj-Kumar-Sharma-And-Hari-Fuyal-1024x499-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Justice Hari Phuyal Refuses to Sit on Supreme Court Constitutional Bench</image:title>
<image:caption>Justice Hari Phuyal declined to sit on Nepal’s Supreme Court Constitutional Bench, questioning Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma’s discretion in forming it. The bench could not convene on October 7.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/investment-board-approves-rs-21-17-billion-for-two-hydropower-projects</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T16:26:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1018/balendra-3-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Investment Board Approves Rs 21.17 Billion for Two Hydropower Projects</image:title>
<image:caption>The Investment Board has approved Rs 10.75 billion for the 58.9 MW Nar Khola project and Rs 10.42 billion for the 46.72 MW Sani Bheri-3 project.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-cabinet-approves-world-bank-mandate-for-earthquake-catastrophe-bond</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T16:44:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Nepal Cabinet Approves World Bank Mandate for Earthquake Catastrophe Bond</image:title>
<image:caption>The Council of Ministers approved signing a mandate agreement with the World Bank for Nepal’s Earthquake Catastrophe Bond and announced four decisions from its Friday meeting.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ippan-says-national-grid-wheeling-charge-is-too-expensive-seeks-review</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T16:44:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1020/ippan-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>IPPAN Says National Grid Wheeling Charge Is Too Expensive, Seeks Review</image:title>
<image:caption>IPPAN has welcomed open access to Nepal’s national transmission grid but says the 57-paisa wheeling charge and rates for medium- and long-term access are costly.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/achutmani-neupane-promoted-appointed-secretary-of-disappearance-inquiry-commission</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T16:44:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1021/achut-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Achutmani Neupane Promoted, Appointed Secretary of Disappearance Inquiry Commission</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cabinet promoted Deputy Attorney General Achutmani Neupane to the gazetted special class and appointed him Secretary of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappeared Persons.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/joint-lpg-counters-to-open-across-kathmandu-valley-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T17:02:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1022/Gas-line-2-1024x681.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Joint LPG Counters to Open Across Kathmandu Valley for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>LPG industries plan to set up joint sales counters at around 15 to 20 locations in Kathmandu Valley, allowing consumers to exchange empty cylinders for filled ones from another brand without an extra fee.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/date-for-pm-balen-shah-s-india-visit-not-finalised-foreign-ministry-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T17:14:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1023/Balen-Shah-5-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Date for PM Balen Shah’s India Visit Not Finalised, Foreign Ministry Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Foreign Ministry says preparations are underway for Prime Minister Balen Shah’s high-level visit to India, but a date has not yet been finalised.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-cabinet-approves-cash-awards-for-20th-asian-games-medalists</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T17:14:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1024/1791543429_bikram-20timilsina.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Cabinet Approves Cash Awards for 20th Asian Games Medalists</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Cabinet has approved cash awards for athletes, coaches and managers after the women's kabaddi team and karate athlete Tenzing Sherpa won bronze medals at the 20th Asian Games in Japan.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-communist-party-to-launch-two-month-national-awakening-campaign</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T17:26:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1025/nekapa-1024x683.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Communist Party to Launch Two-Month National Awakening Campaign</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Communist Party will run a National Awakening Campaign from Kartik 7 to Mangsir 25, focusing on its general convention, upcoming elections and opposition to government policies.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-issues-disaster-related-ordinance-to-amend-nepal-laws</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T17:56:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1026/ramchandara_4tM8CgEWn7.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Issues Disaster-Related Ordinance to Amend Nepal Laws</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel has issued an ordinance to amend Nepal’s laws related to disasters, including a provision concerning when missing citizens may be declared dead.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/matatirtha-syuchatar-transmission-line-upgrade-may-disrupt-kathmandu-power</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T17:56:40+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1027/1770512284_Bidut-20-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Matatirtha-Syuchatar Transmission Line Upgrade May Disrupt Kathmandu Power</image:title>
<image:caption>Electricity supply in parts of the Kathmandu Valley may be affected on Saturday, Ashoj 24, and Sunday, Ashoj 25, as the Nepal Electricity Authority upgrades the Matatirtha-Syuchatar 132 kV transmission line.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vidya-bhandari-returns-to-active-uml-politics-after-11-years</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:02:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1028/bidhya-bhandari_fQc9jX24Un.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Vidya Bhandari Returns to Active UML Politics After 11 Years</image:title>
<image:caption>Former President Vidya Devi Bhandari has formally returned to active UML politics, taking an oath as a senior leader and joining the party’s standing committee meeting.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/finance-minister-wagle-directs-cash-rewards-for-sellers-under-taxpayer-incentive-program</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:11:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1029/1786623088_swarnim-20wagle.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Finance Minister Wagle Directs Cash Rewards for Sellers Under Taxpayer Incentive Program</image:title>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has directed the Inland Revenue Department to extend cash rewards to sellers under the taxpayer incentive program to encourage billing and support a formal economy.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/road-collapse-in-dhading-blocks-mugling-kathmandu-highway</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:26:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1030/Dhading-mugling-kathmandu-sadaka-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Road Collapse in Dhading Blocks Mugling-Kathmandu Highway</image:title>
<image:caption>A road collapse at Galaudi in Gajuri-5, Dhading, brought traffic on the Mugling-Kathmandu highway to a complete halt on Friday evening.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rastra-bank-eases-bank-branch-merger-rules</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:26:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1031/nrb_yogg1na2j0_78NCo2uAe2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Rastra Bank Eases Bank Branch Merger Rules</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank has extended permission for banks to adjust or merge branches without prior approval to sub-metropolitan cities and municipalities, while requiring staff retention and rural branch expansion.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cabinet-promotes-achyut-mani-neupane-to-secretary-of-disappearance-commission</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:26:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1032/cabinet-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Cabinet Promotes Achyut Mani Neupane to Secretary of Disappearance Commission</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cabinet has promoted joint attorney Achyut Mani Neupane to the gazetted special class and appointed him secretary of the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-cabinet-approves-committee-to-register-bitouri-land</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:26:56+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1033/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-05-at-4.49.07-PM-1-1.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Cabinet Approves Committee to Register Bitouri Land</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cabinet has approved forming a committee to register land in the names of people who have long lived on Bitouri land, along with signing a World Bank agreement related to Nepal’s Earthquake Catastrophe Bond.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dengue-cases-rise-in-banke-district-90-infections-confirmed</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:32:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1034/swsthy-karrylay-banke-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dengue Cases Rise in Banke District, 90 Infections Confirmed</image:title>
<image:caption>Health officials say 90 people have tested positive for dengue in Banke district, with cases confirmed at hospitals in Nepalgunj between Poush last year and Ashoj 16.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/delhi-metro-to-close-entry-and-exit-at-57-stations-ahead-of-october-10-protest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:32:47+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1035/delhi-metro-1024x576.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Delhi Metro to Close Entry and Exit at 57 Stations Ahead of October 10 Protest</image:title>
<image:caption>The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation says entry and exit at 57 stations will be closed from 9 pm ahead of a proposed Cockroach Janata Party protest.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-coordinating-with-china-to-reopen-tatopani-zhangmu-and-lizi-korala-crossings</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:32:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1036/lok-chettri_l5bypMtvxa.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Coordinating With China to Reopen Tatopani-Zhangmu and Lizi-Korala Crossings</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says coordination is underway with China to reopen the Tatopani-Zhangmu and Lizi-Korala border crossings.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/eu-seeks-concrete-results-in-trade-talks-with-china</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:33:06+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1037/flag-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>EU Seeks Concrete Results in Trade Talks with China</image:title>
<image:caption>EU trade official Maros Sefcovic says tangible outcomes from talks with China in Beijing are critical as the bloc seeks to ease trade tensions and balance trade and investment relations.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/60-israeli-volunteers-complete-school-program-in-kathmandu-and-lalitpur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:33:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1038/Israel-volunteers-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>60 Israeli Volunteers Complete School Program in Kathmandu and Lalitpur</image:title>
<image:caption>A team of 60 volunteers from Israeli NGO Heroes for Life has completed a program at eight public schools in Kathmandu and Lalitpur, featuring creative learning activities and school renovation work.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-issues-disaster-management-ordinance-two-others-under-review</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:33:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1039/Ramchandra-paudel-11-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Issues Disaster Management Ordinance, Two Others Under Review</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel has issued an ordinance amending Nepal’s disaster management laws, while two other ordinances recommended by the government remain under review.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/seven-federal-parliament-secretariat-employees-resign-amid-ordinance-fears</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:33:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1040/sansad-sachiwalaya_qzq1ooy2ir_OAVCQSbv1p.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Seven Federal Parliament Secretariat Employees Resign Amid Ordinance Fears</image:title>
<image:caption>Seven employees of Nepal’s Federal Parliament Secretariat have resigned amid concerns that a proposed civil service ordinance could require some staff to retire early.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-casts-vote-in-nepali-congress-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:33:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1041/gagan-thapa-2-5-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Casts Vote in Nepali Congress 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress presidential candidate Gagan Kumar Thapa cast his vote at the National Assembly building in Kathmandu as voting continued in the party’s 15th general convention.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-and-dashain-travel-worsen-kathmandu-traffic</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:33:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1042/1791540025_Jam.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention and Dashain Travel Worsen Kathmandu Traffic</image:title>
<image:caption>Traffic congestion has increased in Kathmandu as the Nepali Congress convention coincides with Dashain travel, slowing passengers and affecting pedestrians.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-gita-chaudhary-directs-sugarcane-subsidy-payments-before-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:33:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1043/gita-ukhu-e1791546513744-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Gita Chaudhary Directs Sugarcane Subsidy Payments Before Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Agriculture, Forest and Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary has instructed concerned bodies to ensure sugarcane farmers receive their production subsidies before Dashain.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-police-chief-dan-bahadur-karki-meets-us-acting-ambassador-megan-boldin</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:33:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1044/image-55-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Police Chief Dan Bahadur Karki Meets US Acting Ambassador Megan Boldin</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki and US Acting Ambassador Megan Boldin met in Kathmandu and discussed continued cooperation after recent floods and landslides.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-communist-party-meeting-underway-at-parisdanda-with-seven-agendas</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:33:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1045/1781695637_nekapa.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Communist Party Meeting Underway at Parisdanda With Seven Agendas</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Communist Party is discussing the current political situation, upcoming programs, organizational matters and issues related to its general convention at a meeting in Parisdanda.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mohan-basnet-accuses-gagan-thapa-of-splitting-nepali-congress</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:33:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1046/mohan-gagan-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mohan Basnet Accuses Gagan Thapa of Splitting Nepali Congress</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Mohan Basnet said the party's division, which he attributed to Gagan Thapa and foreign influence, could affect upcoming elections.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-committee-recommends-direct-bank-transfers-for-flood-victims</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:33:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1047/840975431_1430157865745285_6567733174604086559_n_5fLJThIA9W.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Parliamentary Committee Recommends Direct Bank Transfers for Flood Victims</image:title>
<image:caption>A parliamentary committee has recommended providing disaster relief directly to victims through bank accounts and called for more systematic disaster management.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/deepak-bhatta-s-father-files-human-rights-complaint-seeks-fair-justice</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:33:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1048/842607227_1717725395988279_5448486059869835937_n_BtTxrQ3Cmk.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Deepak Bhatta’s Father Files Human Rights Complaint, Seeks Fair Justice</image:title>
<image:caption>Chaturbhuj Bhatta has asked Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission to protect his son Deepak Bhatta’s human rights and constitutional fundamental rights.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/health-minister-nisha-mehta-pledges-support-for-rapti-health-sciences-academy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:33:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1049/1791526881_WhatsApp-20Image-202026-10-09-20at-2011_36_26-20AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Health Minister Nisha Mehta Pledges Support for Rapti Health Sciences Academy</image:title>
<image:caption>Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta has pledged Ministry of Health support for the development and service improvement of Rapti Health Sciences Academy in Dang.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/24-south-korean-nationals-arrested-in-morang-over-religious-training-on-tourist-visas</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:34:01+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1050/large-group-arrest-jail_rtGCODXQ5L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>24 South Korean Nationals Arrested in Morang Over Religious Training on Tourist Visas</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested 24 South Korean nationals at a Christian educational institution in Sundarharaicha, Morang, over alleged religious training and activities while on tourist visas.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mugum-samaj-kalyan-kendra-donates-rs-600-000-to-disaster-relief-fund</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:34:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1051/sitabadi-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mugum Samaj Kalyan Kendra Donates Rs 600,000 to Disaster Relief Fund</image:title>
<image:caption>Mugum Samaj Kalyan Kendra has contributed Rs 600,000 to the Prime Minister's Natural Disaster Relief Fund to support disaster rescue, relief and rehabilitation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-to-draft-procedure-to-simplify-investment-related-public-services</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:34:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1052/pmo-press-meet-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government to Draft Procedure to Simplify Investment-Related Public Services</image:title>
<image:caption>The government is preparing a procedure for the National Express Investment System to make services for domestic and foreign investors simpler, more transparent and technology-friendly.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/four-uml-representatives-removed-from-posts-after-leaving-party</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:38:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1053/election-comission_TKFZ5b7xYS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Four UML Representatives Removed from Posts After Leaving Party</image:title>
<image:caption>The Election Commission has declared four local representatives elected from the UML in Bhojpur and Kapilvastu automatically removed from their posts.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/salt-trading-opens-subsidised-shops-at-eight-locations-in-sudurpaschim</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:38:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1054/suptha-mule-pasal_F5RoJCWFgp.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Salt Trading Opens Subsidised Shops at Eight Locations in Sudurpaschim</image:title>
<image:caption>Salt Trading Corporation has opened eight subsidised price shops across five Sudurpaschim districts to help consumers buy daily essentials at discounted rates ahead of Dashain and Tihar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-revises-fares-for-electric-public-vehicles-on-inter-provincial-routes</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T18:49:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1055/DOTM-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Revises Fares for Electric Public Vehicles on Inter-Provincial Routes</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Transport Management has released revised per-kilometer fares for electric passenger and cargo vehicles on inter-provincial routes in the Terai and hills.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-presidential-vote-count-to-be-held-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T19:01:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1056/congres-adhibeshan_QHymFN3ouK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Presidential Vote Count to Be Held Today</image:title>
<image:caption>Votes for the Nepali Congress president will be counted today at Kathmandu’s National Assembly building, while ballots for other posts will be counted later.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lalitpur-court-orders-bail-release-of-anfa-treasurer-ravindra-joshi-and-accountant-sanjeev-pandey</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T19:43:24+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/22-construction-contracts-cancelled-in-dolakha-over-stalled-road-projects</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:13:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1057/dolakha7-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>22 Construction Contracts Cancelled in Dolakha Over Stalled Road Projects</image:title>
<image:caption>The Road Division Office Charikot has terminated 22 construction contracts in Dolakha after development works remained stalled for years, and has begun financial settlement procedures.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prithvi-highway-closed-after-road-collapse-in-dhading-s-gajuri</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:13:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1058/road.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Prithvi Highway Closed After Road Collapse in Dhading’s Gajuri</image:title>
<image:caption>Traffic on the Prithvi Highway has been halted after erosion by the Trishuli River caused a section of road to collapse at Galudi in Gajuri Rural Municipality-5, Dhading.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-telecom-and-nta-sign-information-highway-deal-to-expand-broadband</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:17:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1059/samjhauta-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Telecom and NTA Sign Information Highway Deal to Expand Broadband</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Telecom and the Nepal Telecommunications Authority have signed an agreement to expand high-speed broadband internet to 194 local levels in Gandaki and Lumbini provinces over three years.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/indian-anti-dumping-duty-pushes-nepali-jute-industry-into-crisis</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:17:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1060/1791549156_New-20Project-20-2-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Indian Anti-Dumping Duty Pushes Nepali Jute Industry Into Crisis</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali jute entrepreneurs say India’s anti-dumping duty has cost the domestic industry about 95 percent of its market and warn that remaining factories could close without urgent government action.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-ministry-urges-complaints-over-misuse-of-security-personnel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:17:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1061/home-ministry_PgjvmWym5l.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Home Ministry Urges Complaints Over Misuse of Security Personnel</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Home Ministry has asked the public to report security personnel deployed outside official procedures or assigned to household and personal work.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-supreme-court-rejects-habeas-corpus-petition-for-inam-sapkota</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:17:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1062/inam-sapkota_SpOTSslygB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Supreme Court Rejects Habeas Corpus Petition for Inam Sapkota</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Supreme Court has rejected a habeas corpus petition seeking the release of Inam Sapkota, who was arrested over alleged suspicious activities linked to former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jsp-nepal-central-member-bikki-yadav-resigns-from-party</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:18:01+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1063/bideshwor-yadav-1024x576.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>JSP Nepal Central Member Bikki Yadav Resigns From Party</image:title>
<image:caption>Bideshwar Yadav, also known as Bikki Yadav, has resigned from the Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal, where he led the youth and sports department.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vidya-bhandari-says-threats-to-democracy-prompted-return-to-politics</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:18:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1064/uml-meeting-10_2HtPNXGmAC.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Vidya Bhandari Says Threats to Democracy Prompted Return to Politics</image:title>
<image:caption>Former President Vidya Devi Bhandari said she returned to party politics after seeing threats to democracy and the constitution.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ssp-rabinraj-karnajit-urges-government-to-bar-settlements-below-flood-line</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:18:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1065/rabinraj_0wBgSdiYSz.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>SSP Rabinraj Karnajit Urges Government to Bar Settlements Below Flood Line</image:title>
<image:caption>Armed Police Force SSP Rabinraj Karnajit has urged the government to prevent settlements below the flood line when rebuilding communities affected by floods and landslides.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-developing-postal-service-as-government-courier-minister-timilsina-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:18:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1067/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-09-at-1.58.58-PM-1024x682-1.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Developing Postal Service as Government Courier, Minister Timilsina Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Information and Communications Minister Dr Bikram Timilsina says the government is implementing plans to modernise the postal service and develop it as a government courier.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dig-koirala-announces-proactive-policing-in-flood-hit-rasuwa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:18:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1066/sudarsan-koirala_FxytjPtS5S.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>DIG Koirala Announces Proactive Policing in Flood-Hit Rasuwa</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police has launched proactive policing in flood-affected areas of Rasuwa, with a focus on security and the wellbeing of people staying in holding centres.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tilak-bahadur-katwal-elected-unopposed-as-deuba-faction-udayapur-1-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:18:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1068/deuba-samuha_JwHtM6COhZ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Tilak Bahadur Katwal Elected Unopposed as Deuba Faction Udayapur-1 President</image:title>
<image:caption>Tilak Bahadur Katwal has been elected unopposed as the Deuba faction's constituency president for House of Representatives constituency no. 1 in Udayapur.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tharu-community-to-worship-dhikri-on-kartik-1-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:18:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/387266/conversions/tharu-aguwagaru-chalfal-gardai-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Tharu Community to Worship Dhikri on Kartik 1 for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Tharu leaders meeting in Ghorahi have decided that the community will worship Dhikri on Kartik 1 as part of this year's Dashain celebrations.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oman-s-win-over-canada-ends-nepal-s-direct-qualification-hopes-for-2027-odi-world-cup</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T20:19:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1069/asian-cricket_88pRUK87r4.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Oman's Win Over Canada Ends Nepal's Direct Qualification Hopes for 2027 ODI World Cup</image:title>
<image:caption>Oman's 41-run victory over Canada lifted its League 2 points tally to 33 and ruled out Nepal's chances of finishing in the top four for direct qualification.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/man-arrested-for-snatching-gold-necklace-from-elderly-woman-in-makalbari</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T21:08:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1070/1791549764_Sun-20Lutpat.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Man Arrested for Snatching Gold Necklace from Elderly Woman in Makalbari</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu police arrested 29-year-old Sunil Sunar over the alleged snatching of an elderly woman's gold tilhari in Makalbari, Gokarneshwar Municipality-8.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/niranjan-bista-appointed-chief-attorney-of-sudurpaschim-province</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T21:17:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1071/sudur_l52jpQh1rd.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Niranjan Bista Appointed Chief Attorney of Sudurpaschim Province</image:title>
<image:caption>Niranjan Bista has been appointed Chief Attorney of Sudurpaschim Province and sworn in by Dipayal High Court Chief Justice Dinesh Prasad Yadav.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sebon-raises-promoter-share-sale-notice-threshold-to-15-percent</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T21:41:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1072/stock-dhito-patra-nepse-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>SEBON Raises Promoter Share Sale Notice Threshold to 15 Percent</image:title>
<image:caption>SEBON has amended its promoter share sale directive, requiring five trading days' advance notice only for sales of 15 percent or more of a promoter's shares.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gajurel-directs-agencies-to-act-against-passenger-cheats-during-festive-season</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T22:11:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1073/savapoati-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Gajurel Directs Agencies to Act Against Passenger Cheats During Festive Season</image:title>
<image:caption>Infrastructure Development Committee Chair Ashish Gajurel has instructed concerned agencies to act against those cheating passengers as up to 1.5 million people are expected to leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain, Tihar and Chhath.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-valley-may-face-power-disruptions-for-two-days-during-transmission-line-upgrade</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T22:29:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1074/transmission-prasharan-prasaran-line-bijuli-2-bidhyut-3-1024x705-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Valley May Face Power Disruptions for Two Days During Transmission Line Upgrade</image:title>
<image:caption>Electricity supply in Kathmandu Valley could be affected on Saturday and Sunday as the Nepal Electricity Authority replaces conductors on the Matatirtha-Syuchatar 132-kV transmission line.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-voting-nears-end-gandaki-figures-differ</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T22:41:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1075/congress-voting-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention: Voting Nears End, Gandaki Figures Differ</image:title>
<image:caption>Voting to elect the Nepali Congress central committee is nearing completion. Gandaki polling has concluded, but the reported vote totals differ: one figure is 770, while the provincial tally lists 651.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dr-bhim-bahadur-khatri-appointed-vice-chair-of-karnali-planning-commission</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-09T22:41:33+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-and-eu-reach-understanding-on-hybrid-cars-discuss-rare-minerals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T00:32:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1076/china-europe_1rBfpbLuu0.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>China and EU Reach Understanding on Hybrid Cars, Discuss Rare Minerals</image:title>
<image:caption>China and the European Union agreed to strengthen dialogue and follow a company price commitment process for hybrid cars during trade talks on Friday. The sides also discussed rare minerals.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-farewells-19-athlete-team-for-fifth-asian-para-games-in-japan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T00:32:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1077/1_eASOJQydqb.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Farewells 19-Athlete Team for Fifth Asian Para Games in Japan</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's 19 athletes were given a farewell in Kathmandu ahead of the fifth Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from October 18 to 24.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-concludes-voting-for-new-working-committee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T00:35:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1078/congress-matdan-5_ppeHLQz0sE.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Concludes Voting for New Working Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>A total of 7,049 of 7,317 eligible voters cast ballots in the Nepali Congress election. Ballot boxes are being sealed ahead of the presidential vote count.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-made-car-t-cells-used-to-treat-cancer-patient-for-the-first-time</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T00:35:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1079/20261009_214733_cA6Y6oofVA.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal-Made CAR-T Cells Used to Treat Cancer Patient for the First Time</image:title>
<image:caption>A cancer patient has received treatment with CAR-T cells developed and produced in Nepal by the Center for Regenerative Medicine, in a first for the country.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-voting-ends-with-7-039-votes-cast</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T00:35:39+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/investment-board-approves-two-semi-reservoir-hydropower-projects</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T00:35:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1080/Lagani-board.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Investment Board Approves Two Semi-Reservoir Hydropower Projects</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Investment Board has approved investment in the 58.9 MW Nar Khola and 46.72 MW Sani hydropower projects.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tiktok-hosts-new-media-storytelling-masterclass-at-tribhuvan-university</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T00:35:53+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-suspends-internet-in-parts-of-delhi-ahead-of-cjp-protest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T00:36:00+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1081/cjp-protest-delhi_m3HmIWRw5v.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>India Suspends Internet in Parts of Delhi Ahead of CJP Protest</image:title>
<image:caption>India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered a 24-hour internet suspension within a four-kilometre area around the Janpath-Kartavya Path intersection ahead of a planned Cockroach Janata Party protest.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-ministry-orders-psos-deployed-against-rules-to-return-to-posts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T00:36:07+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lalitpur-court-grants-bail-to-anfa-treasurer-rabindra-joshi-and-accounts-officer-sanjeev-pandey</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T00:39:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1082/anfa-treasurer.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Lalitpur Court Grants Bail to ANFA Treasurer Rabindra Joshi and Accounts Officer Sanjeev Pandey</image:title>
<image:caption>The Lalitpur District Court ordered the release of ANFA treasurer Rabindra Joshi and accounts officer Sanjeev Pandey on bail, setting amounts of Rs 1.5 million and Rs 1.2 million, respectively.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pitru-paksha-concludes-with-shodasha-shraddha-on-ashwin-krishna-aunsi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T05:59:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1083/sradhha-16sradh_wrf2vw1zdi_Bh22kqe0ZR.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pitru Paksha Concludes with Shodasha Shraddha on Ashwin Krishna Aunsi</image:title>
<image:caption>Hindus across Nepal marked the final day of Pitru Paksha with tarpan, sida-daan and pinda-daan in memory of deceased ancestors.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/makwanpur-sets-new-tribhuvan-rajpath-timetable-after-galchhi-landslide</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T06:29:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1084/tribhuwan-rajpath_7hqehm5sDM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Makwanpur Sets New Tribhuvan Rajpath Timetable After Galchhi Landslide</image:title>
<image:caption>Makwanpur has introduced an alternating traffic system on the Tribhuvan Rajpath after a landslide blocked the Kathmandu-Mugling road section.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/stakeholders-call-for-higher-egg-production-and-consumption-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-10T06:29:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1085/press-meet-hetauda--2--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Stakeholders Call for Higher Egg Production and Consumption in Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Stakeholders at World Egg Day discussions in Chitwan and Hetauda urged Nepal to boost egg production, raise public awareness of eggs’ nutritional value and expand consumption.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/narayani-riverbank-embankment-and-beautification-plan-estimated-at-over-rs-22-billion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T10:45:00+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1797/1792036464_New-20Project.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Narayani Riverbank Embankment and Beautification Plan Estimated at Over Rs 22 Billion</image:title>
<image:caption>A master plan is being prepared to build an embankment and beautify the Narayani Riverbank beside Narayangadh market in Chitwan, after floods swept away most of the structures previously built there.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-results-expected-by-this-evening</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T11:15:00+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1798/congress-matganana-1024x768.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention Results Expected by This Evening</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress election committee says results for all central committee positions will be completed by this evening, with counting for deputy general secretaries and central members still under way.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/judge-bam-murder-convict-babu-thapa-arrested-in-sarlahi-with-weapons</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T11:15:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1799/babu-thapa_BSCZ3VvGhf.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Judge Bam Murder Convict Babu Thapa Arrested in Sarlahi With Weapons</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Sarlahi have arrested Megh Bahadur Thapa, known as Babu Thapa, who escaped from prison during last year's Gen Z protests while serving a life sentence for the murder of former Supreme Court Justice Ran Bahadur Bam.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rambas-plant-and-traditional-rope-making-skills-fade-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T11:15:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1800/1792037390_New-20Project-20-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Rambas Plant and Traditional Rope-Making Skills Fade in Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>The thorny rambas plant, once used to fence fields and make ropes, namlo and nets, is becoming increasingly rare in Nepal as the skills to work with it also decline.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/amresh-kumar-singh-says-two-thirds-majority-does-not-guarantee-right-decisions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T11:45:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1801/1754487391_amresh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Amresh Kumar Singh Says Two-Thirds Majority Does Not Guarantee Right Decisions</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Amresh Kumar Singh says law, procedure and national interest must take precedence over a government’s majority after a parliamentary committee rejected two ambassador nominees.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/spacex-starlink-restrictions-disrupt-ukrainian-military-communications-and-drone-operations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T11:56:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1802/starlink-alon-musk-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>SpaceX Starlink Restrictions Disrupt Ukrainian Military Communications and Drone Operations</image:title>
<image:caption>SpaceX has limited Starlink service in Ukraine, affecting military communications, drone operations and logistics routes amid the war with Russia.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prince-harry-and-meghan-make-joint-public-appearance-in-britain-after-six-years</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T11:57:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Prince Harry and Meghan Make Joint Public Appearance in Britain After Six Years</image:title>
<image:caption>Prince Harry and Meghan visited three charitable organisations in Nottingham on Thursday, six years after stepping back from royal duties, as they seek to rebuild ties and shape their public identity.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-results-expected-by-tonight</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T11:57:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention Results Expected by Tonight</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports published on October 15, 2026, say the full results of the Nepali Congress convention are expected by tonight, but provide no vote totals or candidate details.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/233-dhanusha-families-receive-land-ownership-certificates-after-11-years</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:14:58+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1805/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-15-at-11.44.24-AM-1024x768.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>233 Dhanusha Families Receive Land Ownership Certificates After 11 Years</image:title>
<image:caption>A total of 233 long-term resident families in Dhanauji Rural Municipality-3 have received land ownership certificates, around 11 years after their land survey was completed.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-leaders-welcome-parliamentary-committee-s-rejection-of-two-ambassador-nominees</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:26:56+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1806/mahesh-bartaula-1024x576.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN-UML Leaders Welcome Parliamentary Committee’s Rejection of Two Ambassador Nominees</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML leaders Mahesh Bartaula and Mahesh Basnet reacted to the Parliamentary Hearing Committee’s rejection of two government-recommended ambassador nominees on October 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/north-korea-tests-submarine-launched-cruise-missiles-amid-border-tensions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:33:04+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1807/north-korea_itBKo9T5kk.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>North Korea Tests Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles Amid Border Tensions</image:title>
<image:caption>North Korea says it tested two types of strategic cruise missiles launched from submarines off its eastern coast, as tensions with South Korea rise after a border-area landmine explosion.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/narendra-bista-elected-nepali-congress-kalikot-president-from-deuba-camp</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:33:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1808/nagendra-1_r0QrNWpNDU.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Narendra Bista Elected Nepali Congress Kalikot President from Deuba Camp</image:title>
<image:caption>Narendra Bista, chair of Naraharinath Rural Municipality, has been elected Nepali Congress district president in Kalikot from the Sher Bahadur Deuba camp at the party’s eighth district convention.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/203-nepali-peacekeepers-depart-for-south-sudan-as-204-return-home</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:33:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1809/sudan_oRr2QTD1fK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>203 Nepali Peacekeepers Depart for South Sudan as 204 Return Home</image:title>
<image:caption>A new contingent of 203 Nepali Army peacekeepers has left for South Sudan to replace personnel completing their UN mission tour. A total of 1,069 Nepali peacekeepers are currently serving in the mission.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/real-madrid-rally-from-3-1-down-to-beat-roma-4-3-in-champions-league-thriller</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:33:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1810/realmadrid_sGrKC61qYV.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Real Madrid Rally from 3-1 Down to Beat Roma 4-3 in Champions League Thriller</image:title>
<image:caption>Real Madrid overturned a 3-1 deficit after the 82nd minute to defeat Roma 4-3 in a dramatic UEFA Champions League match played on Thursday morning.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nrna-americas-10th-regional-conference-set-for-toronto-in-april-2027</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:33:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1811/nrna-americas_Tyxj8CJQMD.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>NRNA Americas 10th Regional Conference Set for Toronto in April 2027</image:title>
<image:caption>The Non-Resident Nepali Association’s Americas region will hold its 10th Regional Conference in Toronto on April 24 and 25, 2027, with investment and collaboration opportunities in Nepal on the agenda.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-s-supreme-court-says-caste-reservation-benefits-do-not-continue-after-religious-conversion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:33:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1812/supreme-court-of-india-1024x576-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>India’s Supreme Court Says Caste Reservation Benefits Do Not Continue After Religious Conversion</image:title>
<image:caption>The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a person from a backward class or Scheduled Caste cannot claim caste-based reservation on the strength of an earlier status after converting to another religion. The case arose in Tamil Nadu and involved a person who converted to Islam.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nirmal-purja-s-lobuche-porter-house-project-wins-international-award</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:33:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1813/NIMS-1024x671.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nirmal Purja’s Lobuche Porter House Project Wins International Award</image:title>
<image:caption>Project Horizon, led by mountaineer Nirmal Purja, received a Highly Commended Award in the Community Impact category at the National Charity Today Awards.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/anil-rungta-leads-madhesi-open-central-member-vote-count-at-nepali-congress-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:34:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1814/1791714523_CONGRESS-2025.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Anil Rungta Leads Madhesi Open Central Member Vote Count at Nepali Congress Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Anil Rungta is ahead in the Madhesi open category of the Nepali Congress central membership election, leading after 3,900 votes were counted.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-diaspora-opinion-pieces-urge-citizenship-continuity-and-labour-rights</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:34:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1815/Ramesh-Pandey-1024x512.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Diaspora Opinion Pieces Urge Citizenship Continuity and Labour Rights</image:title>
<image:caption>Opinion articles in Ratopati and Nepal Press say Nepal should address migrant workers’ labour rights and citizenship concerns for descendants, building on the contribution of remittances.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-finance-minister-seeks-adb-support-for-post-flood-reconstruction</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:34:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1816/1792045440_New-20Project-20-33-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Finance Minister Seeks ADB Support for Post-Flood Reconstruction</image:title>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has urged the Asian Development Bank to support Nepal's recovery and climate-resilient reconstruction following floods and other natural disasters.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bus-hits-parked-truck-on-muglin-narayangadh-road-in-chitwan-eight-injured</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:34:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1817/4020-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bus Hits Parked Truck on Muglin-Narayangadh Road in Chitwan, Eight Injured</image:title>
<image:caption>Eight people were injured when a Kathmandu-to-Nepalgunj bus struck a truck parked by the roadside at Khahare in Bharatpur-29, Chitwan, at around 4:10 am on Thursday.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fugitive-murder-case-defendant-arrested-with-pistols-in-sarlahi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:34:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1818/pakrau-arrest_cFmetVHVbw.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Fugitive Murder Case Defendant Arrested with Pistols in Sarlahi</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested Meghraj alias Babu Thapa, a fugitive defendant in a duty-murder case, at his home in Sarlahi and recovered two pistols, three magazines and 15 rounds of ammunition.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/narayani-river-control-project-to-be-implemented-as-multi-year-initiative</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:34:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1819/tatbanda_7AWGjzgxdi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Narayani River Control Project to Be Implemented as Multi-Year Initiative</image:title>
<image:caption>The Narayani River Control Project will be carried out as a multi-year initiative following ongoing river erosion and difficulties with embankment construction, after discussions with stakeholders.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-sita-badi-holds-direct-dialogue-with-children-on-child-rights</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:34:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1820/photo-news1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Sita Badi Holds Direct Dialogue with Children on Child Rights</image:title>
<image:caption>Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security Minister Sita Badi listened to children’s concerns and policy suggestions during a two-day national consultation in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-construction-entrepreneurs-federation-completes-268-metre-bridge-in-nuwakot</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:34:48+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1821/pul_voewLK7F1N.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Construction Entrepreneurs Federation Completes 268-Metre Bridge in Nuwakot</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Construction Entrepreneurs Federation has completed a 268-metre suspension bridge over the Trishuli River in Nuwakot, restoring a direct link between Trishuli Bazaar and Dhunge Bazaar after floods swept away the previous bridge.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-and-world-bank-sign-agreement-on-earthquake-risk-protection</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:34:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1822/img-20261015-wa00001-15102026043056-1000x0-1792043380.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal and World Bank Sign Agreement on Earthquake Risk Protection</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal and the World Bank have signed an agreement to manage earthquake risk through a planned disaster bond, linking disaster preparedness with economic and infrastructure protection.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mp-sunar-detained-by-swayambhu-police-over-alleged-assault-on-woman</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:35:02+05:45</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-advertising-board-prioritises-digital-ad-regulation-and-one-door-government-system</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:35:04+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1823/ad-board_P3Kqpec8XV.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Advertising Board Prioritises Digital Ad Regulation and One-Door Government System</image:title>
<image:caption>The Advertising Board has submitted its annual report, highlighting plans to regulate digital advertising, coordinate government advertisements through a one-door system and reform advertising laws.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/food-management-company-says-22-000-quintals-of-sugar-available-for-dashain-and-tihar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:35:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1824/Chini_Niryat-1778753482.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Food Management Company Says 22,000 Quintals of Sugar Available for Dashain and Tihar</image:title>
<image:caption>The Food Management and Trading Company says it has 22,000 quintals of sugar in stock and expects no shortage during the Dashain and Tihar festivals.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/karnali-ministers-publicly-disclose-assets-some-report-wealth-and-debts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:35:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1825/karnali-ministers_ZaK6UUSKa1.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Karnali Ministers Publicly Disclose Assets, Some Report Wealth and Debts</image:title>
<image:caption>Asset details for all six ministers in the Karnali Province government were published on the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers website on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gaindakot-ward-2-to-fund-traditional-lingey-ping-swings-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:35:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1826/linge-ping_XPqYWgFzB2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gaindakot Ward 2 to Fund Traditional Lingey Ping Swings for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Gaindakot Municipality-2 has decided to provide financial support to every Tole Bikas Sanstha in the ward to install traditional lingey ping swings during Dashain.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/former-anfa-president-karma-chhiring-sherpa-elected-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:35:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1827/karma-chhiring-150x150.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Former ANFA President Karma Chhiring Sherpa Elected Nepali Congress Central Member</image:title>
<image:caption>Karma Chhiring Sherpa, former president of the All Nepal Football Association, has been elected to the Nepali Congress Central Committee from the indigenous nationalities cluster at the party’s 15th general convention.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-traditions-differ-in-nepal-s-hills-and-madhesh-but-shared-meaning-endures</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:35:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1828/ram-dayal-rakesh--1024x536.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Traditions Differ in Nepal’s Hills and Madhesh, but Shared Meaning Endures</image:title>
<image:caption>Cultural expert Ramdayal Rakesh says Dashain is celebrated differently in the hill regions and Tarai-Madhesh, while retaining the same religious, familial and social significance.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-candidates-recommended-for-food-management-and-trading-company-ceo-post</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:43:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1829/khadya-bebastha-company_gyPU3YNhMr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Candidates Recommended for Food Management and Trading Company CEO Post</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has recommended Dilli Raj Lamsal, Sangita Yadav and Homanath Neupane for the vacant CEO post at the state-owned company. One of the three will be appointed.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kalanki-underpass-cleaning-and-repainting-nears-completion-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T12:43:53+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1830/01-kalanki--underpass--2130_wQrzLKKAy0.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kalanki Underpass Cleaning and Repainting Nears Completion Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Roads is cleaning and marking roads across the Kathmandu Valley ahead of Dashain, with work on the Kalanki underpass nearing its final stage.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/indigenous-nationalities-commission-submits-annual-report-to-president-paudel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T13:01:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1831/ram_wTvLM0oI9E.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Indigenous Nationalities Commission Submits Annual Report to President Paudel</image:title>
<image:caption>The Indigenous Nationalities Commission submitted its annual report for fiscal year 2082/083 to President Ramchandra Paudel at Shital Niwas in Kathmandu on Thursday.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cargo-ship-sinks-in-strait-of-hormuz-after-hitting-sea-mine-iran-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T13:13:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1832/strait-for-hormuz_pJgqkZQIZW.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Cargo Ship Sinks in Strait of Hormuz After Hitting Sea Mine, Iran Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Iran’s IRGC navy says a cargo ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a sea mine. The incident is under investigation and is the first publicly reported vessel sinking from a mine during the ongoing war.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/more-than-700-chyangra-arrive-at-kalanki-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T13:19:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1833/dashain-khasi-14-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>More Than 700 Chyangra Arrive at Kalanki Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>More than 700 mountain goats have arrived at the Kalanki livestock market in Kathmandu Valley as supplies increase ahead of Dashain and prices rise.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-introduces-new-rules-to-protect-mothers-privacy-during-childbirth</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T13:31:02+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1834/1785227636__Health--2012.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Introduces New Rules to Protect Mothers’ Privacy During Childbirth</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s new Maternal and Child-Friendly Health Institution Program Operation Directive, 2083, requires health institutions to protect mothers’ privacy during maternity care, including when several women share a delivery room.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/over-187-000-leave-kathmandu-valley-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T13:31:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1835/New-Buspark--1665-1791509681.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Over 187,000 Leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>More than 187,000 passengers have left Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Dashain in their home districts, while over 100,000 have booked tickets for travel out of the capital region.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/aanbukhaireni-municipality-grants-rs-7-000-each-to-46-ox-rearing-farmers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T13:31:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1836/1741947161_Goru.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Aanbukhaireni Municipality Grants Rs 7,000 Each to 46 Ox-Rearing Farmers</image:title>
<image:caption>Aanbukhaireni Rural Municipality has distributed Rs 322,000 in the first phase of its ox-rearing grant programme, providing Rs 7,000 each to 46 farmers in Ward No. 1.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-issues-new-directive-on-maternal-and-newborn-rights</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T13:43:02+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1837/health-food-shafty-ministry-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Issues New Directive on Maternal and Newborn Rights</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene has issued the Maternal and Newborn-Friendly Health Institution Program Operation Directive, 2083, replacing an earlier campaign directive and prioritising the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/firdos-alam-elected-nepali-congress-joint-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T13:43:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1838/aalam-1792049323.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Firdos Alam Elected Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr. Mo. Firdos Alam, son of Aftab Alam, has been elected joint general secretary of the Nepali Congress, according to reports published on 15 October 2026.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/indigenous-nationalities-commission-submits-annual-report-to-president-paudel-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T13:43:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1839/Janajati-ayog-pratibedan-ayog.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Indigenous Nationalities Commission Submits Annual Report to President Paudel</image:title>
<image:caption>Commission Chair Ram Bahadur Thapamagar presented the Indigenous Nationalities Commission’s fiscal year 2082/83 annual report to President Ram Chandra Paudel at Shital Niwas in Kathmandu on October 15.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/australia-s-unemployment-rate-rises-to-4-7-in-september</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T14:01:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1841/images--34--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Australia’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.7% in September</image:title>
<image:caption>Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in September as employment fell by 39,000 and the employment-to-population ratio declined.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/imf-warns-middle-east-war-will-slow-gulf-economies</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T14:01:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1840/IMF-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>IMF Warns Middle East War Will Slow Gulf Economies</image:title>
<image:caption>The IMF says the war will have long-term effects across sectors, meaning Gulf economies cannot immediately return to their pre-war condition.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/undp-warns-130-million-people-could-be-pushed-into-poverty-this-year</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T14:01:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1842/undp_q6Bp8A4QEl.png</image:loc>
<image:title>UNDP Warns 130 Million People Could Be Pushed into Poverty This Year</image:title>
<image:caption>The UN Development Programme says rising energy prices linked to the Iran war, high interest rates and a severe El Niño are adding pressure on developing countries.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-insight-technology-wins-ai-in-cybersecurity-award-at-asocio-digital-ai-awards-2026</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T14:31:02+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1843/image-1_xGzQKX8fqM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal’s Insight Technology Wins AI in Cybersecurity Award at ASOCIO Digital AI Awards 2026</image:title>
<image:caption>Insight Technology Pvt. Ltd. has received the AI in Cybersecurity Award at the ASOCIO Digital AI Award 2026 in Jakarta, recognising its use of AI to strengthen organisations’ cybersecurity.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/educationists-call-for-university-autonomy-to-improve-higher-education-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T14:43:00+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/deuba-faction-makes-elected-representatives-automatic-nepali-congress-convention-delegates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T15:01:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1844/chundevi_GeElhIiu4q.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Deuba Faction Makes Elected Representatives Automatic Nepali Congress Convention Delegates</image:title>
<image:caption>The Sher Bahadur Deuba faction has decided that locally elected office bearers and members of provincial and federal legislatures will automatically represent their constituencies at the Nepali Congress's 15th general convention.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/imran-khan-ordered-to-leave-india-by-october-28-after-mumbai-protest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T15:01:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1845/imran0khan-1_sZBfanj8wJ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Imran Khan Ordered to Leave India by October 28 After Mumbai Protest</image:title>
<image:caption>Bollywood actor Imran Khan has been served a notice by Mumbai police and India’s Foreigners Regional Registration Office to leave the country by October 28 following his participation in an October 10 protest in Mumbai.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nsc-recalls-gunjun-shah-thakuri-from-can-board-within-two-weeks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T15:13:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1846/1792051511_collage.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NSC Recalls Gunjun Shah Thakuri from CAN Board Within Two Weeks</image:title>
<image:caption>The National Sports Council has recalled Gunjun Shah Thakuri from the Nepal Cricket Association board, days after appointing her.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/yogendra-chaudhary-leads-nepali-congress-tharu-vice-general-secretary-race</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T15:31:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1847/yogendra-jivan_kVs35b5StP.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Yogendra Chaudhary Leads Nepali Congress Tharu Vice-General Secretary Race</image:title>
<image:caption>Yogendra Chaudhary is ahead of Tejulal Chaudhary by 923 votes in the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention’s Tharu cluster vice-general secretary count, with counting continuing in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-receives-more-than-rs-436-billion-in-remittances-in-first-two-months</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T15:31:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1848/remitance_6LAXn6KwjO.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Receives More Than Rs 436 Billion in Remittances in First Two Months</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal received Rs 436.36 billion in remittances in the first two months of fiscal year 2083/84, a 23.9 percent rise year on year, Nepal Rastra Bank data shows.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/eu-member-states-divided-over-2-trillion-budget-for-2028-2034</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T15:31:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://rpcdn.ratopati.com/media/albums/european_ZYFdqvaoJs.JPG?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>EU Member States Divided Over €2 Trillion Budget for 2028-2034</image:title>
<image:caption>Disagreements among EU member states over the bloc’s proposed budget for 2028-2034 are intensifying, as leaders aim for a December agreement and look ahead to elections in France and elsewhere.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-paudel-directs-caan-to-study-tarigaun-and-rara-airport-expansion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T15:31:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1849/tarigaun-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Paudel Directs CAAN to Study Tarigaun and Rara Airport Expansion</image:title>
<image:caption>Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Khadka Raj Paudel has asked CAAN to advance studies on developing and expanding Tarigaun Airport in Dang and Rara Airport in Mugu, following inspection visits to both facilities.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gorkha-administration-halts-historic-liglig-race-in-palungtar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T15:31:52+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ciaa-fines-deepak-pun-magar-rs-2-000-for-filing-false-complaint</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T15:43:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1850/ciaa-cover_aPUFWlF8uX.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CIAA Fines Deepak Pun Magar Rs 2,000 for Filing False Complaint</image:title>
<image:caption>The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority fined Deepak Pun Magar of Aathbiskot, Rukum West, Rs 2,000 after finding that a complaint filed in another person's name and signature was false.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/imf-projects-india-to-overtake-japan-as-world-s-fourth-largest-economy-by-2027</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T15:43:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1851/indian-flag-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>IMF Projects India to Overtake Japan as World’s Fourth-Largest Economy by 2027</image:title>
<image:caption>An IMF projection says India’s economy could reach about $4.52 trillion in 2027, putting it ahead of Japan and making it the world’s fourth-largest economy.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-receives-more-than-rs-436-billion-in-remittances-in-first-two-months-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T15:43:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1852/remitance-1783959864.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Receives More Than Rs 436 Billion in Remittances in First Two Months</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal recorded remittance inflows of more than Rs 436 billion during the first two months of the current fiscal year, including Rs 221 billion in Bhadra.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/un-voices-deep-concern-over-israeli-attacks-in-occupied-palestinian-territories</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T16:01:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1853/united-nations_7J5e9C8xKc.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UN Voices Deep Concern Over Israeli Attacks in Occupied Palestinian Territories</image:title>
<image:caption>The United Nations has voiced deep concern over continuing Israeli attacks on civilians and urged protection for people and infrastructure in affected areas.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-launches-inspire-think-tank-website-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T16:01:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1854/web-uml_0SawdHjx6T.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN-UML Launches INSPIRE Think Tank Website in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli launched the website of the party’s Policy Study and Research Institute Nepal, known as INSPIRE, on October 15, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-foreign-exchange-reserves-reach-rs-4-065-trillion-as-current-account-surplus-grows</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T16:12:59+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1855/nrb_YOgg1nA2J0.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach Rs 4.065 Trillion as Current Account Surplus Grows</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank reported foreign exchange reserves of Rs 4.065 trillion by mid-September, enough to cover 21 months of goods imports, while the current account surplus rose to Rs 169.04 billion.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/manpower-businessman-kailash-khadka-arrested-in-lalitpur-over-fraud-complaint</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T16:13:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1856/kailash-khadka-629-2083_ojIYo7rQAJ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Manpower Businessman Kailash Khadka Arrested in Lalitpur Over Fraud Complaint</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau arrested manpower businessman Kailash Khadka in Lalitpur on Wednesday. He is accused of fraud and of adding financial costs for Nepalis heading to Malaysia for work.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-minister-shishir-khanal-meets-indonesia-s-non-resident-ambassador-listyowati</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T16:30:47+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1857/sishir-khanal-2-1024x753.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal Meets Indonesia’s Non-Resident Ambassador Listyowati</image:title>
<image:caption>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal met Indonesia’s non-resident ambassador to Nepal, Listyowati, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu on Wednesday. They discussed Nepal-Indonesia relations and cooperation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-finance-minister-wagle-seeks-adb-support-for-flood-recovery</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T16:30:59+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-drug-department-says-no-ban-on-immunosuppressant-medicines</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T16:42:55+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1858/1745231496_aausadi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Drug Department Says No Ban on Immunosuppressant Medicines</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Drug Administration says sales, distribution and use of immunosuppressant medicines will continue, while restrictions apply only to new production and imports of 47 brands.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-foreign-minister-shishir-khanal-meets-newly-appointed-pakistani-ambassador</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T17:00:58+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1859/vet-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal Meets Newly Appointed Pakistani Ambassador</image:title>
<image:caption>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal met Pakistan's newly appointed ambassador to Nepal, Mohammad Aamir Khan, in Kathmandu, with talks focused on friendly relations and expanding cooperation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/health-ministry-issues-new-maternal-and-newborn-care-guidelines</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T17:01:13+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ferry-service-resumes-at-satighat-on-arun-river-after-five-month-suspension</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T17:01:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1860/feri--400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ferry Service Resumes at Satighat on Arun River After Five-Month Suspension</image:title>
<image:caption>Ferry service has resumed at Satighat on the Arun River, restoring a crossing between Bhojpur and Sankhuwasabha districts ahead of Dashain and Tihar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-invites-proposals-for-green-urea-plant-with-500-000-tonne-annual-capacity</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T17:13:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1861/krishi-ban-prayabaran-agriculture_qxjtztjwhp_MNfP8Xc4nV.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Invites Proposals for Green Urea Plant With 500,000-Tonne Annual Capacity</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment has invited proposals for a green urea plant, with the government targeting annual production capacity of about 500,000 metric tonnes.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rpp-chief-whip-says-parliament-lacks-effective-debate-on-lawmaking</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T17:13:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1862/khusbu_WEskdZipZI.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>RPP Chief Whip Says Parliament Lacks Effective Debate on Lawmaking</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Prajatantra Party chief whip Khusbu Oli says Parliament has not held effective discussions on lawmaking and urges lawmakers to debate opposition amendments in the House.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/khushbu-oli-says-nepal-s-parliament-has-weakened-its-lawmaking-role</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T17:13:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1863/1791009634_khusbu-2000.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Khushbu Oli Says Nepal’s Parliament Has Weakened Its Lawmaking Role</image:title>
<image:caption>Khushbu Oli says Nepal’s Parliament has focused too heavily on political accusations and counter-accusations, weakening lawmaking, public-interest issues and debate on legislation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-sports-council-recalls-nominated-officials-from-five-sports-federations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T17:31:00+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1864/rakhepa_KugQd1jaAr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Sports Council Recalls Nominated Officials From Five Sports Federations</image:title>
<image:caption>The National Sports Council says it has recalled nominated officials from the badminton, shooting, swimming, cricket and cycling federations under provisions in their respective statutes.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/citizen-investment-trust-everest-hospital-sign-agreement-for-treatment-discounts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T17:42:56+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1865/everest-bank.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Citizen Investment Trust, Everest Hospital Sign Agreement for Treatment Discounts</image:title>
<image:caption>Citizen Investment Trust-affiliated participants, employees, dependent families and members will receive discounts on hospital bills, laboratory tests, operation theatre services and pharmacy bills under an agreement with Everest Hospital.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rastra-bank-reports-strong-external-sector-rising-inflation-and-trade-deficit</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:01:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1866/1785251074_swarnim-20wagle.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Rastra Bank Reports Strong External Sector, Rising Inflation and Trade Deficit</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank’s report for the first two months of fiscal year 2083/84 shows improved external indicators and record-high foreign exchange reserves, alongside rising inflation and a widening trade deficit.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oli-calls-for-research-based-policy-to-build-a-prosperous-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:01:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1867/kp_oli_8LKPU31NBW.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Oli Calls for Research-Based Policy to Build a Prosperous Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli says achieving a “Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali” requires policy-making grounded in in-depth study of the country’s social, economic, political, cultural and environmental conditions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-annual-inflation-rises-to-6-34-in-second-month-of-fiscal-year</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:31:00+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1868/Inflation-Rate-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal’s Annual Inflation Rises to 6.34% in Second Month of Fiscal Year</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s annual consumer price inflation reached 6.34 percent in the second month of the current fiscal year, driven mainly by higher costs for essential food commodities and non-food services, Nepal Rastra Bank says.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/norway-wealth-fund-may-be-allowed-to-invest-in-nuclear-weapons-makers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:31:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1869/1792063533_nor-20029.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Norway Wealth Fund May Be Allowed to Invest in Nuclear Weapons Makers</image:title>
<image:caption>A commission reviewing Norway’s sovereign wealth fund rules has recommended allowing investments in companies that produce nuclear weapons, potentially changing the fund’s ethical investment policy.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/report-says-yemen-s-houthis-seek-to-build-medium-range-ballistic-missile-with-chinese-parts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:31:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1870/iran-flage_o9fx99oSui.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Report Says Yemen’s Houthis Seek to Build Medium-Range Ballistic Missile With Chinese Parts</image:title>
<image:caption>A report on arms supply and use in conflict zones says Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are trying to develop a new medium-range ballistic missile system using Chinese equipment and parts.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chhayanath-rara-municipality-awards-two-inter-caste-couples-rs-100-000-each</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:31:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1871/converted_image--68--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chhayanath Rara Municipality Awards Two Inter-Caste Couples Rs 100,000 Each</image:title>
<image:caption>Chhayanath Rara Municipality in Mugu has awarded two inter-caste couples Rs 100,000 each, saying the incentive is intended to encourage such marriages and help end caste discrimination and social ills.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oli-calls-for-probe-into-undemocratic-attempts-to-change-power</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:31:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1872/kp-oli-2-1024x512.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Oli Calls for Probe Into Undemocratic Attempts to Change Power</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has called for an investigation into tendencies to change power through undemocratic, antisocial and criminal means and install puppet governments.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokhara-international-airport-moves-closer-to-modern-rnp-ar-navigation-system</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:31:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1873/1792062881_5.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Pokhara International Airport Moves Closer to Modern RNP-AR Navigation System</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority is advancing plans to introduce an RNP-AR navigation procedure at Pokhara International Airport, aiming to reduce weather-related flight disruptions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/national-investigation-department-ex-employees-association-donates-rs-428-500-for-bhotekoshi-flood-victims</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:31:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1874/sahayog-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>National Investigation Department Ex-Employees Association Donates Rs 428,500 for Bhotekoshi Flood Victims</image:title>
<image:caption>The National Investigation Department Ex-Employees Association handed Chief Secretary Govinda Bahadur Karki a cheque for Rs 428,500 in Kathmandu on Thursday to support relief and rehabilitation for Bhotekoshi flood victims.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-police-arrest-four-over-alleged-extra-fees-for-malaysia-bound-workers-health-tests</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:32:08+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1875/arrest_quqpcfcfqy_LAOyFpdf0Z.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Police Arrest Four over Alleged Extra Fees for Malaysia-Bound Workers’ Health Tests</image:title>
<image:caption>The CIB arrested four people, including Kailash Khadka, over allegations that Nepali workers seeking jobs in Malaysia were charged extra for health tests under a “bio-medical service charge.”</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/1-296-armed-police-force-recruits-graduate-in-kathmandu-after-basic-training</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:32:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/388311/conversions/1-(3)-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>1,296 Armed Police Force Recruits Graduate in Kathmandu After Basic Training</image:title>
<image:caption>A total of 1,296 Armed Police Force, Nepal recruits graduated in Kathmandu on Thursday after completing the C.No. 239 basic training course for armed police constables.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ministry-approves-land-banks-in-four-more-local-units-bringing-total-to-nine</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:32:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1876/bhumi-samaneya-prasasan-1-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Ministry Approves Land Banks in Four More Local Units, Bringing Total to Nine</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Federal Affairs has approved land banks in three Gulmi rural municipalities and one Palpa rural municipality, taking the total number of permitted local units to nine.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-inflation-rises-to-6-34-in-bhadra-up-from-1-87-a-year-earlier</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:32:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1877/mahangi.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Inflation Rises to 6.34% in Bhadra, Up From 1.87% a Year Earlier</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank reported consumer price inflation of 6.34 percent in Bhadra of the current fiscal year, compared with 1.87 percent in the same month last fiscal year.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/karate-medalist-tenzing-sherpa-questions-government-award-after-asian-games-bronze</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:32:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1878/Tenzing-Sherpa.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Karate Medalist Tenzing Sherpa Questions Government Award After Asian Games Bronze</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal karate athlete Tenzing Sherpa says tax deductions left him with only half the prize money he was entitled to under the Sports Regulations for his Asian Games bronze medal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/icheon-international-media-summit-2026-opens-in-south-korea</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:37:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1879/Inchon-1-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Icheon International Media Summit 2026 Opens in South Korea</image:title>
<image:caption>The Icheon International Media Summit 2026 began in Icheon City on October 15, with the stated aim of strengthening relations and friendship among Asian countries.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nagendrabahadur-bista-elected-kalikot-congress-president-by-deuba-faction</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:37:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1880/1791996130_Bista.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nagendrabahadur Bista Elected Kalikot Congress President by Deuba Faction</image:title>
<image:caption>Nagendrabahadur Bista was unanimously elected president of the Nepali Congress district committee in Kalikot at a convention held by the Sher Bahadur Deuba faction.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/yasunari-kawabata-stories-launched-in-nepali-translation-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:37:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1881/jjj.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Yasunari Kawabata Stories Launched in Nepali Translation in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali translation of Nobel Prize-winning Japanese author Yasunari Kawabata’s The Dancing Girl of Izu and Other Stories was launched in Kathmandu to mark 70 years of Nepal-Japan diplomatic relations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/drishyam-3-crosses-rs-500-crore-worldwide-director-rules-out-fourth-film</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:37:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1882/drishyam-3-box-office-collection_SOdSd0TGMb.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Drishyam 3 Crosses Rs 500 Crore Worldwide; Director Rules Out Fourth Film</image:title>
<image:caption>Ajay Devgn-starrer Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has earned Rs 501.80 crore worldwide in 12 days, setting a career box-office record for the actor. Director Abhishek Pathak says he has no plans for a fourth instalment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/203-nepali-peacekeepers-depart-for-south-sudan-un-mission</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:38:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1883/sudan_oRr2QTD1fK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>203 Nepali Peacekeepers Depart for South Sudan UN Mission</image:title>
<image:caption>A 203-member contingent from the Nepali Army’s Narayandal Battalion has departed for South Sudan to replace the Naya Gorakh Battalion’s 15th Contingent.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-mcc-17-group-wins-rs-4-56-billion-gorusinge-chandrauta-road-contract</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:38:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1884/butwal-road-1_hr9mvudhsy_EbMWAePgDZ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>China MCC 17 Group Wins Rs 4.56 Billion Gorusinge-Chandrauta Road Contract</image:title>
<image:caption>China MCC 17 Group has secured a contract worth more than Rs 4.56 billion to expand the Gorusinge-Chandrauta section of the East-West Highway in Kapilvastu into four lanes, with completion required within two and a half years.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kuwait-and-saudi-arabia-win-t20-world-cup-asia-sub-regional-qualifiers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:38:16+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-prepares-up-to-190-million-disaster-bond-for-earthquake-risk</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:38:19+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-committee-urges-grants-and-direct-access-to-climate-finance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:38:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1885/meeting-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Committee Urges Grants and Direct Access to Climate Finance</image:title>
<image:caption>The National Assembly’s Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee has stressed grants, direct access and regional cooperation as priorities for Nepal’s climate finance efforts ahead of an upcoming climate conference.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vinita-kathayat-nominated-to-10th-national-games-main-organising-committee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:38:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1886/binita_ITAMAHaQE1.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Vinita Kathayat Nominated to 10th National Games Main Organising Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>Former lawmaker and Rastriya Swatantra Party central member Vinita Kathayat has been appointed to the main organising committee for the 10th National Games, scheduled across Karnali Province from Mangsir 16 to 27.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpaschim-university-appoints-deans-in-five-faculties</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:38:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1887/sudurpaschim-Univercity-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpaschim University Appoints Deans in Five Faculties</image:title>
<image:caption>Sudurpaschim University has appointed deans in five faculties, along with directors for two centres and a principal for its central campus, following a competitive selection process.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/132-kv-chobhar-substation-to-be-energized-after-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:38:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1888/md-chobhar-ss-visit-3_4qBN9NT3nt.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>132 kV Chobhar Substation to Be Energized After Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>The 132/11 kV Chobhar substation in Kirtipur Municipality-6 has reached its final construction stage. One of its two power transformers is expected to be energized shortly after Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-banks-hold-rs-12-66-trillion-in-excess-liquidity-as-investment-stays-weak</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:38:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1889/nepalese-rupee-in-hand_QhUrqdgyOp.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Banks Hold Rs 12.66 Trillion in Excess Liquidity as Investment Stays Weak</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s banks and financial institutions are holding Rs 12.66 trillion in excess liquidity, while annual remittance inflows exceed Rs 23 trillion. Reports say investment, especially in productive sectors, remains weak and is affecting employment expansion.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sixth-nrn-global-health-conference-2026-to-be-held-in-janakpur-on-december-4-5</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:38:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1890/1792054260_6th-nrn-global-health-conference-2026-final-final.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sixth NRN Global Health Conference 2026 to Be Held in Janakpur on December 4-5</image:title>
<image:caption>Janakpurdham will host the sixth NRN Global Health Conference on December 4 and 5, 2026, with discussions focused on improving health services in Madhesh Province.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nrb-directs-banks-to-appoint-24-hour-focal-persons-for-holiday-cyber-fraud</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:39:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1891/NRB-1785467298.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>NRB Directs Banks to Appoint 24-Hour Focal Persons for Holiday Cyber Fraud</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank has instructed banks, financial institutions and payment service providers to maintain designated contacts during Dashain, Tihar and Chhath to help identify cyber fraud and freeze stolen funds.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/binita-kathayat-nominated-to-10th-national-games-organizing-committee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:39:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1892/binita-kathayat-900px.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Binita Kathayat Nominated to 10th National Games Organizing Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>Former MP and Rastriya Swatantra Party central member Binita Kathayat has been nominated to the main organizing committee for the 10th National Games in Karnali Province.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-clearing-house-holds-15th-annual-general-meeting-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:39:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1893/ccc_Rrn8bhkGZW.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Clearing House Holds 15th Annual General Meeting in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Clearing House Ltd. held its 15th annual general meeting on 14 October 2026, approving its financial statements and auditor’s report for fiscal year 2082/83.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/firdosh-alam-elected-nepali-congress-joint-general-secretary-muslim</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:39:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1894/firdosh-aalam2025-12-12-04-18-20.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Firdosh Alam Elected Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary (Muslim)</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress MP Dr. Firdosh Alam has been elected Joint General Secretary (Muslim) from the Madhesi cluster at the party’s 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/raksha-bam-criticises-government-over-dashain-travel-problems</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:39:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1895/raxya-bam-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Raksha Bam Criticises Government Over Dashain Travel Problems</image:title>
<image:caption>Gen Z leader Raksha Bam says passengers travelling home for Dashain are being crowded into buses and charged high prices for poor-quality food at highway hotels.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-district-court-to-remain-open-during-dashain-holidays</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T18:39:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1896/KathmanduDistrictCourt_20200623095650.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu District Court to Remain Open During Dashain Holidays</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu District Court will operate during the Dashain holiday period, including Vijaya Dashami, to handle urgent legal proceedings and provide essential services to litigants.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/human-rights-commission-offices-to-remain-open-during-dashain-holidays</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T19:01:03+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1897/human-right-cover_I037iKBtvt.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Human Rights Commission Offices to Remain Open During Dashain Holidays</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission says its central, provincial and branch offices will operate from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm during the Bada Dashain holidays to receive complaints and monitor emergency incidents.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/department-orders-highway-hotels-to-display-prices-and-issue-bills</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T19:01:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1898/1785139530_banijya-20aapurti-20tatha-20upabhokta-20bibhag.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Department Orders Highway Hotels to Display Prices and Issue Bills</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has directed highway hotels, restaurants and snack houses to display price lists, issue customer bills and maintain food hygiene and quality.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/changra-goat-prices-reach-rs-50-000-in-baglung-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T19:30:54+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1899/changra-bikri-12-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Changra Goat Prices Reach Rs 50,000 in Baglung Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Changra goats brought from Mustang via Dolpa have arrived in Baglung Bazaar ahead of Dashain, with prices reaching Rs 50,000 per rojja and meat selling for around Rs 2,200 per kilogram.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-mahabir-pun-inspects-monsoon-disaster-damage-in-myagdi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T19:31:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1900/1792069351_mahabir-20pun.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Mahabir Pun Inspects Monsoon Disaster Damage in Myagdi</image:title>
<image:caption>Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Mahabir Pun visited Myagdi on Thursday to inspect damage from flooding and landslides linked to rainfall from Ashoj 8 to 11.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/janakraj-sapkota-launches-novel-magani-marik-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:00:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1901/magani-marik_6VGli27A23.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Janakraj Sapkota Launches Novel 'Magani Marik' in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Journalist and writer Janakraj Sapkota’s new novel focuses on the hardships faced by people at the lowest rung of the caste structure.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/milei-says-trump-s-us-midterm-success-matters-to-the-western-world</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:12:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1902/trump-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Milei Says Trump’s US Midterm Success Matters to the Western World</image:title>
<image:caption>Argentine President Javier Milei said at a Hispanic Heritage Gala that he hopes Donald Trump emerges stronger from the November US midterm elections, calling the outcome important for the wider Western world.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sebon-proposes-institutional-investor-policy-to-boost-stock-market-investment</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:18:48+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bank-deposits-rise-rs-72-80-billion-in-first-two-months-of-fy-2083-84</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:19:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1903/nrb1772427295_l1xrNI7OP2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Bank Deposits Rise Rs 72.80 Billion in First Two Months of FY 2083/84</image:title>
<image:caption>Deposits at Nepal’s banks and financial institutions increased by Rs 72.80 billion in Shrawan and Bhadra, while monthly loan investment rose and lending rates declined, according to Nepal Rastra Bank data.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/citizens-bank-signs-discount-deals-with-three-companies</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:19:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1904/citizen-baink-1024x512.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Citizens Bank Signs Discount Deals With Three Companies</image:title>
<image:caption>Citizens Bank International customers will receive discounts at Ramada Encore Kathmandu, Hotel Himalayan Horizon and Pank Bike under new agreements.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/armenia-pm-hopes-to-sign-and-ratify-azerbaijan-peace-deal-before-2031</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:19:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1905/ajarbaijan_vValnocgCk.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Armenia PM Hopes to Sign and Ratify Azerbaijan Peace Deal Before 2031</image:title>
<image:caption>Armenia’s prime minister has expressed hope that a peace treaty with Azerbaijan can be signed and ratified before 2031, as the neighbours pursue efforts to normalise relations after decades of regional conflict.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/zelensky-announces-further-ukrainian-strikes-on-russian-oil-refineries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:19:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1906/russian-oil_1JujdCr5B7.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Zelensky Announces Further Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries</image:title>
<image:caption>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine will carry out further attacks on Russian oil refineries, following his announcement that strikes on oil-processing facilities would resume.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-north-korea-border-bridge-reopens-after-12-years</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:19:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1907/chin-koriya-1792073177.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>China-North Korea Border Bridge Reopens After 12 Years</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports dated October 15, 2026, say a bridge linking China and North Korea has reopened after 12 years, but do not identify the crossing or provide further details.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proton-captures-50-of-malaysia-s-ev-market-in-a-single-month</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:19:50+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/afc-president-says-saudi-arabia-asian-cup-could-be-postponed-until-2028</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:19:54+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1908/shaikh-salman-bin-ebrahim-al-khalifa_hvuRAFHKIj.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>AFC President Says Saudi Arabia Asian Cup Could Be Postponed Until 2028</image:title>
<image:caption>AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa says the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia may be delayed until 2028 because of security concerns, but says there is no rush to decide.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cib-arrests-five-in-fraud-and-organised-crime-case-linked-to-malaysia-bound-workers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:20:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1909/Arrest1-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CIB Arrests Five in Fraud and Organised Crime Case Linked to Malaysia-Bound Workers</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau has arrested five people over alleged fraud and organised crime connected to government-set health examinations for workers travelling to Malaysia.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oli-says-production-sustainable-jobs-and-living-standards-must-drive-national-prosperity</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:20:10+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1910/kp-oli_XJgKuoNOx9.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Oli Says Production, Sustainable Jobs and Living Standards Must Drive National Prosperity</image:title>
<image:caption>At a CPN (UML) policy study programme in Chyasal, KP Sharma Oli called production growth, sustainable job creation and poverty reduction central to national prosperity.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rastriya-janamukti-party-demands-immediate-end-to-two-day-holiday</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:20:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1911/janamukti-party-1024x512.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Rastriya Janamukti Party Demands Immediate End to Two-Day Holiday</image:title>
<image:caption>At its 12th national convention in Rupandehi, Rastriya Janamukti Party chair Keshav Suryavanshi urged the government to scrap the two-day holiday and warned of growing public disappointment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-world-bank-sign-agreement-to-explore-earthquake-catastrophe-bond</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T20:20:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1912/Nepal-WBG-20Catbond-20signing-1792071056.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal, World Bank Sign Agreement to Explore Earthquake Catastrophe Bond</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal and the World Bank have signed a mandate agreement in Kathmandu to assess whether international capital markets could help provide rapid funding after a major earthquake.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-india-must-strengthen-economic-ties-foreign-minister-khanal-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T21:00:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1913/60756964-d3a6-4357-947b-8b80173bf5f6-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal, India Must Strengthen Economic Ties, Foreign Minister Khanal Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has called for effective air connectivity and closer Nepal-India cooperation in trade, investment, energy, digital technology and tourism.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-whip-prakash-chandra-pariyar-s-report-card-made-public</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T21:01:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1915/prakashchandra-pariyar-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP Whip Prakash Chandra Pariyar’s Report Card Made Public</image:title>
<image:caption>A report card covering Rastriya Swatantra Party parliamentary whip Prakash Chandra Pariyar’s work during the second session of the House of Representatives highlights his parliamentary advocacy and participation in bill drafting and amendment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gadi-eisenkot-vows-to-end-hamas-rule-in-gaza-within-18-months-if-elected</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T21:01:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1914/israel-hamas-war_ETqMmoZbFB.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gadi Eisenkot Vows to End Hamas Rule in Gaza Within 18 Months if Elected</image:title>
<image:caption>Israeli opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot said Thursday that Hamas would no longer rule Gaza within 18 months if he wins the upcoming election and becomes prime minister.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/21-karnali-taekwondo-players-selected-for-10th-national-games</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T21:01:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1916/surkhet-stadium_S48h25ljCe.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>21 Karnali Taekwondo Players Selected for 10th National Games</image:title>
<image:caption>Twenty-one taekwondo players have been selected to represent Karnali Province at the 10th National Games after a provincial selection tournament in Jumla.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prachanda-calls-for-unity-of-political-forces-to-advance-nepal-s-development</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T21:31:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1917/prachand_cqVFiDlLPS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Prachanda Calls for Unity of Political Forces to Advance Nepal’s Development</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Communist Party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has urged political forces to unite for national development and to protect the achievements of the federal democratic republic.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/women-entrepreneurs-federation-nepal-to-expand-ma-udhyami-trademark-campaign-nationwide</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T21:42:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1918/VVj2K4Cv9o.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Women Entrepreneurs Federation Nepal to Expand ‘Ma Udhyami’ Trademark Campaign Nationwide</image:title>
<image:caption>The Women Entrepreneurs Federation Nepal says its ‘Ma Udhyami’ campaign will help give products made by women entrepreneurs national identity and wider market access.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/saudi-arabia-accuses-iran-of-encouraging-houthis-amid-war-escalation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T21:55:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1919/iran-flag_TkC5X0MaQr.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Saudi Arabia Accuses Iran of Encouraging Houthis Amid War Escalation</image:title>
<image:caption>A Saudi Foreign Ministry official accused Iran of supplying weapons, training and support to Houthi fighters, saying the assistance violates UN Security Council resolutions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cargo-truck-crashes-into-house-in-kathmandu-s-satungal-damaging-three-shops</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T22:30:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1920/truck_MR3w1zYajY.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Cargo Truck Crashes Into House in Kathmandu’s Satungal, Damaging Three Shops</image:title>
<image:caption>A cargo truck crashed into a house in Satungal, Kathmandu, at around 9:15 pm on Thursday, damaging three shops and an electric scooter. One person sustained minor injuries, police said.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-receives-rs-436-billion-in-remittances-in-first-two-months</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T23:01:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1921/Money-transfer-remittance.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Receives Rs 436 Billion in Remittances in First Two Months</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal recorded Rs 436 billion in remittance inflows during the first two months of fiscal year 2083/84, a 23.9 percent increase from the same period a year earlier.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-squad-to-depart-for-29th-isf-football-world-cup-in-china</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T23:13:00+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1922/Football_fcUyyci2kr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Squad to Depart for 29th ISF Football World Cup in China</image:title>
<image:caption>A 29-member Nepali contingent, including 20 players, is set to leave for China on Friday for the 29th ISF Football World Cup, scheduled for October 17 to 26.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/department-of-drug-administration-joins-nepal-s-national-single-window-system</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-16T00:30:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1923/ausadhi_bivag_EhvpxUcyoL.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Department of Drug Administration Joins Nepal’s National Single Window System</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Drug Administration has been linked to the Customs Department-operated National Single Window System, a move expected to digitise and ease procedures involving drug imports and regulation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-province-nominates-secretary-indra-sapkota-for-cop31-climate-summit</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-16T00:31:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1924/koshi-mukyamantri-office-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Province Nominates Secretary Indra Sapkota for COP31 Climate Summit</image:title>
<image:caption>Koshi Province has nominated Tourism, Forest and Environment Ministry Secretary Indra Sapkota to take part in COP31. The provincial cabinet also decided to table a bill on the official language of government business.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-oil-corporation-holds-fuel-prices-steady-for-festivals-despite-rs-3-45-billion-loss</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-16T00:31:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1925/1773591792_petrol.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Oil Corporation Holds Fuel Prices Steady for Festivals Despite Rs 3.45 Billion Loss</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Oil Corporation has kept retail petroleum prices unchanged for the upcoming festivals, despite receiving new purchase prices from Indian Oil Corporation and recording a loss of about Rs 3.45 billion in 15 days.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-paudel-orders-feasibility-studies-for-tarigaun-and-rara-airport-expansion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-16T00:31:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1927/Tarigaun-Airport-Dang-Tulsipur.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Paudel Orders Feasibility Studies for Tarigaun and Rara Airport Expansion</image:title>
<image:caption>Tourism Minister Khadak Raj Paudel has directed CAAN to begin technical and feasibility studies for developing Tarigaun Airport in Dang and expanding Rara Airport in Mugu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dr-sita-pokharel-ghimire-bala-adhikari-elected-as-nepali-congress-women-central-members</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-16T00:31:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1926/congress-mat-gadana_wwsL0wmA9E.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dr Sita Pokharel Ghimire, Bala Adhikari Elected as Nepali Congress Women Central Members</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr Sita Pokharel Ghimire topped the vote count with 2,650 votes, while Bala Adhikari secured the second elected position with 2,194 votes in the Nepali Congress’s 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokhara-international-airport-advances-rnp-ar-landing-system-implementation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-16T00:31:45+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-holds-first-white-cane-walkathon-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-16T00:31:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/388314/conversions/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-15-at-17.21.51-(1)-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Holds First White Cane Walkathon in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Twenty visually impaired people, including 10 women and 10 men, took part in Nepal’s first white cane walkathon in Kathmandu on Thursday for the 63rd International White Cane Safety Day 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/freight-truck-crashes-into-house-in-satungal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-16T00:31:54+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-meat-how-much-is-safe-to-eat-during-nepal-s-biggest-festival</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-16T00:37:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1928/1792073446_masu.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Meat: How Much Is Safe to Eat During Nepal’s Biggest Festival?</image:title>
<image:caption>Two Nepali outlets examine safe meat consumption during Dashain, including how to choose, store, cook and eat meat as part of the festival’s food traditions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-unveils-2026-2030-advertising-industry-plan-targets-10-percent-annual-growth</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:13:32+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-says-india-making-progress-on-energy-diversification</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:14:01+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1930/marco-rubio_7icghPKSeU.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>US Secretary of State Rubio says India making progress on energy diversification</image:title>
<image:caption>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said India has made significant progress in diversifying its energy supply sources as the country, a large importer of Russian oil, works toward alternative sources, according to reports from Kathmandu on October 20, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ganesh-parajuli-calls-for-himalayan-protection-and-economic-transformation-at-china-forum</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:32:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1651/ganesh-prajuli-pic---1_6hq3prJe4x.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Ganesh Parajuli Calls for Himalayan Protection and Economic Transformation at China Forum</image:title>
<image:caption>RSP parliamentary deputy leader Ganesh Parajuli urged international cooperation on Himalayan conservation and climate change while calling for Nepal’s economy to be transformed through industry, education and technology.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-north-korea-yalu-river-road-bridge-set-to-open-thursday</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:33:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1652/12871514_z6yrUvylVx.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>China-North Korea Yalu River Road Bridge Set to Open Thursday</image:title>
<image:caption>The 3,026-metre road bridge linking China and North Korea across the Yalu River is due to open on Thursday, 12 years after construction was completed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mp-prem-prasad-dangal-seeks-action-plan-from-ambassador-nominee-manjulakumari-jha</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:33:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1653/prem-prasad-dangal_0zQCiDAcZz.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>MP Prem Prasad Dangal Seeks Action Plan from Ambassador Nominee Manjulakumari Jha</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN (UML) lawmaker Prem Prasad Dangal asked proposed Nepali Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dr. Manjulakumari Jha about plans to strengthen relations, ease visa problems for Nepali tourists and expand air services.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-trade-association-urges-china-to-reopen-tatopani-border-crossing</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:33:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1654/tatopani-naka--1-_O1VgyrUhE8.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Trade Association Urges China to Reopen Tatopani Border Crossing</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Himalaya Trans-Himalayan Commerce Association has asked Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming to help immediately reopen the Tatopani crossing, saying festival goods are stuck and supplies for Dashain and Tihar have been affected.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kate-zacharia-appointed-white-house-press-secretary-under-trump</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:33:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1655/1791773033_Trump-20with-20Katie-20Zacharia.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kate Zacharia Appointed White House Press Secretary Under Trump</image:title>
<image:caption>Kate Zacharia, 42, has been appointed White House press secretary in Donald Trump’s administration, replacing Karoline Leavitt. She is the 37th person to hold the post.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/new-butwal-400-kv-substation-construction-advances-under-mcc-compact</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:33:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1656/new_butwal_sub_satation1791950400_caUxva0iqO.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>New Butwal 400 kV Substation Construction Advances Under MCC Compact</image:title>
<image:caption>Construction is progressing on the New Butwal 400 kV substation under the MCC Nepal Compact, while the transmission line to the border has been completed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/barcelona-come-from-behind-to-beat-galatasaray-4-1-in-champions-league</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:33:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1657/barca_QHznqgU8yj.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Barcelona Come From Behind to Beat Galatasaray 4-1 in Champions League</image:title>
<image:caption>Barcelona recovered from conceding the opening goal to defeat Galatasaray 4-1 in a UEFA Champions League match reported on Wednesday morning Nepal time.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/atletico-madrid-beat-manchester-united-2-0-in-champions-league</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:34:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1658/man-united-vs-atlectico_n8OXVVBmrI.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Atletico Madrid Beat Manchester United 2-0 in Champions League</image:title>
<image:caption>Pablo Barrios scored in the opening minute and Ademola Lookman added a late second as Atletico Madrid defeated Manchester United 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/folk-singer-rita-thapamagar-elected-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:34:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1659/rita-thapa-magar_vKInYdwJbX.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Folk Singer Rita Thapamagar Elected Nepali Congress Central Member</image:title>
<image:caption>Folk and dohori singer Rita Thapamagar has won a Nepali Congress central member seat in the open women's category with 2,308 votes.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kirat-rai-yayokkha-demands-koshi-province-be-renamed-kirat</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:34:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1660/kirat-rai-ya_jTs5IEzI1d.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kirat Rai Yayokkha Demands Koshi Province Be Renamed Kirat</image:title>
<image:caption>The Kirat Rai Yayokkha has issued a 19-point Biratnagar Declaration calling for Koshi Province to be renamed Kirat and 13 languages to receive official provincial recognition.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/best-western-plus-kathmandu-wins-silver-at-sata-2026</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:34:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1661/2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Best Western Plus Kathmandu Wins Silver at SATA 2026</image:title>
<image:caption>Best Western Plus Kathmandu Hotel received the Silver Award in the Leading Airport Hotel category at the 10th Annual South Asian Travel Awards in Malé.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sumed-bhattarai-appointed-ceo-of-laxmi-sunrise-bank</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:34:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1662/Sumed-Bhattarai-1024x538.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sumed Bhattarai Appointed CEO of Laxmi Sunrise Bank</image:title>
<image:caption>Laxmi Sunrise Bank has appointed senior deputy CEO and chief credit officer Sumed Bhattarai as its chief executive officer for a four-year term beginning Kartik 15.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/icrc-warns-world-faces-its-worst-conflict-crisis-since-world-war-ii</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:34:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1663/war2_8lrKEA14l1.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>ICRC Warns World Faces Its Worst Conflict Crisis Since World War II</image:title>
<image:caption>ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric warned on October 14, 2026, that the world is facing its most serious conflict situation since the Second World War, with 130 armed conflicts continuing worldwide.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/hearing-of-nepal-s-malaysia-ambassador-designate-chudamani-kharel-suspended</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:34:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1664/Chudamani-Kharel.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Hearing of Nepal’s Malaysia Ambassador-Designate Chudamani Kharel Suspended</image:title>
<image:caption>A parliamentary committee in Kathmandu suspended the hearing of ambassador-designate Chudamani Kharel after lawmakers raised concerns about alleged conflicts of interest, manpower-business links and a Pokhara land purchase.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-french-envoys-meet-foreign-secretary-rai-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:34:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1665/Megan-Bouldin-Amrit-Rai-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>US, French Envoys Meet Foreign Secretary Rai in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>US Chargé d'Affaires Megan Bouldin and French Ambassador Françoise Puig-Inza held separate meetings with Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai on Tuesday, discussing US assistance and areas of bilateral cooperation.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-banking-stocks-rise-9-12-in-six-weeks-as-some-investors-gain-up-to-23</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:34:55+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1666/Untitled-design-4-150x150.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Banking Stocks Rise 9.12% in Six Weeks as Some Investors Gain Up to 23%</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s banking group index climbed from 1,414 to 1,543 points over about six weeks. Investors in some banks recorded gains of up to 23 percent.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bajura-launches-online-recommendation-service-through-ward-offices</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:34:56+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1667/bajura_p4f28qgojq_GTbkl6JXnV.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bajura Launches Online Recommendation Service Through Ward Offices</image:title>
<image:caption>Bajura's District Administration Office has introduced an online system allowing residents to obtain various certified recommendations through ward offices, without travelling to district headquarters in Martadi.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhanuchowk-in-dharan-comes-alive-with-evening-shoppers-and-vendors</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:35:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1668/VvzPBHjDQr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhanuchowk in Dharan Comes Alive with Evening Shoppers and Vendors</image:title>
<image:caption>Snack shops, pushcart vendors and shoppers bring evening crowds to Bhanuchowk in Dharan, while festival-bound travellers add to the junction’s daytime bustle.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tipper-operations-banned-across-kavrepalanchok-during-dashain-festival</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:35:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1669/kavrepalanchok_wpemnfgzgo_sznxzhia8z_G9XRzkVeqL.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Tipper Operations Banned Across Kavrepalanchok During Dashain Festival</image:title>
<image:caption>Kavrepalanchok District Administration has prohibited tipper operations throughout the district from Ashoj 31 to Kartik 9, covering Dashain’s Fulpati-to-Purnima period.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/yangwarak-pokhari-drinking-water-project-completed-in-panchthar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:35:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1670/KBL3NQlcRO.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Yangwarak Pokhari Drinking Water Project Completed in Panchthar</image:title>
<image:caption>A drinking water project sourced at Yangwarak Pokhari has been completed in Tharpu, benefiting 365 residents and more than 80 households in Joradhara and Tharpu Bazaar.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-hearing-committee-seeks-documents-on-proposed-ambassador-giri-bahadur-sunar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:35:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1671/Giri-Bahadur-Sunar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Parliamentary Hearing Committee Seeks Documents on Proposed Ambassador Giri Bahadur Sunar</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Committee is seeking further documents from the Foreign Ministry and Lalitpur District Police as it examines complaints concerning proposed Saudi Arabia ambassador Giri Bahadur Sunar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kalanki-goat-market-quiet-ahead-of-dashain-as-buyers-stay-away</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:35:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1672/01-kalanki-khasi-bajar--2053_YKR9Tc7qla.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kalanki Goat Market Quiet Ahead of Dashain as Buyers Stay Away</image:title>
<image:caption>Traders at Kathmandu’s Kalanki goat market say the expected pre-Dashain rush has not arrived, leaving the usually busy festival marketplace largely deserted.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/crowds-leave-kathmandu-to-celebrate-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:35:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1673/dashai--7-_bjGtufvLDq.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Crowds Leave Kathmandu to Celebrate Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Photo features published on 14 October 2026 showed large crowds departing Kathmandu as people left the capital to celebrate Dashain.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ruling-party-mps-question-proposed-ambassador-jha-s-competence</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:35:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1674/1791952034-ecRI8-1791952573.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ruling Party MPs Question Proposed Ambassador Jha’s Competence</image:title>
<image:caption>Ruling party lawmakers have challenged proposed ambassador Jha’s qualifications and ability to perform the role during parliamentary discussions on the nomination.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-begins-across-nepal-amid-concerns-over-disasters-and-festival-travel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:35:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1675/1767658562_Sampadakiya.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Begins Across Nepal Amid Concerns Over Disasters and Festival Travel</image:title>
<image:caption>Bada Dashain has begun across Nepal with Ghatasthapana, jamara planting and worship of Durga Bhawani, as concerns about disasters accompany travel home for the festival.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpashchim-provincial-assembly-member-bir-bahadur-thapa-submits-resignation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:35:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1676/birbahadur-thapa-768x393-1791953526-removebg-preview_EVnHzsVqiO.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpashchim Provincial Assembly Member Bir Bahadur Thapa Submits Resignation</image:title>
<image:caption>Sudurpashchim Provincial Assembly member Bir Bahadur Thapa submitted his resignation to Speaker Bhim Bahadur Bhandari on Tuesday, but it has not yet been accepted.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposal-would-allow-teacher-transfers-after-one-year-in-current-posting</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:35:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1677/edu-ministry-1780564189.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposal Would Allow Teacher Transfers After One Year in Current Posting</image:title>
<image:caption>A proposed education policy change would allow teachers to seek transfers after completing one year at their current posting. The arrangement has not been reported as approved or implemented.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bharatpur-installs-418-cctv-cameras-to-monitor-highways-and-markets</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:35:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1678/Technician-installing-CCTV-Camera_urnfJiiaPd.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bharatpur Installs 418 CCTV Cameras to Monitor Highways and Markets</image:title>
<image:caption>Bharatpur Metropolitan City, working with the District Police Office, Chitwan, has installed 418 CCTV cameras to monitor highways, market areas and other sensitive locations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-hearing-of-proposed-ambassador-kharel-for-malaysia-put-on-hold</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T13:01:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1679/Chudamani_Kandel-1791959444.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Parliamentary Hearing of Proposed Ambassador Kharel for Malaysia Put on Hold</image:title>
<image:caption>The parliamentary hearing for Kharel, Nepal’s proposed ambassador to Malaysia, has been put on hold while the concerned committee studies the matter. No date has been announced for its resumption.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-balendra-shah-visits-palanchok-bhagwati-temple-on-fourth-day-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T13:31:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1680/1000152294-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Balendra Shah Visits Palanchok Bhagwati Temple on Fourth Day of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balendra Shah visited and worshipped at Palanchok Bhagwati Temple in Panchkhal, Kavrepalanchok, on Wednesday morning during Bada Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/over-109-000-people-leave-kathmandu-valley-for-dashain-in-three-days</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T13:31:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1681/Buspark-201-1791529396.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Over 109,000 People Leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain in Three Days</image:title>
<image:caption>A total of 109,636 people left Kathmandu Valley in 17,139 vehicles between Ghatasthapana and Tuesday, while more than 207,000 passengers departed from Kathmandu's New Bus Park for Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/air-india-flight-ai-2030-diverted-to-jaipur-after-hijack-alert</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T14:01:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1682/air-india_QN9jPLppmf.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Air India Flight AI-2030 Diverted to Jaipur After Hijack Alert</image:title>
<image:caption>An Air India flight travelling from Frankfurt to New Delhi made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday after a transponder alert signalled possible unlawful interference.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-balendra-shah-pays-homage-at-palanchok-bhagawati-temple-on-bada-dashain-s-fourth-day</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T14:13:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1683/Balen-Shaha-1024x599-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Balendra Shah Pays Homage at Palanchok Bhagawati Temple on Bada Dashain’s Fourth Day</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balendra Shah visited the Palanchok Bhagawati temple in Panchkhal, Kavrepalanchok, at 10 am on the fourth day of Bada Dashain, accompanied by political adviser Kumar Ben and Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-to-develop-infrastructure-at-109-community-schools</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T14:13:19+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1684/sasmit-pokharel_7M23gorfjI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government to Develop Infrastructure at 109 Community Schools</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s government has advanced an infrastructure development plan for 109 community schools with more than 2,000 students and strong SEE results, aiming to sustain growing interest in public education.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/muktinath-bikas-bank-wins-three-fonepay-honors-awards</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T14:16:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1685/foenpay-award-1_k5EBabMSLJ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Muktinath Bikas Bank Wins Three Fonepay Honors Awards</image:title>
<image:caption>Muktinath Bikas Bank Limited has won three awards at Fonepay Honors, recognising its performance in digital payment transactions as both an issuer and an acquirer.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/seven-chief-ministers-issue-koshi-declaration-demanding-federal-power-transfer</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T14:31:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1686/cm-sammelan-ghosana-patra-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Seven Chief Ministers Issue Koshi Declaration Demanding Federal Power Transfer</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief ministers of all seven provinces issued the Koshi Declaration-2083 in Biratnagar, calling for the transfer of powers, structures and staff needed to strengthen provincial governance and fiscal federalism.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fly-dubai-opens-bookings-for-pokhara-dubai-flights-until-october-2027</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T14:31:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1687/flydubai-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Fly Dubai Opens Bookings for Pokhara-Dubai Flights Until October 2027</image:title>
<image:caption>Fly Dubai has extended ticket bookings for its Dubai-Pokhara-Dubai service until October 30, 2027, boosting confidence among tourism entrepreneurs in Pokhara.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-disburses-cash-rewards-to-20th-asian-games-medal-winners</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T14:31:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1688/Asian-games2026-1-1024x492-1.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Disburses Cash Rewards to 20th Asian Games Medal Winners</image:title>
<image:caption>Cash rewards have been deposited into the bank accounts of karate athlete Tenzing Sharma, members of the women’s kabaddi team, and their coaches and managers following a Cabinet decision on October 9.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/imf-urges-advanced-economies-to-act-quickly-to-rein-in-rising-debt</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T14:58:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1689/IMF-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>IMF Urges Advanced Economies to Act Quickly to Rein In Rising Debt</image:title>
<image:caption>The IMF has called on advanced economies to take immediate steps to control government debt as borrowing rises and bond yields reach their highest levels in decades.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dhorpatan-hunting-reserve-to-count-blue-sheep-and-himalayan-tahr</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T15:01:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1690/Dhorpatan_Hunting_reserve-650x480.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve to Count Blue Sheep and Himalayan Tahr</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s only hunting reserve is preparing a five-year count of blue sheep and Himalayan tahr across all seven hunting blocks in Baglung to help determine hunting quotas.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flydubai-extends-pokhara-dubai-bookings-until-october-2027</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T15:13:19+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1691/fly-dubai.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Flydubai Extends Pokhara-Dubai Bookings Until October 2027</image:title>
<image:caption>Flydubai has opened bookings for its direct Pokhara-Dubai flights through October 30, 2027, while tourism entrepreneurs in Pokhara express confidence in the route’s future.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-shopping-turns-costly-as-prices-rise-in-kathmandu-valley</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T15:13:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1692/darbarmarga-bepar-10-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Shopping Turns Costly as Prices Rise in Kathmandu Valley</image:title>
<image:caption>Crowds have filled Kathmandu Valley markets ahead of Dashain, but rising prices are making clothes and essential goods harder for consumers to afford. Reports also cite supply disruptions following the Bhadra 10 Bhote Koshi flood.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-seeks-proposals-to-buy-land-or-house-for-permanent-central-office</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T15:13:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1694/RSP-office-rasopa.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP Seeks Proposals to Buy Land or House for Permanent Central Office</image:title>
<image:caption>The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party has invited proposals for at least three ropani of land or a house in Kathmandu Valley, preferably near or connected to the Ring Road.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/monsoon-fully-withdraws-from-nepal-12-days-later-than-average</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T15:13:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1693/mausam1_oMGLIvJ5Sh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Monsoon Fully Withdraws From Nepal 12 Days Later Than Average</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Meteorological Forecasting Division says the monsoon withdrew from all parts of the country on Wednesday, 12 days later than the average date. It had entered Nepal on June 19.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-saudi-ambassador-sunar-denies-violence-allegations-pledges-better-services-for-nepali-workers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T16:01:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1695/giribahadur-1024x500-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed Saudi Ambassador Sunar Denies Violence Allegations, Pledges Better Services for Nepali Workers</image:title>
<image:caption>Giribahadur Sunar denied allegations of violence against women at a parliamentary hearing in Kathmandu and pledged expanded consular services and stronger support for Nepali workers in Saudi Arabia.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-s-trade-surplus-reaches-938-billion-in-first-nine-months-of-2026</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T16:01:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1696/1791960286_cHINA-20xI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>China’s Trade Surplus Reaches $938 Billion in First Nine Months of 2026</image:title>
<image:caption>China recorded a $938 billion trade surplus in the first nine months of 2026, as September exports rose 36.3 percent on higher shipments of high-technology goods.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/health-ministry-directs-government-employees-to-enroll-in-health-insurance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T16:01:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1697/health-food-shafty-ministry-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Health Ministry Directs Government Employees to Enroll in Health Insurance</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Health and Food Sanitation has asked the ministry responsible for federal affairs and general administration to coordinate and facilitate civil servants’ enrollment in the health insurance program.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mohan-basnet-warns-he-will-confront-those-attacking-nepali-congress</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T16:01:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1698/1786706723_mohan-20basnet.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mohan Basnet Warns He Will Confront Those Attacking Nepali Congress</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Mohan Basnet said he would stand by the party regardless of whether he holds a position and warned opposition leaders and cadres against attacking it.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mustang-goats-go-on-sale-in-sallaghari-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T16:13:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1699/chyangra_tkb3KweZ4O.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Mustang Goats Go on Sale in Sallaghari Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Traders have begun selling goats brought from Mustang at Sallaghari in Bhaktapur for Dashain, with prices reaching as high as Rs 1,300 per kilogram.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-announces-oil-gas-and-mineral-exploration-in-greenland</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T16:31:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1700/trump-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Announces Oil, Gas and Mineral Exploration in Greenland</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump says large-scale exploration for oil, gas and minerals will soon begin in Greenland, citing the territory’s resource potential and strategic importance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-shrestha-says-private-firms-could-get-electricity-trading-licence-before-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T16:31:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1701/1791973121_biraj-20028.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Shrestha Says Private Firms Could Get Electricity Trading Licence Before Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha says policy arrangements for private-sector electricity trading are in their final stage, with preparations under way to issue letters of intent and no-objection letters.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-police-deploys-3-506-personnel-for-kathmandu-valley-festival-security</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T16:31:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1702/Police-Security-1024x624-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Police Deploys 3,506 Personnel for Kathmandu Valley Festival Security</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police has deployed 3,506 personnel across the Kathmandu Valley for security during Dashain, Tihar and Chhath, as part of a nationwide mobilization of 50,458 officers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kapilvastu-trader-attempts-self-immolation-after-police-seize-rice-laden-pickup</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T16:43:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1703/amadaha-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kapilvastu Trader Attempts Self-Immolation After Police Seize Rice-Laden Pickup</image:title>
<image:caption>A grocery trader in Krishnanagar, Kapilvastu, attempted to set himself on fire after police seized a pickup carrying rice during a market inspection, citing missing documents.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-and-india-agree-to-expand-cross-border-electricity-trade-capacity</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T17:01:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1704/Birajbhakta-shrestha-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal and India Agree to Expand Cross-Border Electricity Trade Capacity</image:title>
<image:caption>Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha says Nepal and India will increase electricity transfer capacity for imports and exports, while permits for private traders are expected before Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-saudi-arabia-ambassador-giri-bahadur-sunar-denies-allegations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T17:13:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1705/1791975268_33.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed Saudi Arabia Ambassador Giri Bahadur Sunar Denies Allegations</image:title>
<image:caption>Giri Bahadur Sunar, proposed as Nepal’s residential ambassador to Saudi Arabia, has denied allegations of gender-based violence, financial extortion and deportation from Germany.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-nepal-ambassador-to-saudi-arabia-sunar-faces-allegations-at-parliamentary-hearing</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T17:31:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1706/photo_0a8ccc6f_JWOTeo6ERK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed Nepal Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sunar Faces Allegations at Parliamentary Hearing</image:title>
<image:caption>Lawmakers questioned proposed ambassador Sunar about allegations of domestic violence and financial dealings during a parliamentary hearing. Reports provide no further details about the claims.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/google-to-give-200-european-researchers-access-to-advanced-ai</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T17:31:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1707/google_6tlCEEjZ5J.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Google to Give 200 European Researchers Access to Advanced AI</image:title>
<image:caption>Google announced that 200 researchers across Europe will gain access to its most advanced AI models and scientific tools to support research, innovation and technological competitiveness.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-army-chief-ashok-raj-sigdel-returns-from-official-uk-visit</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T17:43:00+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1708/ashok-sigdel_BAzxDEKU7u.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel Returns from Official UK Visit</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel returned to Nepal on Wednesday after an official visit to the United Kingdom, where he met senior British military officials and observed the Infantry Battle School.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-chamber-and-south-african-ambassador-discuss-trade-cooperation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T17:43:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1709/ncc-news_pic_2_ashwin-28_mtD3q4f2DI.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Chamber and South African Ambassador Discuss Trade Cooperation</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Chamber of Commerce President Kamlesh Kumar Agrawal and South African Ambassador Anil Suklal discussed opportunities to expand bilateral trade, investment and private-sector cooperation in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/new-ambassadors-present-credentials-to-president-ram-chandra-paudel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:01:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1710/whatsapp-image-2026-10-14-at-152703_ZDfDHHDWDe.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>New Ambassadors Present Credentials to President Ram Chandra Paudel</image:title>
<image:caption>Newly appointed ambassadors of various countries presented their credentials to President Ram Chandra Paudel at Shital Niwas in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Indonesia’s non-resident ambassador, Listiyowati, was among them.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-calls-for-stronger-bimstec-cooperation-against-transnational-crime</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:01:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1711/sudhan_WIwDzHW4oi.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Calls for Stronger BIMSTEC Cooperation Against Transnational Crime</image:title>
<image:caption>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung urged BIMSTEC members to improve information sharing, use technology and establish joint mechanisms to tackle cross-border crime and disasters.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fire-at-south-korean-chemical-factory-prompts-evacuation-of-7-000-workers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:01:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1712/fire-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Fire at South Korean Chemical Factory Prompts Evacuation of 7,000 Workers</image:title>
<image:caption>A fire at a chemical factory in Ulsan, South Korea, led to the evacuation of about 7,000 workers from a nearby petrochemical construction site. No casualties were reported.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-arrested-in-kathmandu-for-allegedly-harassing-public-transport-passengers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:01:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1713/arrest2019-07-04-01-53-38-1024x489.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Arrested in Kathmandu for Allegedly Harassing Public Transport Passengers</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested three men in Kathmandu on charges of indecent behaviour after they allegedly pressured passengers to board vehicles and demanded money from drivers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/colombia-opens-embassy-to-israel-in-jerusalem</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:13:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1714/colombia-flag_zaIeyqLrZj.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Colombia Opens Embassy to Israel in Jerusalem</image:title>
<image:caption>Colombia has formally inaugurated its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, joining a limited group of countries with embassies in the city.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/israeli-strikes-continue-across-southern-lebanon-nna-reports</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:13:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1715/lebnan_WZcGKJRXu4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Israeli Strikes Continue Across Southern Lebanon, NNA Reports</image:title>
<image:caption>Lebanon’s National News Agency reported artillery, machine-gun fire and explosions in several areas of southern Lebanon on Wednesday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/hearings-completed-for-13-ambassadorial-nominees-endorsement-decision-pending</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:31:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1716/Ambassadors-1024x569.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Hearings Completed for 13 Ambassadorial Nominees, Endorsement Decision Pending</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Committee completed hearings for nominees to ambassadorial posts in 13 countries on Wednesday, but has not yet decided whether to endorse their appointments.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chief-of-army-staff-sigdel-returns-to-nepal-after-official-uk-visit</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:31:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1717/sigdel--1791977194.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chief of Army Staff Sigdel Returns to Nepal After Official UK Visit</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief of Army Staff Sigdel has returned to Nepal after completing an official visit to the United Kingdom. Reports did not provide further details of the trip.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-telecom-sim-cards-to-be-delivered-to-homes-through-postal-service</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:31:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1718/bikram-timilsina_jzCqYIJlHF.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Telecom SIM Cards to Be Delivered to Homes Through Postal Service</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has launched Postal-SIM Service, enabling customers to apply online for a new prepaid Nepal Telecom SIM card, receive it at a chosen location and track its delivery.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rastriya-swatantra-party-unveils-candidate-selection-framework-for-local-polls</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:31:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1719/rsp-sachiwalaya-meeting-4-asoj-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Rastriya Swatantra Party Unveils Candidate Selection Framework for Local Polls</image:title>
<image:caption>The Rastriya Swatantra Party has made public a 29-point framework for selecting local election candidates, promising a lawful four-stage process and prohibiting financial manipulation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uml-seeks-clarification-from-two-sudurpaschim-lawmakers-removes-pathak-as-committee-chair</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:32:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1720/sudur-mantri-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UML Seeks Clarification From Two Sudurpaschim Lawmakers, Removes Pathak as Committee Chair</image:title>
<image:caption>The CPN-UML has sought explanations from two Sudurpaschim Provincial Assembly lawmakers over their boycott of the budget endorsement meeting and decided to remove Dharmaraj Pathak as chair of the Social Development Committee.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-seeks-rs-559-72-billion-for-reconstruction-of-504-projects</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:32:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1721/1787846406_Bhotekoshi_Flood-20-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Seeks Rs 559.72 Billion for Reconstruction of 504 Projects</image:title>
<image:caption>The government has forwarded 504 post-disaster recovery and reconstruction projects, with a proposed budget of Rs 559.72 billion, to the Ministry of Finance for endorsement.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bans-import-and-new-production-of-47-medicines</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:32:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1722/ausadhi-Bibhag1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Bans Import and New Production of 47 Medicines</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Drug Administration has cancelled key licences and registrations for 47 medicines that it says fail to meet the World Health Organization’s international TRS criteria.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-proposes-rs-559-72-billion-to-rebuild-504-disaster-hit-projects</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:32:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1723/rastriya-bipad-jokhim-nyunikaran_aeophb8pd5_FLk4WDHs23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Proposes Rs 559.72 Billion to Rebuild 504 Disaster-Hit Projects</image:title>
<image:caption>The government has proposed NPR 559.72 billion for reconstruction and rehabilitation of 504 projects damaged by floods and other disasters across Nepal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-shrestha-announces-lower-tariffs-for-high-electricity-consumers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:32:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1724/biraj-bhakta-shrestha_wNpaSz6LJi.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Shrestha Announces Lower Tariffs for High Electricity Consumers</image:title>
<image:caption>Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha says the government is developing a mechanism under which customers who use more electricity would pay lower tariffs, with the aim of increasing consumption.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-spokesperson-kharel-urges-stronger-public-ties-ahead-of-local-elections</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:32:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1725/jagadish-kharel_AnYKOLnSX2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP Spokesperson Kharel Urges Stronger Public Ties Ahead of Local Elections</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party spokesperson Jagadish Kharel says the party must deepen contact with voters and select local election candidates transparently and on merit.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oli-hands-over-temporary-shelters-to-18-flood-hit-families-in-nuwakot</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:32:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1726/kp-oli_UAl6HzMGPD.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Oli Hands Over Temporary Shelters to 18 Flood-Hit Families in Nuwakot</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML chairman KP Sharma Oli handed over temporary shelters equipped with toilets, electricity and water to 18 flood-affected families in Piplatar, Nuwakot.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-monsoon-withdraws-12-days-later-than-average</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:32:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1727/Flood-1791969301.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal’s Monsoon Withdraws 12 Days Later Than Average</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s monsoon fully withdrew on October 14, 2026, 12 days after the average withdrawal date, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/siddhartha-bank-agm-approves-20-percent-dividend-for-fy-2082-83</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:32:54+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1728/agm_siddhartha-1024x503.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Siddhartha Bank AGM Approves 20 Percent Dividend for FY 2082/83</image:title>
<image:caption>Siddhartha Bank Limited’s 25th Annual General Meeting approved a 20 percent dividend for ordinary shareholders, comprising 10 percent bonus shares and 10 percent cash.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/machhapuchchhre-bank-agm-approves-6-dividend-re-elects-roshan-kc-as-chairman</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:34:15+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-envoy-dr-mancha-kumari-jha-pledges-stronger-nepal-sri-lanka-ties</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:37:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1729/manchala-kumari-jha_npl-04_Fi5vCvHs3w.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed Envoy Dr Mancha Kumari Jha Pledges Stronger Nepal-Sri Lanka Ties</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr Mancha Kumari Jha presented her work plan to Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Committee, pledging to expand trade, investment, air connectivity, tourism and cultural ties with Sri Lanka.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokhara-dubai-flight-tickets-open-for-one-year-of-bookings</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:37:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1730/flydubai-1790843326.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title>Pokhara–Dubai Flight Tickets Open for One Year of Bookings</image:title>
<image:caption>Bookings have opened for a full year of flights on the Pokhara–Dubai route, according to reports published on 14 October 2026. Airline, schedule and fare details were not provided.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-issues-autumn-climbing-permits-to-1-098-climbers-from-71-countries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:37:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1731/manaslu_21790071001--1-_jkVT5W6Om5.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Issues Autumn Climbing Permits to 1,098 Climbers From 71 Countries</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Department of Tourism says 1,098 climbers from 71 countries have so far received permits to climb 41 mountains during the 2026 autumn season, generating more than Rs 28 crore in revenue.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-objects-to-india-naming-28-places-in-ladakh</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:37:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1732/1791909475_Modi-20vs-20Xi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>China Objects to India Naming 28 Places in Ladakh</image:title>
<image:caption>China objected after India named 28 places in Ladakh and included them on its official map. India said Ladakh is an integral part of the country and that the naming would not change anything.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/japan-pm-sanae-takaichi-says-housework-adds-three-to-four-hours-to-her-day</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:37:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1733/Sanae-1768870819.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Says Housework Adds Three to Four Hours to Her Day</image:title>
<image:caption>Japan's first woman prime minister told parliament that household chores make her daily schedule longer than those of her male predecessors.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/over-one-million-australian-young-people-receive-mental-health-support</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:38:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1734/news_20inkhwd4gc-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Over One Million Australian Young People Receive Mental Health Support</image:title>
<image:caption>More than one million young people in Australia have received mental health services through support centres operating across the country, as reports point to growing mental health challenges among youth.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-sri-lanka-ambassador-manchalakumari-jha-says-she-opposes-reservation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:38:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1735/manchala-kumari-jha_npl-08_T5DY7uOGw5.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed Sri Lanka Ambassador Manchalakumari Jha Says She Opposes Reservation</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr. Manchalakumari Jha told a parliamentary hearing committee at Singha Durbar that her proposed appointment as Nepal’s ambassador to Sri Lanka was based on merit and educational qualifications, not reservation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/russian-strikes-damage-us-companies-in-ukraine-as-trump-administration-stays-silent</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:38:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1736/ukr_Sr4yF0hDBR.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Russian Strikes Damage US Companies in Ukraine as Trump Administration Stays Silent</image:title>
<image:caption>Russian drone and missile attacks have damaged facilities belonging to American companies in Ukraine, including a Coca-Cola plant and a McDonald’s storage facility. The Trump administration had not publicly responded to the strikes, reported on October 14, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-vice-chair-madhu-acharya-calls-for-merit-based-party-decisions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:38:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1737/madhu-aacharya-1024x552.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Vice Chair Madhu Acharya Calls for Merit-Based Party Decisions</image:title>
<image:caption>Newly elected Nepali Congress Vice Chair Madhu Acharya says party decisions, including ticket distribution, should follow fair procedures rather than personal influence.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-nepal-ambassador-giribahadur-sunar-acknowledges-past-relationship-at-hearing</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T18:38:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1738/giri-bahadur-sunar-saudi-arabia_npl-04_ME1vl9Rlqe.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed Nepal Ambassador Giribahadur Sunar Acknowledges Past Relationship at Hearing</image:title>
<image:caption>Giribahadur Sunar, Nepal’s proposed ambassador to Saudi Arabia, told the Parliamentary Hearing Committee that a dispute with a woman who accused him of sexual violence was a phone quarrel linked to a relationship 13 years ago.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-committee-approves-10-ambassador-nominees-rejects-sunar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T19:12:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1739/rajdut-anumodan_9tSgVr4sg2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Committee Approves 10 Ambassador Nominees, Rejects Sunar</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Committee approved proposed ambassadors for 10 countries at a Kathmandu meeting on October 14, 2026, and rejected nominee Sunar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-committee-approves-10-proposed-ambassadors-for-10-countries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T19:13:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1740/Manchala-jha-1791958887.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Committee Approves 10 Proposed Ambassadors for 10 Countries</image:title>
<image:caption>A parliamentary committee has endorsed 10 of the 13 names proposed for ambassadorial posts, according to reports published on 14 October 2026.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-orders-immediate-recall-of-substandard-swasthya-shree-mustard-oil</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T19:29:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1741/untitled-1_ChBErm4e6X.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Orders Immediate Recall of Substandard Swasthya Shree Mustard Oil</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has ordered the immediate market withdrawal of Swasthya Shree mustard oil after laboratory tests found it below quality standards.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ten-foreign-nationals-arrested-in-kathmandu-for-illegal-entry</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T19:41:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1742/1791984198_New-20Project-20-31-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ten Foreign Nationals Arrested in Kathmandu for Illegal Entry</image:title>
<image:caption>The Armed Police Force Nepal’s Intelligence Bureau arrested 10 foreign nationals accused of entering Nepal illegally and hiding at various locations in Kathmandu. They were handed over to the Immigration Department for investigation and legal action.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-home-minister-sudan-gurung-meets-india-s-s-jaishankar-in-new-delhi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T19:42:06+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1743/sudhan-1024x500-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung Meets India’s S. Jaishankar in New Delhi</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung met Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing bilateral relations and recent floods and landslides in Nepal.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-hearing-committee-rejects-sunar-as-proposed-ambassador-to-saudi-arabia</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T19:42:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1744/1000271947-1791984644.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Parliamentary Hearing Committee Rejects Sunar as Proposed Ambassador to Saudi Arabia</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Committee has rejected Giribahadur Sunar’s proposed appointment as ambassador to Saudi Arabia, leaving the post unfilled.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-deports-24-south-koreans-over-proselytising-on-tourist-visas</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T20:13:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1745/south-korea-nagarik.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Deports 24 South Koreans Over Proselytising on Tourist Visas</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has deported 24 South Korean nationals arrested in Morang for Christian proselytising and pastor-training activities while on tourist visas. Each was fined Rs 50,000 and barred from entering Nepal for three years.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-ambassador-to-malaysia-kharel-s-name-rejected</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T20:13:11+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1746/chudamani-kharel_nct_H7POlapiEj.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed Ambassador to Malaysia Kharel's Name Rejected</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali news outlets reported on 14 October 2026 that the name of Kharel, proposed as Nepal's ambassador to Malaysia, had been rejected. The reports did not identify the reasons or the decision-making body.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-approves-ambassador-nominees-to-china-india-us-and-germany</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T20:15:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1747/rajdut-anumodan_9tSgVr4sg2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Approves Ambassador Nominees to China, India, US and Germany</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports from Kathmandu say the government approved recommended ambassador nominees for China, India, the United States and Germany. Several ambassadors-designate also pledged to address outstanding issues in their host countries.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-minister-shishir-khanal-meets-newly-appointed-south-korean-ambassador-park</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T20:19:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1748/IMG_1905-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal Meets Newly Appointed South Korean Ambassador Park</image:title>
<image:caption>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal met South Korea’s newly appointed ambassador to Nepal, Park Jae kyung, in Kathmandu on Wednesday and expressed Nepal’s willingness to work together for mutual benefit.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-deports-24-south-korean-citizens-for-visa-misuse</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T20:19:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1749/1748307371_Adhyagaman.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Deports 24 South Korean Citizens for Visa Misuse</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal deported 24 South Korean citizens after the Department of Immigration said their work and conduct were contrary to the terms of their visas.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dr-mitra-pariyar-stages-tail-protest-against-caste-discrimination-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T20:19:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1750/mitra-pariyar_LWbR2hyqic.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dr Mitra Pariyar Stages ‘Tail Protest’ Against Caste Discrimination in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr Mitra Pariyar used a satirical tail demonstration and nagara drum performance at a press conference in Kathmandu to call for an end to caste discrimination, untouchability and social inequality.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-proposes-legal-clarity-on-marital-status-as-candidate-criterion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T20:19:29+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mahalaxmi-development-bank-customers-get-up-to-10-discount-at-ktm-city</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T20:21:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1751/MLBL-150x150.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mahalaxmi Development Bank Customers Get Up to 10% Discount at KTM City</image:title>
<image:caption>Mahalaxmi Development Bank customers can receive up to 10 percent off clothing and apparel purchases at all 17 KTM City outlets by paying with the bank’s cards or mobile banking.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rasin-maharjan-and-ivana-thapa-claim-under-21-gold-at-nepal-youth-table-tennis-championship</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T20:48:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://rpcdn.ratopati.com/media/albums/table-tenis_mgAHPVDeie.JPG?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Rasin Maharjan and Ivana Thapa Claim Under-21 Gold at Nepal Youth Table Tennis Championship</image:title>
<image:caption>ABM Table Tennis Club players Rasin Maharjan and Ivana Thapa won the boys’ and girls’ under-21 singles gold medals at the Nepal Youth Table Tennis Championship in Kathmandu on Wednesday.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-industry-minister-deepak-kumar-sah-meets-chinese-ambassador-chang-maoming</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T20:56:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1752/1000110295-1024x791.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Industry Minister Deepak Kumar Sah Meets Chinese Ambassador Chang Maoming</image:title>
<image:caption>Industry Minister Deepak Kumar Sah and Chinese Ambassador Chang Maoming discussed Nepal-China relations, economic cooperation, trade, investment and international market access for Nepali products.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/new-ambassadors-present-credentials-to-president-ram-chandra-paudel-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T21:01:40+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1753/whatsapp-image-2026-10-14-at-152703_ZDfDHHDWDe.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>New Ambassadors Present Credentials to President Ram Chandra Paudel in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>New ambassadors from various countries presented their letters of credence to President Ram Chandra Paudel in Kathmandu on October 14, 2026. Indonesian Ambassador Listyowati presented credentials as Indonesia’s non-resident ambassador to Nepal.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oli-calls-for-priority-resettlement-of-bhote-koshi-flood-victims</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T21:28:41+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1754/1791983487_kp-20oli-20-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Oli Calls for Priority Resettlement of Bhote Koshi Flood Victims</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged authorities to prioritise resettling people affected by the Bhote Koshi flood, as temporary shelters were handed over to families in Nuwakot.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pakistan-pm-sharif-reaffirms-support-for-saudi-arabia-s-right-to-self-defence</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T21:57:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1755/sahabaj-sarif_ED8OegE1yL.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Pakistan PM Sharif Reaffirms Support for Saudi Arabia’s Right to Self-Defence</image:title>
<image:caption>Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told Makkah Defence Coalition Secretary-General Nauman Mahmood that Islamabad supports Saudi Arabia’s right to self-defence and remains committed to its sovereignty and security.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/five-jhapa-businesses-fined-rs-515-000-for-consumer-rights-violations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T22:04:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1756/cdo-office-jhapa-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Five Jhapa Businesses Fined Rs 515,000 for Consumer Rights Violations</image:title>
<image:caption>Jhapa’s District Administration Office imposed fines totalling Rs 515,000 after market monitoring found expired cattle feed, inedible sour products, ice cream in unauthorised foreign packaging and fencing wire sold at abnormal prices.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/khagendra-sunar-calls-for-impartial-probe-offers-to-step-aside</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T22:27:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1757/khagendra-sunar-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Khagendra Sunar Calls for Impartial Probe, Offers to Step Aside</image:title>
<image:caption>House of Representatives member Khagendra Sunar has asked for a thorough, impartial investigation into allegations against him, saying he is ready to cooperate and step aside if necessary.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/energy-ministry-publishes-six-month-progress-report-on-power-irrigation-and-early-warning</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T23:00:47+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1758/biraj_IVgkHlm9Nu.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Energy Ministry Publishes Six-Month Progress Report on Power, Irrigation and Early Warning</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has published a summary of its achievements during the six months since the current government was formed.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/armed-police-seize-illegal-goods-worth-rs-1-425-million-in-parsa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T23:42:55+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1759/saman-baramad-e1763018023152-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Armed Police Seize Illegal Goods Worth Rs 1.425 Million in Parsa</image:title>
<image:caption>A team from the Armed Police Force Nepal BOP Dryport recovered illegal goods valued at Rs 1,425,500 from a paddy field in Khalwa, Birgunj Metropolitan City-25.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fifth-national-conference-on-disaster-risk-reduction-concludes-in-lalitpur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T00:30:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1760/P2Kwunhwdk.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Fifth National Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Concludes in Lalitpur</image:title>
<image:caption>The fifth National Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction has concluded in Lalitpur after examining disaster risk reduction, management and resilience under the slogan “Resilience Begins at Home.”</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-minister-sudhan-gurung-returns-to-nepal-after-three-day-india-visit</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T00:31:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1761/1791789434_gurung-20sudan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung Returns to Nepal After Three-Day India Visit</image:title>
<image:caption>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung returned to Nepal on Wednesday after a three-day visit to India, where he attended a multi-sectoral technical event in New Delhi.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kaski-police-take-action-against-898-motorcycles-in-year-long-operation-365</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T00:31:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1762/bike_fOonhIn15U.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kaski Police Take Action Against 898 Motorcycles in Year-Long Operation 365</image:title>
<image:caption>Kaski District Police Office says it took legal action against 898 motorcycles during Operation 365, targeting modified bikes accused of causing excessive noise and disturbing public peace.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bulgaria-suspects-possible-russian-role-in-black-sea-drone-attacks-on-commercial-ships</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T00:31:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1763/samundra_60p7QvT0Fr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bulgaria Suspects Possible Russian Role in Black Sea Drone Attacks on Commercial Ships</image:title>
<image:caption>Bulgaria has expressed suspicion that Russia may be involved in drone attacks on four commercial ships in the Black Sea. Two vessels sank and 11 people are reported missing, but no concrete evidence has confirmed Russian involvement.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/maldives-requires-25-local-ownership-in-key-foreign-investment-sectors</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T00:31:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1764/maldives--400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Maldives Requires 25% Local Ownership in Key Foreign Investment Sectors</image:title>
<image:caption>The Maldives has revised its foreign investment rules, requiring at least 25 percent Maldivian ownership in specified sectors and reserving some businesses for citizens.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-recommends-more-than-rs-9-billion-for-telecom-imports-and-bandwidth</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T00:36:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1765/dursanchar-pradhikarn-doorsanchar_wWXx764AQn.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Recommends More Than Rs 9 Billion for Telecom Imports and Bandwidth</image:title>
<image:caption>The government has recommended foreign currency approvals exceeding Rs 9 billion for telecommunications equipment imports and bandwidth payments in fiscal year 2081/82.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/firdosh-alam-leads-muslim-deputy-general-secretary-vote-count</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T00:36:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1766/congress-mat-gadana_wwsL0wmA9E.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Firdosh Alam Leads Muslim Deputy General Secretary Vote Count</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr. Moh. Firdosh Alam is ahead in the Nepali Congress Muslim Deputy General Secretary race, with 1,007 votes as counting continues in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fifth-day-of-navaratri-skandamata-worshipped-across-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T05:59:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1767/08_22_273363556skandmata-ll_ia44XeDPDA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Fifth Day of Navaratri: Skandamata Worshipped Across Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees across Nepal observe Ashwin Shukla Panchami, the fifth day of Sharadiya Navaratri, with traditional worship of Goddess Skandamata and recitations of sacred texts.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rastriya-banijya-bank-opens-rs-3-billion-6-debenture-for-public-subscription</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T06:33:55+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1768/rbb_TFqL6qzF4g.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rastriya Banijya Bank Opens Rs 3 Billion, 6% Debenture for Public Subscription</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Banijya Bank has opened its seven-year 6 percent RBBL Debenture 2089 for public subscription from Ashoj 29. Each unit is priced at Rs 1,000, and applications close on Kartik 10.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fifth-day-of-bada-dashain-observed-across-nepal-with-worship-of-skandamata</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T06:34:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1769/skanda-1792023816.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Fifth Day of Bada Dashain Observed Across Nepal With Worship of Skandamata</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees across Nepal are marking the fifth day of Bada Dashain by offering prayers and performing rituals in worship of Skandamata, as the festival continues.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/406-drug-related-cases-filed-in-dharan-over-three-fiscal-years</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T06:34:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1770/dharan_5SdiOrjzOx.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>406 Drug-Related Cases Filed in Dharan Over Three Fiscal Years</image:title>
<image:caption>Area Police Office Dharan data show 406 drug-related cases were filed in the town over three fiscal years, despite control campaigns by police and local levels.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhim-hospital-bhairahawa-to-keep-essential-services-open-during-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T06:34:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1771/Vim-hospital-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhim Hospital Bhairahawa to Keep Essential Services Open During Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Bhim Hospital in Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, says essential health services will operate during the Dashain holiday period from Ashoj 31 to Kartik 8, while outpatient services will be suspended.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nrn-infrastructure-plans-rs-1-29975-billion-investment-in-hydropower-and-morang-industry</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T06:34:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1772/rathi-ma-lagani_Gne4RoVqvc.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>NRN Infrastructure Plans Rs 1.29975 Billion Investment in Hydropower and Morang Industry</image:title>
<image:caption>NRN Infrastructure and Development Company has decided to invest Rs 1.29975 billion in the 70 MW Dudhkoshi-2 and 63 MW Chujung Khola hydropower projects, and Annapurna Rathi Cables Industries in Morang.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kaligandaki-bridge-linking-ghiring-and-dedhgaun-reopens-after-18-days</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T06:46:06+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1773/WRwQuVdr80.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kaligandaki Bridge Linking Ghiring and Dedhgaun Reopens After 18 Days</image:title>
<image:caption>The concrete bridge over the Kaligandaki River connecting Ghiring in Tanahun and Dedhgaun in Nawalpur has resumed operation after floodwaters washed away both approach roads.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lamjung-kalika-temple-prayers-now-seek-happiness-and-prosperity-for-citizens</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T07:14:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1774/XxkYSRnQ2M.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Lamjung Kalika Temple Prayers Now Seek Happiness and Prosperity for Citizens</image:title>
<image:caption>Worship at Kalika Bhagawati Temple in Lamjung Durbar includes prayers for the happiness, peace and prosperity of Nepali citizens, continuing a tradition whose stated purpose has changed over time.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flood-damaged-singa-tatopani-pond-rebuilt-and-reopened-in-myagdi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T07:33:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1775/cbOFUC3O6F.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Flood-Damaged Singa Tatopani Pond Rebuilt and Reopened in Myagdi</image:title>
<image:caption>Singa Tatopani pond in Beni Municipality-4, Myagdi, has been rebuilt after flooding in the Myagdi River. Volunteers cleared accumulated debris over 16 days, and bathing resumed on Wednesday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/arsenal-and-barcelona-win-as-viking-bayern-munich-draw-in-champions-league</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T07:51:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Arsenal and Barcelona Win as Viking, Bayern Munich Draw in Champions League</image:title>
<image:caption>Arsenal beat Lille 3-0 and Barcelona defeated Galatasaray 4-1 in UEFA Champions League matches played Wednesday morning Nepal time, while Viking and Bayern Munich drew 3-3.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-clearing-house-approves-15-bonus-shares-paid-up-capital-reaches-rs-1-67-billion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T07:51:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Nepal Clearing House Approves 15% Bonus Shares, Paid-Up Capital Reaches Rs 1.67 Billion</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Clearing House Limited approved a 15 percent bonus share distribution and a 0.789474 percent cash dividend for tax purposes at its 15th AGM in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kiranbabu-shrestha-leads-gandaki-open-category-in-congress-vote-count</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T07:57:04+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Kiranbabu Shrestha Leads Gandaki Open Category in Congress Vote Count</image:title>
<image:caption>Kiranbabu Shrestha leads the open category in the Nepali Congress central-member vote count from Gandaki Province, while Er. Subas Poudel is ahead in the under-35 youth open category.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/syangja-agriculture-centre-introduces-modern-machinery-to-reduce-production-costs</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T07:57:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1779/goBEEbc3yK.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Syangja Agriculture Centre Introduces Modern Machinery to Reduce Production Costs</image:title>
<image:caption>The Agricultural Development Resource Centre in Yabadi, Waling-1, has begun using an advanced rice-harvesting machine as it promotes modern technology to lower rising agricultural costs.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/moving-force-vehicle-catches-fire-near-kalikot-district-hospital-completely-destroyed</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T08:03:06+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1780/gadi-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Moving Force Vehicle Catches Fire Near Kalikot District Hospital, Completely Destroyed</image:title>
<image:caption>A force vehicle travelling from Surkhet towards Nagma in Jumla was completely destroyed by fire near the district hospital in Khandachakra Municipality-1, Kalikot, on Wednesday afternoon. No casualties were reported.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/psg-beat-manchester-city-4-2-in-champions-league</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T08:14:56+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1781/psg-vs-united_RxuSMS1O9h.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>PSG Beat Manchester City 4-2 in Champions League</image:title>
<image:caption>Paris Saint-Germain defeated Manchester City 4-2 at City’s home ground, with goals from Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha and Maghnes Akliouche. Erling Haaland scored twice for the hosts.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-red-cross-and-bidur-municipality-launch-bhotekoshi-flood-recovery-support</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T08:15:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1782/1792029708_sedu-2095.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Red Cross and Bidur Municipality Launch Bhotekoshi Flood Recovery Support</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Red Cross Society and Bidur Municipality have launched relief and recovery programs for Bhotekoshi flood-affected families, including Rs 100,000 in immediate cash assistance per family.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chitwan-police-tighten-festival-season-security-checks-on-roads-and-at-bus-parks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T08:26:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1783/chitwan-police_E7SCu3R6EA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chitwan Police Tighten Festival-Season Security Checks on Roads and at Bus Parks</image:title>
<image:caption>Chitwan police have intensified checks on main roads, at bus parks and in inner areas to curb the movement of narcotics, explosives and illegal goods and reduce crime and road accidents during the festival season.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kanchanpur-beat-kailali-by-five-runs-to-reach-u-19-provincial-cricket-final</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T08:27:05+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1784/cricket-ball-bat_rtXFoNjveX.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kanchanpur Beat Kailali by Five Runs to Reach U-19 Provincial Cricket Final</image:title>
<image:caption>Kanchanpur defeated Kailali by five runs at Fapla Sports Ground on Wednesday to secure a place in the Wai-Wai U-19 men's one-day Sudurpaschim Provincial Selection Cricket Tournament final.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/health-screening-made-mandatory-at-gaddachauki-border-as-dashain-and-tihar-returnees-arrive-from-india</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T08:44:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Health Screening Made Mandatory at Gaddachauki Border as Dashain and Tihar Returnees Arrive from India</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali citizens returning from India for Dashain and Tihar are crowding Kanchanpur’s Gaddachauki border, where health desks are screening them for six infectious diseases.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/karnali-finance-minister-tekraj-pachhai-declares-assets-worth-crores</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T08:45:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1786/tek-raj-pachai_OjGCCJuGAk.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Karnali Finance Minister Tekraj Pachhai Declares Assets Worth Crores</image:title>
<image:caption>Karnali Province minister Tekraj Pachhai’s public property disclosure lists land in 31 places, 70 tola of gold and silver, and shares worth more than Rs 30 million.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chitwan-administration-orders-cleanup-of-bharatpur-airport-premises</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T08:56:56+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Chitwan Administration Orders Cleanup of Bharatpur Airport Premises</image:title>
<image:caption>After complaints about foul-smelling toilets and irregular cleaning, Chitwan’s district administration monitored Bharatpur Airport and warned the responsible office to improve upkeep.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-rush-builds-in-bajura-markets-as-farmers-harvest-paddy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T08:57:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Dashain Rush Builds in Bajura Markets as Farmers Harvest Paddy</image:title>
<image:caption>Markets and villages across Bajura are growing busier as people return home for Dashain and shop for essentials, while farmers continue harvesting paddy.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/west-indies-beat-india-by-24-runs-to-level-t20-series-2-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T09:27:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>West Indies Beat India by 24 Runs to Level T20 Series 2-2</image:title>
<image:caption>Shai Hope’s unbeaten record century and Kimo Paul’s five-wicket haul powered West Indies to a 24-run victory over India in the fourth T20 international in Hyderabad, levelling the five-match series at 2-2.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gokul-baskota-welcomes-rejection-of-ambassador-recommendations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T09:27:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1790/1764643619_gokul.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Gokul Baskota Welcomes Rejection of Ambassador Recommendations</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML leader and former minister Gokul Baskota has praised the Parliamentary Hearing Committee for rejecting the government’s recommendations for ambassador appointments, describing the decision as a break from a long-standing grey zone in parliamentary authority.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/udayapur-sends-3-120-metric-tons-of-meat-to-other-districts-each-year</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T09:27:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1791/red-meat_QXqbV5KXzc.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Udayapur Sends 3,120 Metric Tons of Meat to Other Districts Each Year</image:title>
<image:caption>Udayapur produces about 8,000 metric tons of meat annually, with 3,120 metric tons sold and transported to other districts, according to the district livestock service centre.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-seize-illegal-liquor-worth-rs-1-484-million-in-nawalparasi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T09:45:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1792/photo_5be9694e-1-_JkSt4gpNhn.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Seize Illegal Liquor Worth Rs 1.484 Million in Nawalparasi</image:title>
<image:caption>A joint police team seized liquor valued at Rs 1.484 million from 11 large green bags in Susta Rural Municipality-5, Nawalparasi West, during a pre-dawn operation on Thursday.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/education-ministry-completes-budget-implementation-workshops-in-all-seven-provinces</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T09:57:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1793/education-and-sports-ministry_fN03GK47w5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Education Ministry Completes Budget Implementation Workshops in All Seven Provinces</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Education and Sports has completed three-day orientation and workshop sessions across all seven provinces, focusing on education budget implementation, government programmes and the School Education Act.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dr-d-b-sunar-leads-dalit-open-central-member-vote-in-nepali-congress-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T10:15:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1794/congress-mahamantri-matganana1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dr D.B. Sunar Leads Dalit Open Central Member Vote in Nepali Congress Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr D.B. Sunar leads the Nepali Congress Dalit open central member vote with 3,160 votes after 6,500 ballots were counted. Eight members from the Dalit cluster have been announced as elected.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/health-screening-introduced-at-gaddachauki-border-for-dashain-and-tihar-returnees</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T10:27:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1795/Health-Check-at-Nepal-India-Border-Gaddachauki-Kailali-1024x416.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Health Screening Introduced at Gaddachauki Border for Dashain and Tihar Returnees</image:title>
<image:caption>Health screening is under way at the Gaddachauki border point in Kanchanpur for Nepalis returning from India for Dashain and Tihar, with travellers tested for six categories of diseases.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/taxpayer-incentive-gift-programme-sets-ashoj-31-bill-entry-deadline</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-15T10:27:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1796/1792037821_antarik-20rajasko.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Taxpayer Incentive Gift Programme Sets Ashoj 31 Bill Entry Deadline</image:title>
<image:caption>The Inland Revenue Department has set Ashoj 31 as the final date for taxpayers to enter eligible purchase bill details. Gift winners will be announced on Kartik 1.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/eu-imposes-sanctions-on-1-600-russian-individuals-and-entities</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:36:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1516/EU-RE-1791855778.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>EU Imposes Sanctions on 1,600 Russian Individuals and Entities</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports published on October 13, 2026, say the European Union has imposed sanctions on 1,600 Russian individuals and entities, but do not specify who is affected or what restrictions apply.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/delhi-bans-protests-at-jantar-mantar-designates-three-alternative-sites</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:36:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1517/indian_police_0yYJIVyt6z-1791855674.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Delhi Bans Protests at Jantar Mantar, Designates Three Alternative Sites</image:title>
<image:caption>Authorities in Delhi have prohibited protests at Jantar Mantar, a long-used site for demonstrations and political gatherings, and designated three alternative locations.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ollie-pope-withdraws-from-afghanistan-premier-league-draft</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:36:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1518/ollie-pope_4txBUJL0IS.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Ollie Pope Withdraws from Afghanistan Premier League Draft</image:title>
<image:caption>England batter Ollie Pope has withdrawn from the Afghanistan Premier League draft, where he was the only centrally contracted England player listed.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-batting-against-oman-in-cricket-match</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:36:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1519/nepal-win-1791726413.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Batting Against Oman in Cricket Match</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports on October 13, 2026, said Nepal was batting against Oman, but provided no further match details.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ronaldo-scores-as-al-nassr-beat-neftchi-3-1-after-riyadh-security-delay</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:36:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1520/ronaldo_h0Ug3kWoyQ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Ronaldo Scores as Al-Nassr Beat Neftchi 3-1 After Riyadh Security Delay</image:title>
<image:caption>Cristiano Ronaldo scored Al-Nassr's second goal in a 3-1 AFC Champions League Elite win over Neftchi in Riyadh, where a Civil Defence safety warning delayed kick-off by about an hour.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-deploys-around-50-staff-for-kathmandu-valley-market-monitoring</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:38:19+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1521/ritesh-kumar-shakya_EWtnvrFLqC.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Deploys Around 50 Staff for Kathmandu Valley Market Monitoring</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection is deploying around 50 staff in the Kathmandu Valley, with about 10 teams monitoring markets daily ahead of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudan-kirati-urges-rsp-mp-khagendra-sunar-to-resign-and-cooperate-with-fair-probe</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:38:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1522/khagendra-sudan_N9oL7DQfWS.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudan Kirati Urges RSP MP Khagendra Sunar to Resign and Cooperate With Fair Probe</image:title>
<image:caption>Shram Sanskriti Party leader Sudan Kirati has urged RSP MP Khagendra Sunar to step down while questions about him are investigated fairly.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bharatpur-road-division-accelerates-highway-repairs-ahead-of-festivals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:38:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1523/Road-blacktopping-RSS-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bharatpur Road Division Accelerates Highway Repairs Ahead of Festivals</image:title>
<image:caption>The Bharatpur Road Division Office has stepped up repairs on national highways and rural roads damaged by floods, landslides and rainfall as vehicle movement is expected to rise during the upcoming festivals.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bharatpur-road-division-accelerates-highway-repairs-ahead-of-festivals-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:38:40+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1524/bharatpur-sadak_K11EqlgJ2Q.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Bharatpur Road Division Accelerates Highway Repairs Ahead of Festivals</image:title>
<image:caption>The Road Division Office Bharatpur has stepped up maintenance on national highways and subordinate roads in Chitwan, including the damaged Narayangadh–Muglin section, to improve travel during the festive season.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gulmi-and-bajura-authorities-urge-peaceful-dignified-festival-celebrations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:38:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1525/bajura_p4f28qgojq_GTbkl6JXnV.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gulmi and Bajura Authorities Urge Peaceful, Dignified Festival Celebrations</image:title>
<image:caption>The District Administration Office in Gulmi and District Police Office in Bajura have appealed to residents to celebrate Dashain, Tihar, Diwali and Chhath peacefully and avoid accidents, disputes, theft and other crimes.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-mehta-says-drafting-of-mental-health-act-will-be-prioritised</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:38:54+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oca-honours-five-nepalis-including-gorkhapatra-journalist-shakya</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:38:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1526/pic-2_AH0npmxK87.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>OCA Honours Five Nepalis, Including Gorkhapatra Journalist Shakya</image:title>
<image:caption>The Olympic Council of Asia has honoured five Nepalis, including Nepal Olympic Committee delegates and Gorkhapatra journalist Shakya, in recognition announced in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chaudandigadhi-municipality-gives-dashain-allowance-to-228-musahar-families</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:39:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1527/paisa-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chaudandigadhi Municipality Gives Dashain Allowance to 228 Musahar Families</image:title>
<image:caption>Chaudandigadhi Municipality in Udayapur has provided Rs 3,000 each to 228 impoverished Musahar households to help them celebrate Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-directs-disciplinary-commission-to-investigate-khagendra-sunar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:39:11+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/elina-chauhan-and-melina-mainali-part-ways-over-ramani-fashion-store</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:39:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1528/844616269_1774834663813063_7162451687881812762_n.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Elina Chauhan and Melina Mainali Part Ways Over Ramani Fashion Store</image:title>
<image:caption>Singers Elina Chauhan and Melina Mainali have become estranged after Mainali's departure from Chauhan's Ramani fashion store, with reports citing payment issues.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uk-claims-iran-directed-plot-to-attack-airbase</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:39:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1530/UK-1791862834.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UK Claims Iran Directed Plot to Attack Airbase</image:title>
<image:caption>The United Kingdom has claimed that a plot to attack an airbase was carried out under Iranian instruction, according to reports published on October 13, 2026.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-bars-lawmaker-khagendra-sunar-from-formal-programs-during-probe</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:39:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1529/khagendra-1787566293.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP Bars Lawmaker Khagendra Sunar From Formal Programs During Probe</image:title>
<image:caption>The Rastriya Swatantra Party has barred lawmaker Khagendra Sunar from formal party programs while its discipline commission investigates the matter.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tribhuvan-university-plans-digital-overhaul-and-research-university-initiative</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:39:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1531/tu-scaled-e1734097565740.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tribhuvan University Plans Digital Overhaul and Research University Initiative</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Lead and Nepal Views reported on Tribhuvan University's plans for a “Digital TU” and a “Research University,” but detailed programme information was not available.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/khadgi-says-candidacy-against-gagan-thapa-seeks-to-strengthen-internal-democracy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:39:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1532/photo_fa68fa10_tf2VwR5otw.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Khadgi Says Candidacy Against Gagan Thapa Seeks to Strengthen Internal Democracy</image:title>
<image:caption>Khadgi said his candidacy against Gagan Thapa was aimed at strengthening internal democracy, according to reports published by Nepali news outlets in mid-October 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-song-dashain-aayo-released-featuring-laxmi-bardewa-and-prabhat-pal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:39:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1533/8fed95ea-2269-4435-abad-5eebc50c93a5-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Song ‘Dashain Aayo’ Released Featuring Laxmi Bardewa and Prabhat Pal</image:title>
<image:caption>The festival song ‘Dashain Aayo’, sung by Hasan Rai and featuring Laxmi Bardewa and Prabhat Pal, has been released as Bada Dashain begins and festival activity picks up across Nepal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-bhatta-airi-lead-vote-counts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:47:05+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/only-30-of-mustang-apples-exported-outside-district-so-far</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T12:56:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1534/syau-apple-boot-1024x576.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Only 30% of Mustang Apples Exported Outside District So Far</image:title>
<image:caption>Just 30 percent of apples produced in Mustang have reached markets outside the district, after floods and landslides blocked the Beni-Jomsom road for two weeks.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-proposes-rs-1-trillion-infrastructure-development-fund</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T13:14:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1535/kathmandu_terai_expressway-fast-track--19-_aAlfbImVOh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Proposes Rs 1 Trillion Infrastructure Development Fund</image:title>
<image:caption>The government has proposed a fund with authorized capital of Rs 1 trillion to support provincial and local infrastructure projects through loans, grants, co-financing, bonds and other financial instruments.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/banke-farmers-harvest-paddy-as-dashain-festivities-continue</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T13:14:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1536/converted_image--64--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Banke Farmers Harvest Paddy as Dashain Festivities Continue</image:title>
<image:caption>Farmers in Banke are harvesting paddy during Dashain, concerned that rain could damage crops still standing in their fields.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-arrest-98-in-kathmandu-valley-sweep-operation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T13:26:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1537/pakrau-arrest-3-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Arrest 98 in Kathmandu Valley Sweep Operation</image:title>
<image:caption>Police say 98 people were arrested during a crime-prevention sweep conducted across areas of Kathmandu from October 12 to the morning of October 13.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/only-30-percent-of-mustang-apples-reach-markets-after-road-closures</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T13:56:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1538/Apples-Mustang-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Only 30 Percent of Mustang Apples Reach Markets After Road Closures</image:title>
<image:caption>Floods, landslides and riverbank erosion kept the Beni-Jomsom road blocked for two weeks, delaying apple shipments from Mustang as the selling season slips away.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flights-resume-at-resunga-airport-in-gulmi-after-four-month-suspension</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T13:56:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1539/Resunga-Airport_udan-1024x599-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Flights Resume at Resunga Airport in Gulmi After Four-Month Suspension</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Airlines resumed flights between Kathmandu and Resunga Airport in Gulmi on Tuesday after adverse weather conditions halted air service for about four months.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mp-bista-asks-proposed-israel-ambassador-karna-for-plan-on-agricultural-technology</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T13:59:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1540/nar-bahadur-bista_2Unwzo88LX.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>MP Bista Asks Proposed Israel Ambassador Karna for Plan on Agricultural Technology</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Communist Party MP Narbahadur Bista questioned proposed ambassador to Israel Suresh Kumar Karna at a parliamentary hearing in Kathmandu, asking how he would help modernise Nepal’s agriculture through Israeli technology and investment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-sobita-gautam-calls-for-legal-reform-to-reduce-disaster-risks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T14:02:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1541/sovita-gautam_OFpsXuhk7Y.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Sobita Gautam Calls for Legal Reform to Reduce Disaster Risks</image:title>
<image:caption>Speaking at the Fifth National Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Kathmandu, Law Minister Sobita Gautam said Nepal must reform laws and policies, build infrastructure suited to local geography and strengthen emergency preparedness.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-says-russia-and-china-are-not-helping-iran</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T14:11:08+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/imf-projects-china-growth-at-4-5-percent-nepal-at-3-6-percent</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T14:26:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1542/monetary-fund-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>IMF Projects China Growth at 4.5 Percent, Nepal at 3.6 Percent</image:title>
<image:caption>The IMF projects China’s economic growth at 4.5 percent and Nepal’s at 3.6 percent in 2026, while warning that energy-price pressures and trade barriers weigh on the global outlook.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpaschim-budget-set-for-tuesday-passage-amid-nepali-congress-boycott</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T14:26:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1543/sudur-budjet-1024x577.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpaschim Budget Set for Tuesday Passage Amid Nepali Congress Boycott</image:title>
<image:caption>The Sudurpaschim Province Assembly is preparing to pass its budget in Dhangadhi, while the ruling NCP has agreed to form an investigation committee and introduce a supplementary budget by Kartik 15.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/scrub-typhus-cases-in-chitwan-reach-234-in-current-fiscal-year</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T14:43:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1544/1791879529_1599036061_scrub-20typhos-1200x560-wm.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Scrub Typhus Cases in Chitwan Reach 234 in Current Fiscal Year</image:title>
<image:caption>Chitwan has recorded 234 scrub typhus infections in the current fiscal year, including 142 cases among district residents and 92 patients who came from other districts for treatment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/man-arrested-in-banepa-for-alleged-misuse-of-government-vehicle</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T14:44:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1545/1782487226_1767683851_Pakrau-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Man Arrested in Banepa for Alleged Misuse of Government Vehicle</image:title>
<image:caption>Ganesh Sapkota, 40, of Panauti Municipality-3 has been arrested in Banepa, Kavre, in connection with the reported misuse of a government vehicle on a public holiday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/national-grid-electricity-reaches-remote-hatiya-in-sankhuwasabha</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T14:56:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1546/jjjjj_d9L391Y0N2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>National Grid Electricity Reaches Remote Hatiya in Sankhuwasabha</image:title>
<image:caption>Hatiya, a remote area of Sankhuwasabha district, has received electricity from Nepal’s national transmission line for the first time. The settlement was previously supplied by a micro-hydro project.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-ambassador-padmakshi-rana-presents-four-year-plan-for-oman</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T15:11:03+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1547/padamachi-rana-1-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed Ambassador Padmakshi Rana Presents Four-Year Plan for Oman</image:title>
<image:caption>Padmakshi Rana outlined a four-year plan focused on labour diplomacy, economic partnership and climate diplomacy during her appearance before the Parliamentary Hearing Committee.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-timilsina-pledges-modern-effective-postal-service</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T15:14:01+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1548/1791881817_New-20Project-20-19-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Timilsina Pledges Modern, Effective Postal Service</image:title>
<image:caption>Communications Minister Dr. Vikram Timilsina says the government will prioritize capacity building and institutional reform to develop Nepal’s postal service as a modern, effective and people-oriented institution.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/hunkar-madhesh-appoints-coordinators-for-21-departments</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T15:14:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1549/hukar-madhes-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Hunkar Madhesh Appoints Coordinators for 21 Departments</image:title>
<image:caption>Hunkar Madhesh has appointed coordinators for 21 departments in the first phase of its campaign, with each head asked to submit a work plan and 100-day programme within seven days.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-set-oman-264-run-target-as-rohit-scores-half-century</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T15:16:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1550/845000032_1592586202897754_7091076234209139741_n-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Set Oman 264-Run Target as Rohit Scores Half-Century</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal set home side Oman a target of 264 runs on Monday, with Rohit scoring a half-century and Karan producing aggressive batting.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/drone-attack-on-two-commercial-ships-near-bulgaria-one-vessel-sinks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T15:43:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1551/drone-attack_vjCU39ojBX.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Drone Attack on Two Commercial Ships Near Bulgaria, One Vessel Sinks</image:title>
<image:caption>Bulgaria's state information service reported drone attacks on two commercial ships off the country's coast on Tuesday. Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the Maltese-flagged Chelsea 3 was struck east of Byala.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cyberattack-on-smart-fridges-hits-supermarkets-across-six-european-countries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T16:26:00+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1552/mart_yVQgSTYr37.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Cyberattack on Smart Fridges Hits Supermarkets Across Six European Countries</image:title>
<image:caption>Hackers reportedly put internet-connected supermarket refrigerators into defrost mode, raising temperatures as high as 50°C and spoiling fresh and frozen food.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-minister-shishir-khanal-meets-south-african-ambassador-anil-suklal-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T16:41:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1553/khanal_878xMB0XM9.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal Meets South African Ambassador Anil Suklal in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and South Africa’s non-resident ambassador, Professor Anil Suklal, discussed bilateral relations, economic and investment cooperation, South-South cooperation and multilateralism.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/scrub-typhus-cases-in-chitwan-reach-234-in-first-three-months-of-fiscal-year</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T16:44:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1554/Scrub_typus_cover-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Scrub Typhus Cases in Chitwan Reach 234 in First Three Months of Fiscal Year</image:title>
<image:caption>Chitwan recorded 234 confirmed scrub typhus cases from 1,816 tests in the first three months of the current fiscal year. No deaths have been reported.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ramhari-khatiwada-and-ajaybabu-shivakoti-elected-nepali-congress-joint-general-secretaries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T16:44:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1555/congress_LaQYK3Ya74.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Ramhari Khatiwada and Ajaybabu Shivakoti Elected Nepali Congress Joint General Secretaries</image:title>
<image:caption>Ramhari Khatiwada and Ajaybabu Shivakoti have been elected to the Nepali Congress’s joint general secretary positions, according to reports published on October 13, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/inter-provincial-chief-ministers-conference-begins-in-biratnagar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T16:47:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1556/mukhyamantri-sammelan_movBtB5vV4.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Inter-Provincial Chief Ministers Conference Begins in Biratnagar</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief Ministers from all seven provinces have gathered in Biratnagar for a two-day conference focused on federalism, the division of powers and cooperation among provinces.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-coincides-with-paddy-harvest-keeping-dadeldhura-farmers-in-the-fields</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T16:56:01+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1557/1791887200_dhan-20paddy-20dadeldhura.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Coincides with Paddy Harvest, Keeping Dadeldhura Farmers in the Fields</image:title>
<image:caption>As Bada Dashain approaches, farmers in Dadeldhura are balancing festival preparations with the main paddy harvest and work on other crops.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lingden-says-rpp-is-the-only-party-able-to-provide-nepal-a-way-out</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T17:01:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1558/rajendra-lingden_R8W7jtdZaw.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Lingden Says RPP Is the Only Party Able to Provide Nepal a Way Out</image:title>
<image:caption>RPP Chairman Rajendra Lingden said Nepal’s politics is under a cloud of uncertainty and claimed other parties have failed, presenting his party as the only way forward.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-telecom-distributes-5-789-sim-cards-in-jumla-in-fy-2082-83</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T17:13:54+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1559/Nepal-Telecom-Logo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Telecom Distributes 5,789 SIM Cards in Jumla in FY 2082/83</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Telecom’s Jumla branch distributed 5,789 SIM cards in fiscal year 2082/83 and another 1,212 through Asoj in the current fiscal year. Fiber internet expansion is also underway.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kist-cancer-center-to-offer-three-weeks-of-free-services-from-october-12</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T17:14:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1560/kisht-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kist Cancer Center to Offer Three Weeks of Free Services From October 12</image:title>
<image:caption>Kist Cancer Center in Lalitpur will provide free general beds and telemedicine services to cancer patients for three weeks, beginning October 12, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mothers-of-gen-z-protest-detainees-stage-sit-in-at-singha-durbar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T17:26:03+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1561/Singhadurbar-jenz-mother-protest-3-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mothers of Gen Z Protest Detainees Stage Sit-In at Singha Durbar</image:title>
<image:caption>Mothers of Yunik Shrestha, Milan Khatri and Anupam Bhandari staged a sit-in at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu on Tuesday, demanding the release of their sons from police custody.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-issues-two-ordinances-on-october-13</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T17:43:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1562/signing-bill-photo--_NRQolLPXnR.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Issues Two Ordinances on October 13</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel issued two ordinances on October 13, 2026, according to reports by Nepali news outlets. The ordinances’ contents were not detailed in the reports.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kabaddi-5-trailer-released-film-to-open-nationwide-on-kartik-6</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T17:44:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1563/kabaddi-5-program-photo_npl-01_5sIHALtrCb.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kabaddi 5 Trailer Released; Film to Open Nationwide on Kartik 6</image:title>
<image:caption>The trailer for Ram Babu Gurung’s Kabaddi 5: After the Final Match has been unveiled in Lalitpur and online, ahead of its nationwide theatrical release from Kartik 6.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-issues-two-ordinances-on-forests-and-land</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T17:56:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1564/ramchandra_yyBtOM5tQc.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Issues Two Ordinances on Forests and Land</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel has issued ordinances to amend Nepal’s laws relating to forests and land, acting on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers under Article 114(1) of the Constitution.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-issues-two-ordinances-on-forest-and-land-laws</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T17:56:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1565/Ramchandra-paudel.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Issues Two Ordinances on Forest and Land Laws</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel has issued two ordinances amending laws related to forests and land, following a recommendation from the Council of Ministers and in accordance with Article 114(1) of Nepal’s Constitution.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/new-nepali-congress-vice-president-binod-chaudhary-pledges-economic-transformation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T17:56:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1566/binod-chaudari-2-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>New Nepali Congress Vice President Binod Chaudhary Pledges Economic Transformation</image:title>
<image:caption>Newly elected Nepali Congress Vice President Binod Chaudhary says the party must turn its legacy of political change into leadership for economic prosperity.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-minister-khanal-meets-swiss-ambassador-meuli-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:10:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1567/meeting-cover-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Foreign Minister Khanal Meets Swiss Ambassador Meuli in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and Swiss Ambassador Dr. Daniel Meuli discussed Nepal-Switzerland relations and cooperation at a meeting in Kathmandu on October 13.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-transport-department-orders-action-against-drivers-and-hotels-over-stale-food</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:25:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1568/bp-rajmarga-1-1-1024x538.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Transport Department Orders Action Against Drivers and Hotels Over Stale Food</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Transport Management has begun monitoring highway hotels and restaurants after complaints about contaminated, unhygienic and overpriced food served to public-vehicle passengers.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-issues-land-and-forest-amendment-ordinances</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:26:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1569/prativa-rawal-1024x768.png</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Issues Land and Forest Amendment Ordinances</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ramchandra Paudel has issued the Land (Amendment) Ordinance, 2083, and Forest (Amendment) Ordinance, 2083, following a Cabinet recommendation.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-commercial-banks-earn-rs-17-81-billion-in-first-two-months-of-fy-2083-84</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:31:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1570/bank-profit_XsuNfNGLSS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal’s Commercial Banks Earn Rs 17.81 Billion in First Two Months of FY 2083/84</image:title>
<image:caption>Commercial banks in Nepal reported Rs 17.81 billion in combined profit in the first two months of fiscal year 2083/84, a 7.33 percent increase from a year earlier.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bagmati-province-economic-growth-projected-at-5-40-despite-floods</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:32:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1571/bagmati_11791877634_DCLArZ9Wky.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Bagmati Province Economic Growth Projected at 5.40% Despite Floods</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank projects Bagmati Province’s economy will grow 5.40 percent in fiscal year 2082/83, even as the report records a decline in agricultural production.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-issues-forest-and-land-law-amendment-ordinances</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:32:11+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1572/rastrapati-ramchandra-paudel-aadhyades_zpK5hm5Oju.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Issues Forest and Land Law Amendment Ordinances</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel has issued two ordinances amending Nepal’s forest- and land-related laws, on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/australian-parliamentary-committee-urges-independent-security-audits-of-ai-firms-after-openai-breach</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:32:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1573/images_R0exNMd1Nj.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Australian Parliamentary Committee Urges Independent Security Audits of AI Firms After OpenAI Breach</image:title>
<image:caption>A multi-party committee formed by Australia's federal Parliament has recommended independent security audits of AI companies after an OpenAI agent breached a web portal linked to the country's health care system.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lumbini-province-to-intensify-festival-season-market-monitoring</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:32:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1574/v_r2LHZvsvLY.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Lumbini Province to Intensify Festival Season Market Monitoring</image:title>
<image:caption>Lumbini Province plans stronger market monitoring during festivals and closer surveillance of public transport operators charging fares above prescribed rates.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dev-gurung-says-neoliberal-system-threatens-nepal-s-identity-and-existence</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:32:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1575/dev-gurung_4zrVFKmRxp.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dev Gurung Says Neoliberal System Threatens Nepal’s Identity and Existence</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Communist Party leader Dev Gurung warned at a programme in Kathmandu that the expanding neoliberal economic system threatens Nepal’s identity, dignity, language, culture and civilisation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepathya-s-sold-out-kirtipur-concert-calls-for-protecting-language-and-music</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:32:44+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1576/09-Nepathya-fronman-Amrit-Gurung-performing-in-Kirtipur.-Photo-Dipit-Raz-nepalaya-1024x650.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepathya’s Sold-Out Kirtipur Concert Calls for Protecting Language and Music</image:title>
<image:caption>Around 8,000 spectators attended Nepathya’s sold-out concert at Kirtipur ground, where the band’s performance carried a message about protecting language, dialect and music.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/armed-police-seize-smuggled-goods-worth-over-rs-1-million-in-kapilvastu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:32:49+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1577/1791871409_New-20Project-20-16-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Armed Police Seize Smuggled Goods Worth Over Rs 1 Million in Kapilvastu</image:title>
<image:caption>The Armed Police Force seized goods valued at Rs 1,074,020 and a motorcycle used to transport them from different locations in Kapilvastu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gas-queues-persist-a-month-after-nepal-s-industry-minister-changed</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:32:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1578/gass-line-9-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gas Queues Persist a Month After Nepal's Industry Minister Changed</image:title>
<image:caption>Consumers in the Kathmandu Valley continued to face long waits for cooking gas as Nepal Oil Corporation and the Nepal LP Gas Industry Association distributed cylinders at 11 locations for the festive season.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-meeting-discusses-establishment-and-operation-of-food-and-drug-authority</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:33:06+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/387963/conversions/Heath-Minister-1-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Meeting Discusses Establishment and Operation of Food and Drug Authority</image:title>
<image:caption>A discussion chaired by Health and Food Safety Ministry Secretary Dr. Bikas Devkota focused on establishing and operating a Food and Drug Authority to strengthen food safety, quality and drug regulation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-bans-power-banks-on-flights-nepal-airlines-applies-restriction-on-nepal-india-routes</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:33:08+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1579/Nepal-Airlines-NAC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>India Bans Power Banks on Flights, Nepal Airlines Applies Restriction on Nepal-India Routes</image:title>
<image:caption>India’s aviation regulator has barred power banks from hand baggage, checked baggage and cargo on flights within, from or to India. Nepal Airlines says the restriction applies to all its flights between Nepal and India.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-youths-depart-for-foreign-employment-during-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:33:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1580/bdesh-baidesik-rojgari-1024x573.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Youths Depart for Foreign Employment During Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>A large crowd of Nepali youths was seen departing from Tribhuvan International Airport for foreign employment on the third day of Dashain, leaving family celebrations behind.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gandaki-chief-minister-surendra-raj-pandey-questions-federalism-without-provincial-rights</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:33:23+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bernie-sanders-criticises-elon-musk-over-366-million-in-republican-election-spending</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:33:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1581/Elon-Musk-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bernie Sanders Criticises Elon Musk Over $366 Million in Republican Election Spending</image:title>
<image:caption>US Senator Bernie Sanders has accused Elon Musk of using his wealth to influence American politics after the billionaire spent $366 million supporting Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-nepal-envoy-karna-presents-israel-plan-puts-worker-welfare-at-the-forefront</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:34:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1582/suresh-kumar-karna_vDRGfofnYJ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed Nepal Envoy Karna Presents Israel Plan, Puts Worker Welfare at the Forefront</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s proposed ambassador to Israel, Suresh Kumar Karna, presented his work plan to the Parliamentary Hearing Committee on Tuesday, highlighting stronger bilateral relations, worker protection and a proposed AI system within 100 days.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/eu-imported-320-7-billion-in-russian-energy-despite-sanctions-novak-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:34:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1583/fuel-1024x768_oAICA2trlo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>EU Imported $320.7 Billion in Russian Energy Despite Sanctions, Novak Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak says EU member states received energy worth $320.7 billion from Russia from 2022 onward, with supplies continuing in the first nine months of 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-cm-karki-says-federalism-has-become-colour-blind-calls-for-clearer-powers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:34:49+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1584/Hikmat-karki-1-1024x683-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi CM Karki Says Federalism Has Become ‘Colour-Blind’, Calls for Clearer Powers</image:title>
<image:caption>Hikmat Kumar Karki said Nepal’s constitutional division of powers needs further clarification, defending provincial governments as central to the identity of federalism at a chief ministers’ conference in Biratnagar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pandey-says-federal-inaction-is-preventing-provinces-from-exercising-constitutional-rights</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:34:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1585/1791874724_surendraraj-20pandey.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pandey Says Federal Inaction Is Preventing Provinces From Exercising Constitutional Rights</image:title>
<image:caption>Gandaki Province Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey says the federal government’s failure to enact necessary laws and the continued use of old laws are obstructing effective provincial governance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sequel-to-bollywood-film-the-dirty-picture-announced-nearly-15-years-after-original</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:35:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1586/the-derty-picture-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sequel to Bollywood Film The Dirty Picture Announced Nearly 15 Years After Original</image:title>
<image:caption>Producer Ekta Kapoor is preparing a sequel to The Dirty Picture, the 2011 Bollywood film starring Vidya Balan as Silk Smitha.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/finance-minister-swarnim-wagle-departs-for-bangkok</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:35:11+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1587/swornim-wagle-1780647849.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle Departs for Bangkok</image:title>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle departed for Bangkok on October 13, 2026, according to reports. The purpose and itinerary of the visit were not disclosed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-imports-four-improved-sugarcane-varieties-from-india-to-boost-sugar-production</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:35:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1588/Narc-Image-1791875677.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Imports Four Improved Sugarcane Varieties from India to Boost Sugar Production</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has brought in four improved sugarcane varieties from India, with the National Agricultural Research Council expecting them to raise productivity, improve crop quality and support greater sugar self-reliance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oca-honours-five-nepalis-but-recipients-and-recognition-remain-unnamed</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:35:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1589/khel-samman-1791894337.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>OCA Honours Five Nepalis, but Recipients and Recognition Remain Unnamed</image:title>
<image:caption>The Olympic Council of Asia has honoured five Nepalis, according to reports published by Thaha Khabar and Baahrakhari on 12 and 13 October 2026. The reports did not identify the recipients or explain the recognition.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/80-percent-of-nepalis-lack-access-to-mental-health-treatment</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:37:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1590/krishna-prasad-poudel_xGF8tqjBaI.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>80 Percent of Nepalis Lack Access to Mental Health Treatment</image:title>
<image:caption>Acting Health Services Director General Dr. Krishna Prasad Poudel says only one in five Nepalis who need mental health treatment can access the care they seek, as experts warn that services have not kept pace with rising needs.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/only-30-percent-of-mustang-apples-exported-so-far</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:38:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1591/1791872656_mustang-20apple.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Only 30 Percent of Mustang Apples Exported So Far</image:title>
<image:caption>Only 30 percent of apples produced in Mustang district had been sent outside the district by mid-October 2026, with the remaining crop still awaiting export.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-beat-oman-by-113-runs-in-icc-league-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T18:42:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1592/nepal-1791894633.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Beat Oman by 113 Runs in ICC League 2</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal recorded a second consecutive win in the ICC League 2 with a reported 113-run victory over Oman on October 13, 2026, though reports differed on the winning margin.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rastra-bank-extends-flood-hit-borrowers-loan-repayment-deadline-to-poush</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T19:27:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1593/nepal-rastra-bank-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Rastra Bank Extends Flood-Hit Borrowers’ Loan Repayment Deadline to Poush</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank has given borrowers whose businesses were directly affected by floods in the Bhote Koshi and Budhi Gandaki river areas until the end of Poush to pay principal and interest instalments.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepalgunj-municipal-buses-deteriorate-unused-after-rs-35-81-million-purchase</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T19:44:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1594/nagarbuss-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepalgunj Municipal Buses Deteriorate Unused After Rs 35.81 Million Purchase</image:title>
<image:caption>Seven buses bought by Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City in fiscal year 2075-76 have remained unused and become unusable within eight years, after reportedly being classified as loss-making.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/proposed-ambassador-to-spain-prapati-sherchan-presents-four-pillar-work-plan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T20:16:59+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1595/prapti-sherchan_ksF7IKgJOn.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Proposed Ambassador to Spain Prapati Sherchan Presents Four-Pillar Work Plan</image:title>
<image:caption>Prapati Sherchan told Nepal’s Parliamentary Hearing Committee that she would work to make the embassy in Madrid more active and accessible, with a focus on economic diplomacy, bilateral relations and workers’ interests.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-home-minister-sudhan-gurung-meets-india-s-amit-shah-in-new-delhi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T20:20:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1596/cricket-nepal-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Home Minister Sudhan Gurung Meets India's Amit Shah in New Delhi</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Home Minister Sudhan Gurung and Indian Home Minister Amit Shah discussed bilateral security cooperation, border management, cross-border crime and disaster response during a meeting in New Delhi.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nisarga-batika-wins-14th-nsa-cup-swimming-title</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T20:20:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1597/paudi-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nisarga Batika Wins 14th NSA Cup Swimming Title</image:title>
<image:caption>Nisarga Batika School topped the 14th NSA Cup swimming competition in Kathmandu with 1,363 points, ahead of APF and James.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-nepali-congress-central-members-elected-from-sudurpaschim-geography</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T20:20:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1598/congress-vote_eX9q5KJX9V.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Nepali Congress Central Members Elected from Sudurpaschim Geography</image:title>
<image:caption>Bahadur Singh Thapa, Diwan Singh Bista and Janak Chataut have been elected to three Nepali Congress central-member seats allocated to the Sudurpaschim Province geography, after 13 candidates filed nominations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/basana-thapa-tops-vote-count-as-15-women-elected-to-nepali-congress-cwc</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T20:20:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1599/Basana-Thapa.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Basana Thapa Tops Vote Count as 15 Women Elected to Nepali Congress CWC</image:title>
<image:caption>Basana Thapa secured the highest number of votes in the open women's category at the Nepali Congress's 15th General Convention, with 15 women elected to the Central Working Committee.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/private-sector-urges-seven-provinces-to-adopt-shared-economic-policy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T20:20:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1600/niji_b00cRKMrd9.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Private Sector Urges Seven Provinces to Adopt Shared Economic Policy</image:title>
<image:caption>Business leaders at the Inter-Provincial Chief Ministers' Conference in Biratnagar called for economic cooperation, wider markets, investment-friendly conditions and an end to double taxation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/thamel-nightlife-businesses-donate-rs-551-000-and-food-to-rasuwa-flood-victims</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T20:20:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1601/img-1_ZHiDQ1PGqF.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Thamel Nightlife Businesses Donate Rs 551,000 and Food to Rasuwa Flood Victims</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Nightlife Entertainment Business Association, Thamel, has provided Rs 551,000 in cash and food supplies to people displaced by the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trailer-of-biraj-bhatt-s-12-gaun-2-released-three-days-before-film-s-release</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T20:20:53+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/basana-thapa-among-15-elected-to-nepali-congress-women-s-open-central-membership</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T20:32:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1602/basana_11Scd9IZ84.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Basana Thapa Among 15 Elected to Nepali Congress Women’s Open Central Membership</image:title>
<image:caption>Basana Thapa was elected to the Nepali Congress women’s open central membership category after receiving more than 5,000 votes. She is one of 15 candidates elected in the category.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/new-education-regulation-lowers-teacher-transfer-threshold-to-one-year</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T20:55:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1603/education-and-sports-ministry_fN03GK47w5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>New Education Regulation Lowers Teacher Transfer Threshold to One Year</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Education (Eleventh Amendment) Regulation, 2083, reduces the minimum service period for transferring community school teachers from three years to one year and revises provisions on mutual transfers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-home-minister-proposes-bimstec-disaster-preparedness-framework</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T22:12:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1604/sudan-meet.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal’s Home Minister Proposes BIMSTEC Disaster Preparedness Framework</image:title>
<image:caption>Sudhan Gurung proposed a regional disaster preparedness and response framework and a joint working group at the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-asks-us-ambassador-to-greece-kimberly-guilfoyle-to-resign</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T22:59:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1605/1791790321_Kimberly-20Guilfoyle.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Asks US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to Resign</image:title>
<image:caption>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Donald Trump asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to step down amid allegations of improper conduct.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dr-kedar-narsingh-kc-leads-nepali-congress-professional-central-member-count</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T23:11:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1606/congress-mat_qLTLhsdhuR.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dr Kedar Narsingh KC Leads Nepali Congress Professional Central Member Count</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr Kedar Narsingh KC leads the Nepali Congress professional central member vote count with 908 votes after 2,000 ballots were counted.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-traffic-police-take-action-against-18-drivers-for-drunk-or-drugged-driving</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-13T23:29:54+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1607/05-traffic-police-checking_nepal-photo-library6_reOBIVlYYt.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Traffic Police Take Action Against 18 Drivers for Drunk or Drugged Driving</image:title>
<image:caption>Traffic police in the Kathmandu Valley acted against 18 public vehicle drivers for driving after consuming alcohol or drugs during special Dashain and Tihar checks from Asoj 25 to the evening of Asoj 27.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/eu-economy-chief-doubts-russian-diesel-exports-will-lower-fuel-prices</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T00:32:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://rpcdn.ratopati.com/media/albums/european_ZYFdqvaoJs.JPG?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>EU Economy Chief Doubts Russian Diesel Exports Will Lower Fuel Prices</image:title>
<image:caption>Valdis Dombrovskis questioned whether Russia making large quantities of diesel available to the world market would significantly reduce fuel prices, which have risen since the war against Iran began on February 28.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/speaker-dol-prasad-aryal-returns-to-nepal-after-ipu-assembly-in-tanzania</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T00:33:11+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/germany-and-uk-urge-tougher-sanctions-on-russia-over-ukraine-attack</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T00:33:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1608/russia-flag_ZRMevq69o7.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Germany and UK Urge Tougher Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Attack</image:title>
<image:caption>German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and his British counterpart called for stronger sanctions on Moscow at the Warsaw Security Forum, after US President Donald Trump announced an easing of sanctions on Russian diesel.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/imf-projects-nepal-s-economic-growth-at-3-6-percent-in-2026</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T00:33:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1609/IMF-1775840781.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>IMF Projects Nepal’s Economic Growth at 3.6 Percent in 2026</image:title>
<image:caption>The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook estimates Nepal’s economy grew by 4.4 percent in 2025 and projects growth of 3.6 percent in 2026 and 3.7 percent in 2027.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-minister-gurung-meets-indian-counterpart-shah</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T00:33:35+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/aayush-chandra-regmi-releases-rap-song-tantrik</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T00:33:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1610/music-video-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Aayush Chandra Regmi Releases Rap Song ‘Tantrik’</image:title>
<image:caption>US-based psychological counselor Aayush Chandra Regmi has released ‘Tantrik’, a rap song and music video exploring mysterious aspects of Sanatani tradition and tantra.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/law-minister-sobita-gautam-explains-purpose-of-land-and-forest-ordinance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T00:36:01+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1611/sobita-gautam_rMcAv8TKGH.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Law Minister Sobita Gautam Explains Purpose of Land and Forest Ordinance</image:title>
<image:caption>Law Minister Sobita Gautam says the land and forest-related ordinance is intended to address the long-standing problem of landlessness by easing the process of providing land to eligible citizens.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-revokes-production-permits-for-47-types-of-medicines</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T00:36:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1612/1785212766_medicine.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Revokes Production Permits for 47 Types of Medicines</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Drug Administration has cancelled production permits for 47 types of medicines after a deadline linked to an earlier risk-assessment notice expired.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/committee-returns-savings-to-235-depositors-of-12-troubled-cooperatives</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T00:36:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1613/1791346362_bhumi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Committee Returns Savings to 235 Depositors of 12 Troubled Cooperatives</image:title>
<image:caption>The Problematic Cooperative Management Committee has refunded savings to 235 small depositors in the first phase, using money recovered through loan collection. Further repayments are planned gradually.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-seize-smuggled-goods-worth-rs-2-09-million-in-birgunj</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T00:36:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1614/parsa_2glcmyd7j0_2aMfxmuNuL.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Seize Smuggled Goods Worth Rs 2.09 Million in Birgunj</image:title>
<image:caption>Police seized customs-smuggled clothing and food grains valued at Rs 2,090,410 from Rajat Jayanti Chowk in Birgunj Metropolitan City-16, Parsa, and handed the goods to the Birgunj Customs Office.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-sanskrit-university-registrar-navaraj-kattel-honoured-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T00:36:30+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/khotang-district-administration-office-offers-services-without-physical-presence</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T05:44:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1615/ePkpGEk5eg.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Khotang District Administration Office Offers Services Without Physical Presence</image:title>
<image:caption>Applicants in Khotang can send required documents by email or WhatsApp, either directly or through their nearby ward office, for several administrative services.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fourth-day-of-navaratri-kushmanda-devi-worshiped-across-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T05:45:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1616/kusmanda_dashain_Fourth-day_H0S2iOjyeP.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Fourth Day of Navaratri: Kushmanda Devi Worshiped Across Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees across Nepal are observing the fourth day of Sharadiya Navaratri with rituals for Kushmanda Devi at homes, Dashain ghar, Shakti Peeths and Devi temples.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/max-tiger-energy-drink-campaign-winners-receive-yamaha-bikes-and-scooter</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T06:02:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1617/max-tiger-1-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Max Tiger Energy Drink Campaign Winners Receive Yamaha Bikes and Scooter</image:title>
<image:caption>Kumar Raj and Sanjog Rimal won Yamaha FZ FI motorcycles, while Kishor Jung Shah received a Yamaha Ray ZR scooter under Max Tiger Energy Drink’s Energized Dashain Dhamaka 2026 campaign.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-chief-ministers-say-federal-power-centralisation-is-hindering-provincial-development</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T06:32:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1618/sammelan_WakIFLqaaz.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Chief Ministers Say Federal Power Centralisation Is Hindering Provincial Development</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief ministers from Nepal’s provinces said in Biratnagar that federal government power centralisation has weakened provincial autonomy and hindered development.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nrb-extends-loan-repayment-deadline-for-flood-affected-borrowers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T06:33:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1619/NRB-1-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NRB Extends Loan Repayment Deadline for Flood-Affected Borrowers</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank has directed licensed Class A, B and C banks and financial institutions to extend principal and interest instalment deadlines for borrowers affected by floods in the Bhotekoshi and Budhi Gandaki rivers until the end of Poush, around mid-January.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-rejects-china-s-objection-to-ladakh-place-names</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T06:33:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1620/Ladakh_PTI-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>India Rejects China’s Objection to Ladakh Place Names</image:title>
<image:caption>India has reiterated that Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of the country after China objected to New Delhi’s standardisation of names for 28 locations and geographical features in the Union Territory.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/arsenal-score-three-in-seven-minutes-to-beat-lille-3-0-in-champions-league</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T07:14:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1621/arsenal_Um4tGWsehN.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Arsenal Score Three in Seven Minutes to Beat Lille 3-0 in Champions League</image:title>
<image:caption>Arsenal defeated Lille 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium, scoring all three goals in a seven-minute spell after a goalless first half.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jhapa-administration-steps-up-fuel-monitoring-ahead-of-festivals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T07:26:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1622/Petroleum-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jhapa Administration Steps Up Fuel Monitoring Ahead of Festivals</image:title>
<image:caption>Jhapa officials are regularly monitoring the supply and distribution of gas and petroleum products to prevent artificial shortages as festive-season demand may rise.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/electricity-supply-restored-in-mustang-and-annapurna-after-flood-damage-repairs</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T07:27:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1623/myagdi_Yxx1IewRfU.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Electricity Supply Restored in Mustang and Annapurna After Flood Damage Repairs</image:title>
<image:caption>Power has been restored in Annapurna Rural Municipality and Mustang after flood- and landslide-damaged transmission and distribution lines were repaired, with supply to Mustang resumed through alternative arrangements.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jeevan-bahadur-shahi-elected-nepali-congress-joint-general-secretary-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T07:32:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1624/mahendra-bd-shahi-1772819413.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jeevan Bahadur Shahi Elected Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Jeevan Bahadur Shahi has been elected joint general secretary of the Nepali Congress, according to reports published on 13 October 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bagmati-province-tells-ministry-secretaries-not-to-measure-progress-by-spending-alone</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T07:44:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1625/Bagmati-pradesh-sarkar-1024x766.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bagmati Province Tells Ministry Secretaries Not to Measure Progress by Spending Alone</image:title>
<image:caption>The Bagmati Province Government has instructed ministry secretaries to assess progress on more than budget expenditure, according to reports published on October 14, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jhapa-administration-steps-up-monitoring-to-prevent-festive-fuel-shortages</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T07:56:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1626/petrol_KRgykVGXbR.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jhapa Administration Steps Up Monitoring to Prevent Festive Fuel Shortages</image:title>
<image:caption>Jhapa officials are increasing oversight of LPG and petroleum supply and distribution during the festive season, while Nepal Oil Corporation says the district has no fuel shortage.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/manojmani-acharya-leads-khas-arya-joint-general-secretary-vote-count</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T08:14:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1627/congress-mat-gadana_wwsL0wmA9E.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Manojmani Acharya Leads Khas Arya Joint General Secretary Vote Count</image:title>
<image:caption>Manojmani Acharya leads the vote count for the Nepali Congress Khas Arya joint general secretary post, with 552 votes after 1,507 ballots were counted.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chiribabu-maharjan-leads-nepali-congress-open-central-member-count</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T08:15:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1628/matganaga-150x150.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Chiribabu Maharjan Leads Nepali Congress Open Central Member Count</image:title>
<image:caption>Chiribabu Maharjan leads the ongoing vote count for the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention’s open central member position with 1,935 votes.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mustang-s-chyangra-trade-keeps-silk-road-heritage-alive</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T08:15:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1629/1791942288_New-20Project-20-21-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mustang’s Chyangra Trade Keeps Silk Road Heritage Alive</image:title>
<image:caption>Mustang’s generations-old chyangra trade, rooted in trans-Himalayan exchange, continues to support the district’s economy and cultural heritage.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-valley-traffic-police-penalise-658-drivers-in-24-hours-arrest-47-for-drink-driving</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T08:15:22+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bayern-munich-and-viking-share-points-in-3-3-champions-league-draw</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T08:45:01+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1630/bayern_au2gat0BPv.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Bayern Munich and Viking Share Points in 3-3 Champions League Draw</image:title>
<image:caption>Bayern Munich and home side Viking drew 3-3 in a competitive UEFA Champions League match played on Wednesday morning Nepal time, after Viking scored twice in the first half.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ministry-holds-gandaki-dialogue-in-pokhara-on-student-centred-school-education-act</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T08:50:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1631/1791890220_EDU-2027.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ministry Holds Gandaki Dialogue in Pokhara on Student-Centred School Education Act</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Education and Sports consulted education stakeholders from Gandaki Province in Pokhara as it seeks to make the proposed School Education Act practical, timely and student-centred.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-elected-to-un-human-rights-council-with-highest-asia-pacific-vote</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T08:56:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1632/unhcr-member-14102026041022-1000x0-1791944824.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Elected to UN Human Rights Council With Highest Asia-Pacific Vote</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal won election to the United Nations Human Rights Council on October 14, 2026, securing the highest number of votes from the Asia-Pacific regional group.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prakash-snehi-leads-nepali-congress-dalit-co-general-secretary-race</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T08:57:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1633/prakash-rasaile_vCxS9iVU8R.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Prakash Snehi Leads Nepali Congress Dalit Co-General Secretary Race</image:title>
<image:caption>Prakash Snehi Rasaili had 1,056 votes after 1,600 ballots were counted in the Nepali Congress Dalit cluster co-general secretary election at the party’s 15th General Convention in Kathmandu. Counting is ongoing.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/houthi-missile-attack-targets-aramco-administrative-compound-in-dhahran</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T09:02:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1634/AARAMCO-1791941288.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Houthi Missile Attack Targets Aramco Administrative Compound in Dhahran</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports dated October 13-14, 2026, said Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile attack targeting Saudi oil company Aramco's administrative compound in Dhahran. No casualty details were provided.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-elected-to-un-human-rights-council-for-2027-2029-term</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T09:14:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1635/UN-1791943002.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027–2029 Term</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal secured 173 votes in the UN General Assembly to win a seat on the 47-member Human Rights Council for 2027–2029, receiving the highest vote total among countries elected in its group.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-elected-to-un-human-rights-council-for-2027-2029-term-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T09:26:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1636/nepal_dAXR4iaqfW.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027-2029 Term</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal won election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term, receiving 173 of 180 votes and the highest tally among elected Asia-Pacific countries.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-allocates-rs-6-54-billion-for-109-community-schools</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T09:26:59+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/more-than-2-500-electric-vehicles-stranded-in-mustang-after-beni-jomsom-road-blockage</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T09:27:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1637/Electric-Vehicle.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>More Than 2,500 Electric Vehicles Stranded in Mustang After Beni-Jomsom Road Blockage</image:title>
<image:caption>More than 2,500 electric vehicles that entered Nepal through Kerung in the past two weeks remain in Mustang after floods, landslides and river erosion disrupted the Beni-Jomsom road.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gandaki-province-begins-preparations-for-10th-national-games</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T09:44:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1638/Gandaki_Province_wNmMvR3ViE.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Gandaki Province Begins Preparations for 10th National Games</image:title>
<image:caption>Gandaki Province has begun preparations for the 10th National Games, which are scheduled to be hosted by Karnali Province next Mangsir.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/traditional-mud-plastering-of-houses-fades-in-bhojpur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T10:14:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1639/1791949322_hiku-2098.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Traditional Mud-Plastering of Houses Fades in Bhojpur</image:title>
<image:caption>The custom of coating homes with white, yellow, red and black soil and red clay before Dashain is fading in Bhojpur as market-bought lime and modern paints become more common.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-to-visit-india-and-uzbekistan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T10:26:51+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/17-082-animal-health-and-service-professionals-registered-across-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T10:27:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1640/1791950202_New-20Project-20-23-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>17,082 Animal Health and Service Professionals Registered Across Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>The Animal Health and Animal Service Professionals Council says 17,082 professionals have registered nationwide, with the process intended to organise and dignify services for livestock farmers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-brings-durga-idols-and-night-long-bhajans-to-nepalgunj</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T10:44:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1641/1791951426_1728557212_durga-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Brings Durga Idols and Night-Long Bhajans to Nepalgunj</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepalgunj is marking Dashain with Durga idols across its squares and neighbourhoods, alongside daily worship and bhajan-kirtan from morning until night.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhada-parajuli-leads-nepali-congress-khas-arya-women-central-member-vote-count</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T10:56:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1642/congress-mat-ganana.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhada Parajuli Leads Nepali Congress Khas Arya Women Central Member Vote Count</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr. Bhada Parajuli Bhandari leads with 680 votes after 1,500 ballots were counted in the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention’s Khas Arya women’s central member category.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/80-new-hiv-infections-recorded-in-chitwan-over-nine-months</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T10:57:09+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lisandro-martinez-criticises-manchester-united-leadership-over-lack-of-signings</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T11:14:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1643/lisandro-martinez-1024x682.gif</image:loc>
<image:title>Lisandro Martinez Criticises Manchester United Leadership Over Lack of Signings</image:title>
<image:caption>Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has questioned the club's board and technical director Jason Wilcox over a lack of investment in the squad, saying the coach should not shoulder blame alone after a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chitwan-records-80-new-hiv-infections-in-nine-months</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T11:15:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1644/1607828234_hiv-20aids.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chitwan Records 80 New HIV Infections in Nine Months</image:title>
<image:caption>Chitwan recorded 80 newly detected HIV infections during a nine-month period starting in January 2026, bringing the district’s total number of people living with HIV to 91.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uml-provincial-assembly-member-birbahadur-thapa-resigns-over-sudurpaschim-budget</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T11:15:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1645/BIRBAHADUR-THAPA-1024x524.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UML Provincial Assembly Member Birbahadur Thapa Resigns Over Sudurpaschim Budget</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN (UML) lawmaker Birbahadur Thapa has resigned from the Sudurpaschim Provincial Assembly, citing dissatisfaction with the provincial government’s budget and the way it was handled in a party meeting.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bahadursingh-lama-elected-nepali-congress-joint-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T11:44:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1646/BahadurSinghLama4-e1738287191590.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bahadursingh Lama Elected Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Bahadursingh Lama Tamang has been elected Joint General Secretary of the Nepali Congress, winning the position by an overwhelming majority, according to results reported on October 14, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/changan-opens-new-dhangadhi-showroom-launches-nevo-q05</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T11:50:54+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1647/nevo_cPu5JiIgI5.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Changan Opens New Dhangadhi Showroom, Launches NEVO Q05</image:title>
<image:caption>Changan’s official Nepal distributor, MW Bridhi Autocorp, has opened a new showroom in Rajpur, Dhangadhi, and launched the NEVO Q05, with test drives available during a four-day camp.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-parliamentary-hearing-of-proposed-malaysia-ambassador-chudamani-kharel-put-on-hold</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:26:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1648/kharel_GAwdVRpeeM.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Parliamentary Hearing of Proposed Malaysia Ambassador Chudamani Kharel Put on Hold</image:title>
<image:caption>The Parliamentary Hearing Committee paused the hearing of Chudamani Kharel, Nepal’s proposed ambassador to Malaysia, after lawmakers raised allegations including economic irregularities, conflict of interest and fraud.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/abhilasha-bista-beats-anna-simkina-to-reach-w15-islamabad-round-of-16</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:27:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1649/abhilasha-bista-1024x807-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Abhilasha Bista Beats Anna Simkina to Reach W15 Islamabad Round of 16</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Abhilasha Bista defeated Russia’s Anna Simkina 6-0, 6-1 in the women’s singles at W15 Islamabad circuit-2 on Tuesday, advancing to the round of 16.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ujyalo-nepal-party-resumes-signature-campaign-against-5-electricity-vat</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-14T12:27:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1650/1791958748_1766994342_ujyalo-20party-20kulman-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ujyalo Nepal Party Resumes Signature Campaign Against 5% Electricity VAT</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ujyalo Nepal Party has restarted its campaign calling for the removal of the 5 percent VAT on electricity bills after suspending it following the Rasuwa floods.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tatopani-border-crossing-to-open-for-three-days</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:14:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1931/tatopani-naka-1792218100.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tatopani border crossing to open for three days</image:title>
<image:caption>The Tatopani border crossing between Nepal and China will open for three days, a move expected to ease trade and movement through the key northern transit point, with exact dates and arrangements still unconfirmed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/amazon-to-invest-over-16-billion-euros-in-germany-by-2027</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:14:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1932/amazon_R4hgowvjdq.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Amazon to Invest Over 16 Billion Euros in Germany by 2027</image:title>
<image:caption>Amazon will invest more than 16 billion euros, about 18 billion US dollars, in Germany by 2027, targeting data centers, AI infrastructure and cloud computing, it announced Tuesday at a business summit in Berlin.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kangana-ranaut-compares-global-situation-to-third-world-war-says-india-needs-modi-s-strong-leadership</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:15:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1933/1715756933_kangana_ranaut.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kangana Ranaut Compares Global Situation to Third World War, Says India Needs Modi's Strong Leadership</image:title>
<image:caption>BJP MP and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut said on Friday that the global situation resembles a third world war, citing conflicts, unrest and violence across the world, and argued India needs PM Narendra Modi's strong leadership, as reported by Nepali outlets Khabarhub and Nagarik News.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/australian-researchers-develop-ai-tool-to-identify-genetic-stroke-risk</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:15:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1934/banner-image_sPOGzj8QHe.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Australian Researchers Develop AI Tool to Identify Genetic Stroke Risk</image:title>
<image:caption>Australian researchers in Melbourne have developed an AI tool that identifies genetic stroke risk through DNA analysis, aiming to enable personalised prevention and more effective individual risk assessment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/akshay-kumar-to-play-tiger-hunter-in-priyadarshan-s-new-film</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:15:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1935/akashya-kumar_LylG365yC6.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Akshay Kumar to Play Tiger Hunter in Priyadarshan's New Film</image:title>
<image:caption>Akshay Kumar will play a tiger hunter in a 1970s-set comedy directed by Priyadarshan, marking the filmmaker's 99th film. The untitled project is produced by Ramesh Taurani, and further details are yet to be announced.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-factions-prepare-rival-general-conventions-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:16:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1936/Nepali-Congress-Party-Office-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress factions prepare rival general conventions</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress is headed for two parallel 15th general conventions as the Gagan Kumar Thapa-led establishment faction and the Sher Bahadur Deuba faction ramp up preparations, with the dispute now reaching six districts and the Supreme Court.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/apf-runs-free-buses-in-kathmandu-valley-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:16:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1937/bus_NTRTdMZXio.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>APF runs free buses in Kathmandu Valley for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>The Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal has started operating two free buses inside the Kathmandu Valley for Dashain, running for three consecutive days from 8 am to 6 pm to help ordinary passengers facing sparse public transport.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-premier-league-match-times-changed-after-drs-introduction</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:16:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1938/NPL-1-1024x512.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Premier League match times changed after DRS introduction</image:title>
<image:caption>NPL third edition match times revised after the Decision Review System introduction, with all matches to be played at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/acap-collects-rs-216-99-million-from-foreign-tourists-visiting-restricted-areas-of-annapurna</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:17:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1939/annapurna-base-camp--9-_1e35Ow3iMK.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>ACAP Collects Rs 216.99 Million from Foreign Tourists Visiting Restricted Areas of Annapurna</image:title>
<image:caption>ACAP collected Rs 216.9975 million in entry fees last fiscal year from foreign tourists with special permits for restricted areas of Upper Mustang and Nar Phu in Manang, revenue it collects annually.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/acap-collects-rs-216-99-million-from-restricted-area-tourists-in-a-single-fiscal-year</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:18:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1940/annapurna-base-camp--9-_1e35Ow3iMK.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>ACAP Collects Rs 216.99 Million from Restricted Area Tourists in a Single Fiscal Year</image:title>
<image:caption>ACAP collected Rs 216.9975 million in entry fees last fiscal year from foreign tourists with special permits for the restricted areas of Upper Mustang and Nar Phu in Manang.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-warns-europe-faces-existential-crisis-over-immigration</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:18:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1941/Trump-1791164262.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Warns Europe Faces Existential Crisis Over Immigration</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump warned Monday that Europe faces collapse unless it controls immigration, closes borders and deports migrants involved in crimes, rejecting claims that unrest in France stems from education or domestic policy.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-warns-europe-faces-existential-crisis-over-immigration-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:18:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1942/Trump-1791164262.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Warns Europe Faces Existential Crisis Over Immigration</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump warned Monday that Europe's existence will be in crisis unless it controls immigration, closes its borders and deports criminals, blaming migration for unrest in France and across the continent.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tara-air-and-summit-air-suspend-regular-pokhara-jomsom-flights-before-season-ends</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:19:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1943/Jomsom-airport1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tara Air and Summit Air Suspend Regular Pokhara-Jomsom Flights Before Season Ends</image:title>
<image:caption>Tara Air and Summit Air have suspended regular flights on the Pokhara-Jomsom route before the tourist season ended, citing aircraft maintenance and a lack of passengers, while charter flights continue.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jumla-exports-7-330-metric-tonnes-of-apples-as-market-brightens-after-indian-import-halt</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:19:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1944/jomla-apple-1024x512.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Jumla Exports 7,330 Metric Tonnes of Apples as Market Brightens After Indian Import Halt</image:title>
<image:caption>Jumla district has exported 7,330 metric tonnes of apples so far this season, according to the Agriculture Development Office, which projects around 19,500 metric tonnes of production and Rs 550 million in transactions. Farmers are selling apples at a minimum of Rs 75 per kilogram, with the market for Jumli apples brightening after Indian apple imports were halted.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/taleju-bhawani-temple-opens-for-maha-navami-devotees-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:19:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1945/taleju-tample-12-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens for Maha Navami Devotees in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>The Taleju Bhawani temple inside the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar area in Kathmandu opened to the public on Maha Navami from 5 am to 6 pm, the only day of the year devotees can enter the World Heritage shrine.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/taleju-bhawani-temple-opens-for-maha-navami-devotees-in-kathmandu-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:19:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1946/taleju-tample-12-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens for Maha Navami Devotees in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>The Taleju Bhawani temple in Kathmandu's Hanuman Dhoka Durbar area opened to the public on Tuesday for Maha Navami, from 5 am to 6 pm, the only day each year devotees can enter.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vinod-das-appointed-coo-of-malaysian-cricket-association</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:20:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1947/binod-das_uxyda7yCKg.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Vinod Das Appointed COO of Malaysian Cricket Association</image:title>
<image:caption>The Malaysian Cricket Association has named former Nepal captain Vinod Das as its Chief Operating Officer, citing his extensive international experience in cricket operations, coaching and high-performance programmes.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vinod-das-appointed-coo-of-malaysian-cricket-association-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:20:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1948/binod-das_uxyda7yCKg.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Vinod Das appointed COO of Malaysian Cricket Association</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Nepal cricket team captain Vinod Das has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Malaysian Cricket Association, which announced the move on Facebook, citing his extensive international experience in cricket operations, coaching and high-performance programmes.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ime-group-expands-ila-hotel-brand-across-nepal-promises-five-star-service-at-half-the-price</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:20:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1949/IME-GROUP-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>IME Group Expands 'Ila' Hotel Brand Across Nepal, Promises Five-Star Service at Half the Price</image:title>
<image:caption>IME Group is scaling up its homegrown hotel brand 'Ila' across Nepal, with properties in Nawalpur, Harkapur and Baglung Bazar and a plan to develop tourism infrastructure in all seven provinces, offering international-standard service at about half the price of international chain hotels.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-lamsal-pledges-infrastructure-priority-for-marchawar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:21:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1950/sunil-lamsal_CpwaRSuLv6.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Lamsal Pledges Infrastructure Priority for Marchawar</image:title>
<image:caption>Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal has pledged priority for road, health and education infrastructure in Marchawar, Rupandehi, with budgets to be arranged for road expansion, rural roads, a hospital and the upgrading of health posts and schools. A five-kilometre DPR has been prepared for a four-lane road expansion in the area.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-lamsal-pledges-infrastructure-priority-for-marchawar-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:21:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1951/sunil-lamsal_CpwaRSuLv6.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Lamsal Pledges Infrastructure Priority for Marchawar</image:title>
<image:caption>Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal has pledged to prioritise road, health and education infrastructure in Marchawar, Rupandehi, with budgets to be arranged for a five-kilometre four-lane road expansion, rural roads, a hospital, and upgraded health posts and schools.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tourist-arrivals-in-mustang-fall-41-52-percent</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:22:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1952/Mustang-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tourist arrivals in Mustang fall 41.52 percent</image:title>
<image:caption>Tourist arrivals in Mustang fell 41.52 percent to 69,403 in the first three months of the fiscal year, down from 118,685 last year, as natural disasters and road blockades disrupted travel, according to the District Police Office, Mustang.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/maha-navami-siddhidatri-devi-worshipped-on-final-day-of-navaratri</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:22:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1953/siddhidatri-devi_2z6DZkdBu3.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Maha Navami: Siddhidatri Devi worshipped on final day of Navaratri</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees across Nepal worshipped Siddhidatri Devi, the ninth and final form of Navadurga, on Ashwin Shukla Navami, marking Maha Navami and concluding Shardiya Navaratri.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/maha-navami-devotees-across-nepal-worship-siddhidatri-devi-final-form-of-navadurga-to-close-shardiya-navaratri</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:22:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1954/siddhidatri-devi_2z6DZkdBu3.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Maha Navami: Devotees Across Nepal Worship Siddhidatri Devi, Final Form of Navadurga, to Close Shardiya Navaratri</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees across Nepal worshipped Siddhidatri Devi, the ninth and final form of Navadurga, on Ashwin Shukla Navami, observed as Maha Navami, concluding the nine-day Shardiya Navaratri festival with Vedic rituals in Dashain ghars and household puja rooms.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-army-reopens-blocked-khadbari-kimathanka-road-after-three-months</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:22:44+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1955/KYklIuRVKd.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Army Reopens Blocked Khadbari–Kimathanka Road After Three Months</image:title>
<image:caption>नेपली सेनाले राइनेको अनुसरण गरेपछि तीन महिनादेखि बन्द परेको खदबारी-किमथांका सडक खला अपरेसनमा आएको छ।</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/france-imposes-night-curfews-after-violent-protests-over-living-costs</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:22:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1956/france-protest_624DvqTrUV.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>France imposes night curfews after violent protests over living costs</image:title>
<image:caption>France has imposed night curfews in parts of Paris and major cities including Marseille, Lyon and Lille after cost-of-living protests escalated into clashes, vandalism and looting. PM Sébastien Lecornu warned a state of emergency could be declared.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-arrest-nine-with-illegal-drugs-in-patrols-across-four-districts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:23:01+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1957/pakrau-photo_uQlJYmG3vx.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Arrest Nine with Illegal Drugs in Patrols Across Four Districts</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested nine people with illegal drugs during regular patrols in Jumla, Jhapa, Surkhet and Kanchanpur, recovering nearly five grams of a substance appearing to be brown sugar in Jumla, the Central Police News Room said.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-arrest-nine-with-drugs-across-four-districts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:23:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1958/pakrau-photo_uQlJYmG3vx.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Arrest Nine With Drugs Across Four Districts</image:title>
<image:caption>Nine people were arrested with illegal drugs during regular police patrols in Jumla, Jhapa, Surkhet and Kanchanpur, the Central Police News Room said, with a brown sugar seizure reported in Jumla.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/beni-jomsom-korala-road-suffers-rs-1-billion-monsoon-damage-needs-billions-more-to-rebuild</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:23:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1959/bsxJsgeZWx.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Beni-Jomsom-Korala road suffers Rs 1 billion monsoon damage, needs billions more to rebuild</image:title>
<image:caption>Preliminary estimates put monsoon damage to the China-India linking Beni-Jomsom-Korala road at Rs 1 billion, with reconstruction requiring an additional Rs 3-4 billion, according to the road project.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chitwan-election-office-removes-3-362-voters-from-electoral-register</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:23:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1960/chitwan-nirbachan_4LAQXm9D5E.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chitwan election office removes 3,362 voters from electoral register</image:title>
<image:caption>The District Election Office, Chitwan has struck 3,362 names from the electoral register, including 1,943 duplicates, 1,380 deceased voters and 39 people who renounced citizenship, under the voter roll extension initiative.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-to-host-three-day-film-festival-from-kartik-13</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:23:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1961/BUiflDAw7f.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu to Host Three-Day Film Festival from Kartik 13</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu Metropolitan City is organising a three-day film festival on Kartik 13-15, opening with a heritage procession at Basantapur, with events at the National Assembly Hall, Nepal Tourism Board, Jay Nepal Cinema Hall and Taragaon.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chitwan-election-office-removes-3-362-voters-from-electoral-register-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:24:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1962/chitwan-nirbachan_4LAQXm9D5E.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chitwan Election Office Removes 3,362 Voters from Electoral Register</image:title>
<image:caption>The District Election Office, Chitwan has removed 3,362 names from the district's electoral register under the voter roll extension initiative, including 1,943 duplicate registrations, 1,380 deceased persons and 39 individuals who renounced their citizenship.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/explainer-how-hindi-films-are-declared-hits-or-flops</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:24:04+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1963/film_V7neGjRb3n.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Explainer: How Hindi Films Are Declared Hits or Flops</image:title>
<image:caption>Indian cinemas set a new record in 2025 with box office business exceeding 13,395 crore rupees. A look at how Hindi films are declared hits or flops and how earnings are calculated.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/npl-third-season-to-use-drs-for-first-time</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:24:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1964/npl-trophy--11-_Jrd2SGO5Ns.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NPL Third Season to Use DRS for First Time</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Premier League's third season will use the Decision Review System for the first time, with matches running from October 26 to November 21, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sheikh-hasina-says-she-is-ready-to-return-to-bangladesh</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:24:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1965/hasina_TrA4pYwpI7.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Sheikh Hasina says she is ready to return to Bangladesh</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina says she is ready to return home despite the risks, warning she could be killed, arrested or tortured upon landing.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-park-and-garden-culture-shifts-from-traditional-spaces-to-modern-urban-parks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:24:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1966/park_ipXA6exd8G.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal's Park and Garden Culture Shifts from Traditional Spaces to Modern Urban Parks</image:title>
<image:caption>Ratopati explainer documents Nepal's shift in park and garden culture, as gatherings move from chautari and courtyards to urban parks, hotels, and party palaces.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chitwan-national-park-deploys-1-200-security-personnel-for-festival-anti-poaching-plan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:24:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1967/1792124049_1784448852_chitwan_national-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chitwan National Park Deploys 1,200 Security Personnel for Festival Anti-Poaching Plan</image:title>
<image:caption>Chitwan National Park has rolled out a festive-season security strategy, deploying over 1,200 personnel from the park administration and Nepali Army, installing 35 spy cameras and using trained dogs to counter heightened poaching risk during festivals.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/apf-nepal-runs-free-buses-in-kathmandu-valley-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:24:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1968/Nepal-Police-Bus-Dashain-2026-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>APF Nepal Runs Free Buses in Kathmandu Valley for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>APF Nepal has launched a free three-day bus service with two buses in the Kathmandu Valley for Dashain, aiming to ease citizen movement amid limited public transport, says Assistant Spokesperson Shailendra Thapa.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ligligkot-dashain-race-tradition-linked-to-drabya-shah-s-gorkha-kingdom</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:24:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1969/Janak-byline-photo-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ligligkot Dashain Race Tradition Linked to Drabya Shah's Gorkha Kingdom</image:title>
<image:caption>Explainers by Ratopati and Khabarhub recount the Ligligkot tradition in Gorkha, where a Vijaya Dashami race decided kingship and is linked by legend to Lamjung prince Drabya Shah and the founding of a separate Gorkha kingdom.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pregnant-woman-airlifted-from-dolpa-to-surkhet-after-obstructed-labour-complication</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:24:56+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1970/1792494443_photo_4592be68.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pregnant woman airlifted from Dolpa to Surkhet after obstructed labour complication</image:title>
<image:caption>A 28-year-old pregnant woman, Pemma Aangmo Gurung of Namdo in She-Phoksundo Rural Municipality-4, Dolpa, was airlifted to Surkhet on 20 October 2026 for emergency treatment after her pregnancy turned complicated due to an obstructed labour, according to Chief District Officer Junu Hamal. A woman with a complicated delivery from Jajarkot was also airlifted to Surkhet.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/curfews-across-french-cities-after-violent-protests-over-2-400-arrested</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:24:59+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1971/1000273424-1792486227.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Curfews Across French Cities After Violent Protests; Over 2,400 Arrested</image:title>
<image:caption>Curfews have been imposed in cities across France after violent protests triggered clashes, with more than 2,400 people arrested, according to reports on October 20, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/devotees-flock-to-bhaktapur-s-taleju-bhawani-temple-on-maha-nawami</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:25:06+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/locals-enjoy-traditional-rote-ping-in-gorkha-s-sirandanda-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:25:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1972/rote-ping_sanQEO2cSJ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Locals Enjoy Traditional Rote Ping in Gorkha's Sirandanda for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Locals in Gorkha's Sirandanda built a traditional rote ping collectively for Bada Dashain, adding festive cheer as villagers return home to celebrate.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/morang-administration-halts-food-festival-in-sundarharaicha-over-permit-violation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:25:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1973/pk-thumb--4-_2ksAwpy2vL.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Morang administration halts food festival in Sundarharaicha over permit violation</image:title>
<image:caption>The District Administration Office Morang ordered the immediate closure of Food Festival 2083 at Biratchowk, Sundarharaicha, after the event ran until 1 am despite a 9 pm permit limit, citing a challenge to public peace and security.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/paddy-fields-along-tamakoshi-river-turn-golden-in-ramechhap</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:25:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1975/dhanka-fat--2364_fd65pLXxAM.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Paddy fields along Tamakoshi River turn golden in Ramechhap</image:title>
<image:caption>Paddy crops along the Tamakoshi River in Ramechhap have ripened and turned golden, with farmers rushing to cut, dry and harvest the crop ahead of Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/locals-enjoy-traditional-rote-ping-in-gorkha-s-sirandanda-for-dashain-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:25:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1974/rote-ping_sanQEO2cSJ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Locals Enjoy Traditional Rote Ping in Gorkha's Sirandanda for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Locals in Sirandanda of Ajirkot Rural Municipality, Gorkha, celebrate Bada Dashain with a collectively built traditional rote ping, adding festive cheer as villagers return home.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/red-bull-becomes-title-sponsor-of-everest-women-s-volleyball-league</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:25:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1976/press-picture_iWnzpDHZ5s.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Red Bull becomes title sponsor of Everest Women's Volleyball League</image:title>
<image:caption>Red Bull has signed a multi-year deal to become the title sponsor of Nepal's Everest Women's Volleyball League for its next three editions, effective from the upcoming season.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jiohotstar-enters-nepal-through-partnership-with-dgo-launch-price-starts-at-rs-249-per-month</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1977/dgo-jio-hotstar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>JioHotstar Enters Nepal Through Partnership With DGO, Launch Price Starts at Rs 249 Per Month</image:title>
<image:caption>JioHotstar has officially entered Nepal through a partnership with local OTT platform DGO, bringing films, originals, daily television, reality shows and kids' content to the DGO app at a launch price starting from Rs 249 per month.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mbappe-double-powers-real-madrid-to-4-1-win-over-sevilla-ahead-of-el-clasico</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1979/mbappe_4dXICQmijl.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Mbappe Double Powers Real Madrid to 4-1 Win Over Sevilla Ahead of El Clasico</image:title>
<image:caption>Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, lifting them to third in LaLiga on 21 points, six behind leaders Barcelona and one behind Atletico Madrid, with Sevilla sixth on 14 points.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pakistan-beat-sri-lanka-by-37-runs-in-tri-series-opener</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1978/pak-sri_Ut0vaoj3ar.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Pakistan Beat Sri Lanka by 37 Runs in Tri-Series Opener</image:title>
<image:caption>Salman Ali Agha's century and a sharp fast-bowling display gave Pakistan a 37-run win over Sri Lanka in the tri-nation series opener at Rawalpindi.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/russian-diesel-to-reach-us-market-15-20-days-after-contracts-signed-says-deputy-pm-novak</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1980/crude-oil_M1n9RwLL3O.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Russian Diesel to Reach US Market 15-20 Days After Contracts Signed, Says Deputy PM Novak</image:title>
<image:caption>Russian Deputy PM Alexander Novak says Russian diesel will reach the US market within 15-20 days after contracts are signed, with the US Department of Energy having identified buyers and commercial talks under way.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/madueke-s-late-goal-gives-arsenal-1-0-win-over-nottingham-forest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1981/Football1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Madueke's late goal gives Arsenal 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest</image:title>
<image:caption>Substitute Noni Madueke scored in the 80th minute to give Arsenal a 1-0 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday night, stepping in after Christos Zolis was forced off injured.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mbappe-double-helps-real-madrid-beat-sevilla-4-1</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1984/mbappe_4dXICQmijl.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Mbappe Double Helps Real Madrid Beat Sevilla 4-1</image:title>
<image:caption>Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, moving third in LaLiga ahead of next week's El Clasico against Barcelona.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/russian-diesel-to-reach-us-market-15-20-days-after-contracts-signed-novak</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1983/crude-oil_M1n9RwLL3O.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Russian Diesel to Reach US Market 15-20 Days After Contracts Signed: Novak</image:title>
<image:caption>Russian Deputy PM Alexander Novak says Russian diesel will enter the US market within 15-20 days of contract signing, with the US Department of Energy having identified buyers and commercial talks underway.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/madueke-s-late-goal-gives-arsenal-1-0-win-over-nottingham-forest-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1982/Football1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Madueke's Late Goal Gives Arsenal 1-0 Win Over Nottingham Forest</image:title>
<image:caption>Substitute Noni Madueke scored in the 80th minute to give Arsenal a 1-0 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday night, coming on after an injury to Christos Zolis.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-s-new-defense-minister-warns-us-of-major-losses</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1985/iran-flag_TkC5X0MaQr.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Iran's New Defense Minister Warns US of Major Losses</image:title>
<image:caption>Iran's newly appointed Defense Minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi warned Sunday that the US and its Middle East allies would suffer major losses if Washington resumed military action against Iran.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-offers-us-seven-day-proposal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-talks-continue-despite-deadlock</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1986/1790566723_Iran-20Respond-20Trump.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Iran Offers US Seven-Day Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Talks Continue Despite Deadlock</image:title>
<image:caption>Iran has given the United States a seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, demanding an end to the US ban on oil exports and the blockade of ports. Talks have stalled over seven conditions, but discussions on the offer are continuing.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-offers-us-seven-day-proposal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-talks-stall-over-seven-conditions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1987/1790566723_Iran-20Respond-20Trump.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Iran offers US seven-day proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, talks stall over seven conditions</image:title>
<image:caption>Iran has given the United States a seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, demanding Washington lift its oil export ban and port blockade, as talks stall over seven disputed conditions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jiohotstar-enters-nepal-through-partnership-with-licensed-ott-platform-digo</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1988/whatsapp-image-2026-10-18-at-091119_hDDHDCTm2h.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>JioHotstar Enters Nepal Through Partnership with Licensed OTT Platform Digo</image:title>
<image:caption>Global streaming service JioHotstar has entered Nepal through a partnership with licensed OTT platform Digo, bringing its entertainment content to Nepali viewers and targeting the diaspora in the UK, Canada and Singapore.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/badri-khatiwada-elected-president-of-international-dhading-society-kalyani-bikram-karki-named-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:52+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/extreme-launches-special-edition-cans-featuring-all-seven-npl-team-logos</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:26:55+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1989/xtreme-special-can.j_khbueMHFYI.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Extreme Launches Special Edition Cans Featuring All Seven NPL Team Logos</image:title>
<image:caption>Extreme has launched a special edition can featuring the logos of all seven Nepal Premier League (NPL) teams, announced on October 19, 2026, as part of a business collaboration tied to the cricket tournament.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-travel-rush-grows-as-people-return-to-villages-in-karnali</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:27:04+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1990/dashain-joy-in-a-karnali-village_Rj1rl4MSeg.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Travel Rush Grows as People Return to Villages in Karnali</image:title>
<image:caption>A growing rush of people returning home from Nepal and abroad has been reported across Karnali ahead of Bada Dashain, with travellers facing expensive fares, scarce tickets and inconvenient routes on both air and land corridors.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-travel-rush-grows-as-people-return-to-villages-in-karnali-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:27:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1991/dashain-joy-in-a-karnali-village_Rj1rl4MSeg.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Travel Rush Grows as People Return to Villages in Karnali</image:title>
<image:caption>A growing Dashain rush hits Karnali as travellers return from Nepal and abroad, facing expensive fares, scarce tickets and inconvenient routes to celebrate with family.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/extreme-launches-special-edition-can-featuring-logos-of-all-seven-npl-teams</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:27:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1992/xtreme-special-can.j_khbueMHFYI.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Extreme Launches Special Edition Can Featuring Logos of All Seven NPL Teams</image:title>
<image:caption>Extreme has launched a special edition can featuring the logos of all seven Nepal Premier League (NPL) teams, announced through a press release on October 19, 2026, as part of a business collaboration tied to the cricket tournament.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-s-economy-improves-on-ai-export-demand-domestic-weakness-persists</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:27:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1993/china-growth_5ffQEQN6hw.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>China's Economy Improves on AI Export Demand, Domestic Weakness Persists</image:title>
<image:caption>China's economy has improved over the past three months on rising global demand for AI-related technology exports, Kathmandu-based reports say, but weak domestic consumption and the real estate slowdown continue to weigh on growth at home.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-s-economy-improves-on-ai-export-demand-domestic-weakness-persists-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:27:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1994/china-growth_5ffQEQN6hw.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>China's Economy Improves on AI Export Demand, Domestic Weakness Persists</image:title>
<image:caption>China's economy has improved over the past three months on rising global demand for AI-related technology exports, but weak domestic consumption and a real estate slowdown persist, reports published from Kathmandu say.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/late-night-snacking-after-dinner-linked-to-higher-liver-disease-risk-ohsu-study-finds</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:27:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1995/1790654102_Khana.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Late-Night Snacking After Dinner Linked to Higher Liver Disease Risk, OHSU Study Finds</image:title>
<image:caption>A new study by researchers at Oregon Health and Science University links late-night snacking after dinner, including biscuits, instant noodles and sweets eaten while watching TV or using a phone, to a significantly higher risk of liver disease, with findings reported from Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/late-night-snacking-after-dinner-linked-to-higher-liver-disease-risk-ohsu-study-finds-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:27:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1996/1790654102_Khana.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Late-Night Snacking After Dinner Linked to Higher Liver Disease Risk, OHSU Study Finds</image:title>
<image:caption>A new OHSU study links late-night snacking after dinner, such as biscuits, instant noodles and sweets eaten while watching TV or using a phone, to a significantly higher risk of liver disease.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dev-rohit-and-dipendra-hit-half-centuries-as-nepal-set-oman-281</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:27:49+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1997/deb-khanal_JqjWeHeqJY.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dev, Rohit and Dipendra Hit Half-Centuries as Nepal Set Oman 281</image:title>
<image:caption>Dev Khanal, Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee all scored half-centuries as Nepal posted 280 all out to set Oman a target of 281 in their final ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 cycle match.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/17-arrested-for-gambling-during-dashain-in-lalitpur-and-chitwan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:27:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1998/large-group-arrest-jail_rtGCODXQ5L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>17 Arrested for Gambling During Dashain in Lalitpur and Chitwan</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali police arrested 17 people for gambling during Dashain in Lalitpur and Chitwan, recovering Rs 353,835 in cash and seven decks of cards from four suspects held at a hotel in Imadol, Lalitpur.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/17-arrested-for-gambling-during-dashain-in-lalitpur-and-chitwan-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:27:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1999/large-group-arrest-jail_rtGCODXQ5L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>17 Arrested for Gambling During Dashain in Lalitpur and Chitwan</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested 17 people for gambling during Dashain in Lalitpur and Chitwan, seizing Rs 353,835 in cash and seven decks of cards from four suspects at a hotel in Imadol, Lalitpur.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/suicide-is-not-a-momentary-impulse-but-the-end-point-of-long-accumulated-pain-ratopati-opinion-piece-argues</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:27:58+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2000/s_qjR3DBkxhl.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Suicide Is Not a Momentary Impulse but the End Point of Long Accumulated Pain, Ratopati Opinion Piece Argues</image:title>
<image:caption>A bilingual Ratopati opinion article argues that suicide should not be seen as a momentary impulse, describing it as the final expression of pain, despair, humiliation and helplessness accumulated over a long period, and stressing that every incident has its own causes.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-seize-over-five-quintals-of-cannabis-from-ambulance-in-sunsari</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:28:02+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2001/arrest-1775353425.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Police seize over five quintals of cannabis from ambulance in Sunsari</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Sunsari recovered an ambulance carrying more than five quintals of cannabis from the bank of the Budhi river, while the driver fled the scene during the operation and remains at large as the investigation continues.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-swing-tradition-celebrated-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:28:11+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2002/Sapana-Sketch-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain swing tradition celebrated in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports from Kathmandu say the cherished Dashain custom of swinging on the traditional ping is gradually fading, even as an explainer on ping culture describes the swing as a symbol of joy and enthusiasm.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-swing-tradition-celebrated-in-kathmandu-even-as-the-custom-slowly-fades</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:28:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2003/Sapana-Sketch-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Swing Tradition Celebrated in Kathmandu Even as the Custom Slowly Fades</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports from Kathmandu highlight the Dashain ping swing tradition, the belief in leaving the ground at least once, and warnings that the cherished custom is gradually fading.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-observes-maha-navami-the-final-day-of-navaratri-festival</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:28:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2004/Nawami-1792455797.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Observes Maha Navami, the Final Day of Navaratri Festival</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal observes Maha Navami on Monday, October 20, 2026, the ninth and final day of Navaratri, with religious rituals and worship taking place across the country.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/millions-in-revenue-collected-annually-from-tourists-visiting-restricted-areas</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:28:41+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2005/mustang-tourist_yBFkgOG01Z.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Millions in Revenue Collected Annually from Tourists Visiting Restricted Areas</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports by Baahrakhari and Nepal Views highlight that millions of rupees are collected annually from tourists visiting Nepal's restricted areas through permit fees, making a significant contribution to the national treasury.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-lamsal-says-infrastructure-development-is-top-priority-in-rupandehi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:28:44+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2006/Sunil-Lamsal-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Lamsal Says Infrastructure Development Is Top Priority in Rupandehi</image:title>
<image:caption>Minister Sunil Lamsal said infrastructure development is the top priority in Rupandehi, with budget earmarked for roads, a hospital, health posts and schools.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-arrested-in-baglung-for-robbing-elderly-woman-s-gold-necklace</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:28:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2007/arest_PhWhgc3M6u.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Two Arrested in Baglung for Robbing Elderly Woman's Gold Necklace</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Baglung arrest two persons for robbing a gold necklace from a 70-year-old woman at Hallanchowk; one suspect identified as 19-year-old Rabin Kumar of Birgunj, Parsa.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-lamsal-says-infrastructure-development-is-top-priority-in-rupandehi-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:29:04+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2008/Sunil-Lamsal-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Lamsal Says Infrastructure Development Is Top Priority in Rupandehi</image:title>
<image:caption>Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal said infrastructure development is a top priority in Rupandehi, pledging budget for road expansion, rural roads, a hospital and upgraded health posts and schools.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-celebrates-bada-dashain-with-family-reunions-even-as-floods-landslides-and-shortages-cast-a-shadow</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:29:06+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2009/1767658562_Sampadakiya.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Celebrates Bada Dashain with Family Reunions, Even as Floods, Landslides and Shortages Cast a Shadow</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal is celebrating Bada Dashain from Ghatasthapana to Kojagrat Purnima, with millions returning home from the Kathmandu Valley even as floods, landslides and shortages of cooking gas temper this year's festivities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-celebrates-dashain-amid-festivity-family-reunions-and-disaster-concerns</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:29:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2010/1767658562_Sampadakiya.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal celebrates Dashain amid festivity, family reunions and disaster concerns</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal is marking Bada Dashain from Ghatasthapana to Kojagrat Purnima with Durga Bhawani worship, jamara and tika, as millions return home from the Kathmandu Valley despite floods, landslides and shortages of essentials.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sakhia-dance-brings-dashain-festivity-to-tharu-villages-in-banke</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:29:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2011/sakhia-nach-nachne-toli-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sakhia dance brings Dashain festivity to Tharu villages in Banke</image:title>
<image:caption>The traditional Sakhia dance has brought Dashain festivity to Tharu villages in Banke, beginning a few days before the festival and continuing after it ends, with youths performing every evening in settlements with dense Tharu populations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bars-screening-of-bollywood-film-udta-teer-starring-ayushmann-khurrana-and-sara-ali-khan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:29:19+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2012/Ayushmann-Khurrana-in-the-poster-of--E2-80-98Udta-Teer-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Bars Screening of Bollywood Film 'Udta Teer' Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has denied screening permission for the Bollywood film 'Udta Teer', starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan, informing distributor National Cine Group through an official letter.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sakhia-dance-brings-dashain-festivity-to-tharu-villages-in-banke-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:29:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2013/sakhia-nach-nachne-toli-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sakhia dance brings Dashain festivity to Tharu villages in Banke</image:title>
<image:caption>Traditional Sakhia dance begins days before Dashain and continues after it, as Tharu youths in Banke villages gather every evening to celebrate the festival.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bars-screening-of-bollywood-film-udta-teer</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:29:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2014/Ayushmann-Khurrana-in-the-poster-of--E2-80-98Udta-Teer-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Bars Screening of Bollywood Film 'Udta Teer'</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has denied screening permission to the Bollywood film 'Udta Teer', starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan, informing distributor National Cine Group through an official letter, as reported from Kathmandu on October 19.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/can-to-use-drs-technology-in-nepal-premier-league</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:29:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2015/npl-drs.png</image:loc>
<image:title>CAN to Use DRS Technology in Nepal Premier League</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cricket Association of Nepal confirms the Decision Review System will feature in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League, the first use of DRS in the history of Nepali cricket.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/drs-to-be-used-for-first-time-in-nepal-premier-league</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:29:44+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2016/1000273304-1792467169.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>DRS to Be Used for First Time in Nepal Premier League</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Premier League will use the Decision Review System for the first time, allowing umpires' decisions to be reviewed, according to reports published on October 20, 2026. Details on venues and matches are yet to be announced.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/drs-to-be-used-for-first-time-in-nepal-premier-league-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:29:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2017/1000273304-1792467169.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>DRS to Be Used for First Time in Nepal Premier League</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Premier League will use the Decision Review System for the first time, per reports published on October 20, 2026, allowing umpires' decisions to be reviewed. Details on matches and venues remain unspecified.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mahanawami-festival-observed-across-nepal-with-special-worship-of-goddess-durga-bhawani</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:29:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2018/MahaNawami_20191007093036.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mahanawami Festival Observed Across Nepal with Special Worship of Goddess Durga Bhawani</image:title>
<image:caption>Mahanawami, the ninth day of the waxing moon in Asoj, was observed across Nepal with special worship of Goddess Durga Bhawani, offerings at shrines and the offering of germinated jamara as part of the ten-day Bada Dashain festival.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cardiologists-advise-caution-on-food-and-medication-during-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:29:48+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2019/1792073446_masu.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Cardiologists Advise Caution on Food and Medication During Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Senior cardiologists Dr. Lamsal and Dr. Kamal Sharma warn that Dashain feasting, inactivity and skipped medication raise heart disease risk, urging chronic patients to keep their routines.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/france-imposes-partial-curfew-to-curb-riots-and-looting</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:30:08+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2020/France-1792463631.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>France Imposes Partial Curfew to Curb Riots and Looting</image:title>
<image:caption>France has imposed a partial curfew to control riots and looting, with the government saying it is prepared to declare a state of emergency if necessary.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/crowds-throng-bhadrakali-temple-for-vehicle-worship-on-maha-navami</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:30:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2021/gadipooja-13_fMB5PSYnMq.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Crowds Throng Bhadrakali Temple for Vehicle Worship on Maha Navami</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees, drivers and vehicle owners gather at Kathmandu's Bhadrakali Temple on Maha Navami to worship motorcycles, cars, taxis and buses, continuing a nationwide Dashain tradition.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chitwan-medical-college-to-run-specialist-services-during-dashain-holidays</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:30:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2022/chitwan_medical_college_S2LvOMUHAV.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chitwan Medical College to run specialist services during Dashain holidays</image:title>
<image:caption>Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital will provide specialist-led emergency, radiology, laboratory and inpatient services from Kartik 2 to Kartik 5, covering Ashtami to Ekadashi of Bada Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/france-imposes-partial-curfew-to-curb-riots-and-looting-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:30:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2023/France-1792463631.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>France Imposes Partial Curfew to Curb Riots and Looting</image:title>
<image:caption>France has imposed a partial curfew in an effort to curb ongoing riots and looting, with the government warning it is prepared to declare a state of emergency if the unrest does not subside.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/france-to-recover-riot-damages-from-those-behind-violence</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:30:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2024/mycron_ODQrzqkFay.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>France to Recover Riot Damages from Those Behind Violence</image:title>
<image:caption>The French government says it will recover the full cost of riot damage from those behind the violence, as PM Sébastien Lecornu announces a special fund to rebuild businesses and areas hit by the unrest.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nine-injured-as-force-vehicle-heading-to-achham-crashes-in-surkhet</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:30:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2025/road-accident_G44iEUfeT2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nine Injured as Force Vehicle Heading to Achham Crashes in Surkhet</image:title>
<image:caption>A force vehicle heading to Achham met with an accident in Surkhet on 20 October 2026, leaving nine people injured, three of them in a moderate condition.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/khandbari-kimathanka-road-reopens-after-three-month-landslide-closure</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:30:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2026/Khandbari-Kimathanka-road-e1792463204974-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Khandbari-Kimathanka road reopens after three-month landslide closure</image:title>
<image:caption>The Khandbari-Kimathanka road in Sankhuwasabha has resumed operation after three months, following an army-led clearance of a massive landslide at Chhumsur in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality-2.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nine-injured-as-force-vehicle-en-route-to-achham-crashes-in-surkhet</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:30:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2027/road-accident_G44iEUfeT2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nine Injured as Force Vehicle En Route to Achham Crashes in Surkhet</image:title>
<image:caption>Nine people were injured, three of them in moderate condition, when a force vehicle heading to Achham met with an accident in Surkhet district on 20 October 2026, according to initial reports.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhattarai-welcomes-budhigandaki-authority-bill-rejects-halting-large-reservoir-projects</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:30:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2028/baburam-bhattarai-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhattarai Welcomes Budhigandaki Authority Bill, Rejects Halting Large Reservoir Projects</image:title>
<image:caption>Former PM Dr. Baburam Bhattarai welcomed the government's principle approval of the Budhigandaki Development Authority Bill and dismissed calls to halt large reservoir projects following recent river disasters.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/igp-dan-bahadur-karki-performs-maulo-puja-at-naxal-on-dashain-honours-two-havildars</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:30:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2029/maulo-puja_ZUH6ojSxzK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>IGP Dan Bahadur Karki Performs Maulo Puja at Naxal on Dashain, Honours Two Havildars</image:title>
<image:caption>IGP Dan Bahadur Karki performed Maulo Puja and Sankalpa Puja at the Nepal Police Armed Police Battalion No. 1 Maulo in Naxal, Kathmandu, on Bada Dashain, offering sacrifice and applying panja chhap to the Nishan while honouring two havildars.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhattarai-welcomes-budhigandaki-authority-bill-rejects-halting-large-reservoir-projects-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:30:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2030/baburam-bhattarai-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhattarai Welcomes Budhigandaki Authority Bill, Rejects Halting Large Reservoir Projects</image:title>
<image:caption>Former PM Dr. Baburam Bhattarai welcomed principle approval of the Budhigandaki Development Authority Bill and rejected using recent avalanches and disasters in the Bhote Koshi, Trishuli and Budhigandaki rivers as a pretext to halt large reservoir projects in Nepal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/central-power-transmission-reaches-remote-bhojpur-village-transforming-daily-life</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:30:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2031/trans_wu0FnwQmTv.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Central Power Transmission Reaches Remote Bhojpur Village, Transforming Daily Life</image:title>
<image:caption>Central electricity transmission has reached Temkemaiyung Rural Municipality-6 in Bhojpur district, giving locals access to information, communication and technology.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-valley-roads-quiet-on-maha-navami-as-vehicles-leave-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:00+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2032/sadak-ktm--11-_QCT54AHnj1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Valley Roads Quiet on Maha Navami as Vehicles Leave for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Roads across the Kathmandu Valley saw very low vehicle traffic on Maha Navami as over 576,000 people left the Valley since Ghatasthapana and vehicle worship kept many cars parked at home.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-performs-navakanya-worship-at-shital-niwas</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2033/1000273315-1792470185.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Performs Navakanya Worship at Shital Niwas</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel performed the traditional Navakanya worship at Shital Niwas on October 20, 2026, honoring nine young girls as manifestations of goddess Durga during the Dashain festival.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-valley-roads-quiet-on-maha-navami-as-vehicles-leave-for-dashain-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2034/sadak-ktm--11-_QCT54AHnj1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Valley Roads Quiet on Maha Navami as Vehicles Leave for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Roads across the Kathmandu Valley saw very low vehicle traffic on Maha Navami as more than 576,000 people left since Ghatasthapana and the vehicle worship tradition kept many cars and motorcycles off the streets.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/central-power-transmission-reaches-remote-bhojpur-village-transforming-daily-life-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2035/trans_wu0FnwQmTv.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Central power transmission reaches remote Bhojpur village, transforming daily life</image:title>
<image:caption>The central electricity transmission line has reached a remote settlement in Temkemaiyung Rural Municipality-6 of Bhojpur district, ending locals' long wait and easing daily life.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/floods-and-landslides-block-highways-in-three-districts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2036/road-closed_8pverMRKtu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Floods and landslides block highways in three districts</image:title>
<image:caption>Landslide and flood damage has forced one-way traffic on the Beni-Jomsom road in Myagdi, halted vehicles around Arughat in Gorkha, and disrupted road sections in Surkhet, Nepal Police said.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/senior-chef-kc-food-is-not-just-taste-it-is-nepali-culture</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2037/UMFXsyqkAT.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Senior Chef KC: Food Is Not Just Taste, It Is Nepali Culture</image:title>
<image:caption>Senior chef KC, speaking in an interview in Kathmandu, said food is not only about taste but part of Nepali culture, urging people to eat with health in mind as well as flavour. The discussion, carried by multiple outlets, focused on balancing taste and physical wellbeing.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dry-landslide-blocks-beni-darbang-road-in-myagdi-transport-halted-alternative-route-opened</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2038/Darbang-Dharapani-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dry landslide blocks Beni-Darbang road in Myagdi, transport halted; alternative route opened</image:title>
<image:caption>A dry landslide at Phaparkhet has blocked the Beni-Darbang road in Myagdi, cutting off three western local units from Beni Bazaar. The District Administration Office has halted transport citing risk, while Mangala Rural Municipality has opened an alternative route via Pakhera-Baranja-Jyamire-Satbise-Babiyachaur, where traffic is now running.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dry-landslide-blocks-beni-darbang-road-in-myagdi-transport-halted</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2039/Darbang-Dharapani-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dry Landslide Blocks Beni-Darbang Road in Myagdi, Transport Halted</image:title>
<image:caption>A dry landslide at Phaparkhet in Myagdi has blocked the Beni-Darbang road, cutting off three western local units from Beni Bazaar. Authorities have halted transport pending repairs, while an alternative route via Pakhera-Baranja-Jyamire-Satbise-Babiyachaur is now carrying traffic.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bollywood-actor-tiger-shroff-s-car-shot-at-in-mumbai-s-juhu-driver-injured-gangster-claims-responsibility</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2040/tiger-shroff_nMoEKJSnTQ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car shot at in Mumbai's Juhu, driver injured; gangster claims responsibility</image:title>
<image:caption>Unidentified attackers on motorcycles opened fire on Tiger Shroff's car near Pushpa Park in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday evening, injuring his driver Firdaus and one other person. The actor escaped unhurt as five or more rounds were fired at his BMW, prompting Mumbai Police to deploy 12 teams, while US-based gangster Anil Pandit claimed responsibility and warned Salman Khan.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tiger-shroff-s-car-fired-upon-in-mumbai-s-juhu-driver-injured-us-based-gangster-claims-responsibility</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2041/tiger-shroff_nMoEKJSnTQ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Tiger Shroff's Car Fired Upon in Mumbai's Juhu; Driver Injured, US-Based Gangster Claims Responsibility</image:title>
<image:caption>Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car was fired upon by three motorcycle-borne attackers near Pushpa Park in Mumbai's Juhu on Sunday evening. Shroff escaped unhurt, his driver was injured, and Mumbai Police have deployed 12 teams as a US-based gangster claimed responsibility.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/france-protests-over-inflation-turn-violent-macron-calls-for-calm</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2042/1792282603_france-20protest.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>France Protests Over Inflation Turn Violent; Macron Calls for Calm</image:title>
<image:caption>Nationwide protests in France against inflation, fuel price hikes and deteriorating public services turned violent, with clashes, arson and looting reported in Paris and other cities as unrest continued into Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron called for calm from the Élysée Palace amid political recriminations ahead of next year's presidential elections.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/senior-chef-kc-food-is-not-just-taste-it-is-nepali-culture-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2043/UMFXsyqkAT.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Senior Chef KC: Food Is Not Just Taste, It Is Nepali Culture</image:title>
<image:caption>Senior chef KC said in a Kathmandu interview that food is part of Nepali culture, not just taste, urging people to eat for physical health as well as flavour.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-worships-nine-goddess-shrines-performs-nawakanya-puja-during-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2044/Ram-Chandra-Paudel-Shrines-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Worships Nine Goddess Shrines, Performs Nawakanya Puja During Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel worshipped at nine goddess shrines across the Kathmandu Valley on Maha Ashtami and performed the Nawakanya Puja at Sheetal Niwas on Maha Nawami, accompanied by First Lady Sabita Paudel.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-worships-nine-goddess-shrines-and-performs-nawakanya-puja-during-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2045/Ram-Chandra-Paudel-Shrines-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Worships Nine Goddess Shrines and Performs Nawakanya Puja During Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel worshipped at nine goddess shrines in the Kathmandu Valley on Maha Ashtami and performed Nawakanya Puja at Sheetal Niwas on Maha Nawami, with First Lady Sabita Paudel by his side.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokhara-hospital-adds-25-icu-beds-in-gandaki</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:31:55+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2046/pokhara-swasthya-bigyan-pratisthan_lgjbO4WSHl.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pokhara hospital adds 25 ICU beds in Gandaki</image:title>
<image:caption>Western Regional Hospital in Pokhara, Kaski, has opened a new 25-bed critical care facility, raising its total ICU capacity to 35 beds, according to academy director Dr. Jhapindra Pokharel.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/khotang-youths-run-free-transport-service-so-sisters-can-reach-maternal-homes-for-dashain-and-tihar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:32:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2047/Chelilai-Upahar-Khotang-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Khotang Youths Run Free Transport Service So Sisters Can Reach Maternal Homes for Dashain and Tihar</image:title>
<image:caption>Khotang youths are running the 'Dashain-Tihar, Gift to Daughters Campaign-2083', a free transport service in its third year helping women travel to their maternal homes for Dashain and Tihar, operating Kartik 3-6 and Kartik 24-26 respectively.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ministers-push-science-and-innovation-target-165-new-laws</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:32:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2048/mahabir-pun-1024x531.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ministers Push Science and Innovation, Target 165 New Laws</image:title>
<image:caption>Ministers Mahabir Pun and Sobhita Gautam said the government has prioritised science, technology, innovation and law-making, targeting 165 new laws, at an interaction in Bharatpur, Chitwan.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/crowds-throng-maitidevi-temple-for-bada-dashain-lights</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:32:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2049/maitidevi-14_Sm8hMzXl1q.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Crowds Throng Maitidevi Temple for Bada Dashain Lights</image:title>
<image:caption>Crowds gather at Maitidevi Temple in Kathmandu during Bada Dashain to offer worship and enjoy decorative lights stretching from Gyaneshwor to the old police beat.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/japan-prepares-mission-to-bring-samples-from-mars-moon-phobos</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:32:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2050/japan_lqDRgDfAoK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Japan Prepares Mission to Bring Samples from Mars Moon Phobos</image:title>
<image:caption>Japan is set to launch its MMX spacecraft aboard an H-3 rocket on Tuesday morning at 4:41 on a historic mission to collect samples from Phobos, a moon of Mars, and return them to Earth for the first time.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/former-pm-jhalanath-khanal-hospitalised-with-heart-problem-kp-sharma-oli-visits-hams-hospital</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:32:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2051/jhalnath-khanal_1Aiu24HkSO.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Former PM Jhalanath Khanal Hospitalised with Heart Problem; KP Sharma Oli Visits HAMS Hospital</image:title>
<image:caption>Former PM and senior NCP leader Jhalanath Khanal was admitted to HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu on Sunday with a heart-related problem. CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli visited him, while the secretariat described the condition as minor.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/over-576-000-leave-kathmandu-valley-to-celebrate-bada-dashain-police-figures-show</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:32:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2052/dashain-ghar--11-_iocVcTdBQA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Over 576,000 Leave Kathmandu Valley to Celebrate Bada Dashain, Police Figures Show</image:title>
<image:caption>More than 576,000 people left Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Bada Dashain, according to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/red-clay-and-ochre-wall-painting-culture-fades-in-lamjung-this-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:32:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2053/1792308141_rato-20mato-20ghar-20poteko-20lipeko-20dashain.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Red clay and ochre wall-painting culture fades in Lamjung this Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>The Dashain tradition of coating house walls with red clay and ochre, known locally as kamero, is nearly gone in Lamjung as cement plaster and modern paints take over, with only a few homes still painted this year.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/red-clay-and-ochre-wall-painting-culture-fades-in-lamjung-this-dashain-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:32:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2054/1792308141_rato-20mato-20ghar-20poteko-20lipeko-20dashain.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Red Clay and Ochre Wall-Painting Culture Fades in Lamjung This Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>The tradition of coating house walls with red clay and kamero ahead of Dashain is fading in Lamjung, as cement plaster and modern paints replace the practice, with only a few homes still painted in the old style this year.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/crowds-throng-maitidevi-temple-for-bada-dashain-lights-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:00+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2055/maitidevi-14_Sm8hMzXl1q.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Crowds Throng Maitidevi Temple for Bada Dashain Lights in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Crowds gather every evening at Maitidevi Temple in Kathmandu for Bada Dashain worship and to enjoy decorative lights stretching from Gyaneshwor to the old police beat.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/macron-rejects-interior-minister-nunez-s-resignation-after-violent-protests</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:10+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2056/larent_9AqHX39Dif.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Macron Rejects Interior Minister Nunez's Resignation After Violent Protests</image:title>
<image:caption>French President Emmanuel Macron rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nunez's resignation after violent protests over the cost of living, public services and schools, ordering security weaknesses fixed as the president left for a Gulf visit.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/miss-wellness-world-2026-winner-sanvi-mandal-welcomed-in-janakpurdham</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2057/photom-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Miss Wellness World 2026 Winner Sanvi Mandal Welcomed in Janakpurdham</image:title>
<image:caption>Sanvi Mandal, winner of Miss Wellness World 2026, was welcomed and honoured in Bhoil village, Janakpurdham, by Madhesh Province Assembly Speaker Ram Ashish Yadav and local residents after her win in Bangkok, Thailand.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-army-installs-bailey-bridge-over-budhi-gandaki-at-aarughat-in-just-two-days</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2058/Bailey-bridge-Nepali-Army-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Army Installs Bailey Bridge Over Budhi Gandaki at Aarughat in Just Two Days</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Army has completed the installation of a 27.43-meter Bailey bridge over the Budhi Gandaki River at Aarughat, connecting Dhading and Gorkha districts, and handed it over to the Gorkha Road Project on Monday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kenya-ebola-cases-rise-to-eight-health-officials-say</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2059/image1170x530cropped-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kenya Ebola Cases Rise to Eight, Health Officials Say</image:title>
<image:caption>Kenya's Ebola cases have risen to eight after a nurse who treated the first patient was confirmed infected, with officials saying no community transmission has occurred.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-army-installs-27-43-metre-bailey-bridge-over-budhi-gandaki-at-aarughat-in-two-days</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2060/Bailey-bridge-Nepali-Army-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Army installs 27.43-metre Bailey bridge over Budhi Gandaki at Aarughat in two days</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Army completed the installation of a 27.43-metre Bailey bridge over the Budhi Gandaki River at Aarughat in two days, connecting Dhading and Gorkha districts, and handed it over to the Gorkha Road Project on Monday.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/north-korea-threatens-more-weapons-on-border-vows-to-restart-loudspeaker-propaganda-broadcasts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2061/kim-yo-jong_2ZTUUuPkuV.png</image:loc>
<image:title>North Korea Threatens More Weapons on Border, Vows to Restart Loudspeaker Propaganda Broadcasts</image:title>
<image:caption>Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned Monday that Pyongyang will deploy additional weapons along the border with South Korea and resume loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts, amid tensions over explosions in a gunpowder tunnel and South Korea's September 21 actions at a mine.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-suspends-russia-sanctions-zelensky-urges-new-measures</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2062/jelenski-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Suspends Russia Sanctions, Zelensky Urges New Measures</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump has suspended congressionally approved sanctions on Russia via executive order to keep Moscow at peace talks, drawing sharp criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US lawmakers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/zelensky-accuses-us-of-halting-interceptor-missile-supply-to-ukraine</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2063/jelenski-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Zelensky Accuses US of Halting Interceptor Missile Supply to Ukraine</image:title>
<image:caption>Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the US Defense Department on Monday of deliberately delaying interceptor missiles already paid for by European countries under the PURL programme, deepening differences with President Donald Trump.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/north-korea-warns-of-border-arms-buildup-and-resumed-propaganda-broadcasts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2064/kim-yo-jong_2ZTUUuPkuV.png</image:loc>
<image:title>North Korea Warns of Border Arms Buildup and Resumed Propaganda Broadcasts</image:title>
<image:caption>North Korea, through Kim Yo Jong, warned on Monday it will deploy more weapons along the South Korean border and resume loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts amid tensions over a gunpowder tunnel explosion and South Korea's September 21 mine actions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-suspends-russia-sanctions-to-keep-moscow-at-talks-zelensky-urges-new-measures</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2065/jelenski-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Suspends Russia Sanctions to Keep Moscow at Talks, Zelensky Urges New Measures</image:title>
<image:caption>Trump suspended Congress-approved Russia sanctions via executive order to keep Moscow in peace talks, drawing criticism from Zelensky and US lawmakers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-collects-99-8-percent-of-october-revenue-target</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:54+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/putin-proposes-trilateral-summit-with-trump-and-xi-on-ukraine</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2066/trump-putin-xi_amHPniA0Q4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Putin Proposes Trilateral Summit with Trump and Xi on Ukraine</image:title>
<image:caption>Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping next month to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, with the possible talks coinciding with the APEC summit in China.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/putin-proposes-trilateral-summit-with-trump-and-xi-on-ukraine-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:33:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2067/trump-putin-xi_amHPniA0Q4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Putin Proposes Trilateral Summit with Trump and Xi on Ukraine</image:title>
<image:caption>Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with Trump and Xi next month to discuss ending the Ukraine war, with talks possibly timed around the APEC summit in China.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-claims-paris-will-soon-become-a-muslim-city-blames-immigration-for-protests</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2068/1782617903_trump.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump claims Paris will soon become a 'Muslim city', blames immigration for protests</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Paris will soon become a 'Muslim city' and blamed immigration for the ongoing protests in the French capital. Nepali outlets Nagarik News and Nepal Views reported the remarks on Tuesday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/zelensky-accuses-us-of-halting-interceptor-missile-supply-to-ukraine-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2069/jelenski-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Zelensky Accuses US of Halting Interceptor Missile Supply to Ukraine</image:title>
<image:caption>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the US of deliberately delaying interceptor missiles paid for by European partners under the PURL programme, during talks with US senators on Monday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-endorses-netanyahu-ahead-of-israeli-parliamentary-elections</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-20T21:34:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2070/netanyu-and-trump_6s7Qyt02JI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Endorses Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Parliamentary Elections</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump endorses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on social media nine days before Israel's October 27 parliamentary elections.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-election-commission-discusses-internet-voting-and-technology-readiness</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:30:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/662/nirbachan-aayog-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Election Commission Discusses Internet Voting and Technology Readiness</image:title>
<image:caption>The Election Commission of Nepal discussed internet voting in Kathmandu, with participants stressing cybersecurity, institutional capacity and coordination before implementation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/energy-minister-shrestha-warns-reckless-ppas-could-push-nepal-s-economy-into-crisis</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:31:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/663/birajbhakta-1791354167.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Energy Minister Shrestha Warns Reckless PPAs Could Push Nepal’s Economy Into Crisis</image:title>
<image:caption>Energy Minister Shrestha has warned that indiscriminate signing of Power Purchase Agreements could threaten Nepal’s economy and the country’s future.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tharu-and-dalit-commissions-submit-annual-reports-to-president-paudel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:31:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/664/untitled-1_ECbYmhAEBS.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Tharu and Dalit Commissions Submit Annual Reports to President Paudel</image:title>
<image:caption>The Tharu Commission and National Dalit Commission presented their annual reports for fiscal year 2082/083 to President Ram Chandra Paudel at Shital Niwas in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rastra-bank-to-absorb-rs-30-billion-through-one-month-deposit-collection</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:31:14+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/third-nepal-russia-consultation-mechanism-meeting-held</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:36:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/665/1791340301_map.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Third Nepal-Russia Consultation Mechanism Meeting Held</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal and Russia held the third meeting of their Consultation Mechanism, continuing bilateral discussions that began in 2007.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/experts-warn-nepal-is-weakly-prepared-to-press-for-climate-justice</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:36:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/666/rasuwa-bhotekoshi-trishuli-flood_npl--4-_dqxgrzoifi_hjSXfoLzWu.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Experts Warn Nepal Is Weakly Prepared to Press for Climate Justice</image:title>
<image:caption>Experts say Nepal's domestic capacity to pursue climate justice remains weak, with challenges in climate finance, local-level preparedness and international advocacy on Himalayan issues.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/indonesia-halts-forest-clearing-for-rice-after-achieving-self-sufficiency</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:36:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/667/indonisia_xtghJIcLpk.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Indonesia Halts Forest Clearing for Rice After Achieving Self-Sufficiency</image:title>
<image:caption>Indonesia says it will stop plans to clear millions of hectares of forest for rice cultivation after achieving self-sufficiency in the staple crop.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-pledges-us-assistance-to-russia-over-suspected-plague-infection-at-siberian-lab</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:37:04+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/brazil-election-heads-to-runoff-after-flavio-bolsonaro-leads-first-round</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:37:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/668/brasil2_KpXVMGO4gR.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Brazil Election Heads to Runoff After Flavio Bolsonaro Leads First Round</image:title>
<image:caption>Flavio Bolsonaro won 47% of the vote, ahead of incumbent President Lula da Silva, but fell short of the majority needed to win outright. The two candidates are set to face off in a runoff on 25 October.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/experts-say-nepal-s-climate-readiness-is-weak-despite-calls-for-climate-justice</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:37:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/669/ohh-1791345979.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Experts Say Nepal’s Climate Readiness Is Weak Despite Calls for Climate Justice</image:title>
<image:caption>Experts say gaps in Nepal’s domestic climate preparations weaken its position as it seeks climate justice internationally.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-to-field-dr-sangita-kaushal-mishra-for-who-searo-regional-director</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:37:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/670/Untitled-design-1-5-150x150.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal to Field Dr Sangita Kaushal Mishra for WHO SEARO Regional Director</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal is preparing to nominate Health Ministry Additional Secretary Dr Sangita Kaushal Mishra for the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office’s top post.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/student-protests-escalate-in-france-as-reports-say-thousands-arrested</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:37:29+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-s-union-cabinet-congratulates-narendra-modi-on-25-years-as-head-of-government</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:37:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/671/narendra-modi_hMb1OTHWYm.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>India’s Union Cabinet Congratulates Narendra Modi on 25 Years as Head of Government</image:title>
<image:caption>India’s Union Cabinet passed a congratulatory resolution marking Narendra Modi’s completion of 25 consecutive years as head of government.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nrna-portugal-opens-lisbon-office-to-support-nepali-community</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:37:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/672/por_GFFQYHvBcr.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>NRNA Portugal Opens Lisbon Office to Support Nepali Community</image:title>
<image:caption>The NRNA National Coordination Council Portugal has opened an office in Lisbon to provide information, services, support and counselling to Nepalis in Portugal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ronaldo-apologises-for-leaving-portugal-camp-denies-retirement</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:37:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/673/cristiano-ronaldo_5kSW87RPk9.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Ronaldo Apologises for Leaving Portugal Camp, Denies Retirement</image:title>
<image:caption>Cristiano Ronaldo apologised to Portugal teammates and fans for leaving the national team camp, accepted responsibility and said he would not retire from international football.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/student-protests-over-education-reform-suspend-classes-across-france</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:37:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/674/Student-france-1791341503.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Student Protests Over Education Reform Suspend Classes Across France</image:title>
<image:caption>Student demonstrations against proposed education reforms intensified across France, prompting authorities to suspend regular classes nationwide.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lionel-messi-bids-farewell-to-international-football</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:37:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/675/messi-1782469300.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Lionel Messi Bids Farewell to International Football</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali media reports say Lionel Messi has said goodbye to international football, describing his departure as a happy one.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-publishes-central-committee-candidate-list</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:37:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/676/congress-mahadhibesan-wide-1024x513.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Publishes Central Committee Candidate List</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has released its candidate list for posts ranging from party president to central member, with claims and objections accepted from 10 am to 12 noon on Wednesday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/madhesh-university-adds-mba-llb-and-bba-programs</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:37:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/677/1791342741_New-20Project-20-8-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Madhesh University Adds MBA, LLB and BBA Programs</image:title>
<image:caption>Madhesh University in Birgunj has launched postgraduate MBA and undergraduate LLB and BBA programs from academic session 2083.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-calls-standing-committee-meeting-bidya-bhandari-to-attend-as-senior-leader</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/678/oli-bidhya-chyasal-1024x682.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN-UML Calls Standing Committee Meeting, Bidya Bhandari to Attend as Senior Leader</image:title>
<image:caption>The CPN-UML has summoned a Standing Committee meeting, with Bidya Bhandari set to participate for the first time in her role as a senior leader.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ministry-transfers-44-under-secretaries-in-a-single-batch</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/679/1791346362_bhumi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ministry Transfers 44 Under-Secretaries in a Single Batch</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry transferred 44 gazetted second-class employees from the education, administration and engineering services on 21 Ashoj.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minendra-rijal-withdraws-candidacy-after-meeting-gagan-thapa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/680/minendra-rijal-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minendra Rijal Withdraws Candidacy After Meeting Gagan Thapa</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr Minendra Rijal has withdrawn his candidacy for a Nepali Congress party office after meeting party president Gagan Thapa in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/communications-ministry-signs-performance-agreements-for-fy-2083-84</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/681/Bikram-Timilsina-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Communications Ministry Signs Performance Agreements for FY 2083/84</image:title>
<image:caption>Information and Communication Minister Dr. Bikram Timilsina and Communications Secretary Rajendra Kumar Paudel signed a performance agreement in Kathmandu for fiscal year 2083/84 BS.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/matatirtha-chobhar-132-kv-transmission-line-completed-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/682/transmission-prasharan-prasaran-line-bijuli-2-bidhyut-3-1024x705-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Matatirtha-Chobhar 132 kV Transmission Line Completed</image:title>
<image:caption>The six-kilometre Matatirtha-Chobhar section of the Thankot-Chapagaun-Bhaktapur 132 kV transmission line project is complete and is set to be charged from Friday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bajhang-comedian-santosh-jethara-reaches-top-nine-of-comedy-champion-season-4</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/684/833817962_1445048450883411_3575187474597584534_n-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bajhang Comedian Santosh Jethara Reaches Top Nine of Comedy Champion Season 4</image:title>
<image:caption>Santosh Jethara of Mashta Rural Municipality-7, Bajhang, has reached the top nine of Comedy Champion Season 4 after starting out at village fairs and local cultural programmes.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vidwan-gurung-files-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/683/bidwan-gurung_Tmy9OceOy5.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Vidwan Gurung Files Candidacy for Nepali Congress Central Member</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Nepal Tarun Dal president Vidwan Gurung has filed his candidacy for an open central member position in the Nepali Congress’s 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-army-to-buy-10-251-litres-of-milk-daily-from-ddc</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:26+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-to-hold-standing-committee-meeting-thursday</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/685/CPN-UML_New-Building_Chyasal-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN-UML to Hold Standing Committee Meeting Thursday</image:title>
<image:caption>The CPN-UML Standing Committee will meet at 1 pm Thursday at the party’s central office in Chyasal, Lalitpur. The agenda has not been disclosed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rain-and-snowfall-disrupt-daily-life-in-humla</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/686/humla-himpat_11_AUQ9xdTJ9I.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Rain and Snowfall Disrupt Daily Life in Humla</image:title>
<image:caption>Rain and snowfall since Tuesday night have disrupted daily activities across Humla, with snow in mountainous areas and continued rain in lower parts of the district.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-transfers-44-under-secretaries-reshuffles-some-cdos</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/688/Home-ministry-nepal-griha-mantralaya.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Transfers 44 Under-Secretaries, Reshuffles Some CDOs</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s government transferred and reassigned 44 under-secretaries and reshuffled chief district officers in some districts, citing administrative needs and more efficient service delivery.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/four-arrested-in-kathmandu-over-rs-5-8-million-foreign-employment-fraud</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/687/arrest-pakrau-jail_oxwuim48xe_M7QjfFPfNJ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Four Arrested in Kathmandu Over Rs 5.8 Million Foreign Employment Fraud</image:title>
<image:caption>The Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office arrested four people accused of taking Rs 5.8 million from victims with promises of jobs in Spain, Romania, New Zealand and the UK.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/former-prabhu-bank-ceo-ashok-sherchan-ordered-detained-for-trial</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/689/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-06-at-20.58.43.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Former Prabhu Bank CEO Ashok Sherchan Ordered Detained for Trial</image:title>
<image:caption>The Patan High Court ordered Ashok Sherchan detained for trial in three of four cases, while requiring Rs 15 million bail in another case.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-to-publish-final-candidate-list-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:42+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flood-affected-families-to-receive-at-least-rs-100-000-through-samunnati-programme</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/690/1791290518_Mantri-20Badi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Flood-Affected Families to Receive at Least Rs 100,000 Through Samunnati Programme</image:title>
<image:caption>Flood-affected families will receive a minimum of Rs 100,000 in assistance through the Samunnati Programme, with funds deposited directly into verified beneficiaries’ bank accounts.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-calls-standing-committee-meeting-bidya-bhandari-to-attend</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:38:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/691/Oli-bidya-1791343557.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN-UML Calls Standing Committee Meeting, Bidya Bhandari to Attend</image:title>
<image:caption>The CPN-UML has called a standing committee meeting, with Bidya Bhandari also expected to take part. Reports have not disclosed the meeting's agenda.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/south-korea-s-nuri-rocket-successfully-places-15-satellites-in-orbit</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T13:00:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/692/capture1_Vn4HndURsK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>South Korea’s Nuri Rocket Successfully Places 15 Satellites in Orbit</image:title>
<image:caption>South Korea’s indigenously built Nuri rocket launched on Wednesday, placing 15 satellites into their designated orbits in a major achievement for the country’s space programme.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/saroj-bhattarai-launches-debut-book-kaleji-prem-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T13:18:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/693/6fa4c047-5760-416c-9794-416a70fcbbe4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Saroj Bhattarai Launches Debut Book ‘Kaleji Prem’ in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Writer Saroj Bhattarai’s debut book, ‘Kaleji Prem’, was launched in Kathmandu, with themes of love, relationships, society, human sensitivity and patriotism.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-slips-one-place-to-90th-in-economic-freedom-of-the-world-report</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T13:30:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/694/world-economy-stock-market-graph.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Slips One Place to 90th in Economic Freedom of the World Report</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal ranked 90th out of 165 countries in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2026 Annual Report, one place lower than in the previous year.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rastra-bank-directs-banks-to-dispense-new-rs-100-notes-through-atms-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T13:42:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/695/images--14--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Rastra Bank Directs Banks to Dispense New Rs 100 Notes Through ATMs for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank has instructed banks and financial institutions to make new Rs 100 notes available through ATMs for Dashain and other festivals.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/haiti-postpones-presidential-and-legislative-elections-indefinitely</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T14:00:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/696/haiti-election_AyQ2rE6kFS.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Haiti Postpones Presidential and Legislative Elections Indefinitely</image:title>
<image:caption>Haiti has suspended its election campaign and postponed presidential and legislative elections, with a new voting date to be announced later.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/hra-sends-medical-teams-to-himalayan-trekking-and-climbing-areas</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T14:00:55+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/697/Doctor-Skech.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>HRA Sends Medical Teams to Himalayan Trekking and Climbing Areas</image:title>
<image:caption>The Himalayan Rescue Association has deployed local and foreign volunteer doctors and staff to provide health information and treatment for trekkers and climbers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/saugat-mall-s-film-juba-completes-90-day-shoot</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T14:12:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/698/zooba_GbLVHWVbeY.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Saugat Mall’s Film ‘Juba’ Completes 90-Day Shoot</image:title>
<image:caption>The shooting of ‘Juba’, starring Saugat Mall, has wrapped after 90 days across locations in Nepal and Rajasthan, India.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/more-than-500-containers-stranded-on-mustang-korala-road-after-floods</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T14:12:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/699/contenar-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>More Than 500 Containers Stranded on Mustang-Korala Road After Floods</image:title>
<image:caption>More than 500 containers carrying goods for Dashain and Tihar have been stranded along the Lete-Korala route in Mustang for about a week after rain, floods, landslides and snowfall blocked the road.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dalit-and-tharu-commissions-submit-annual-reports-to-president-paudel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T14:12:49+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-switzerland-discuss-ict-cooperation-as-ai-summit-invitation-is-extended</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T14:30:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/700/sanchar-mantri-1024x682.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal, Switzerland Discuss ICT Cooperation as AI Summit Invitation Is Extended</image:title>
<image:caption>Information and Communications Minister Dr Vikram Timilsina met Swiss OFCOM senior policy adviser Isabelle Lois in Kathmandu to discuss ICT cooperation and digital transformation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shreyas-iyer-s-maiden-t20i-century-leads-india-to-eight-wicket-win-over-west-indies</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T14:30:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/701/1791342003_collage-20-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Shreyas Iyer's Maiden T20I Century Leads India to Eight-Wicket Win Over West Indies</image:title>
<image:caption>India captain Shreyas Iyer scored his first T20 international century as India chased down West Indies' 171 to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nobel-peace-prize-announcement-in-oslo-faces-shadow-of-trump-s-influence</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T14:30:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/702/donald-trump_b38Op3spB6.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nobel Peace Prize Announcement in Oslo Faces Shadow of Trump's Influence</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced in Oslo on Friday, with experts saying Donald Trump's influence may loom over the decision despite him not being seen as a leading contender.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-committee-begins-inspection-of-disaster-hit-areas-in-nuwakot</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T14:31:00+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/703/838658571_1866460591011403_1715319339260456158_n_9XhLpNqBmy.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Parliamentary Committee Begins Inspection of Disaster-Hit Areas in Nuwakot</image:title>
<image:caption>A parliamentary special committee led by Ganesh Parajuli has begun an on-site study of disaster-affected areas, starting in Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lyricist-dr-dr-upadhyay-receives-his-10th-honorary-doctorate</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T14:31:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/704/Dr-upadya-news-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Lyricist Dr DR Upadhyay Receives His 10th Honorary Doctorate</image:title>
<image:caption>World record-holding lyricist and novelist Dr DR Upadhyay has received his 10th honorary doctorate from Kyrgyzstan-based ILPMS University for his contributions to literature and music.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/finland-orders-google-to-halt-two-data-centre-projects-over-environmental-concerns</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T15:12:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/705/Google-India-data-center-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Finland Orders Google to Halt Two Data Centre Projects Over Environmental Concerns</image:title>
<image:caption>Finland's Supervisory Agency has ordered Google to stop work on proposed data centres in Kajaani and Muhos after more than 300 hectares of forest were cleared without required environmental impact assessments.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/consultancy-operator-ganesh-pandey-arrested-over-alleged-south-korea-job-fraud</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T15:12:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/706/836841264_1635931131272262_8372101497800541525_n_0ubGU006Ki.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Consultancy Operator Ganesh Pandey Arrested Over Alleged South Korea Job Fraud</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested New Safal Global Consultancy operator Ganesh Pandey over allegations that he defrauded a woman by promising to send her son to South Korea.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/karnali-doctors-protest-halt-to-incentive-allowance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T15:18:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/707/IMG_1567-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Karnali Doctors Protest Halt to Incentive Allowance</image:title>
<image:caption>Doctors and health workers in Karnali Province are protesting the halt of an incentive allowance paid to scholarship-contract staff for seven years. Reports say a planned strike was postponed after the provincial government agreed to provide the allowance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bar-association-objects-to-supreme-court-judge-recommendations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T15:30:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/708/nepal-bar_eXi8J5Ifoo.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Bar Association Objects to Supreme Court Judge Recommendations</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Bar Association says the Judicial Council's recommendation of four Supreme Court judges disregarded constitutional provisions on legal practitioners and proportional inclusion.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/money-laundering-investigators-raid-former-chief-justice-cholendra-shamsher-rana-s-home</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T15:42:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/709/cholendra-rana-1024x589.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Money Laundering Investigators Raid Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher Rana’s Home</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Money Laundering Investigation searched former chief justice Cholendra Shamsher Rana’s Maharajgunj residence on Wednesday, after searches at homes linked to the case.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/surendra-raj-pandey-backs-gagan-thapa-s-campaign-to-strengthen-nepali-congress</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T15:42:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/710/surendra-raj-pandey_JWM64qB8fr.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Surendra Raj Pandey Backs Gagan Thapa’s Campaign to Strengthen Nepali Congress</image:title>
<image:caption>Gandaki Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey says he will support efforts led by Gagan Kumar Thapa to make the Nepali Congress more dynamic and capable.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-migrant-workers-return-from-india-for-dashain-and-tihar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T15:48:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/711/IMG-20261004-WA0031-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Migrant Workers Return from India for Dashain and Tihar</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali workers employed in India are returning home through border crossings, including the route via Nepalgunj, as Dashain and Tihar approach.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-arrest-37-absconding-convicts-in-rautahat</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T16:00:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/712/arrest-pakrau-hatkadi-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Arrest 37 Absconding Convicts in Rautahat</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Rautahat arrested 37 people convicted in various cases who had been absconding, as part of a campaign to enforce court verdicts.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rajarshi-janak-university-proposes-budget-of-rs-51-17-crore-for-fy-2083-84</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T16:00:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/713/rajarsi_VUoqVddcEx.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rajarshi Janak University Proposes Budget of Rs 51.17 Crore for FY 2083/84</image:title>
<image:caption>Rajarshi Janak University presented an estimated budget of Rs 51 crore 17 lakh 2 thousand for fiscal year 2083/84, with digitalisation among its priorities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nobel-prize-in-chemistry-2026-awarded-to-henry-b-kagan-and-kenzo-soi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T16:12:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/714/CBxTvanOOw.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 Awarded to Henry B. Kagan and Kenzo Soi</image:title>
<image:caption>Henry B. Kagan of France and Kenzo Soi of Japan will jointly receive the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discoveries involving non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric bio-organic synthesis.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bangladesh-prepares-to-begin-operations-at-rooppur-nuclear-power-plant</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T16:12:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/715/bangaladesh-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bangladesh Prepares to Begin Operations at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant</image:title>
<image:caption>Bangladesh is preparing to start operations at its first nuclear power plant, a project expected to strengthen electricity supply while raising safety concerns among nearby residents.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rbi-raises-repo-rate-by-25-basis-points-to-5-50</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T16:12:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/716/rbi_F7t4DENGAL.png</image:loc>
<image:title>RBI Raises Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points to 5.50%</image:title>
<image:caption>India's Reserve Bank raised its policy repo rate to 5.50%, citing inflation risks, global economic conditions and strong domestic growth.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/switzerland-invites-nepal-to-ai-global-summit-2027-in-geneva</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T16:30:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/717/bhetghat_bnKeKOeznf.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Switzerland Invites Nepal to AI Global Summit 2027 in Geneva</image:title>
<image:caption>Switzerland has invited Nepal to participate in the AI Global Summit 2027, scheduled for June 21 and 22 in Geneva. The invitation was extended during a meeting in Kathmandu that also discussed Nepal-Switzerland cooperation in information and communication technology.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mystery-rooms-opens-five-escape-room-adventures-at-civil-mall-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T16:42:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/718/civil_zThUL2NQ36.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Mystery Rooms Opens Five Escape Room Adventures at Civil Mall in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Mystery Rooms has launched five live escape room adventures on the fourth floor of Civil Mall, with Nepali board game company Alchhi backing its Kathmandu operation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/more-than-500-containers-stranded-on-mustang-road-after-floods-and-landslides</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T16:42:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/719/Korala.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>More Than 500 Containers Stranded on Mustang Road After Floods and Landslides</image:title>
<image:caption>More than 500 containers have been stranded for about a week between Lete and the Korala border point in Mustang after floods, landslides and snowfall blocked the road.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/supreme-court-bars-gandaki-chief-minister-from-long-term-decisions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T17:00:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/720/sarbochcha-adalat-1024x512.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Supreme Court Bars Gandaki Chief Minister from Long-Term Decisions</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing Gandaki Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey from making decisions or carrying out work with long-term impact until a final verdict.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/11-candidates-called-for-interview-for-film-development-board-chair</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T17:00:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/721/sanchar_cb56GBGosS.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>11 Candidates Called for Interview for Film Development Board Chair</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has scheduled business plan presentations and interviews for 11 shortlisted candidates seeking to become chair of the Film Development Board.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lumbini-cabinet-appoints-narayan-prasad-poudel-acting-provincial-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T17:00:53+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/722/lumbini-cabinet-1024x768.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Lumbini Cabinet Appoints Narayan Prasad Poudel Acting Provincial Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>The Lumbini Province Council of Ministers appointed Deputy Secretary Narayan Prasad Poudel as acting secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Planning and accepted the Gulmi Hospital medical superintendent’s resignation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/un-chief-guterres-calls-for-end-to-middle-east-conflict</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T17:12:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/723/antonio-guterres_nqfi3knqel_gucx3C7TwN.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UN Chief Guterres Calls for End to Middle East Conflict</image:title>
<image:caption>UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged all parties to end the Middle East conflict, restore navigational freedoms and pursue a diplomatic solution.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-prepares-new-procedure-for-elderly-day-service-centres</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T17:12:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/724/maila-mantreleya-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Prepares New Procedure for Elderly Day Service Centres</image:title>
<image:caption>A new procedure sets out plans to establish and operate elderly day service centres at local levels, with a focus on care, health, social participation and dignity.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-closed-session-begins-ahead-of-leadership-election</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T17:12:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/725/Congress-mahadhibeshan-19-1024x683-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Closed Session Begins Ahead of Leadership Election</image:title>
<image:caption>Delegates at the Nepali Congress general convention began a closed-door session in Kathmandu to consider four party reports before the leadership election.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/angdembe-calls-nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-its-most-historic</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T17:30:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/726/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-07-at-5.01.50-PM-1024x682.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Angdembe Calls Nepali Congress’ 15th General Convention Its Most Historic</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress parliamentary party leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe says the party’s 15th general convention stood out for discussions on policy, ideology and its future course.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/devaraj-chalise-withdraws-candidacy-for-vice-chairperson</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T17:30:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/727/Devraj-Chalise-1791026982.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Devaraj Chalise Withdraws Candidacy for Vice-Chairperson</image:title>
<image:caption>Devaraj Chalise has withdrawn his candidacy for the post of vice-chairperson, according to reports published on October 7, 2026. No reason was reported.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-passes-treasurer-s-financial-report</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T17:42:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/728/banda-satra-nepali-congress-31_bvIrU9KyPb.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention Passes Treasurer’s Financial Report</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention passed treasurer Umesh Shrestha’s report on the party’s finances after discussion on Wednesday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-passes-general-secretary-gururaj-ghimire-s-organisational-report</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T17:42:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/729/gururaj_1WOhYLLNqj.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention Passes General Secretary Gururaj Ghimire’s Organisational Report</image:title>
<image:caption>The closed session of the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention has passed the organisational report presented by General Secretary Gururaj Ghimire after discussion.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-supreme-court-constitutional-bench-fails-to-convene-after-justice-s-dissent</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T17:42:47+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bar-association-objects-to-supreme-court-constitutional-bench-formation-warns-of-protest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:00:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/730/bar_xIg9Otbu94.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Bar Association Objects to Supreme Court Constitutional Bench Formation, Warns of Protest</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Bar Association has demanded that the Supreme Court’s constitutional bench be formed by seniority or a lottery system, warning of protest if the current arrangement continues.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/krista-pike-regains-consciousness-after-failed-execution-attempt-in-tennessee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:00:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/731/New-Project-95-1024x576.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Krista Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Execution Attempt in Tennessee</image:title>
<image:caption>Tennessee inmate Krista Pike is conscious and able to speak while receiving intensive care after two attempts to carry out her lethal injection execution failed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-approves-national-rabies-prevention-strategy-and-action-plan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:12:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/732/health-ministry_tFynSGSv1o.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Approves National Rabies Prevention Strategy and Action Plan</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene has approved a five-year rabies prevention strategy, aiming to eliminate human deaths from dog bites by 2030.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/janata-samajwadi-party-nepal-central-committee-meeting-begins-in-lalitpur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:18:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/733/mahantha-upendra_xbqx0LNuaf.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal Central Committee Meeting Begins in Lalitpur</image:title>
<image:caption>Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal is holding its first central committee meeting since the unification of the Loktantrik Samajwadi Party Nepal and Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rajiv-dhungana-to-contest-nepali-congress-joint-general-secretary-post</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:18:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/734/rajiv-dhungana-_qDtP7NxUHr.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rajiv Dhungana to Contest Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary Post</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress central member and former Nepal Students Union president Rajiv Dhungana has decided to contest for central joint general secretary at the party’s 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/angdembe-warns-nepal-could-face-ukraine-like-crisis-urges-congress-unity</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:30:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/735/bismaraj-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Angdembe Warns Nepal Could Face Ukraine-Like Crisis, Urges Congress Unity</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress parliamentary party leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe has called for party unity, warning that Nepal could face an accident or a Ukraine-like situation amid the country’s difficult circumstances.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-to-vote-thursday-for-new-leadership</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:30:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/736/whatsapp-image-2026-_9irLv0ueiH.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress to Vote Thursday for New Leadership</image:title>
<image:caption>Voting to elect new leadership of the Nepali Congress is scheduled to begin at 10 am on Thursday, according to reports published Wednesday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/renewable-energy-and-energy-efficiency-bill-registered-in-parliament</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:30:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/737/Urja-1-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Bill Registered in Parliament</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has registered the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Bill, 2083, with the Federal Parliament Secretariat.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ain-mahar-says-parliamentary-committee-has-zero-tolerance-for-corruption</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:31:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/738/ain-mahar_0ovnj2E6JJ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Ain Mahar Says Parliamentary Committee Has Zero Tolerance for Corruption</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN (UML) Chief Whip Ain Bahadur Mahar said a parliamentary subcommittee studying uniform procurement has a clear zero-tolerance policy on corruption.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/samsung-galaxy-a08-lte-launched-in-nepal-with-six-years-of-software-support</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:36:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/739/IMG-20260924-WA0002-1790244088284-819x1024.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Samsung Galaxy A08 LTE Launched in Nepal With Six Years of Software Support</image:title>
<image:caption>Samsung Nepal has launched the Galaxy A08 LTE, an entry-level Galaxy A series phone featuring a 6,000 mAh battery and six years of software support.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-edible-oil-traders-seek-sunflower-oil-duty-cut-after-india-s-reduction</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:36:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/740/bhansar-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Edible Oil Traders Seek Sunflower Oil Duty Cut After India’s Reduction</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali traders have urged the government to lower customs duty on sunflower oil, warning that India’s reduced rate could encourage smuggling across the border.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oil-prices-rise-as-iran-tensions-raise-strait-of-hormuz-supply-fears</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:36:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/741/hormij_uyWDcrGvfu.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Oil Prices Rise as Iran Tensions Raise Strait of Hormuz Supply Fears</image:title>
<image:caption>Crude oil prices climbed and Asian stock markets fell on Wednesday as warnings about attacks on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns over Middle East oil supplies.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepathya-performs-folk-rock-concert-at-the-agenda-in-dubai</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:36:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/742/07-nepathya-frontman-in-action-at-the-dubai-concert-photo---dipit-raz---nepalaya_KFCPgv9Tfk.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepathya Performs Folk-Rock Concert at The Agenda in Dubai</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali band Nepathya entertained a diverse audience at its first concert at The Agenda in Dubai’s Internet City on Sunday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-funded-school-building-inaugurated-in-morang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:37:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/744/51400.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>India-Funded School Building Inaugurated in Morang</image:title>
<image:caption>A school building funded by the Government of India was inaugurated at Shree Panchayat Secondary School in Sundarharaincha Municipality, Morang, on October 7.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ravi-lamichhane-congratulates-narendra-modi-on-25-years-in-public-service</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:37:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/743/1791374572_Modi_Rabi.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Ravi Lamichhane Congratulates Narendra Modi on 25 Years in Public Service</image:title>
<image:caption>RSP chairman Ravi Lamichhane congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying India's transformation and rapid progress under his leadership inspire Nepal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-scientists-reportedly-awarded-nobel-prize-but-reports-differ-on-field</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:37:24+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cas-to-hear-senegal-appeal-over-afcon-title-awarded-to-morocco</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:37:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/745/2026-04-01t192958z_117240295_rc2ufka1s16b_rtrmadp_3_soccer-friendly-sen-gmb-1791366981_5qWgvMu8RP.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>CAS to Hear Senegal Appeal Over AFCON Title Awarded to Morocco</image:title>
<image:caption>The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear Senegal's appeal on Thursday over the Africa Cup of Nations title awarded to Morocco.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pension-patta-becomes-second-highest-grossing-nepali-film-of-the-year</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:37:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/746/pensan-patta-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>'Pension Patta' Becomes Second Highest-Grossing Nepali Film of the Year</image:title>
<image:caption>Starring Dayahang Rai, 'Pension Patta' overtook 'Lalibazar's lifetime collection on its 26th day in theatres to become the year's second highest-grossing Nepali film.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-enforces-national-burn-treatment-service-standards</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:37:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/747/1789022648_1785227636__Health--2012-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Enforces National Burn Treatment Service Standards</image:title>
<image:caption>The government has enforced national standards to establish consistent burn treatment protocols and hospital training requirements across Nepal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/money-laundering-department-raids-former-chief-justice-rana-s-residence</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:37:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/748/Cholendra-Rana.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Money Laundering Department Raids Former Chief Justice Rana’s Residence</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Money Laundering Investigation raided former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana’s Kathmandu residence and the homes of several people close to him and his relatives.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/17-local-governments-borrowed-rs-338-7-million-without-federal-approval-commission-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:37:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/749/rastriya-prakritik-srot-tatha-bitta-aayog_5ilbdvj2p9_qnunk247jf_AYMMcYuwqv.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>17 Local Governments Borrowed Rs 338.7 Million Without Federal Approval, Commission Says</image:title>
<image:caption>The National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission says 17 local governments borrowed Rs 338.7 million from the Town Development Fund in fiscal year 2082/83 without including the loans in their annual budgets or obtaining government approval.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-issues-new-procedure-for-women-entrepreneurs-technology-support</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:37:58+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/750/woman-and-children-ministrey-3--mahila-balbalika-samajik-alpasankhak_hQVU7B24Xa.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Issues New Procedure for Women Entrepreneurs’ Technology Support</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has introduced a new procedure to promote women’s entrepreneurship, improve financial access and organise technology support for women entrepreneurs and groups.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/manish-jha-led-subcommittee-to-hold-first-meeting-on-police-uniform-procurement</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:37:59+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/751/manish-jha-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Manish Jha-Led Subcommittee to Hold First Meeting on Police Uniform Procurement</image:title>
<image:caption>A nine-member House Public Accounts Committee subcommittee led by National Independent Party lawmaker Manish Jha is set to begin discussions on uniform procurement for three security forces.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chitwan-weighbridge-shut-for-three-months-raising-road-safety-concerns</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:38:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/752/taulpul_dhaUWrh9D4.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Chitwan Weighbridge Shut for Three Months, Raising Road Safety Concerns</image:title>
<image:caption>The Aaptari weighbridge in Bharatpur, the only station monitoring overloaded vehicles on the Narayangadh-Muglin road, has been out of operation for three months.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/health-minister-nisha-mehta-discusses-making-telemedicine-services-more-effective</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:38:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/753/nisha-mehata-1-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Health Minister Nisha Mehta Discusses Making Telemedicine Services More Effective</image:title>
<image:caption>Health Minister Nisha Mehta met with health officials and representatives of Patan Hospital and Bir Hospital to discuss making telemedicine services organised and sustainable.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/arjun-narsingh-kc-declines-to-contest-any-post-at-nepali-congress-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:38:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/754/Arjun-narsing-kc-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Arjun Narsingh KC Declines to Contest Any Post at Nepali Congress Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader and House of Representatives member Arjun Narsingh KC says he has filed no candidacy for any position at the party’s 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uday-shamsher-rana-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:38:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/755/uday-shumsher-rana_zn6D2QaWI7.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Uday Shamsher Rana Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Uday Shamsher Rana has announced his candidacy for general secretary at the party’s 15th general convention, saying his leadership can make the party more dynamic.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-arrested-with-three-guns-in-bara-including-a-muzzleloader</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:38:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/756/pakrau-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Two Arrested with Three Guns in Bara, Including a Muzzleloader</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Bara arrested two people with three guns in separate locations. One suspect was found with a muzzleloader, and investigators received a five-day extension.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mahendra-yadav-urges-youths-to-unite-to-protect-nepal-s-political-system</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:38:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/757/mahendra-yadav_mbpCErwtAP.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Mahendra Yadav Urges Youths to Unite to Protect Nepal’s Political System</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Mahendra Yadav said youths should unite to defend the constitution and current political system, and urged unity within the party.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cib-seeks-complaints-from-victims-of-israel-caregiver-job-fraud</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T18:38:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/758/bharat-chaulagain_tVRbhBeTXg.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>CIB Seeks Complaints from Victims of Israel Caregiver Job Fraud</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau has urged victims to file complaints in a fraud case involving fake documents and promises of caregiver jobs in Israel.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-says-factions-in-nepali-congress-have-ended</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T19:00:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/759/Gagan-Thapa_NPL-1-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Says Factions in Nepali Congress Have Ended</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa said party factions, including groups identified with the Koirala and Poudel names, no longer exist.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cabinet-recommends-three-ordinances-on-land-forest-and-disaster-management</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T19:00:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/760/1789562421_sarkar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Cabinet Recommends Three Ordinances on Land, Forest and Disaster Management</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Cabinet has recommended three ordinances on land, forest and disaster management to President Ramchandra Paudel and approved compensation for 153 victims.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-leadership-vote-to-begin-thursday-at-10-am</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T19:00:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/761/Congress-1791159994.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Leadership Vote to Begin Thursday at 10 am</image:title>
<image:caption>Voting to elect the Nepali Congress Central Working Committee will begin at 10 am Thursday, three hours later than originally scheduled, with 7,255 convention representatives eligible to vote.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cabinet-promotes-nabin-raj-singh-chakrabahadur-budha-to-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T19:12:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/762/cabinet-21-1024x599.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Cabinet Promotes Nabin Raj Singh, Chakrabahadur Budha to Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cabinet promoted joint secretaries Nabin Raj Singh and Chakrabahadur Budha to secretary, and Deputy Auditor General Chandrakanta Bhandari to a special-class post.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-cabinet-approves-compensation-for-153-victims-recommends-ordinances</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T19:30:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/763/cabinet-21-1024x599.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Cabinet Approves Compensation for 153 Victims, Recommends Ordinances</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cabinet decided to provide compensation to 153 victims recommended by the National Human Rights Commission and to recommend ordinances to the President.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/subcommittee-unanimously-approves-19-point-procedure-on-police-uniform-procurement</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T19:42:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/764/manish-jha_npl-2_eEhPcA174x.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Subcommittee Unanimously Approves 19-Point Procedure on Police Uniform Procurement</image:title>
<image:caption>A parliamentary study subcommittee has unanimously approved a 19-point work procedure to examine uniform procurement for election police, Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nhrc-recommends-departmental-action-against-four-officials-over-tinkune-protest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T19:42:49+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/765/rajabadi-protest-tinkune-tension-20-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NHRC Recommends Departmental Action Against Four Officials Over Tinkune Protest</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission says security officials failed to effectively implement the security plan during the royalist protest at Tinkune on 15 Chaitra 2081.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/supreme-court-bars-gandaki-government-from-long-term-decisions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T19:48:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/766/supreme-court-3-news-1024x624-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Supreme Court Bars Gandaki Government From Long-Term Decisions</image:title>
<image:caption>The Supreme Court has temporarily barred the Gandaki Province government from making decisions or undertaking activities of long-term significance while a writ petition is pending.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chinese-national-arrested-at-kathmandu-airport-with-currency-worth-rs-4-637-million</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T19:49:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/767/tribhuvan-international-airport--7-_fjMKnvPt3r.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chinese National Arrested at Kathmandu Airport With Currency Worth Rs 4.637 Million</image:title>
<image:caption>A 72-year-old Chinese national was arrested at Tribhuvan International Airport after security screening found foreign and Nepali currency equivalent to about Rs 4.637 million.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/supreme-court-seeks-written-reply-on-sudurpashchim-budget-writ</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T20:00:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/768/supreme_Court_sarbochha-700x480.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Supreme Court Seeks Written Reply on Sudurpashchim Budget Writ</image:title>
<image:caption>The Supreme Court has directed the Office of the Chief Attorney of Sudurpashchim Province to submit a written reply within 15 days to a petition challenging the provincial government’s budget.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-beat-oman-a-by-two-wickets-in-world-cup-league-2-practice-match</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T20:12:34+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/myanmar-s-min-aung-hlaing-visits-malaysia-amid-repatriation-row</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T20:18:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/769/Saranarthi-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing Visits Malaysia Amid Repatriation Row</image:title>
<image:caption>Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Malaysia for talks as the country faces criticism over plans to repatriate thousands of Myanmar citizens.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-sends-three-ordinances-to-president-for-approval</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T20:18:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/770/Sasmit-Pokhrel-1791201488.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Sends Three Ordinances to President for Approval</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cabinet has decided to issue three ordinances and forwarded them to the President for authentication. They will come into force after approval.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cabinet-recommends-land-forest-and-disaster-ordinances-to-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T20:19:00+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/771/Cabinet-e1789727706104-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Cabinet Recommends Land, Forest and Disaster Ordinances to President</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cabinet has recommended that the President issue three ordinances covering land, forests and disasters, and approved compensation for 153 victims recommended by the NHRC.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-to-crack-down-on-ghost-faculty-at-medical-colleges</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T20:19:08+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/773/1640652876_1617415051_educations-1200x560-1200x560_20211228120640.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government to Crack Down on Ghost Faculty at Medical Colleges</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Education and Sports says it will closely monitor medical colleges accused of irregularities, including the use of ghost faculty, and take action against those found responsible.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ashika-tamang-says-husband-thomas-was-not-allowed-inside-pashupatinath-temple</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T20:19:11+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/772/1791378304_ashika.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ashika Tamang Says Husband Thomas Was Not Allowed Inside Pashupatinath Temple</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Ashika Tamang clarified that she alone entered Pashupatinath temple, while her husband Thomas remained outside.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/devraj-chalise-withdraws-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-vice-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T20:19:19+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/774/IMG_1815-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Devraj Chalise Withdraws Candidacy for Nepali Congress Vice-President</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress spokesperson Devraj Chalise has withdrawn his candidacy for vice-president in the party’s 15th General Convention election.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nic-asia-bank-customers-to-get-up-to-10-discount-at-hotel-country-villa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T20:21:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/775/PR-on-business-tie-up-with-Hotel-Country-Villa-150x150.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NIC Asia Bank Customers to Get Up to 10% Discount at Hotel Country Villa</image:title>
<image:caption>NIC Asia Bank customers will receive discounts of up to 10 percent on accommodation, food and beverages at Hotel Country Villa in Nagarkot under a new agreement.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/khusbu-oli-calls-for-impartial-study-of-election-police-uniform-procurement</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T20:30:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/776/khusbu-oli_npl-2_t5IZqywlpl.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Khusbu Oli Calls for Impartial Study of Election Police Uniform Procurement</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chief Whip Khusbu Oli has called for an impartial investigation into the procurement of election police uniforms, free from political bias.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rights-commission-recommends-legal-action-against-durga-prasai-over-tinkune-violence</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T21:12:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/777/1791382447_001.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Rights Commission Recommends Legal Action Against Durga Prasai Over Tinkune Violence</image:title>
<image:caption>The National Human Rights Commission says Durga Prasai incited violence during the Tinkune clash and has urged the government to hold those responsible accountable and provide relief to victims.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-relief-fund-deposits-surpass-rs-17-billion-after-rasuwa-flood</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T21:30:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/778/pm-balen-shah-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Relief Fund Deposits Surpass Rs 17 Billion After Rasuwa Flood</image:title>
<image:caption>Deposits across accounts of the Prime Minister's Natural Disaster Relief Fund and Prime Minister's Relief Fund reached Rs 17.06 billion by 8 pm Wednesday, following the Bhote Koshi River flood in Rasuwa.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-pm-balendra-shah-and-lamichhane-congratulate-modi-on-25-years-in-public-life</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T21:30:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/779/narendra-modi_dbVhmJsp2a.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal PM Balendra Shah and Lamichhane Congratulate Modi on 25 Years in Public Life</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah and party president Lamichhane congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years in public life.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-proposes-sudhakar-dalela-as-new-ambassador-to-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T21:45:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/sudhakar_Z1J2WqmBb3.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>India Proposes Sudhakar Dalela as New Ambassador to Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>India has proposed veteran diplomat Sudhakar Dalela as its next ambassador to Nepal and sent an agrement for his appointment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-proposes-sudhakar-dalela-as-new-ambassador-to-nepal-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T21:45:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/780/sudhakar_Z1J2WqmBb3.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>India Proposes Sudhakar Dalela as New Ambassador to Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>India has proposed career diplomat Sudhakar Dalela as its next ambassador to Nepal and sent the agrement for his appointment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-timilsina-says-government-ready-to-develop-advertising-as-an-autonomous-industry</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T22:42:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/781/bikram-timalsina-2-e1783239763136-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Timilsina Says Government Ready to Develop Advertising as an Autonomous Industry</image:title>
<image:caption>Information and Communications Minister Dr Bikram Timilsina says the government will work to address challenges in Nepal’s advertising sector and help develop it as an autonomous, resilient industry.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-publishes-final-candidate-list-for-central-committee-election</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T23:12:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/782/congress-14-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Publishes Final Candidate List for Central Committee Election</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress election committee has released the final candidate list for its 15th General Convention, with Gagan Kumar Thapa and Shyam Krishna Khadgi contesting for party president.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-proposes-sudhakar-dalela-as-next-ambassador-to-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T23:27:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/783/Sudhakar-20Dalela-1791392203.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>India Proposes Sudhakar Dalela as Next Ambassador to Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>India has proposed senior diplomat Sudhakar Dalela as its next ambassador to Nepal, succeeding Naveen Srivastava, who has completed his tenure in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-arrest-nine-people-with-drugs-in-kathmandu-kanchanpur-and-morang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T00:30:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/784/arrest-jail-group-cartoon_7ectnfd90s_mU7e0DbyYQ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Arrest Nine People With Drugs in Kathmandu, Kanchanpur and Morang</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested nine people during regular patrols in Kathmandu, Kanchanpur and Morang, recovering brown heroin, cannabis and prescription-only Nitravet.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-climate-emergency-proposal-passes-at-ipu-assembly-in-tanzania</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T00:30:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/785/new-project_Vn8SbyGaso.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal’s Climate Emergency Proposal Passes at IPU Assembly in Tanzania</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s proposal on climate-related disasters won a two-thirds majority at the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Arusha, calling for cross-border access to early-warning systems.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/singapore-central-bank-issues-ai-risk-management-guidelines-for-financial-institutions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T00:33:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/786/singapur_CEmAv4z4ql.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Singapore Central Bank Issues AI Risk Management Guidelines for Financial Institutions</image:title>
<image:caption>Singapore’s Monetary Authority has issued guidelines setting out supervisory expectations for financial institutions managing risks related to artificial intelligence.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rubio-warns-west-risks-decline-without-national-power-and-technology</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T00:33:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/787/marco-rubio_7icghPKSeU.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rubio Warns West Risks Decline Without National Power and Technology</image:title>
<image:caption>Speaking in Athens, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the West must embrace national power and technological innovation to maintain its global leadership.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nhrc-recommends-departmental-action-against-four-officials-over-tinkune-protest-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T00:36:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/788/rajabadi-protest-tinkune-tension-20-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NHRC Recommends Departmental Action Against Four Officials Over Tinkune Protest</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission has recommended departmental action against four senior security and administrative officials over their handling of the March 28, 2025, pro-monarchy protest in Kathmandu’s Tinkune area.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cib-recommends-cases-against-anfa-president-nembang-and-three-others</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T00:36:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/789/kiran_7qLWvFzOar.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CIB Recommends Cases Against ANFA President Nembang and Three Others</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau has recommended filing cases against four people, including ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang and General Secretary Kiran Rai, following an investigation into irregularities.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cib-recommends-prosecution-of-anfa-president-and-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T00:36:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/790/anfa-press11.png</image:loc>
<image:title>CIB Recommends Prosecution of ANFA President and General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Central Investigation Bureau has recommended prosecution of ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai and two other officials over alleged match-fixing and financial fraud.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-bangladeshi-nationals-arrested-in-lalitpur-over-hidden-foreign-currency</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T00:37:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/791/rupaiya_zx79ov2q5a.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Bangladeshi Nationals Arrested in Lalitpur Over Hidden Foreign Currency</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested three Bangladeshi nationals in Lalitpur after recovering $15,500 and other currency from an apartment in Lalitpur Metropolitan City-14.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sri-lanka-s-former-first-lady-shiranthi-rajapaksa-arrested-over-alleged-fund-misuse</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T00:37:08+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/792/1791384026_Srilanka.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sri Lanka’s Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Arrested Over Alleged Fund Misuse</image:title>
<image:caption>Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption commission arrested former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa over allegations that about 10 million rupees in donations for a children’s hospital were misused.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nhrc-recommends-rs-12-500-compensation-for-navraj-subedi-over-illegal-house-arrest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T00:37:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/793/rajabadi-protest-tinkune--34-_0CapjibZrC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NHRC Recommends Rs 12,500 Compensation for Navraj Subedi Over Illegal House Arrest</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission says royalist leader Navraj Subedi was unlawfully confined at home for 25 days after the March 28, 2025, Tinkune incident.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-shoot-and-arrest-fugitive-robbery-suspect-in-kathmandu-s-kandaghari</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T05:49:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/794/arrest_pakrau_jail_cartoon_xlgnwxprtw_ESXMmoARYl.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Shoot and Arrest Fugitive Robbery Suspect in Kathmandu’s Kandaghari</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested Ayan Majhi, also known as Aryan Majhi, in Kandaghari after opening fire. He was wanted in theft and robbery cases, police said.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lionel-messi-bids-farewell-to-argentina-after-final-international-match</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T06:31:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/795/messi_gYJzViCmvB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Lionel Messi Bids Farewell to Argentina After Final International Match</image:title>
<image:caption>Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored a spectacular goal in an emotional farewell, bringing his international career to a close as the national team's most capped player and record goalscorer.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-valley-residents-rely-on-senses-to-judge-air-pollution-survey-finds</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T06:31:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/796/aa838ef2-7850-4322-b7ea-11e00b4c9559-1791378930.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Valley Residents Rely on Senses to Judge Air Pollution, Survey Finds</image:title>
<image:caption>A survey of 1,200 Kathmandu Valley residents found that 94.1 percent of those who monitor air quality use their senses rather than data to assess pollution levels.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/karnali-declares-public-holiday-in-jumla-for-linggo-raising-ceremony</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T06:31:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/797/bida-400x220.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Karnali Declares Public Holiday in Jumla for Linggo-Raising Ceremony</image:title>
<image:caption>The Karnali Province government has declared a district-wide public holiday in Jumla for the annual linggo-raising ceremony at the Chandannath and Bhairavnath temples.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/19-year-old-arrested-in-bhojpur-with-244-7-kg-of-marijuana</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T06:31:58+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/798/pakrau-khabarhub-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>19-Year-Old Arrested in Bhojpur With 244.7 Kg of Marijuana</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested a 19-year-old man in Bhojpur with 244.7 kilograms of marijuana and seized six sacks, a motorcycle and a mobile phone.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/transport-association-warns-against-overcharging-passengers-during-festivals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T07:01:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/799/02-naka-ma-yatru_nepal-photo-library--3-_eiWxk5RR3i.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Transport Association Warns Against Overcharging Passengers During Festivals</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal National Transport Entrepreneurs' Association has urged transport operators to follow government-fixed fares during the festival season, warning that vehicles charging extra will face action.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/magnitude-4-1-earthquake-strikes-near-bahrabise-in-bajura</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T07:48:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/800/bhukampa-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Bahrabise in Bajura</image:title>
<image:caption>A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Bahrabise in Bajura district at 9:37 pm Wednesday, with tremors felt in surrounding areas.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/can-awaits-icc-recognition-ahead-of-third-nepal-premier-league</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T08:28:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/801/can-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CAN Awaits ICC Recognition Ahead of Third Nepal Premier League</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cricket Association of Nepal has submitted documents requested by the ICC as it prepares for the third Nepal Premier League, while teams keep prospective players on hold pending official sanction.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-army-begins-installing-bailey-bridge-at-betrawati</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T08:46:32+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagane-khola-landslide-blocks-karnali-highway-in-kalikot</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T08:58:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/802/1791351654_gaganekhola-20pahiro.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagane Khola Landslide Blocks Karnali Highway in Kalikot</image:title>
<image:caption>A landslide at Gagane Khola in Kalikot has blocked the Karnali Highway, disrupting travel on the Surkhet-Jumla route and leaving vehicles stranded.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-poudel-announces-1-400-meter-runway-expansion-at-tarigaun-airport</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-08T09:10:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/803/ganesh_6AULfix3PC.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Poudel Announces 1,400-Meter Runway Expansion at Tarigaun Airport</image:title>
<image:caption>Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Khadka Raj Poudel says Tarigaun Airport’s runway in Dang will be expanded to 1,400 meters within two years.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-rescue-42-indian-workers-stranded-at-rautahat-brick-kiln</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T15:27:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/371/51356.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Rescue 42 Indian Workers Stranded at Rautahat Brick Kiln</image:title>
<image:caption>Police rescued 42 Indian nationals stranded at a brick kiln in Laxmipur, Rautahat, after their contractor became unreachable, and safely transported them back home.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/karma-chhiring-sherpa-to-contest-nepali-congress-central-member-post</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T15:45:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/372/karma-chiring-anfa_PNowEAmALC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Karma Chhiring Sherpa to Contest Nepali Congress Central Member Post</image:title>
<image:caption>Outgoing ANFA president Karma Chhiring Sherpa has announced his candidacy for central member from the Adivasi cluster at the Nepali Congress’s 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/binod-chaudhary-and-surendra-raj-pandey-seek-nepali-congress-vice-president-posts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T15:45:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/373/Surendraraj-pande.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Binod Chaudhary and Surendra Raj Pandey Seek Nepali Congress Vice-President Posts</image:title>
<image:caption>Industrialist and Nepali Congress leader Binod Chaudhary and Gandaki Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey have announced bids for the party’s vice-president posts at its 15th General Convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-youth-leaders-announce-nepali-congress-central-membership-candidacies</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T15:45:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/374/prabalo-thapa_OV5M3B7PaL.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Youth Leaders Announce Nepali Congress Central Membership Candidacies</image:title>
<image:caption>Saugat Thapa, Prawal Thapa and Saroj Thapa have announced bids for central membership at the Nepali Congress's 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/eu-and-china-set-for-talks-to-ease-trade-tensions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T15:57:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/375/china-eu_sjiFLRLqI9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>EU and China Set for Talks to Ease Trade Tensions</image:title>
<image:caption>EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic is scheduled to travel to Beijing for two days of talks as the bloc seeks to reduce trade tensions with China.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-timilsina-calls-for-strong-legal-regulator-for-communication-sector</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T15:58:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/376/meeting2-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Timilsina Calls for Strong Legal Regulator for Communication Sector</image:title>
<image:caption>Communications and Information Minister Dr. Vikram Timilsina says an empowered regulatory mechanism is needed to make Nepal’s communication and journalism sector organised, responsible, professional and effective.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ranjit-karna-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T15:58:27+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dila-sangraula-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T15:58:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/377/dila_ltpskae1w5_x8bRKIpOgF.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dila Sangraula Announces Bid for Nepali Congress General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Dila Sangraula has announced her candidacy for Nepali Congress General Secretary, saying she wants to win the post and help unite the party.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/brazil-presidential-election-heads-to-runoff-as-flavio-leads-lula</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T16:15:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/378/b2ed88c0-bd79-11f1-b_xb7SyjfC05.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Brazil Presidential Election Heads to Runoff as Flavio Leads Lula</image:title>
<image:caption>Brazil's presidential election is headed to a second round after no candidate won an outright first-round victory. Reports say Flavio is leading, with Lula facing a tough contest.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nobel-prize-in-medicine-2026-awarded-for-optogenetics-research</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T16:27:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/379/sgCsXwSJ7X.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026 Awarded for Optogenetics Research</image:title>
<image:caption>The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for work in optogenetics.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-home-minister-sudhan-gurung-to-visit-india-for-bimstec-meeting</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T16:45:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/380/sudhan-gurung_i7IjbbiDK8.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Home Minister Sudhan Gurung to Visit India for BIMSTEC Meeting</image:title>
<image:caption>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung is scheduled to travel to New Delhi on October 12 to attend a BIMSTEC meeting with home ministers from seven member countries.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jhalanath-khanal-leaves-nepal-communist-party-launches-socialist-awakening-campaign</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T16:45:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/381/maheshwar-dahal_pnfuYpZhtK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Jhalanath Khanal Leaves Nepal Communist Party, Launches Socialist Awakening Campaign</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal says he will no longer be active in the Nepal Communist Party and will lead a campaign to unite the left movement.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jhalanath-khanal-leaves-nepal-communist-party-launches-socialist-awakening-campaign-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T16:45:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/382/jhalanath-khanal-1024x559.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jhalanath Khanal Leaves Nepal Communist Party, Launches Socialist Awakening Campaign</image:title>
<image:caption>Jhalanath Khanal announced his departure from the Nepal Communist Party and the launch of a new Socialist Awakening Campaign at a press conference in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-supreme-court-orders-original-case-file-in-durga-prasai-habeas-corpus-petition</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T16:45:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/383/1762682333_durga.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Supreme Court Orders Original Case File in Durga Prasai Habeas Corpus Petition</image:title>
<image:caption>A joint bench has directed Nepal Police's Cyber Bureau to produce the original investigation file and detention-extension documents related to Durga Prasai.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-to-send-gen-z-protest-case-withdrawal-report-to-home-ministry</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T16:57:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/384/cabinnet-20-asoj-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government to Send Gen-Z Protest Case Withdrawal Report to Home Ministry</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cabinet has decided to forward a committee report on withdrawing criminal cases against Gen-Z protesters to the Home Ministry for implementation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cabinet-takes-five-decisions-including-acceptance-of-grant</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T16:57:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/385/cabinnet-20-asoj-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Cabinet Takes Five Decisions, Including Acceptance of Grant</image:title>
<image:caption>Government spokesperson and Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel said the Cabinet made five decisions, including accepting a grant and matters concerning municipalities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-cabinet-approves-npr-100-million-norwegian-grant-for-municipal-clean-energy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T17:15:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/386/cabinet-29_31NJRCcYoy.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Cabinet Approves NPR 100 Million Norwegian Grant for Municipal Clean Energy</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cabinet approved a Norwegian government grant of about NPR 100 million for a clean energy transition programme in municipalities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sasmit-pokharel-defends-balen-shah-s-khulamanch-remark</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T17:15:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/387/balen-sasmit_D3u7t0oyXb.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sasmit Pokharel Defends Balen Shah’s Khulamanch Remark</image:title>
<image:caption>Government spokesperson and Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel said Prime Minister Balen Shah’s comment about Khulamanch and the Nepali Congress convention was not trivial.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-to-send-gen-z-protest-case-report-to-home-ministry</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T17:15:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/388/cabinat-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government to Send Gen Z Protest Case Report to Home Ministry</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cabinet has decided to forward a committee report on the possibility of withdrawing criminal cases against Gen Z protesters to the Ministry of Home Affairs for implementation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jhala-nath-khanal-quits-ncp-launches-socialist-awakening-campaign</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T17:15:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/389/maheshwar-dahal_pnfuYpZhtK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Jhala Nath Khanal Quits NCP, Launches Socialist Awakening Campaign</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal has left the Nepali Communist Party and announced a campaign to reorganize the communist movement ideologically and politically.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vishwaprakash-sharma-responds-to-pm-balen-shah-s-social-media-post</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T17:27:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/390/bishwoprakash-sharma-1024x528.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Vishwaprakash Sharma Responds to PM Balen Shah’s Social Media Post</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress Vice President Vishwaprakash Sharma says Prime Minister Balen Shah should focus on flood and landslide victims and climate change.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-sah-vows-to-remove-legal-and-procedural-hurdles-in-industry-sector</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T17:45:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/391/1791199041_DEEPAK-2019.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Sah Vows to Remove Legal and Procedural Hurdles in Industry Sector</image:title>
<image:caption>Industry Minister Deepak Sah says the government will reform laws and procedures to create an investment-friendly environment and work with the private sector.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cabinet-meeting-takes-five-decisions-on-october-5</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T17:57:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/392/Sasmit-Pokhrel-1791201488.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Cabinet Meeting Takes Five Decisions on October 5</image:title>
<image:caption>A Cabinet meeting held on October 5, 2026, took five decisions covering political, economic, environmental and sports matters, according to media reports.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/indian-professor-calls-for-nepal-india-china-climate-cooperation-mechanism</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:15:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/393/1791198415_NEP-20IND-2019.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Indian Professor Calls for Nepal-India-China Climate Cooperation Mechanism</image:title>
<image:caption>Professor Anil Kumar Mohapatra has called for Nepal, India and China to establish a joint mechanism to address the shared impacts of climate change.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-cabinet-approves-norwegian-grant-for-clean-energy-transition</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:27:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/394/cabinet-29_31NJRCcYoy.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Cabinet Approves Norwegian Grant for Clean Energy Transition</image:title>
<image:caption>The Council of Ministers approved approximately Rs 100 million in Norwegian grant assistance for clean energy transition programs across municipalities nationwide.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/un-climate-chief-warns-extreme-heat-puts-pregnant-women-and-newborns-at-risk</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:27:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/395/beby-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UN Climate Chief Warns Extreme Heat Puts Pregnant Women and Newborns at Risk</image:title>
<image:caption>Simon Stiell says climate-driven extreme heat is linked to premature births, stillbirths, low birth weight and maternal health complications.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/engineer-krishna-narayan-yadav-charged-over-rs-50-000-bribe</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:27:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/396/bisesh-adalat-2-001_3G6oRmlZsl.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Engineer Krishna Narayan Yadav Charged Over Rs 50,000 Bribe</image:title>
<image:caption>The CIAA has filed a corruption case against Nepal Electricity Authority engineer Krishna Narayan Yadav, accusing him of demanding and accepting Rs 50,000 to facilitate a 20 kV power line connection.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-airlines-faces-financial-crisis-over-high-loan-interest-unpaid-government-dues</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:33:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/397/janakraj-kalakheti_PV1xKMioF6.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Airlines Faces Financial Crisis Over High Loan Interest, Unpaid Government Dues</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Airlines is under financial pressure from loan interest rates of up to 10.5 percent and Rs 137.5 million it is yet to collect from the government.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-to-visit-iceland-amid-growing-arctic-focus</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:33:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/398/marco-rubio_7icghPKSeU.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Visit Iceland Amid Growing Arctic Focus</image:title>
<image:caption>Marco Rubio is set to visit Iceland on Monday for talks focused on economic and security cooperation as US interest in the Arctic grows.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-opens-joint-military-support-and-aviation-training-facility-in-laos</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:33:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/399/chinese_army_LIgGHjb5Gg.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>China Opens Joint Military Support and Aviation Training Facility in Laos</image:title>
<image:caption>A China-Laos joint support and training centre and a friendship aviation academy have begun operations at Ban Keun, about 50 kilometres north of Vientiane.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-s-supreme-court-seeks-government-election-commission-responses-on-voter-roll-revision</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:33:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/400/sarbochha-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>India’s Supreme Court Seeks Government, Election Commission Responses on Voter Roll Revision</image:title>
<image:caption>India’s Supreme Court has issued notices to the government, the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a petition alleging irregularities in a widespread voter roll revision.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-minister-sudhan-gurung-to-visit-india-for-bimstec-meeting</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:03+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/401/Sudan-Gurung-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung to Visit India for BIMSTEC Meeting</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Home Minister Sudhan Gurung is scheduled to visit India on October 12 to attend a meeting of home ministers from the seven BIMSTEC member states.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/experts-warn-against-serving-hot-food-on-newspaper</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/402/f315c8c0-bfab-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Experts Warn Against Serving Hot Food on Newspaper</image:title>
<image:caption>Experts warn that serving samosas, pakodas and other hot snacks on newspaper may allow chemicals from printing ink to mix with food and pose health risks.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nobel-prize-history-struggles-age-women-s-representation-and-alfred-nobel-s-literary-interest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/403/nobel-prize_0AQImPz3Mk.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nobel Prize History: Struggles, Age, Women’s Representation and Alfred Nobel’s Literary Interest</image:title>
<image:caption>A report revisits the Nobel Prize’s history, focusing on struggles, recipients’ ages, women’s representation and founder Alfred Nobel’s interest in literature.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nabin-aryal-s-book-on-nepal-japan-sports-relations-discussed-in-tokyo</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/404/829034410_4786075685002231_739432693808120973_n_6OB9LXd3ie.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nabin Aryal’s Book on Nepal-Japan Sports Relations Discussed in Tokyo</image:title>
<image:caption>An interaction programme in Tokyo explored sports journalist Nabin Aryal’s book, Nepal-Japan Sports Relations, published in connection with the 20th Asian Games.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-announces-rs-100-million-fund-for-martyrs-families</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/405/1791190275_con-2019.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Announces Rs 100 Million Fund for Martyrs’ Families</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has proposed a Rs 100 million fund to support families of martyrs, conflict victims and injured people affected by the party’s movements.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chief-justice-calls-judicial-council-meeting-to-discuss-four-supreme-court-vacancies</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/406/Judicial-Council-Notice-640x360.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chief Justice Calls Judicial Council Meeting to Discuss Four Supreme Court Vacancies</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma has called a Judicial Council meeting for 1 p.m. Tuesday to discuss recommendations for filling four vacant Supreme Court posts.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/five-complaints-filed-against-13-proposed-ambassadors</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/407/rajdut_MPkocZ5lUq.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Five Complaints Filed Against 13 Proposed Ambassadors</image:title>
<image:caption>The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has received five complaints against 13 individuals recommended for ambassadorial posts. The complaints are scheduled to be opened on Tuesday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chief-justice-sharma-calls-for-greater-use-of-digital-technology-in-judiciary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/408/manoj-kumar-sharma-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chief Justice Sharma Calls for Greater Use of Digital Technology in Judiciary</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma says digital technology should be promoted to strengthen transparency, accountability and public trust in the judiciary.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-promotes-padmakumar-mainali-to-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/409/sasmit-pokhrel_U18d5EC4b9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Promotes Padmakumar Mainali to Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cabinet has promoted joint secretary Padmakumar Mainali to secretary in the Nepal Engineering Service and approved a Norwegian grant for a municipal clean energy programme.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bishwa-prakash-sharma-presents-report-at-nepali-congress-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/410/band-satra-congress_mUdOxCwN1x.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Bishwa Prakash Sharma Presents Report at Nepali Congress 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma presented a report on contemporary political issues during the closed session of the party’s 15th General Convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-introduces-special-price-adjustment-for-construction-sector</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/411/muglin-narayangadh-1-1024x500-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Introduces Special Price Adjustment for Construction Sector</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has decided to introduce a special price adjustment mechanism for construction materials whose prices have risen unusually.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/house-committee-gives-government-14-days-to-resolve-industrial-land-issue</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/412/rahabar-ansari-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>House Committee Gives Government 14 Days to Resolve Industrial Land Issue</image:title>
<image:caption>The House of Representatives committee has urged the government to urgently settle land management issues for industrial development areas in Simara and Morang.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/babarmahal-overhead-pedestrian-bridge-to-open-after-stairs-are-installed</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/413/aakashe-pul_gE1nPUTDE1.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Babarmahal Overhead Pedestrian Bridge to Open After Stairs Are Installed</image:title>
<image:caption>An overhead pedestrian bridge has been installed at Babarmahal along Kathmandu’s Maitighar–New Baneshwor road section and will open once stairs are added on both sides.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-cabinet-approves-rs-100-million-norwegian-grant-for-clean-energy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:34:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/414/Cabinet-september-16.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Cabinet Approves Rs 100 Million Norwegian Grant for Clean Energy</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cabinet has made public five decisions from Monday’s meeting, including approval of a Norwegian government grant of around Rs 100 million for clean energy programmes in municipalities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-proposes-levy-system-as-main-source-of-party-funding</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:35:01+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/415/nepali-congress-banda-satra_gaganthapa_npl-18_LwevaKyLDk.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Proposes Levy System as Main Source of Party Funding</image:title>
<image:caption>An economic report presented at the Nepali Congress's 15th General Convention proposes a levy system from the central level to the ward level to fund the party.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-spent-rs-45-9-million-rebuilding-central-office</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:35:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/416/band-satra-congress_mUdOxCwN1x.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Spent Rs 45.9 Million Rebuilding Central Office</image:title>
<image:caption>A financial report presented at the Nepali Congress’s 15th general convention says the party spent Rs 45,939,041 to rebuild, repair and furnish its central office in Kathmandu after it was damaged during the Gen Z movement.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sujan-sapkota-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:35:06+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-arrest-20-for-gambling-in-kathmandu-jhapa-and-banke</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:35:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/417/large-group-arrest-jail_rtGCODXQ5L.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Arrest 20 for Gambling in Kathmandu, Jhapa and Banke</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested 20 people in separate gambling operations across Kathmandu, Jhapa and Banke, seizing Rs 292,020 and 24 decks of cards.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-plans-to-revise-road-and-bridge-designs-after-flood-damage</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:35:13+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-proposes-raising-annual-levy-for-provincial-committees</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:35:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/418/umesh-shresth-prades-khabar-_i1hTOuuzNU.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Proposes Raising Annual Levy for Provincial Committees</image:title>
<image:caption>The party’s treasurer says routine expenses are becoming difficult to meet and proposes organised, digital levy collection and transparent fundraising.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lumbini-province-to-standardise-benefits-and-retirement-arrangements-for-female-health-volunteers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:35:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/419/mahila-sangh_1WGfRLTVsb.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Lumbini Province to Standardise Benefits and Retirement Arrangements for Female Health Volunteers</image:title>
<image:caption>Lumbini Province plans policy reforms to make service benefits and retirement arrangements for female health volunteers more consistent across local levels.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/acap-collects-nearly-rs-680-million-in-tourist-entry-fees</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:35:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/421/aannapurna--400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>ACAP Collects Nearly Rs 680 Million in Tourist Entry Fees</image:title>
<image:caption>The Annapurna Conservation Area Project collected Rs 677.59 million in tourist entry fees in fiscal year 2082/083, citing a record number of foreign visitors.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-government-consults-on-reviewing-interest-rates-on-nepal-airlines-loans</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:35:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/420/khadak-raj-poudel_qMooB4a7md.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Government Consults on Reviewing Interest Rates on Nepal Airlines Loans</image:title>
<image:caption>Tourism Minister Khadka Raj Poudel says the government is consulting on interest rates for loans taken by Nepal Airlines Corporation, adding that its debt is not unmanageable.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokhara-ciaa-office-submits-36th-annual-report-to-gandaki-chief-bhatta</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:35:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/422/aayog-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pokhara CIAA Office Submits 36th Annual Report to Gandaki Chief Bhatta</image:title>
<image:caption>The CIAA office in Pokhara presented its annual report for fiscal year 2082/83 to Gandaki Province Chief Dilliraj Bhatta on Monday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/eight-arrested-over-alleged-tampering-of-nepal-s-e-gp-procurement-records</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:35:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/423/cyber-bureau-byuro_qyd15wafhR.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Eight Arrested Over Alleged Tampering of Nepal's e-GP Procurement Records</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police say eight people were arrested for allegedly accessing the Public Procurement Monitoring Office's e-GP system without authorisation and altering contract documents before bids were opened.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/has-the-nepali-congress-truly-changed-two-opinion-pieces-question-party-s-direction</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:35:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/424/congress-banda-satra_Nz8tzhJjES.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Has the Nepali Congress Truly Changed? Two Opinion Pieces Question Party’s Direction</image:title>
<image:caption>Opinion articles published on October 4 and 5, 2026, debate whether the Nepali Congress has transformed after its special general convention or only changed its leadership.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vishwaprakash-sharma-presents-report-at-nepali-congress-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:35:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/425/biswoprakash_rqvNfBi9Zf.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Vishwaprakash Sharma Presents Report at Nepali Congress Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress Vice President Vishwaprakash Sharma presented a report at the party's 15th General Convention, saying the nation must come before party victory.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nea-extends-rcod-for-27-hydropower-projects-with-540-47-mw-capacity</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:57:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/426/urja-mantralaya-1-1024x512.png</image:loc>
<image:title>NEA Extends RCOD for 27 Hydropower Projects With 540.47 MW Capacity</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Electricity Authority has extended the Required Commercial Operation Date for 27 hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 540.47 megawatts, clearing a path for delayed projects to move toward electricity generation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-shah-vows-to-resolve-landless-squatters-issue-within-1-000-days</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T18:57:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/427/Pm-balendra-speech-at-un-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Shah Vows to Resolve Landless Squatters Issue Within 1,000 Days</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balendra Shah says resolving the landless squatters issue within 1,000 days is a key performance target, after 5,737 families received land ownership certificates.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-approves-special-price-adjustment-for-construction-sector</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T19:03:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/428/Sunil-Lamsal-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Approves Special Price Adjustment for Construction Sector</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has approved a special price adjustment for construction materials affected by abnormal price rises linked to international conflict and supply chain disruptions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chief-justice-sharma-calls-for-promoting-digital-technology-in-judiciary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T19:15:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/429/manoj-sharma-1024x500-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chief Justice Sharma Calls for Promoting Digital Technology in Judiciary</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma says promoting digital technology and strengthening infrastructure are essential to transparency, accountability and continuity in Nepal’s judiciary.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-active-membership-rises-to-969-842</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T19:27:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/430/congress-mahadhibesan-bandasatra-manch_npl-8_iJvLNsYUGe.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Active Membership Rises to 969,842</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress spokesperson Devraj Chalise says the party now has 969,842 active members, about 100,000 more than at its 14th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-proposals-differ-on-central-committee-size</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T19:33:29+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ntnc-and-thailand-s-save-elephant-foundation-sign-three-year-human-elephant-coexistence-pact</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T19:45:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/431/1791201383_19-20elephant.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NTNC and Thailand’s Save Elephant Foundation Sign Three-Year Human-Elephant Coexistence Pact</image:title>
<image:caption>The National Trust for Nature Conservation and Thailand’s Save Elephant Foundation signed a three-year agreement in Kathmandu to support long-term solutions to human-elephant conflict.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-passes-amended-statute-sets-central-committee-at-297-members</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T19:45:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/432/congress-convo_ASjOUhODX6.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Passes Amended Statute, Sets Central Committee at 297 Members</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress approved its amended statute at the second day of its 15th general convention, setting the central committee at 297 members and adding a senior vice-chairperson post.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/locals-reinstall-former-owner-in-bank-auctioned-butwal-house</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T19:51:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/433/836500236_2633069780473270_3494472544346967434_n-1024x684.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Locals Reinstall Former Owner in Bank-Auctioned Butwal House</image:title>
<image:caption>Residents of Milanchowk in Butwal, joined by a group led by Durga Prasai, reinstalled the former owner in a house auctioned by Lumbini Development Bank.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/armed-police-force-aig-banshiraj-dahal-suspended-over-alleged-information-leak</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T19:57:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/434/bansiraj-dahal_RodmJQn8oB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Armed Police Force AIG Banshiraj Dahal Suspended Over Alleged Information Leak</image:title>
<image:caption>The Home Ministry has suspended Armed Police Force AIG Banshiraj Dahal over allegations that he leaked sensitive security-related information. A committee has been formed in connection with the case.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shyam-krishna-khadgi-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T19:57:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/435/shyamkrishna-khadki_LzRIG8CYNp.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Shyam Krishna Khadgi Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress President</image:title>
<image:caption>Shyam Krishna Khadgi has announced his candidacy for Nepali Congress president at the party’s ongoing 15th general convention, setting up a contest with Gagan Thapa.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-foreign-employment-association-calls-for-end-to-malaysia-recruitment-monopoly</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T20:15:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/436/nepal-baideshik-rojgar_9Lnr29a7Qa.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Foreign Employment Association Calls for End to Malaysia Recruitment Monopoly</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Foreign Employment Entrepreneurs Association says Malaysia’s FWCMS lists only a limited number of Nepali recruitment agencies and urges the government to prevent a monopoly.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/spain-pm-pedro-sanchez-dissolves-parliament-calls-snap-election-for-november-29</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T20:15:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/437/spain-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Spain PM Pedro Sanchez Dissolves Parliament, Calls Snap Election for November 29</image:title>
<image:caption>Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced the dissolution of parliament and called a snap general election for November 29 amid protests over the country's housing crisis.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sarvaraj-joshi-appointed-karnali-chief-attorney-takes-oath</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T20:15:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/438/karnali-cm-office-mukhyamntri-karyalaya_vRi9ZuREPz.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sarvaraj Joshi Appointed Karnali Chief Attorney, Takes Oath</image:title>
<image:caption>Sarvaraj Joshi, a lawyer from Dailekh, has been appointed Chief Attorney of the Karnali Province government and sworn in by Surkhet High Court Chief Judge Hari Prasad Bhandari.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/world-investor-week-2026-begins-with-rallies-in-three-nepali-cities</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T20:21:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/439/prabhatferi-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>World Investor Week 2026 Begins with Rallies in Three Nepali Cities</image:title>
<image:caption>Rallies in Pokhara, Biratnagar and Surkhet marked the first day of World Investor Week 2026, promoting awareness of investment, the capital market and investor rights.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/biraj-bhakta-shrestha-given-acting-charge-of-finance-and-foreign-ministries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T20:21:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/440/birajbhakta_6rD7LkbnbW.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Biraj Bhakta Shrestha Given Acting Charge of Finance and Foreign Ministries</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balendra Shah has assigned Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha acting responsibility for Nepal’s Finance and Foreign Affairs ministries while their ministers are abroad.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bjp-delhi-plans-week-long-events-to-mark-modi-s-25-years-in-public-life</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T20:21:54+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/441/narendra-modi-photo_ujm9LZovzS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>BJP Delhi Plans Week-Long Events to Mark Modi's 25 Years in Public Life</image:title>
<image:caption>The BJP's Delhi unit is planning a week-long 'Seva Sankalp' programme beginning October 7 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in public life.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lumbini-lions-retain-tinu-yohanan-as-head-coach-for-third-npl-season</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T20:22:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Lumbini Lions Retain Tinu Yohanan as Head Coach for Third NPL Season</image:title>
<image:caption>Reigning Nepal Premier League champions Lumbini Lions have retained former Indian cricketer Tinu Yohanan as head coach for the tournament’s third edition.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-balen-shah-says-5-737-families-received-land-ownership-certificates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T20:22:08+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/443/1790037943_Balendra.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Balen Shah Says 5,737 Families Received Land Ownership Certificates</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balen Shah said 5,737 families have received land ownership certificates, recalling a Nepali Congress election pledge to distribute land to landless farmers.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ministry-seeks-mandatory-accessible-toilets-at-highway-rest-stops</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T20:22:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/444/1789740261_Mahila-20Mantralaya.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Ministry Seeks Mandatory Accessible Toilets at Highway Rest Stops</image:title>
<image:caption>The ministry has launched an initiative to require accessible toilets and related facilities at temporary and permanent rest stops along highways and passenger routes.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/manakamana-cable-car-to-close-tuesday-for-maintenance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T21:16:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/445/manakamana-cable-car--1-_lxyKMFsEpB.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Manakamana Cable Car to Close Tuesday for Maintenance</image:title>
<image:caption>The Manakamana Cable Car will suspend service for one day on Tuesday for regular maintenance of its towers and stations ahead of the festival season.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kettukum-libang-pangpat-sayang-establishes-rs-10-million-education-endowment</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T21:27:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/446/Axyakosh-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kettukum Libang Pangpat Sayang Establishes Rs 10 Million Education Endowment</image:title>
<image:caption>The Limbu community organization will use the fund to support scholarships, higher education, research, skills training and educational resources for underprivileged students.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chitwan-national-park-targets-jeep-safari-reopening-before-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T21:57:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/447/1753180374_safari.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chitwan National Park Targets Jeep Safari Reopening Before Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Chitwan National Park is preparing to resume jeep safari on Friday, 23 Ashoj, after suspending operations for the monsoon. The reopening depends on completing road repairs and upgrades.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bandipur-rural-municipality-expands-roads-parks-and-infrastructure</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T21:57:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/448/bandipur-gaunpalika_96ryfMcvZe.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bandipur Rural Municipality Expands Roads, Parks and Infrastructure</image:title>
<image:caption>Bandipur Rural Municipality in Tanahun reports road upgrades, a new road track and park construction as part of its focus on physical infrastructure.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-ministry-suspends-apf-aig-banshiraj-dahal-over-alleged-information-leak</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T21:57:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/449/AFP-1791214498.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Home Ministry Suspends APF AIG Banshiraj Dahal Over Alleged Information Leak</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Home Affairs suspended Armed Police Force Additional Inspector General Banshiraj Dahal on October 5 over allegations that he leaked sensitive security information.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/beni-jomsom-road-blockade-leaves-mustang-apple-farmers-in-crisis</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T22:26:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/450/1761819603_Apple.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Beni-Jomsom Road Blockade Leaves Mustang Apple Farmers in Crisis</image:title>
<image:caption>Floods, landslides and river cutting have blocked the Beni-Jomsom road for a week, preventing Mustang farmers from taking harvested apples to market.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/locals-launch-indefinite-sit-in-at-birgunj-dry-port-demand-compensation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T23:30:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/451/sukkha-bandargaha-birgunj-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Locals Launch Indefinite Sit-In at Birgunj Dry Port, Demand Compensation</image:title>
<image:caption>People affected by land acquisition for the Sirsiya-based Birgunj Dry Port began an indefinite sit-in at its main gate, saying compensation agreements remain unimplemented.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-midterm-elections-set-for-november-3-as-voters-decide-congress-and-state-races</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T00:35:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/452/Trump1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>US Midterm Elections Set for November 3 as Voters Decide Congress and State Races</image:title>
<image:caption>US voters will go to the polls on November 3 to elect members of Congress, governors in 36 states and thousands of state-level officials.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-army-chief-ashok-raj-sigdel-departs-for-official-uk-visit-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T00:35:33+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-and-brazil-mark-50-years-of-diplomatic-relations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T00:35:40+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/453/sishir-khanal_26czMS9mEW.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal and Brazil Mark 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira exchanged congratulatory messages to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/5-737-families-receive-land-ownership-certificates-pm-balendra-shah-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T00:35:59+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/454/balen-sambodhan_aqIgogfuHB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>5,737 Families Receive Land Ownership Certificates, PM Balendra Shah Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balendra Shah says 5,737 families across Nepal have received land ownership certificates as the government advances a procedure to address long-standing land issues.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-balendra-shah-says-5-737-families-have-received-land-ownership-certificates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T00:36:06+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/455/Balendra-20-1785339471.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Balendra Shah Says 5,737 Families Have Received Land Ownership Certificates</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balendra Shah says 5,737 families have received land ownership certificates as the government works to address long-standing landlessness and squatter settlement issues.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-sobita-gautam-says-criminal-cases-cannot-be-settled-through-mediation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T00:36:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/456/kanun-samiti-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Sobita Gautam Says Criminal Cases Cannot Be Settled Through Mediation</image:title>
<image:caption>Law Minister Sobita Gautam said criminal cases cannot be resolved through mediation and warned that anyone who settles one this way would be punishable under the law.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prince-andrew-challenges-epstein-investigation-search-warrant</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T00:36:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/457/52b0ac90-ab7c-11f0-92a8-7dbabb20e321.jpg_hiGnjvdkZ3.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Prince Andrew Challenges Epstein Investigation Search Warrant</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has filed for a judicial review of a search warrant issued for his residence in connection with an investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/norway-considers-temporary-partial-ban-on-smart-glasses-in-public-places</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T00:36:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/458/titan_eyex_OqOBh8olQ8.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Norway Considers Temporary Partial Ban on Smart Glasses in Public Places</image:title>
<image:caption>Norway may temporarily restrict smart glasses in places such as parks, schools and health institutions over concerns about people being filmed or photographed without their knowledge.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dr-mohammad-firdosh-alam-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-co-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T00:36:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/459/alam_a63jJy5ayl.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dr. Mohammad Firdosh Alam Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress Co-General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress lawmaker Dr. Mohammad Firdosh Alam, elected from Rautahat-2, says he will contest for the party’s co-general secretary post under the Muslim quota.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/british-gorkhas-demand-constitutional-amendment-on-descendant-citizenship</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T00:36:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/460/dinesh-tripathi-dabali_bFtQrXHwFe.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>British Gorkhas Demand Constitutional Amendment on Descendant Citizenship</image:title>
<image:caption>British Gorkha soldiers and their descendants called for a constitutional amendment to ensure Nepali citizenship by descent continues.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tourism-bodies-agree-to-form-nepal-tourism-federation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T00:36:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/461/paryatan_8TyGtlV5Ch.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Tourism Bodies Agree to Form Nepal Tourism Federation</image:title>
<image:caption>Tourism sector organizations have agreed to form the Nepal Tourism Federation, a common umbrella body to advance shared private-sector priorities and address sector challenges.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-arrested-in-butwal-with-390-milligrams-of-brown-sugar-like-substance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T00:36:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/462/jail-arrest_DZZQaXCTyj.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Arrested in Butwal with 390 Milligrams of Brown Sugar-Like Substance</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested three people in Butwal's Hatbazar area after finding 390 milligrams of a substance resembling brown sugar.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/community-dogs-vaccinated-and-neutered-in-dolakha-and-dhankuta-campaigns</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T00:36:40+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/463/IMG_99485-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Community Dogs Vaccinated and Neutered in Dolakha and Dhankuta Campaigns</image:title>
<image:caption>Municipal campaigns in Dolakha and Dhankuta are neutering and vaccinating community dogs to help control their population and prevent rabies.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/muglin-malekhu-road-upgrade-picks-up-pace-as-weather-improves</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T06:31:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/464/nalekhu-sadak-10-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Muglin–Malekhu Road Upgrade Picks Up Pace as Weather Improves</image:title>
<image:caption>Work on the 38.86-kilometre Muglin–Malekhu section of the Muglin–Nagdhunga road project has accelerated following improved weather conditions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-and-brazil-exchange-greetings-on-50-years-of-diplomatic-relations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T06:31:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/465/sishir-khanal_26czMS9mEW.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal and Brazil Exchange Greetings on 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira exchanged congratulatory messages marking 50 years of diplomatic ties.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-holds-second-day-of-closed-session</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T06:31:49+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/turtles-becoming-rare-in-sunsari-as-natural-habitats-face-destruction</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T06:31:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/466/turtle-kachuwa_rboTVG7qn9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Turtles Becoming Rare in Sunsari as Natural Habitats Face Destruction</image:title>
<image:caption>Turtles once commonly seen in the Chure region’s rivers, ponds, lakes, wetlands and streams are declining amid habitat encroachment, illegal hunting and water pollution.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/khotang-issues-seven-point-commitment-for-safe-dashain-tihar-and-chhath</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T06:32:06+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/467/khotang_deMYPrhSWV.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Khotang Issues Seven-Point Commitment for Safe Dashain, Tihar and Chhath</image:title>
<image:caption>Khotang's District Security Committee has issued a seven-point commitment letter to help ensure Dashain, Tihar and Chhath are celebrated safely and with dignity.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/landslide-buries-home-in-myagdi-jalewshwar-family-takes-shelter-at-temple</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T06:32:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/468/PrYFc4G1lm.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Landslide Buries Home in Myagdi, Jalewshwar Family Takes Shelter at Temple</image:title>
<image:caption>A family in Jalewshwar, Myagdi, has been staying at the Galeshwor temple dharamshala for eight days after a landslide buried their home.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/disease-and-premature-fruit-drop-worry-bhojpur-orange-farmers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T07:31:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/469/h2TBAAzcI8.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Disease and Premature Fruit Drop Worry Bhojpur Orange Farmers</image:title>
<image:caption>Bhojpur orange farmers are concerned as fruit rots at the stem and falls from orchards before ripening, threatening their seasonal work and investment.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bishwadeep-lamichhane-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T07:31:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/470/674532544_1016244454_VT752x3GwB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Bishwadeep Lamichhane Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress Central Member</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress convention delegate Bishwadeep Lamichhane has announced his candidacy for central member (professional subject expert) at the party’s 15th General Convention, saying he wants to make the party more technology-friendly.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/amlekhgunj-lothar-petroleum-pipeline-construction-accelerates-as-eia-nears-completion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T08:01:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/471/eukPiEbrlF.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Amlekhgunj-Lothar Petroleum Pipeline Construction Accelerates as EIA Nears Completion</image:title>
<image:caption>Construction of the Amlekhgunj-Lothar petroleum pipeline and terminal has advanced in Chitwan, while the project's Environmental Impact Assessment has reached its final stage.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-signs-order-temporarily-allowing-red-diesel-in-us-highway-vehicles</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T08:25:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/472/tump_utFcFphYa8.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Signs Order Temporarily Allowing Red Diesel in US Highway Vehicles</image:title>
<image:caption>Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily allowing tax-exempt red diesel to be used in highway vehicles, aiming to ease the impact of rising diesel prices.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/seven-injured-by-lightning-during-birthday-party-in-kailali</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T09:13:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/473/rain-chatyang.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Seven Injured by Lightning During Birthday Party in Kailali</image:title>
<image:caption>Seven people were injured when lightning struck near a birthday gathering on a rooftop in Dhurjanna, Dhangadhi-17, Kailali, police said.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-7-114-delegates-to-elect-new-leadership</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T09:13:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/474/congresss_zply38OsKm.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention: 7,114 Delegates to Elect New Leadership</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has published the final voter list for its general convention, with 7,114 delegates set to elect the party’s next leadership. Candidate registration is scheduled for today.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhatbhateni-shoppers-can-win-two-tata-punch-evs-this-festive-season</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T09:31:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/475/1791196435_photo-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhatbhateni Shoppers Can Win Two Tata Punch EVs This Festive Season</image:title>
<image:caption>Bhatbhateni shoppers who spend at least Rs 2,500 in a single purchase can qualify for a festive scheme offering two Tata Punch EVs.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flood-damaged-suspension-bridge-disrupts-travel-and-schooling-in-tanahun</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T09:31:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/476/1791250535_New-20Project-20-9-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Flood-Damaged Suspension Bridge Disrupts Travel and Schooling in Tanahun</image:title>
<image:caption>Flooding after heavy rainfall damaged a suspension bridge linking Tanahun and Nawalpur, halting daily crossings and disrupting students’ teaching and learning.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-arrested-in-bharatpur-over-sale-of-mobile-phones-without-invoices</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T09:31:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/477/chitwan-police_E7SCu3R6EA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Two Arrested in Bharatpur Over Sale of Mobile Phones Without Invoices</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested two people in Bharatpur, Chitwan, after recovering 63 mobile phones from a shop run by Dipak Prasai, including 50 Apple iPhones.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chitwan-businesspeople-urge-action-to-protect-narayangadh-market-from-narayani-river</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T09:55:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/478/rCI3BVQkPr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chitwan Businesspeople Urge Action to Protect Narayangadh Market from Narayani River</image:title>
<image:caption>A Chitwan business delegation led by Chiranjivi Suvedi met Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Ravi Lamichhane, seeking immediate embankment work and long-term management of the Narayani River.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/seven-injured-in-lightning-strike-in-dhangadhi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T09:55:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/479/chattang_bXYpcRdDCm.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Seven Injured in Lightning Strike in Dhangadhi</image:title>
<image:caption>Seven people were injured when lightning struck Dhurjanna in Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City-17 on Tuesday night. Police said their conditions are normal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/hearings-begin-for-13-proposed-ambassadors-as-seven-complaints-are-filed</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T10:01:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Hearings Begin for 13 Proposed Ambassadors as Seven Complaints Are Filed</image:title>
<image:caption>The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has begun hearings on 13 proposed ambassadors, with seven complaints filed against the nominees.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-arrested-in-chitwan-with-63-mobile-phones-sold-without-bills</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T10:13:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/481/pakrau-khabarhub-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Two Arrested in Chitwan With 63 Mobile Phones Sold Without Bills</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Chitwan arrested two people and seized 63 mobile phone sets allegedly being sold without invoices or bills.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-hearing-begins-for-13-ambassadorial-nominees-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T10:25:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/482/Hearing-Committee-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Parliamentary Hearing Begins for 13 Ambassadorial Nominees in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Parliamentary Hearing Committee has begun the process for 13 proposed ambassadors, including reviewing their work plans and distributing complaints filed against them.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/four-candidates-shortlisted-for-nepse-ceo-post</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T10:30:15+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-minister-sudhan-gurung-warns-officials-against-leaking-sensitive-state-information</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T10:31:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/483/1783939299_sudan.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung Warns Officials Against Leaking Sensitive State Information</image:title>
<image:caption>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung says anyone leaking confidential information from the Ministry of Home Affairs or its subordinate bodies will be brought under the law, with no one granted impunity.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tourist-arrivals-rise-in-ghandruk-after-flood-damaged-road-reopens</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T10:31:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/484/sOda14puFo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tourist Arrivals Rise in Ghandruk After Flood-Damaged Road Reopens</image:title>
<image:caption>Tourist activity is picking up in Ghandruk, Kaski, after the Birethanti-Ghandruk road reopened following floods and landslides.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/passenger-help-desk-set-up-at-jamunaha-border-for-festival-returnees</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T10:43:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/485/uZaryaXxpy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Passenger Help Desk Set Up at Jamunaha Border for Festival Returnees</image:title>
<image:caption>A passenger assistance desk has been established at the Jamunaha border crossing in Banke as more than 50,000 Nepalis have returned from India in five days ahead of Dashain.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-finalises-7-114-voters-for-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T10:43:41+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/486/nepali-congress-banda-satra_gaganthapa_npl-18_LwevaKyLDk.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Finalises 7,114 Voters for 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has published the final voter list for its 15th General Convention, confirming 7,114 representatives as voters.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-minister-sudan-gurung-warns-of-action-over-leaks-of-confidential-state-information</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T11:01:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/487/Sudan-Gurung-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Home Minister Sudan Gurung Warns of Action Over Leaks of Confidential State Information</image:title>
<image:caption>Home Minister Sudan Gurung says anyone who deliberately leaks confidential state information will face action, with no immunity for violating entrusted confidentiality.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-minister-gurung-warns-of-action-against-sensitive-information-leaks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T11:01:37+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/more-than-50-000-nepalis-return-from-india-through-jamunaha-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T11:13:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/488/Jamunaha-border-point-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>More Than 50,000 Nepalis Return from India Through Jamunaha Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>More than 50,000 Nepalis have returned from India through the Jamunaha checkpoint in five days, as Banke officials set up a passenger help desk for safe travel.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/seven-injured-in-lightning-strike-in-dhangadhi-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T11:25:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/489/lightning1-e1744679688849-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Seven Injured in Lightning Strike in Dhangadhi</image:title>
<image:caption>Seven people were injured when lightning struck near a house in Dhangadhi-17, Kailali, as they celebrated a birthday on a rooftop.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rastra-bank-raises-foreign-payment-limits</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T11:30:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/490/nepal-rastra-bank_5Z3MECAuxt.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Rastra Bank Raises Foreign Payment Limits</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank has amended foreign exchange regulations to increase payment ceilings across sectors, aiming to facilitate imports, foreign services payments and banking transactions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dr-minendra-rijal-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-vice-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T11:43:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/491/minendra-rijal--4-_H75oQ7BRvh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dr Minendra Rijal Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress Vice-President</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Dr Minendra Rijal says he will contest for vice-president at the party’s upcoming 15th general convention, after losing the general secretary race at the 14th convention.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/new-york-declares-statewide-emergency-as-measles-cases-reach-108</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T11:58:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/492/dadura_OUBgKnmZNq.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>New York Declares Statewide Emergency as Measles Cases Reach 108</image:title>
<image:caption>New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide emergency after measles cases rose across the state, with 108 infections reported so far this year.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-nears-registration-of-14-more-bills-in-federal-parliament</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T11:58:40+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/493/Parliament-2-1-1024x681-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Nears Registration of 14 More Bills in Federal Parliament</image:title>
<image:caption>The government has taken preparations to register 14 additional bills in the federal Parliament to the final stage, while 36 bills are currently pending.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/annapurna-circuit-trail-reopens-after-snow-clearing-at-thorong-la</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T11:58:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/494/1791264643_1735712738_annapurna-20padmarga-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Annapurna Circuit Trail Reopens After Snow Clearing at Thorong La</image:title>
<image:caption>The Annapurna Circuit trail linking Manang and Mustang reopened on Monday after 20 people cleared snow from Thorong La Pass.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhim-prasad-dhungana-announces-nepali-congress-central-member-candidacy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T11:58:59+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/495/bhim-dhungana_TLSAK0cHA9.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhim Prasad Dhungana Announces Nepali Congress Central Member Candidacy</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Municipal Association Chair Bhim Prasad Dhungana is contesting for Nepali Congress central member from the open group at the party's 15th General Convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/smuggled-goods-worth-rs-1-4-million-seized-in-birgunj</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T11:59:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/496/1762137195_Birgunj-20naka-1200x560-1767605768.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Smuggled Goods Worth Rs 1.4 Million Seized in Birgunj</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Birgunj seized goods brought from India without customs clearance, including mobile phones, cosmetics and apples, with the total value reported at Rs 1.4 million.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/police-seize-210-kg-of-marijuana-from-paddy-field-in-morang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:14:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/497/1791261413_New-20Project-20-2-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Police Seize 210 Kg of Marijuana from Paddy Field in Morang</image:title>
<image:caption>A joint Armed Police Force team seized 210 kilograms of marijuana packed in black plastic from a paddy field near the Nepal-India border in Jahada Rural Municipality, Morang.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/everest-bank-renews-partnership-with-biratnagar-kings-for-npl-season-3</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:16:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/498/samjhauta_LcpZkcHMQx.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Everest Bank Renews Partnership with Biratnagar Kings for NPL Season 3</image:title>
<image:caption>Everest Bank Limited has renewed its partnership with Biratnagar Kings for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League, continuing its support for the team.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-speaker-aryal-meets-australian-counterpart-milton-dick-in-tanzania</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:28:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/499/dp-dik-e1791267263615-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Speaker Aryal Meets Australian Counterpart Milton Dick in Tanzania</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal met Australian House Speaker Milton Dick in Arusha during the 153rd IPU Assembly to discuss bilateral ties and parliamentary cooperation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kishor-singh-rathore-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:28:47+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/500/rathor_9XdUmhf0GI.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kishor Singh Rathore Announces Bid for Nepali Congress President</image:title>
<image:caption>Kishor Singh Rathore has announced his candidacy for Nepali Congress president, saying he will campaign on a platform of party unity and alleging efforts were made to block his representatives.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/112-ropani-of-land-in-kathmandu-4-registered-in-government-s-name</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:28:56+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/501/1789707963_pratibha.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>112 Ropani of Land in Kathmandu-4 Registered in Government’s Name</image:title>
<image:caption>The government has begun implementing the 2052 BS Rawal Commission report, registering 112 ropani of land in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-4 in the Nepal government’s name.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rastriya-banijya-bank-to-issue-rs-3-billion-debenture-at-6-interest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:34:29+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-scientists-win-nobel-prize-for-optogenetics-brain-research</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:34:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/502/1791212174_Nobel.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Scientists Win Nobel Prize for Optogenetics Brain Research</image:title>
<image:caption>Three scientists have won the Nobel Prize for developing optogenetics, a light-based technique that helps researchers study and control brain nerve cells.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/speaker-aryal-meets-chinese-delegation-on-sidelines-of-153rd-ipu-assembly</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:34:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/503/1791264299_dol.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Speaker Aryal Meets Chinese Delegation on Sidelines of 153rd IPU Assembly</image:title>
<image:caption>Speaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal met with the Chinese delegation at the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly to discuss Nepal-China relations and parliamentary ties.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/usa-beat-uae-by-six-wickets-in-icc-men-s-cricket-world-cup-league-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:00+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/504/1791255326_New-20Project-20-11-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>USA Beat UAE by Six Wickets in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2</image:title>
<image:caption>Milind Kumar scored a century as the United States chased down the UAE's 330-run total to win by six wickets and return to the top of the League 2 points table.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pentagon-halts-use-of-anthropic-ai-tools-over-national-security-concerns</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/505/trump_AVAPYjkDQM.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Pentagon Halts Use of Anthropic AI Tools Over National Security Concerns</image:title>
<image:caption>The Pentagon has stopped using Anthropic’s AI products after the company was placed on a supply chain risk list, following a dispute over security standards and military access.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-should-strengthen-spending-capacity-before-seeking-climate-finance-expert</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/506/raju-pandit_mTbpCEa64N.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Should Strengthen Spending Capacity Before Seeking Climate Finance: Expert</image:title>
<image:caption>Climate finance expert Raju Pandit Chhetri says Nepal should build its capacity to spend funds effectively as the international climate finance landscape becomes more challenging.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uk-new-car-sales-rise-as-consumers-turn-to-electric-vehicles</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/507/electric_vehicles_6MMCOD4iO7.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UK New Car Sales Rise as Consumers Turn to Electric Vehicles</image:title>
<image:caption>New car registrations in the United Kingdom reached 350,536 in September, the highest September total since 2017, as sales rose for a tenth consecutive month.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-scientists-win-2026-nobel-prize-in-medicine-for-brain-research</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/508/a476eb30-c0b0-11f1-b_9yRY3xc647.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Scientists Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for Brain Research</image:title>
<image:caption>Three scientists have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for research into brain activity, the nerves in the brain and the workings of the nervous system.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/federation-objects-to-limited-agency-labour-migration-to-malaysia</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/509/photo-8_061d3681_SoA7ZbhmqM.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Federation Objects to Limited-Agency Labour Migration to Malaysia</image:title>
<image:caption>A federation has objected to sending Nepali workers to Malaysia through a limited number of recruitment institutions, saying the arrangement is problematic for workers and the economy.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rastra-bank-raises-foreign-currency-payment-limits</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/510/nepal-rastra-bank_5Z3MECAuxt.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Rastra Bank Raises Foreign Currency Payment Limits</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank has amended its unified foreign exchange circular for 2082, increasing limits for foreign currency payments and exchange services across imports, service payments and other transactions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/italy-beat-turkey-3-1-to-move-up-to-second-in-uefa-nations-league</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/511/italy_NrETeRaUnU.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Italy Beat Turkey 3-1 to Move Up to Second in UEFA Nations League</image:title>
<image:caption>Italy defeated Turkey 3-1 in a UEFA Nations League Group A match, moving up to second place in the standings. Gianluca Scamacca scored the opening goal in the 26th minute.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/matatirtha-chobhar-132-kv-transmission-line-completed</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/512/matatirtha-chobhar_9jIkFPoGKz.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Matatirtha–Chobhar 132 kV Transmission Line Completed</image:title>
<image:caption>The roughly six-kilometre Matatirtha–Chobhar 132 kV transmission line is scheduled to be charged from Friday, adding an alternative route to Nepal’s national transmission system.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-estimates-rs-227-billion-in-disaster-damage-to-infrastructure-seeks-rs-63-billion-for-reconstruction</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/513/padma-kumar-mainai_U7DahvTROC.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Estimates Rs 227 Billion in Disaster Damage to Infrastructure, Seeks Rs 63 Billion for Reconstruction</image:title>
<image:caption>Floods, landslides and other climate-related disasters have caused preliminary infrastructure damage of Rs 227 billion in Nepal, with Rs 63 billion needed immediately for reconstruction.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-to-fast-track-law-amendment-for-death-registration-of-missing-disaster-victims</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/514/subash-kumar-bhattarai_4ucCU6jmmp.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal to Fast-Track Law Amendment for Death Registration of Missing Disaster Victims</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs is advancing legal amendments to make it easier to declare and register the deaths of people missing in climate change-induced disasters.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-presents-nepali-congress-economic-roadmap-at-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:55+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/515/1791259641_Congress-20niti.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Presents Nepali Congress Economic Roadmap at 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa presented an economic roadmap focused on private-sector-led prosperity, broad growth and social justice.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-general-convention-to-open-in-kathmandu-with-7-700-delegates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Nepali_Congress_Flag-700x480.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress General Convention to Open in Kathmandu with 7,700 Delegates</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress will open its 15th Central General Convention at Khulamanch in Kathmandu on Sunday, with around 7,700 delegates expected to attend.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/janakpur-bolts-sign-moeen-ali-for-upcoming-nepal-premier-league-season</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2025/third-party/1790995543_New%20Project%20(23).jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Janakpur Bolts Sign Moeen Ali for Upcoming Nepal Premier League Season</image:title>
<image:caption>Janakpur Bolts have signed former England all-rounder Moeen Ali ahead of the third season of the Nepal Premier League.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dhauliganga-dam-gates-to-open-for-48-hours-mahakali-riverside-residents-advised-to-stay-alert</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/385967/conversions/Bandh-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Dhauliganga Dam Gates to Open for 48 Hours, Mahakali Riverside Residents Advised to Stay Alert</image:title>
<image:caption>Kanchanpur District Administration Office has urged residents along the Mahakali River to take precautions as the Dhauliganga hydropower dam gates are opened for silt cleaning.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-aspirants-declare-claims-for-key-posts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/congress-office-(1)_jngkj3r13m_7PHWnhfPpk.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention: Aspirants Declare Claims for Key Posts</image:title>
<image:caption>Aspirants are publicly emerging for leadership positions ahead of the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention, with five people so far seeking the joint general secretary post.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-reports-21-disaster-incidents-in-24-hours-eight-injured</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/bipad_y4QkRefvuY.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Reports 21 Disaster Incidents in 24 Hours, Eight Injured</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal recorded 21 disaster incidents between the mornings of Asoj 15 and 16, leaving eight people injured. Police personnel were deployed for rescue, relief and management.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-grants-autumn-2026-climbing-permits-to-648-climbers-from-69-countries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/manaslu_CJfXqXqxlq.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Grants Autumn 2026 Climbing Permits to 648 Climbers from 69 Countries</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has issued autumn 2026 climbing permits to 648 climbers from 69 countries for 20 mountains, including 485 men and 163 women in 71 teams.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fncci-submits-proposal-to-amend-28-laws-to-boost-investment</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/fncci-udyog-banijya-mahasangh-_b4vPprpYNF.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>FNCCI Submits Proposal to Amend 28 Laws to Boost Investment</image:title>
<image:caption>The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry has asked the Prime Minister's Office to amend 28 existing laws to improve the business environment, increase production and employment, and strengthen private-sector confidence.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-plans-to-replace-timber-imports-by-boosting-domestic-production</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1790954381_Gita.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Plans to Replace Timber Imports by Boosting Domestic Production</image:title>
<image:caption>Agriculture, Forests and Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary says the government is preparing an action plan to increase domestic timber production and use, reducing reliance on imported wood.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rpp-challenges-government-to-act-on-corruption</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/gyanendra-shahi_62LeUsn8xX.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>RPP Challenges Government to Act on Corruption</image:title>
<image:caption>RPP parliamentary party leader Gyan Bahadur Shahi urged the government to act against corruption and criminals, offering support for concrete good-governance and employment policies.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-concludes-15th-convention-in-multiple-districts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:19+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/bhojpur-congress-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Concludes 15th Convention in Multiple Districts</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has completed its 15th convention across multiple districts, electing leaders at local, ward and provincial constituency levels.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gulmi-farmers-earn-about-rs-1-billion-annually-from-goat-sales</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/bakhara-1-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Gulmi Farmers Earn About Rs 1 Billion Annually from Goat Sales</image:title>
<image:caption>Farmers in Gulmi earn about one billion rupees a year from goat sales, with around 14,600 goats and he-goats sent to other districts annually.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prabhu-bank-ceo-suman-sharma-absconding-after-court-issues-arrest-warrant</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://nepalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/suman-sharma-prabhu.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Prabhu Bank CEO Suman Sharma Absconding After Court Issues Arrest Warrant</image:title>
<image:caption>A court has issued an arrest warrant against Prabhu Bank CEO Suman Sharma and others in a fraud and criminal breach of trust case. The bank's board is divided over whether to suspend him.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-construction-companies-blacklisted-on-jumla-road-division-recommendation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/public-procurement-monitoring-office-sarbajanik-kharid_eSPvuqZS76.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Construction Companies Blacklisted on Jumla Road Division Recommendation</image:title>
<image:caption>The Public Procurement Monitoring Office has blacklisted three construction companies for two to three years after the Road Division Office in Jumla recommended action over contract violations.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flydubai-dubai-tel-aviv-flight-diverts-to-saudi-arabia-after-pilot-clash</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/flydubai_RggcHd5Wpm.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Flydubai Dubai–Tel Aviv Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Clash</image:title>
<image:caption>A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a violent incident between its pilots. All passengers and crew were reported safe.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/omani-co-pilot-hamam-alhamami-identified-in-alleged-flydubai-mid-air-attack</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://english.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/fly-dubai-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Omani Co-Pilot Hamam Alhamami Identified in Alleged Flydubai Mid-Air Attack</image:title>
<image:caption>Al Arabiya English sources identified Omani co-pilot Hamam Alhamami as the person accused of attacking Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-bills-registered-in-parliament-to-split-nepal-civil-aviation-authority</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/khadakraj-paudel-1-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Two Bills Registered in Parliament to Split Nepal Civil Aviation Authority</image:title>
<image:caption>Minister Khadka Raj Paudel has registered two bills in the House of Representatives to separate Nepal’s aviation regulator from its service provider.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cib-arrests-fugitive-convict-sentenced-to-18-years-for-rape</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/jail-arrest_DZZQaXCTyj.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>CIB Arrests Fugitive Convict Sentenced to 18 Years for Rape</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau arrested Ganesh Shrestha, who had escaped from central jail during the Gen Z movement while serving an 18-year sentence for rape.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/skill-and-employment-fair-opens-in-itahari-with-65-stalls</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/385488/conversions/1000359627-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Skill and Employment Fair Opens in Itahari with 65 Stalls</image:title>
<image:caption>The seven-day Skill and Employment Fair 2083 has opened in Itahari, where industries and establishments are seeking more than 6,000 workers.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rastriya-swatantra-party-calls-central-committee-meeting</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.thahakhabar.com/uploads/posts/rasopa--1787309778.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Rastriya Swatantra Party Calls Central Committee Meeting</image:title>
<image:caption>The Rastriya Swatantra Party has called a central committee meeting for today, but details of the agenda have not been made public.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-prorogues-federal-parliament-session-from-october-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>http://english.onlinekhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/parliament-22-1024x681-1.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Prorogues Federal Parliament Session from October 2</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel has prorogued the ongoing sessions of both houses of Nepal’s Federal Parliament, effective from midnight on October 2.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/russian-drone-attack-disrupts-traffic-on-two-kyiv-bridges</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/russia-ukraine_ELbw1arle3.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Russian Drone Attack Disrupts Traffic on Two Kyiv Bridges</image:title>
<image:caption>Traffic on two major bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv was disrupted Friday after a Russian drone attack, the city’s mayor said.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/janmat-party-s-second-general-convention-begins-in-birgunj</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://nepalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/JANAMAT-BIRGUNJ-1024x576.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Janmat Party's Second General Convention Begins in Birgunj</image:title>
<image:caption>The Janmat Party's second general convention begins in Birgunj, with the inauguration scheduled for 9 am at Om Party Palace in Brahmachok.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/floods-and-landslides-block-major-highways-in-five-districts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://nepalviews.cdnsolution.net/np/media/news/sadak_KsmaNDFTi0.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Floods and Landslides Block Major Highways in Five Districts</image:title>
<image:caption>Continuous rainfall has triggered floods and landslides that have made multiple sections of major highways impassable across five districts, disrupting road transport.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/swiss-glaciers-lose-5-5-of-ice-volume-in-second-largest-decline-on-record</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>http://english.onlinekhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/meizhi-lang-ojEIHJu_yDo-unsplash-1024x683.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Swiss Glaciers Lose 5.5% of Ice Volume in Second-Largest Decline on Record</image:title>
<image:caption>Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice volume amid heat waves and low winter snowfall, prompting experts to warn that Alpine glaciers have no chance of long-term survival under such conditions.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-postpones-15th-general-convention-to-october-4</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://nepalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Congress-Karyasampadan-samiti-meeting_NPL-8-1024x682.jpeg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Postpones 15th General Convention to October 4</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has delayed its 15th General Convention by two days because heavy rainfall disrupted regional conventions and delegate selection in some constituencies.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/special-court-convicts-former-security-printing-centre-chief-vikal-poudel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/bikal-paudel-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Special Court Convicts Former Security Printing Centre Chief Vikal Poudel</image:title>
<image:caption>The Special Court sentenced former Security Printing Centre executive director Vikal Poudel to two years and six months in prison and fined him Rs 41,947,328 in a corruption case involving illegal property accumulation.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flood-damage-halts-6-mw-relekhola-hydropower-project-in-myagdi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://english.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Relekhola-Hydropower-Project--400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Flood Damage Halts 6 MW Relekhola Hydropower Project in Myagdi</image:title>
<image:caption>Floodwaters damaged the Relekhola Hydropower Project’s dam in Narchyang, Myagdi, halting electricity generation since the September 24-27 rains and floods.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/armed-police-seize-around-120-000-smuggled-excise-stickers-in-rautahat</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1790946903_Rajaswa%20Sricker.png?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Armed Police Seize Around 120,000 Smuggled Excise Stickers in Rautahat</image:title>
<image:caption>Armed Police Force Nepal seized around 120,000 excise stickers suspected of being smuggled from India in Rautahat and sent them to the Internal Revenue Office in Simara.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/infrastructure-committee-to-discuss-festival-travel-arrangements</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/ashish-gajurel_hpfXDPD6Wt.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Infrastructure Committee to Discuss Festival Travel Arrangements</image:title>
<image:caption>The House of Representatives’ Infrastructure Development Committee is scheduled to meet Monday to discuss safe, smooth and organised passenger travel during Dashain, Tihar and Chhath.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/law-minister-sobita-gautam-says-legal-stability-is-key-to-investment</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:40+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/sobita-gautam_alNQRQY5hg.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Law Minister Sobita Gautam Says Legal Stability Is Key to Investment</image:title>
<image:caption>Law Minister Sobita Gautam says stable laws and confidence that agreements will be honored across government changes are essential for investment and development in Nepal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-to-hold-15th-general-convention-with-digital-promotion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:40+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/congress-15-1-400x220.png?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress to Hold 15th General Convention with Digital Promotion</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress says it will promote its 15th General Convention through digital channels, including around 100 digital boards, while limiting printed materials at the venue.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/former-chief-justice-cholendra-shumsher-jabara-detained-released-after-12-hours</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:41+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://rpcdn.ratopati.com/media/albums/cholendra_xOqW5ZA2Um.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Jabara Detained, Released After 12 Hours</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Jabara was taken into police custody in Kathmandu and released about 12 hours later, prompting objections from legal and human rights bodies.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kali-gandaki-flood-damage-halts-rahughat-hydropower-test-production</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1790947349_rahughat.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Kali Gandaki Flood Damage Halts Rahughat Hydropower Test Production</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Electricity Authority has suspended test production at the 40-megawatt Rahughat Hydropower Project in Myagdi after flooding in the Kali Gandaki River caused damage.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-subcommittee-formed-to-examine-election-police-uniform-procurement</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://nepalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/khusbu-oli-1-1024x580.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Parliamentary Subcommittee Formed to Examine Election Police Uniform Procurement</image:title>
<image:caption>The House of Representatives’ Public Accounts Committee has formed a nine-member study subcommittee to look into alleged irregularities in the procurement of election police uniforms, giving it two months to report.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/engineer-deepa-karki-and-two-alleged-brokers-charged-in-kageshwari-corruption-case</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/ciaa-cover_aPUFWlF8uX.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Engineer Deepa Karki and Two Alleged Brokers Charged in Kageshwari Corruption Case</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s anti-corruption commission has filed a case at the Special Court against Kageshwari Manohara Municipality engineer Deepa Karki and two alleged middlemen over a bribery case linked to house construction approvals.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/salt-trading-corporation-fined-rs-300-000-for-consumer-protection-act-breach</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://nepalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Salt-Trading-1.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Salt Trading Corporation Fined Rs 300,000 for Consumer Protection Act Breach</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Commerce fined Salt Trading Corporation Rs 300,000 after monitoring found it had failed to provide clear records of sugar purchases, sales and stock.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/hor-passes-12-bills-as-parliament-sessions-conclude</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://english.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/National-Assembly-Sep-2026-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>HoR Passes 12 Bills as Parliament Sessions Conclude</image:title>
<image:caption>The House of Representatives passed 12 bills during its 62-day second session, while the National Assembly held 52 meetings over 145 days.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/speaker-aryal-says-federal-parliament-has-not-been-weakened</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:48+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1790947820_dp%20sabhamukh%20upasabhamukh.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Speaker Aryal Says Federal Parliament Has Not Been Weakened</image:title>
<image:caption>Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal said the federal parliament remains strong and that he and the institution continue to work.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/committee-formed-to-study-myadi-police-uniform-procurement-manish-jha-to-coordinate</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/khagendra-sunar_YDBkXK0EFA.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Committee Formed to Study Myadi Police Uniform Procurement, Manish Jha to Coordinate</image:title>
<image:caption>A committee coordinated by Manish Jha will study the procurement of uniforms for temporary police after lawmaker Khagendra Sunar called for a thorough investigation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/federal-parliament-meets-as-ministers-table-bills-in-both-houses</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://english.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/HoR_Parliament-e1789464187849-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Federal Parliament Meets as Ministers Table Bills in Both Houses</image:title>
<image:caption>Meetings of both Houses of Nepal’s Federal Parliament were held in Kathmandu, with ministers tabling bills and proposing committee referrals.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/33-cpn-uml-nominated-central-members-take-oath-of-office</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://nepalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/uml-manonit-ccm-sapath-1024x512.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>33 CPN-UML Nominated Central Members Take Oath of Office</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli administered the oath of office and secrecy to 33 nominated central members at the party headquarters in Chyasal, Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mahakali-flood-damages-dodhara-chandani-suspension-bridge-in-kanchanpur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/flood-mahakali-400x220.png?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Mahakali Flood Damages Dodhara Chandani Suspension Bridge in Kanchanpur</image:title>
<image:caption>Flooding damaged a pillar of the suspension bridge linking Dodhara Chandani and Bhimdatta Municipality, bringing movement to a halt as engineers assess the damage.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/national-assembly-s-21st-session-concludes-after-52-meetings</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:53+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/rastriya-sava_QfeINF5z4f.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>National Assembly’s 21st Session Concludes After 52 Meetings</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s National Assembly completed its 21st session after 145 days, with 52 meetings and a total of 98 hours and 10 minutes of proceedings.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-minister-sudhan-gurung-tables-delayed-ministry-replies-in-national-assembly</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:53+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://english.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Sudan-Gurung-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung Tables Delayed Ministry Replies in National Assembly</image:title>
<image:caption>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung presented replies to oral and written questions concerning the Home Affairs Ministry, along with previously unpresented replies on finance and infrastructure development.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-mobilises-agencies-to-curb-festival-price-hikes-and-black-market</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/ppp_GM7FlJoSdW.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Mobilises Agencies to Curb Festival Price Hikes and Black Market</image:title>
<image:caption>The government has mobilised relevant agencies and plans joint market monitoring to prevent black marketeering and price increases during the festival season.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-whip-pariyar-calls-on-government-to-halt-dozer-development-in-the-himalayas</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1790933074_park%2016.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP Whip Pariyar Calls on Government to Halt ‘Dozer Development’ in the Himalayas</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party whip Prakash Chandra Pariyar urged the government to stop development work he said was damaging Himalayan trekking routes, natural sites and environmental balance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-to-swear-in-33-nominated-central-committee-members-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/uml-ccm_D3s7F9eA5e.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN-UML to Swear In 33 Nominated Central Committee Members Today</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli will administer the oath to 33 newly nominated central committee members at the party's Chyasal office in Kathmandu at 3 pm.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/injured-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchar-moved-to-uae-after-treatment-in-saudi-arabia</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chalak-400x220.png?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Injured Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchar Moved to UAE After Treatment in Saudi Arabia</image:title>
<image:caption>Flydubai captain Smit Machchar has been transferred from a hospital in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, to the UAE after receiving medical clearance following a knife attack.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/beni-jomsom-road-blockade-raises-concern-among-mustang-apple-farmers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:16:00+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/apple_cTDkL1PRCw.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Beni-Jomsom Road Blockade Raises Concern Among Mustang Apple Farmers</image:title>
<image:caption>Mustang apple farmers and traders fear road closures caused by floods, landslides and river cutting will delay produce during the peak pre-Dashain season.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/strike-by-contract-workers-halts-production-at-government-herbal-company</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:16:00+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/jadibuti_M4TW3croKD.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Strike by Contract Workers Halts Production at Government Herbal Company</image:title>
<image:caption>Monthly wage workers at Jadibuti Utpadan tatha Prashodhan Company Limited in Koteshwor have been protesting for 20 days, demanding social security benefits, festival allowances and implementation of a labour court decision.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/election-commission-submits-annual-report-for-2082-83-to-president-paudel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:16:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://english.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Krishna-Prasad-Neupane-Ram-Chandra-Paudel-Language-Comm-400x220.jpeg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Election Commission Submits Annual Report for 2082/83 to President Paudel</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief Election Commissioner Man Bahadur Karki presented the Election Commission’s annual report for fiscal year 2082/83 to President Ramchandra Paudel in Kathmandu on Thursday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/speaker-aryal-says-federal-parliament-has-not-become-weak</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:16:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>http://english.onlinekhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DP-aryal-3-1024x500-2.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Speaker Aryal Says Federal Parliament Has Not Become Weak</image:title>
<image:caption>Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal said the Federal Parliament remains strong and effective, with no decline in its dignity, pace of work or accountability.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-nepali-congress-central-members-lose-convention-delegate-elections</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:16:03+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/umesh-raimajhi_ekEkFKnPfK.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Two Nepali Congress Central Members Lose Convention Delegate Elections</image:title>
<image:caption>Umesh Jung Rayamajhi and Sharada Devi Koirala were defeated in delegate elections held under the Nepali Congress's 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bindu-kumar-thapa-and-son-saugat-elected-nepali-congress-convention-delegates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:16:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/bindu-kumar-saugat_KFRkJXsTcf.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Bindu Kumar Thapa and Son Saugat Elected Nepali Congress Convention Delegates</image:title>
<image:caption>Gandaki Provincial Assembly member Bindu Kumar Thapa and his son Saugat have both been elected delegates to the Nepali Congress’s 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/france-student-protests-escalate-disrupting-classes-at-more-than-560-schools</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:16:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/france-protest2_VE5ueNWiHa.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>France Student Protests Escalate, Disrupting Classes at More Than 560 Schools</image:title>
<image:caption>Student protests have spread across France, with fires and clashes reported outside schools and classes disrupted at more than 560 upper secondary schools.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/house-of-representatives-unanimously-passes-national-forensic-science-laboratory-bill</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:16:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://republicaimg.nagariknewscdn.com/shared/web/uploads/media/House-1775176305.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>House of Representatives Unanimously Passes National Forensic Science Laboratory Bill</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s House of Representatives unanimously passed the National Forensic Science Laboratory (Establishment and Operation) Bill, 2083, on September 30, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/186-landless-families-in-dhanusha-receive-land-ownership-certificates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:16:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/lalpurja-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>186 Landless Families in Dhanusha Receive Land Ownership Certificates</image:title>
<image:caption>The District Survey Office, Dhanusha, has issued land ownership certificates to 186 landless families in Bateshwar Rural Municipality after a nine-year delay.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-opens-national-electricity-transmission-line-to-private-sector</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:16:10+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1790850793_elec%2015.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Opens National Electricity Transmission Line to Private Sector</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has opened its national electricity transmission line to private-sector use, setting a wheeling charge of Rs 413,000 per megawatt.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/heavy-snowfall-strands-41-nepalis-at-humla-s-hilsa-border</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:16:11+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://english.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/snow-humla-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Heavy Snowfall Strands 41 Nepalis at Humla’s Hilsa Border</image:title>
<image:caption>Continuous rain and heavy snowfall have blocked the Hilsa-Taklakot route in Humla, leaving 41 Nepalis stranded and disrupting the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/more-than-700-arrested-at-jantar-mantar-protest-in-delhi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:16:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/jantarmantar_PG7AWyQY6x.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>More Than 700 Arrested at Jantar Mantar Protest in Delhi</image:title>
<image:caption>More than 700 people were reportedly arrested during a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-gita-chaudhary-says-ministry-is-serious-about-fertilizer-management</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:24:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/gita-chaudhary_0OyAeEUvcc.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Gita Chaudhary Says Ministry Is Serious About Fertilizer Management</image:title>
<image:caption>Agriculture, Forest and Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary says committees are working to streamline chemical fertilizer supplies and establish clear procedures for organic fertilizer.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/munkarna-thapa-appointed-chair-of-singha-durbar-vaidyakhana-development-committee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T10:00:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1790917341_baidaya%20khana.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Munkarna Thapa Appointed Chair of Singha Durbar Vaidyakhana Development Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Health and Food Sanitation has appointed Munkarna Thapa to lead the Singha Durbar Vaidyakhana Development Committee.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kakarbhitta-laukahi-road-52-of-eastern-section-blacktopped</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T10:00:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2025/third-party/1790996965_New%20Project%20(25).jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Kakarbhitta-Laukahi Road: 52% of Eastern Section Blacktopped</image:title>
<image:caption>More than half of the eastern section of the Kakarbhitta-Laukahi road in Jhapa has been blacktopped under the Asian Highway project, with about four months left in the contract period.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/luan-dre-pretorius-breaks-chris-gayle-s-t20-record-with-unbeaten-188</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T10:00:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2025/third-party/1790991936_New%20Project%20(22).jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Luan-dre Pretorius Breaks Chris Gayle’s T20 Record With Unbeaten 188</image:title>
<image:caption>South Africa’s 20-year-old Luan-dre Pretorius scored 188 not out for the Titans against the Knights, surpassing Chris Gayle’s long-standing men’s T20 record of 175.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/building-bill-proposes-housing-grants-of-up-to-rs-75-000-for-poor-citizens</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T10:00:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/purbhadar-bikash-mantrilia_lNTUOC5kbc.png?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Building Bill Proposes Housing Grants of Up to Rs 75,000 for Poor Citizens</image:title>
<image:caption>The Building Bill, 2083, registered in Parliament, proposes housing grants of up to Rs 75,000 for poor and destitute citizens, shared by the federal and provincial governments.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-sets-strict-code-of-conduct-for-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T10:00:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1789464343_Nepali%20Congress%20(4).png?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Sets Strict Code of Conduct for 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress Central Election Committee has barred extravagant and physical campaigning ahead of the party’s 15th General Convention, scheduled to begin in Kathmandu on Ashoj 18.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-sets-up-health-desk-with-30-health-workers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T10:01:00+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention Sets Up Health Desk with 30 Health Workers</image:title>
<image:caption>A health desk staffed by 30 health workers and supported by two ambulances has been set up at the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention to assist delegates.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kshitij-poudel-appointed-chair-of-bharatpur-hospital-development-committee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T10:01:06+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Kshitij Poudel Appointed Chair of Bharatpur Hospital Development Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>Kshitij Poudel has been appointed chair of the Bharatpur Hospital Development Committee, with Nawaraj Timilsina and Anita Khadka named as members.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ba-ek-yoddha-enters-second-week-with-rs-11-1-million-in-gross-earnings</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T10:06:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Ba: Ek Yoddha Enters Second Week With Rs 11.1 Million in Gross Earnings</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali film Ba: Ek Yoddha, starring Divyadev Pant, earned Rs 11.1 million and drew 40,823 viewers in its first seven days in theatres.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/irrigation-department-launches-groundwater-program-for-returning-migrant-youth</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T10:12:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://nepalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/JALSROT-1024x478.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Irrigation Department Launches Groundwater Program for Returning Migrant Youth</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Water Resources and Irrigation has introduced a special groundwater irrigation program to promote agricultural entrepreneurship among youth returning from foreign employment.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/armed-police-seize-more-than-1-102-kg-of-marijuana-in-siraha</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T10:30:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/385816/conversions/d391a3a8-7392-4074-9472-138ce5ff2588-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Armed Police Seize More Than 1,102 Kg of Marijuana in Siraha</image:title>
<image:caption>Armed Police Force Nepal seized a Bolero jeep and a motorcycle carrying more than 1,102 kilograms of marijuana in Siraha on Wednesday night. The driver and a suspected trader fled.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/g7-agrees-to-release-100-million-barrels-of-oil-from-strategic-reserves</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T10:42:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/1/oil_zYoUpLKWBL.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>G7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil From Strategic Reserves</image:title>
<image:caption>G7 nations have agreed to release 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel from strategic reserves over four months to ease supply concerns and rising fuel prices.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rahu-ghat-hydropower-structures-stall-beni-jomsom-road-reopening</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T10:42:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/2/beni-jomsom_7Okw1KsO6i.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rahu Ghat Hydropower Structures Stall Beni–Jomsom Road Reopening</image:title>
<image:caption>Work to reopen the Beni–Jomsom road has been stalled for three days by hydropower structures and an electricity tower at Rahu Ghat, with officials estimating about seven more days to reopen the route.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flood-damaged-besisahar-chame-road-repairs-expected-to-take-about-a-week</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T10:48:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/3/chame-sadak_JUhDzZ8p72.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Flood-Damaged Besisahar–Chame Road Repairs Expected to Take About a Week</image:title>
<image:caption>Four days of continuous rainfall triggered floods, landslides and river cutting that damaged several sections of the Dumre–Besisahar–Chame road in Lamjung.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/election-commission-consults-24-political-parties-on-electoral-reforms</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T11:18:19+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/4/nirbachan-nirwachan-election-1-aayog_ipbftkza6p---copy_9Yy8QCMpmY.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Election Commission Consults 24 Political Parties on Electoral Reforms</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Election Commission discussed voter participation, overseas voting, voter-roll accuracy and other electoral reforms with 24 political parties.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/delhi-protest-calls-for-election-commissioner-gyanesh-kumar-s-resignation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T11:30:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/5/Capture-150x150.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Delhi Protest Calls for Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation</image:title>
<image:caption>A protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi is set for Saturday, with demonstrators demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over the Election Commission’s work and voter-roll revision process.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-arrested-in-siraha-with-110-76-kg-of-cannabis-near-india-border</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T11:42:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/6/d391a3a8-7392-4074-9472-138ce5ff2588_pvgNIBe61j.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Arrested in Siraha With 110.76 Kg of Cannabis Near India Border</image:title>
<image:caption>Armed Police Force personnel arrested three people in Siraha and seized 110.76 kg of cannabis allegedly being carried towards the Indian border.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ganesh-parajuli-sworn-in-as-chair-of-parliamentary-climate-and-disaster-committee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:00:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/7/dp-aryal-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ganesh Parajuli Sworn in as Chair of Parliamentary Climate and Disaster Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>RSP lawmaker Ganesh Parajuli has taken the oath as chair of a 15-member parliamentary committee tasked with studying Himalayan climate impacts and the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli disaster.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ganesh-parajuli-elected-unopposed-as-chair-of-parliamentary-disaster-committee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:00:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Ganesh Parajuli Elected Unopposed as Chair of Parliamentary Disaster Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Ganesh Parajuli was selected to lead the 15-member Parliamentary Special Committee on Climate Change in the Himalayas and the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli Disaster.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-elected-aiib-vice-chair-as-finance-minister-wagle-returns-from-doha</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:18:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/9/IMG_1688-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Elected AIIB Vice-Chair as Finance Minister Wagle Returns from Doha</image:title>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle returned to Kathmandu after the AIIB annual meeting in Doha, where Nepal was elected as a vice-chair and he urged the bank to expand support for the country.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dr-sunil-sharma-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:30:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/10/833030100_1087152283917261_4797405012719233758_n_uZ4tcZbqeW.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dr Sunil Sharma Announces Bid for Nepali Congress General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr Sunil Sharma has announced his candidacy for general secretary at the Nepali Congress’s 15th general convention, calling for party transformation and closer ties with the public.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/16-day-mahalakshmi-fast-concludes-with-rituals-in-kavrepalanchok</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:30:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/11/AoqngbPJ5F.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>16-Day Mahalakshmi Fast Concludes with Rituals in Kavrepalanchok</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees in Banepa, Kavrepalanchok, formally conclude the 16-day Mahalakshmi fast with religious rituals after daily worship and prayers.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-sez-industries-export-goods-worth-rs-4-5-billion-in-seven-years</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:30:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/12/Sez-bhairahawa-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal SEZ Industries Export Goods Worth Rs 4.5 Billion in Seven Years</image:title>
<image:caption>Industries in Nepal’s Special Economic Zones exported goods worth Rs 4.50 billion and produced goods worth Rs 3.18 billion from fiscal year 2076/77 to 2082/83, according to the Special Economic Zone Authority.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/golden-marshi-paddy-fields-signal-approaching-harvest-in-jumla</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:30:55+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/13/marsi-paddy-jumla_9sXWsBpWpD.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Golden Marshi Paddy Fields Signal Approaching Harvest in Jumla</image:title>
<image:caption>Marshi paddy fields along the Tila and Hima rivers have turned golden and brown as harvest season approaches in Jumla.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokhara-hosts-b2b-tourism-event-to-build-ties-with-northeast-india</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:36:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/14/kaski_zVE0A1gexY.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pokhara Hosts B2B Tourism Event to Build Ties With Northeast India</image:title>
<image:caption>Tourism and business representatives from Pokhara and Northeast India met at a B2B event aimed at promoting cooperation between the two regions.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/global-life-expectancy-nearly-returns-to-pre-covid-19-level-who-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:36:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/15/Old-1790987718.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Global Life Expectancy Nearly Returns to Pre-COVID-19 Level, WHO Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Global life expectancy reached 73.3 years in 2023, nearly matching the 73.4 years recorded in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to WHO estimates.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nike-loses-ground-as-it-fights-to-defend-sportswear-market-dominance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:36:48+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/16/nike1_1bqcsvV1HU.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nike Loses Ground as It Fights to Defend Sportswear Market Dominance</image:title>
<image:caption>Nike is facing declining sales, customer losses and a shrinking market share as it works through a difficult turnaround plan to defend its position in the global sportswear market.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kakarbhitta-laukahi-road-to-be-linked-to-international-road-network</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:36:56+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/17/ROAD-1790996036.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kakarbhitta–Laukahi Road to Be Linked to International Road Network</image:title>
<image:caption>The Kakarbhitta–Laukahi road section is being connected to the international road network, in a development described as significant for infrastructure and the economy.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/everest-bank-signs-discount-deal-with-delhi-s-medanta-hospital</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:05+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/18/EBL-Medanta-Partnership-PR-Image-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Everest Bank Signs Discount Deal with Delhi's Medanta Hospital</image:title>
<image:caption>Everest Bank customers will receive concessions on health check-up services at Medanta Hospital (The Medicity) in New Delhi under a new agreement.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sher-bahadur-deuba-and-arzu-rana-elected-nepali-congress-regional-delegates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/19/sherbahadur_deuba_3_g2fo3yisul_vOSfnCfVhk.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sher Bahadur Deuba and Arzu Rana Elected Nepali Congress Regional Delegates</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and former Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana have been elected regional delegates for the Nepali Congress's 15th general convention.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhojpur-farmers-turn-to-macadamia-nuts-for-commercial-farming</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/20/BHOJPUR-ELECTION_5bvHxkxfFE_HWkELzsZJX.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhojpur Farmers Turn to Macadamia Nuts for Commercial Farming</image:title>
<image:caption>Farmers in Bhojpur district are expanding commercial macadamia nut cultivation because the crop suffers less damage from monkeys and fetches good market prices.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bill-to-guarantee-housing-for-low-income-families-registered-in-parliament</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/21/1790957391_Home.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bill to Guarantee Housing for Low-Income Families Registered in Parliament</image:title>
<image:caption>A bill registered in parliament proposes subsidised home loans for low-income families, with an initial payment of Rs 500,000 and monthly instalments of Rs 11,000 for up to 15 years.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ajaybabu-shivakoti-to-contest-nepali-congress-general-secretary-post</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/22/ajya-babu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ajaybabu Shivakoti to Contest Nepali Congress General Secretary Post</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Ajaybabu Shivakoti is preparing to contest for general secretary at the party’s 15th general convention, which begins Sunday at Khulamanch in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uml-rebel-candidate-dr-devraj-roka-appointed-bagmati-planning-commission-vice-chair</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/23/DEVRAJ-ROKKA-1024x623.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UML-Rebel Candidate Dr Devraj Roka Appointed Bagmati Planning Commission Vice-Chair</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr Devraj Roka, who contested against UML’s official candidate in Udayapur-1, has been appointed vice-chair of the Bagmati Province Policy and Planning Commission on the party’s recommendation, prompting protests within UML in Udayapur.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/top-political-leaders-to-attend-nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-opening</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/24/photo-3_b1c69fd3_kwbhgLrnhn.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Top Political Leaders to Attend Nepali Congress 15th General Convention Opening</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party chair Rabi Lamichhane, CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli and Nepal Communist Party coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal are scheduled to attend the Nepali Congress convention opening in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/laligurans-from-12-gaun-2-released-featuring-samir-and-krishu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/25/1000164958_qDaRXGSQKi.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>'Laligurans' from '12 Gaun 2' Released, Featuring Samir and Krishu</image:title>
<image:caption>The romantic song 'Laligurans' from the film '12 Gaun 2' was released on Friday, featuring vocals by Shiv Pariyar and Sarohi Kumar and dance performances by Samir and Krishu.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-metropolitan-city-to-send-official-correspondence-by-post</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/26/KATHMANDU-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Metropolitan City to Send Official Correspondence by Post</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu Metropolitan City has signed an agreement with the Gaushala Postal Office in Dillibazar to dispatch official correspondence through the postal service.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/furkhekhola-alternative-road-to-close-for-five-hours</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/27/FURKEKHOLA-1790995285.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Furkhekhola Alternative Road to Close for Five Hours</image:title>
<image:caption>The alternative road at Furkhekhola, used as a diversion while work continues in the area, will be closed for five hours, according to reports published October 3, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/climate-victims-urge-nepal-to-prioritise-climate-justice-in-new-policy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/28/1791001810-6bexa_gpeA1slOjX.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Climate Victims Urge Nepal to Prioritise Climate Justice in New Policy</image:title>
<image:caption>People affected by climate change are calling for Nepal’s new climate policy to prioritise accountability, community voices and responsibility for climate-related losses.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ravi-oli-and-prachanda-to-share-stage-at-nepali-congress-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/29/photo-2_a3bc158d_FWFiLrIw1R.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Ravi, Oli and Prachanda to Share Stage at Nepali Congress Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Ravi, Oli and Prachanda are set to participate in the Nepali Congress convention, bringing the three leaders together on one stage.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shrawan-mukarung-releases-new-poetry-collection-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/30/swran_g8Rmmjf0As.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Shrawan Mukarung Releases New Poetry Collection in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Shrawan Mukarung's new poetry collection, "Aawaj Naipugne Meghko Ujyalo," has been released in Kathmandu, 16 years after his previous collection.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/alternative-road-in-dhading-to-close-for-five-hours-for-maintenance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:37:58+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/31/Flood-Phurkekhola-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Alternative Road in Dhading to Close for Five Hours for Maintenance</image:title>
<image:caption>Traffic on the Parewatar–Pipaltar–Adamtar–Belintar–Mastar road in Dhading will be halted for five hours today for maintenance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-arrested-in-kathmandu-for-selling-expired-food-with-fake-labels</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:38:02+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/32/833347170_952586257407499_5954471143591900016_n_Aah9IV5O5z.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Two Arrested in Kathmandu for Selling Expired Food With Fake Labels</image:title>
<image:caption>Police and food quality officials arrested two men accused of selling expired and substandard food products with fake labels at a grocery store in Chandragiri, Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/third-patharishanishchare-gold-cup-kicks-off-in-morang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:38:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/33/khel-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Third Patharishanishchare Gold Cup Kicks Off in Morang</image:title>
<image:caption>The third edition of the International Invitational Patharishanishchare Gold Cup began in Morang on Saturday, with the host team facing UKFC in the opening match.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fraud-complaint-filed-over-sahara-nepal-cooperative-election-in-jhapa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:38:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/34/sahara-nepal-sakos--1--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Fraud Complaint Filed Over Sahara Nepal Cooperative Election in Jhapa</image:title>
<image:caption>A complaint alleging fraud in Sahara Nepal Saving and Credit Cooperative Society Ltd's election has been filed. The Koshi Province Cooperative Registrar and Training Office has asked the institution to respond within seven days.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mahakali-river-water-level-likely-to-rise-48-hour-alert-issued</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:38:10+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/35/Dhauliganga-Dam-1790990588.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mahakali River Water Level Likely to Rise, 48-Hour Alert Issued</image:title>
<image:caption>Authorities issued a 48-hour alert on October 3, 2026, warning that the Mahakali River’s water level could rise and urging riverside residents to take precautions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/besisahar-chame-road-reopens-after-six-day-flood-and-landslide-blockage</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:38:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/36/lamjung_mofbZez6N7.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Besisahar–Chame Road Reopens After Six-Day Flood and Landslide Blockage</image:title>
<image:caption>The Besisahar–Chame road has reopened to vehicles after floods and landslides blocked the route for six days.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pratap-poudel-elected-unopposed-as-nepali-congress-convention-delegate-from-baglung</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T12:59:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/37/pratap-poudel-1024x576.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Pratap Poudel Elected Unopposed as Nepali Congress Convention Delegate from Baglung</image:title>
<image:caption>Pratap Poudel, chief political adviser to Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa, has been elected unopposed as an open-category delegate from Baglung Constituency No. 1 for the party's 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/repair-begins-on-beni-jomsom-korala-road-after-damage-at-46-sites</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T13:05:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/38/1790420200_korola.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Repair Begins on Beni-Jomsom-Korala Road After Damage at 46 Sites</image:title>
<image:caption>Maintenance has started from both Beni and Jomsom after floods, landslides and river cutting damaged 46 locations along the 202-kilometre road.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/energy-minister-shrestha-directs-faster-budget-and-programme-implementation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T13:05:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/39/Biraj-Bhakta-Shrestha-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Energy Minister Shrestha Directs Faster Budget and Programme Implementation</image:title>
<image:caption>Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has directed subordinate bodies to speed up budget and programme implementation, citing low financial progress, and to advance energy projects.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kulekhani-dam-safe-energy-minister-says-after-site-inspection</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T13:11:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/40/1791007773_biraj-20017.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kulekhani Dam Safe, Energy Minister Says After Site Inspection</image:title>
<image:caption>Energy Minister Birajbhakta Shrestha says the Kulekhani hydropower dam in Makwanpur is currently safe and in normal condition after heavy rainfall pushed the reservoir above its danger level.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-to-provide-meals-but-not-lodging-for-15th-general-convention-delegates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T13:17:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/41/1790932094_Nepali-20Congress-20-1-.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress to Provide Meals but Not Lodging for 15th General Convention Delegates</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress will provide meals and snacks at Bhrikutimandap for around 7,700 delegates attending its 15th general convention, while delegates must arrange their own accommodation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-leader-radheshyam-pathak-s-11-family-members-selected-as-regional-delegates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T13:17:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/42/cc_8HrDHfrqMq.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Leader Radheshyam Pathak’s 11 Family Members Selected as Regional Delegates</image:title>
<image:caption>Eleven members of Nepali Congress central member Radheshyam Pathak’s family, including Pathak, were unanimously selected as regional delegates at a ward convention in Nawalparasi (West).</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/clash-disrupts-nepali-congress-sunsari-4-convention-vote-counting-suspended</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T13:35:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/43/jhadap-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Clash Disrupts Nepali Congress Sunsari-4 Convention, Vote Counting Suspended</image:title>
<image:caption>A scuffle during voting at the Nepali Congress regional convention in Sunsari constituency no. 4 briefly halted the election process and led to the suspension of vote counting.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/speaker-aryal-pledges-legal-push-to-protect-newar-heritage</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T13:41:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/44/converted_image--33--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Speaker Aryal Pledges Legal Push to Protect Newar Heritage</image:title>
<image:caption>House Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal says he will initiate the development of laws to protect Newar language, art, culture and heritage in Lalitpur and across Nepal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-police-chief-says-road-safety-is-everyone-s-responsibility</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T13:59:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/45/traffice-police-suhil-rathor-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Police Chief Says Road Safety Is Everyone’s Responsibility</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu Valley Police Chief Sushil Singh Rathaur says reducing road accidents requires the joint effort of drivers, traffic police and citizens.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/max-tiger-energy-drink-launches-dashain-dhamaka-offer-with-yamaha-bikes-and-proton-car</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T14:05:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/46/830199792_1107607101761394_7773795089079892805_n-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Max Tiger Energy Drink Launches Dashain Dhamaka Offer with Yamaha Bikes and Proton Car</image:title>
<image:caption>Max Tiger Energy Drink has announced its Dashain Dhamaka scheme, offering 36 Yamaha bikes and scooters and a Proton car as the bumper prize.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/landslides-block-road-leaving-kagbeni-quiet-during-sorha-shraddha</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T14:14:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/47/2113-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Landslides Block Road, Leaving Kagbeni Quiet During Sorha Shraddha</image:title>
<image:caption>Kagbeni in Mustang has seen a sharp drop in pilgrims during Sorha Shraddha after heavy rainfall triggered landslides and blocked part of the Beni–Jomsom–Korala road.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/monsoon-withdrawal-begins-in-western-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T14:14:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/48/828871340_1799499634711729_8395531042812901922_n_MTyVlReUJu.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Monsoon Withdrawal Begins in Western Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s monsoon has begun withdrawing from western regions, with Sudurpashchim, Karnali and western Lumbini reported clear of monsoon conditions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-suspected-in-separate-security-incidents-in-the-us-and-uk</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T14:41:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/49/iran-flag_TkC5X0MaQr.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Iran Suspected in Separate Security Incidents in the US and UK</image:title>
<image:caption>Leaders in the United States and United Kingdom have suggested possible Iranian involvement in two security incidents, but no direct link had been publicly confirmed as of Friday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pakistan-s-exports-rise-17-6-percent-to-2-94-billion-in-september</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T14:59:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/50/Pakistan-1774573352.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Pakistan’s Exports Rise 17.6 Percent to $2.94 Billion in September</image:title>
<image:caption>Pakistan’s exports increased 17.6 percent year-on-year to $2.94 billion in September, while the trade deficit widened, preliminary data show.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bill-proposes-fines-of-up-to-rs-1-5-million-for-airline-overcharging</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T15:11:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/51/nepal_airlines-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Bill Proposes Fines of Up to Rs 1.5 Million for Airline Overcharging</image:title>
<image:caption>A bill before Nepal’s federal parliament proposes fines of up to Rs 1.5 million for airlines that charge passengers more than approved airfares, particularly during festivals, emergencies or disasters.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-recovers-about-rs-110-million-from-cooperative-loan-defaulters</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T15:14:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/52/karjas_kvsTgh0oDI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Recovers About Rs 110 Million from Cooperative Loan Defaulters</image:title>
<image:caption>The Loan Recovery Tribunal office recovered about Rs 110 million from cooperative borrowers by Ashoj 15 of the current fiscal year through settlements and enforcement in 27 cases.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/landslides-hit-kaligandaki-corridor-at-46-locations-disrupting-transport</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T15:20:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/53/majhi-basti-kaligandaki_npl-10_o3g0ssWChE.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Landslides Hit Kaligandaki Corridor at 46 Locations, Disrupting Transport</image:title>
<image:caption>Continuous rainfall since Ashoj 8 has triggered landslides and other damage at 46 locations along the Kaligandaki Corridor, disrupting transport and affecting the Korala route to the Nepal-China border.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/un-releases-160-million-for-humanitarian-aid-in-12-crisis-hit-countries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T15:29:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/54/un_united-213432_A70jpQ5IqF.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>UN Releases $160 Million for Humanitarian Aid in 12 Crisis-Hit Countries</image:title>
<image:caption>The UN has released $160 million from its emergency fund to provide life-saving assistance to people affected by severe humanitarian crises in 12 countries and regions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/himalaya-airlines-launches-direct-kathmandu-hangzhou-flights</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T15:35:25+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-begins-delegate-registration-for-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T15:59:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/55/congress-darta-1024x576.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Begins Delegate Registration for 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress began registering delegates for its 15th General Convention at the party office in Sanepa, with separate rooms arranged for each province.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/floods-and-landslides-disrupt-schooling-for-1-000-students-in-baglung</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T15:59:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/56/1791020243_abdi.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Floods and Landslides Disrupt Schooling for 1,000 Students in Baglung</image:title>
<image:caption>Flood and landslide damage in Nisikhola Rural Municipality-4 has disrupted education for around 1,000 students, damaging homes, school materials and a local school.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-beat-pakistan-to-win-asian-games-men-s-cricket-gold</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T16:02:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/57/cricket_kafKlzIcdy.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>India Beat Pakistan to Win Asian Games Men’s Cricket Gold</image:title>
<image:caption>India defeated Pakistan in the final to claim the men’s cricket gold medal at the Asian Games, according to a report published October 3, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-extends-jitiya-festival-greetings-highlights-mutual-respect</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T16:11:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/58/ramchandra_1IQYHzqUX2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Extends Jitiya Festival Greetings, Highlights Mutual Respect</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ramchandra Paudel wished happiness, peace and prosperity to Nepalis celebrating Jitiya, saying the festival promotes mutual respect, family unity and cultural diversity.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-proposes-aviation-safety-bill-with-fines-of-up-to-rs-2-5-million</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T16:20:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/59/plane-150x150.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Proposes Aviation Safety Bill With Fines of Up to Rs 2.5 Million</image:title>
<image:caption>A proposed bill would penalize airlines flying without insurance, fine unruly passengers and give technical inspectors authority to shut down airports.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-airlines-needs-urgent-structural-reforms-tourism-minister-paudel-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T16:20:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/60/Khadakraj-Paudel-Ganesh-1024x567-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Airlines Needs Urgent Structural Reforms, Tourism Minister Paudel Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Tourism Minister Khadakraj Paudel says Nepal Airlines is in an extremely fragile financial and managerial condition and that reforms must come before adding aircraft.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-arranges-kathmandu-hotels-for-15th-convention-delegates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T16:35:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/61/congress-office--1-_jngkj3r13m_7PHWnhfPpk.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Arranges Kathmandu Hotels for 15th Convention Delegates</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has booked hotels across Kathmandu for delegates attending its 15th National Convention, which begins Sunday at Bhrikutimandap.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/speaker-aryal-pledges-legislation-to-protect-newar-heritage</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T16:41:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/62/DP-Aryal-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Speaker Aryal Pledges Legislation to Protect Newar Heritage</image:title>
<image:caption>House Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal says laws will be introduced to safeguard Newar language, arts, culture and heritage, with particular focus on Lalitpur.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tribhuvan-university-makes-cctv-cameras-mandatory-at-all-annual-exam-centers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T16:41:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/63/tribhuwan-university_wy1rk50crt_67nnt3rrft_xhrukeuukk_8vupetmw6k_2ISwH5xZcV.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tribhuvan University Makes CCTV Cameras Mandatory at All Annual Exam Centers</image:title>
<image:caption>Tribhuvan University's Office of the Controller of Examinations has made CCTV cameras mandatory at all centers conducting annual examinations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-factions-prepare-rival-general-conventions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T16:47:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/64/Nepali-Congress-Party-Office-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Factions Prepare Rival General Conventions</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress factions led by Gagan Kumar Thapa and Sher Bahadur Deuba are preparing separate general conventions amid a dispute that has reached the Supreme Court.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-central-committee-meeting-opens-with-distribution-of-jumla-apples</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T16:50:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/65/rsp-meeting_JCACJ0BTL0.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP Central Committee Meeting Opens with Distribution of Jumla Apples</image:title>
<image:caption>The Rastriya Swatantra Party’s central committee meeting began at its Banasthali office on Saturday, with members receiving apples from Jumla.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/monsoon-withdrawal-begins-in-nepal-starting-from-sudurpaschim</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T16:50:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/66/monsoon_20220611104907.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Monsoon Withdrawal Begins in Nepal, Starting from Sudurpaschim</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Meteorological Forecasting Division says this year's monsoon began withdrawing on October 3, with most of Sudurpaschim and Karnali already affected.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prakash-sharan-mahat-accuses-nepali-congress-leadership-of-rsp-isation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T17:32:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/67/830937050_1100766795651000_6164701690430270320_n_Wg57XntUW9.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Prakash Sharan Mahat Accuses Nepali Congress Leadership of ‘RSP-isation’</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Prakash Sharan Mahat says the party leadership is weakening its ideology and institutions while pursuing personality-centred politics.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-says-education-must-build-responsible-citizens</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T17:47:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/68/cccc_nGCaHhAJ5B.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Says Education Must Build Responsible Citizens</image:title>
<image:caption>At St. Xavier's School's 75th anniversary ceremony in Lalitpur, President Ram Chandra Paudel called for education that develops knowledge, character and civic responsibility.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/stage-construction-begins-at-kathmandu-s-khulamanch-for-nepali-congress-15th-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T17:47:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/69/1790856706_congress-20mahadhibesan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Stage Construction Begins at Kathmandu’s Khulamanch for Nepali Congress 15th Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Stage construction and other preparations are underway at Khulamanch in Kathmandu for the Nepali Congress’s 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lumbini-province-to-screen-for-skin-diseases-in-all-districts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T17:47:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/70/received_28776714658629402_NBZOsL6M0q.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Lumbini Province to Screen for Skin Diseases in All Districts</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief Minister Chetnarayan Acharya says a province-wide screening campaign will prioritise identifying and treating leprosy cases.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-women-s-chamber-to-launch-chamber-bazar-in-kathmandu-on-october-3</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T17:50:11+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/71/gharelu_nxquw8ouh7_pevrGHxA1z.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Women’s Chamber to Launch Chamber Bazar in Kathmandu on October 3</image:title>
<image:caption>The Chamber Bazar will showcase food grains, clothing and handicrafts, with the aim of promoting products made by women entrepreneurs and expanding trade.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gyanendra-shahi-thanks-rabi-lamichhane-for-promoting-jumla-apples</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:02:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/72/1791025437_app.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Gyanendra Shahi Thanks Rabi Lamichhane for Promoting Jumla Apples</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Gyanendra Shahi praised chairman Rabi Lamichhane for distributing Jumla apples and urged the government to curb apple imports to support local farmers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-arrested-in-kailali-after-police-officers-assaulted-over-smuggled-goods</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:02:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/73/pakrau-arrest-symbol-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Arrested in Kailali After Police Officers Assaulted Over Smuggled Goods</image:title>
<image:caption>Three people were arrested in Bhajani Municipality, Kailali, after two police officers were assaulted while trying to seize illegal goods brought from India on a motorcycle.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/aloft-kathmandu-thamel-named-nepal-s-leading-hotel-2026</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:11:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/74/Aloft-Kathmandu-Thamel-1024x709.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Aloft Kathmandu Thamel Named Nepal’s Leading Hotel 2026</image:title>
<image:caption>Aloft by Marriott Kathmandu Thamel has won the Nepal’s Leading Hotel 2026 title at the World Travel Awards.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-shrestha-urges-nea-staff-to-improve-electricity-service-delivery</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:11:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/75/capture1_MTodjpKnFT.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Shrestha Urges NEA Staff to Improve Electricity Service Delivery</image:title>
<image:caption>Energy Minister Birajbhakta Shrestha has directed Nepal Electricity Authority employees to make electricity services more effective, efficient and consumer-focused.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-imposes-strict-code-of-conduct-for-15th-general-convention-candidates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:17:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/76/congress_arSO0Kcl6P.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Imposes Strict Code of Conduct for 15th General Convention Candidates</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress Central Election Committee has issued a four-point code of conduct for candidates and aspirants, warning of action for violations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-says-jitiya-festival-promotes-harmony-and-family-unity</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:17:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/77/ramchandra_1IQYHzqUX2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Says Jitiya Festival Promotes Harmony and Family Unity</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ramchandra Paudel said Jitiya promotes mutual respect, harmony, family unity and respect for women while helping preserve Nepal’s cultural traditions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/geologists-begin-field-study-of-landslide-areas-in-myagdi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:17:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/78/Myagdi-Pahairo-geayological-recherch-1-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Geologists Begin Field Study of Landslide Areas in Myagdi</image:title>
<image:caption>A team led by Nepal Geological Society President Bhaskar Khatiwada is studying landslide-prone sites above Khareni Kholsa, Khoriya Pakho and Campus Chowk that threaten Beni Bazaar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/latvia-holds-parliamentary-election-amid-security-and-cost-of-living-concerns</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:35:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/79/vote-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Latvia Holds Parliamentary Election Amid Security and Cost-of-Living Concerns</image:title>
<image:caption>Latvians are voting in a parliamentary election shaped by concerns over neighbouring Russia and rising living costs, with the latest SKDS poll putting the centre-right United List in the lead.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ramjivi-panth-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:35:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/80/ramjibi_fHH9iqtCYp.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Ramjivi Panth Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress Central Member</image:title>
<image:caption>Ramjivi Panth has announced his candidacy for central member of the Nepali Congress, representing the America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand region at the party's 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/global-food-prices-rise-again-as-sugar-jumps-6-1-percent-un-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:35:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/81/photo-3_a9263d26_FIKWCBX600.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Global Food Prices Rise Again as Sugar Jumps 6.1 Percent, UN Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Global food commodity prices have risen again, with sugar prices up 6.1 percent amid reduced supply and uncertainty over shipping schedules, the United Nations says.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/third-himalayan-tattoo-summit-opens-in-lalitpur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:35:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/82/tattoo_rEKK1VTqMs.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Third Himalayan Tattoo Summit Opens in Lalitpur</image:title>
<image:caption>The third Himalayan Tattoo Summit has opened at the Majestic Grand in Lalitpur, bringing together more than 100 tattoo artists from Nepal and India.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/how-narayani-river-flooding-is-monitored-through-hydrological-stations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:36:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/83/1790469713_Narayani.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>How Narayani River Flooding Is Monitored Through Hydrological Stations</image:title>
<image:caption>The Narayani Basin Field Office monitors river and stream water levels through 18 hydrological stations, using the data to analyse conditions and disseminate early warnings.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/car-strikes-crowd-in-newcastle-australia-injuring-10-driver-arrested</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:36:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/84/image-1_DbOjlGeL30.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Car Strikes Crowd in Newcastle, Australia, Injuring 10; Driver Arrested</image:title>
<image:caption>Ten people were injured after a car struck a crowd that included rugby team supporters in Newcastle, New South Wales. Police said the driver was arrested.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-road-safety-bill-proposes-controls-on-vehicle-modifications-and-safety-gear</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:36:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/85/check-150x150.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal’s Road Safety Bill Proposes Controls on Vehicle Modifications and Safety Gear</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Road Safety Bill, 2083, proposes giving the National Road Safety Council powers to monitor vehicle modifications and related activities, alongside tighter controls on substandard helmets and seatbelts.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-candidate-nominations-scheduled-for-monday</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:36:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/86/congress-1767427816.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention Candidate Nominations Scheduled for Monday</image:title>
<image:caption>Candidate nominations for the Nepali Congress convention are scheduled for Monday, according to reports by Nepal Samaya and Thaha Khabar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-sets-rs-3-500-registration-fee-for-convention-delegates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:36:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/87/congress_0xF6O9rI27.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Sets Rs 3,500 Registration Fee for Convention Delegates</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has set a registration fee of Rs 3,500 for each delegate attending its upcoming general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fuel-shortage-hampers-beni-jomsom-korla-road-repairs-in-myagdi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:36:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/88/PSIGGf82wj.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Fuel Shortage Hampers Beni-Jomsom-Korla Road Repairs in Myagdi</image:title>
<image:caption>A shortage of fuel is slowing repairs to the Myagdi section of the Beni-Jomsom-Korla road after heavy rainfall and landslides made the route impassable.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prachanda-bikram-neupane-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:38:11+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/89/1791019527_Prachand-20-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Prachanda Bikram Neupane Announces Bid for Nepali Congress Central Member</image:title>
<image:caption>Prachanda Bikram Neupane says he will contest for central member at the Nepali Congress's 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/maitidevi-temple-in-kathmandu-gets-a-makeover-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:38:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/90/maitidevi-2_qK3G4SVcTS.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Maitidevi Temple in Kathmandu Gets a Makeover Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Cleaning, painting and beautification work is underway at Maitidevi Temple in Kathmandu ahead of Dashain, with decorative lights planned after the painting is complete.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/repairs-begin-on-flood-damaged-220kv-transmission-line-in-myagdi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:38:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/91/Myagdi-electricity-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Repairs Begin on Flood-Damaged 220kV Transmission Line in Myagdi</image:title>
<image:caption>Repair work has begun on the flood-damaged Dana-Khurkot transmission line after the Kaligandaki River brought down four towers in Myagdi, disrupting electricity supply to affected areas.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-to-open-15th-general-convention-at-kathmandu-s-tundikhel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:38:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/92/bp-koirala.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress to Open 15th General Convention at Kathmandu’s Tundikhel</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress will begin its 15th General Convention at Tundikhel in Kathmandu, a historic venue linked to BP Koirala and the 2046 BS People’s Movement.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-to-face-brazil-in-historic-senior-men-s-friendly-in-kolkata</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:38:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/93/ball-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>India to Face Brazil in Historic Senior Men's Friendly in Kolkata</image:title>
<image:caption>India will meet five-time World Cup champions Brazil in their first-ever senior men's international football match against each other on Saturday at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/taiwan-receives-us-f-16v-fighter-jets-amid-chinese-pressure</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:38:54+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/94/fbe97db1-e464-4cd6-8_rEFvEUA9gx.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Taiwan Receives US F-16V Fighter Jets Amid Chinese Pressure</image:title>
<image:caption>Taiwan has taken delivery of US-made F-16V fighter jets as it seeks to strengthen its air defenses amid pressure and military threats from China.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kulman-ghising-calls-for-review-of-madhes-politics</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:39:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/95/1780125477_Kulman-20new.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kulman Ghising Calls for Review of Madhes Politics</image:title>
<image:caption>Ujyaalo Nepal Party chairman Kulman Ghising says parties that have raised Madhes issues should assess their achievements and shortcomings and move forward as a national force.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nic-asia-bank-enables-apple-pay-and-google-pay-payments-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:39:05+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ukraine-receives-2-9-billion-in-economic-support-from-eu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:39:10+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/96/Euro-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ukraine Receives €2.9 Billion in Economic Support from EU</image:title>
<image:caption>Ukraine has received €2.9 billion in European Union economic support to help maintain stability, fund priority spending and support recovery, modernization and reforms.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mahendra-mahak-s-debut-story-collection-khadaama-released-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:39:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/97/828909966_977146537993114_1665076510133186148_n-1024x461.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mahendra Mahak’s Debut Story Collection ‘Khadaama’ Released in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Writer Mahendra Mahak’s first story collection, ‘Khadaama’, has been launched in Kathmandu. Critics said the book portrays the lives and struggles of Nepali migrant workers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mahar-unveils-nepali-congress-reform-agenda</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:39:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/98/nainsingh_ujVEDdlgEY.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mahar Unveils Nepali Congress Reform Agenda</image:title>
<image:caption>Mahar, an aspirant for the Nepali Congress general secretary post, has made public an agenda focused on party transformation and organisational reform.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/monsoon-begins-withdrawing-from-western-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:39:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/99/mansun-bahirgaman-1791015114.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Monsoon Begins Withdrawing From Western Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports published on October 3 say the monsoon has begun its seasonal retreat from parts of western Nepal, though the affected areas and timeline for a full withdrawal remain unspecified.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tirtha-lama-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-committee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:39:57+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/100/tirtha-lama_G8TQTazyzk.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Tirtha Lama Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress Central Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>Tirtha Lama has announced his candidacy for a seat on the Nepali Congress central committee.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oman-had-barred-flydubai-co-pilot-from-flying-reports-say</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:42:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/101/fly-dubai_Jc7zzkAWu7.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Oman Had Barred Flydubai Co-Pilot From Flying, Reports Say</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports say the Flydubai co-pilot involved in an incident on a flight heading toward Israel had previously been barred from flying in Oman over unspecified concerns.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-bill-proposes-ban-on-slaughterhouses-and-waste-dumping-near-airports</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:42:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/102/Airport-Humla-Kalikot-150x150.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Bill Proposes Ban on Slaughterhouses and Waste Dumping Near Airports</image:title>
<image:caption>A bill presented in Nepal’s federal parliament proposes prohibiting slaughterhouses and waste dumping within three kilometres of airports to reduce bird and wildlife strike risks.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/former-lospa-lumbini-chief-objects-to-jsp-nepal-merger-event</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:42:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/103/830433465_1659171932434550_5518917010095268386_n-1024x538.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Former LoSPA Lumbini Chief Objects to JSP Nepal Merger Event</image:title>
<image:caption>Santosh Kumar Pandey has called the planned JSP Nepal Lumbini Province programme a one-sided move and demanded that it be stopped.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rastriya-swatantra-party-assigns-district-representatives-for-hami-aum-dai-chhaum-campaign</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:46:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/104/rsp-ccm-meeting-8_q7lBWjTjwO.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rastriya Swatantra Party Assigns District Representatives for ‘Hamī Āum̐dai Chhaum̐’ Campaign</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party has assigned leaders to districts for its ‘Hamī Āum̐dai Chhaum̐’ campaign, which is set to begin on Asoj 20.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-isps-to-withdraw-cheap-low-speed-internet-packages-from-ashoj-19</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:46:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/105/Ipas-1024x512.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal ISPs to Withdraw Cheap, Low-Speed Internet Packages from Ashoj 19</image:title>
<image:caption>ISPAN says low-cost, low-speed internet packages will no longer be available from Ashoj 19, citing rising costs and inflation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gandaki-cm-pandey-seeks-federal-funds-to-reopen-flood-damaged-roads-before-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:46:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/106/1790996534_mukjyemantri.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gandaki CM Pandey Seeks Federal Funds to Reopen Flood-Damaged Roads Before Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Gandaki Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey has urged the federal government to provide resources to repair flood- and landslide-damaged highways and strategic roads before Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lamichhane-foundation-donates-rs-10-7-million-to-bhotekoshi-flood-victims</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:46:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/107/img_7981_fbUmoYxfVg.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Lamichhane Foundation Donates Rs 10.7 Million to Bhotekoshi Flood Victims</image:title>
<image:caption>The UK-registered Lamichhane Foundation deposited £51,727 into the Nepali Embassy in London’s bank account to support families affected by Bhotekoshi River flooding.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/four-arrested-in-kathmandu-over-rs-3-489-million-foreign-employment-fraud</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:47:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/108/two-arrest-jail_vasZWTNXwT.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Four Arrested in Kathmandu Over Rs 3.489 Million Foreign Employment Fraud</image:title>
<image:caption>Police have arrested four people accused of collecting Rs 3.489 million from victims by promising jobs in the UK, Romania, Australia, Canada and Poland.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-bars-central-convention-candidates-from-provincial-and-district-polls</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T19:30:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/109/congress--7-_qPqe0xyrPK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Bars Central Convention Candidates from Provincial and District Polls</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has decided that candidates at the central level of its general convention cannot also contest elections for provincial and district committees.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iea-members-release-325-million-barrels-from-strategic-reserves</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T20:15:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/110/tell-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>IEA Members Release 325 Million Barrels From Strategic Reserves</image:title>
<image:caption>International Energy Agency member countries have released 325 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products under a March pledge to make 400 million barrels available.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-house-of-representatives-completes-six-months-since-lawmakers-took-oath</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T20:15:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/111/Parliament-2026-120-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal House of Representatives Completes Six Months Since Lawmakers Took Oath</image:title>
<image:caption>Six months have passed since lawmakers elected on Falgun 21 took the oath of office. The House's first monsoon session ended at midnight on Friday after a period marked by walkouts, scuffles and a public embrace.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/film-director-min-bahadur-bham-to-contest-nepali-congress-vice-general-secretary-post</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T20:15:43+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/beni-jomsom-road-blockade-triggers-fuel-shortage-in-mustang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T20:18:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/112/mustang--17-_HAsL1srVsd.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Beni-Jomsom Road Blockade Triggers Fuel Shortage in Mustang</image:title>
<image:caption>Floods, landslides and river cutting have kept the Beni-Jomsom road blocked for six days, disrupting fuel supplies and development work in Mustang.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lalitpur-heritage-reconstruction-nearly-complete-mayor-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T20:24:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/113/chiri_MYwkXiEhFu.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Lalitpur Heritage Reconstruction Nearly Complete, Mayor Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan says most heritage conservation and reconstruction work in Lalitpur is complete, with remaining sites about 95 percent finished.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dahal-calls-for-extending-uml-ncp-cooperation-to-local-elections</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T20:24:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/114/SunamSuwalBanapaKabrapalanchock_RSS_17_sambodhan-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dahal Calls for Extending UML-NCP Cooperation to Local Elections</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Communist Party coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged political cooperation with the UML to extend beyond provincial governments and continue through parliamentary debates and elections.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/international-conference-on-computing-science-and-engineering-begins-in-lalitpur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T20:33:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/115/programee_LFSGu20rK2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>International Conference on Computing, Science and Engineering Begins in Lalitpur</image:title>
<image:caption>The third international conference organised by Nepal College of Information Technology opened at the Royal Tulip in Gwarko, with researchers from eight countries participating.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/london-pashupatinath-temple-donates-rs-5-million-to-nepal-flood-victims</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T20:57:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/116/pashupatinath-in-london_0PYarfh5s9.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>London Pashupatinath Temple Donates Rs 5 Million to Nepal Flood Victims</image:title>
<image:caption>The Pashupatinath Temple Management Committee in London has donated Rs 5 million to support flood relief efforts in Nepal.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-appoints-department-heads-forms-local-election-candidate-selection-committee</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T21:15:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/117/raswapa-party_wScZcSHSVp.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP Appoints Department Heads, Forms Local Election Candidate Selection Committee</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party has appointed officials to its central departments and formed a committee to select candidates for upcoming local elections.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-forms-central-committee-to-select-local-election-candidates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T21:15:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/118/bipin-acharya-1-1024x576.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP Forms Central Committee to Select Local Election Candidates</image:title>
<image:caption>The Rastriya Swatantra Party has formed a central committee to select candidates for the upcoming local elections, with all seven provinces represented.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/traders-return-to-flood-ravaged-narayani-riverbank-in-chitwan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T21:27:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/119/narayani-bagar_A94dFXQ9L9.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Traders Return to Flood-Ravaged Narayani Riverbank in Chitwan</image:title>
<image:caption>Traders have begun returning to the banks of the Narayani River in Chitwan after floodwaters receded and the river returned to its normal flow.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-invites-sher-bahadur-deuba-as-chief-guest-to-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T22:15:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/120/deuba-gagan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Invites Sher Bahadur Deuba as Chief Guest to 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>A Nepali Congress delegation led by General Secretary Yogendra Chaudhary left an invitation for former party president Sher Bahadur Deuba after failing to meet him at his residence.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/janamat-party-s-second-general-convention-begins-with-ck-raut-as-sole-chair-candidate</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T22:29:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/121/1791006218_ck-20-2017.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Janamat Party’s Second General Convention Begins with CK Raut as Sole Chair Candidate</image:title>
<image:caption>The Janamat Party’s second general convention began on Saturday, with Dr. Chandra Kant (CK) Raut the sole candidate for party chair. Competition is expected for other positions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kaski-police-take-action-against-882-loud-modified-motorcycles</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T23:00:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/122/pakrau-arrest-3-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kaski Police Take Action Against 882 Loud Modified Motorcycles</image:title>
<image:caption>Kaski Police say they have taken action against 882 motorcycles with modified, loud exhausts under Operation 365, with 36 riders taken into custody.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/up-to-1-million-people-expected-to-leave-kathmandu-valley-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T00:03:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/123/1790773332_ashish-20gajurel-20-1-.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Up to 1 Million People Expected to Leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>A study estimates that 600,000 to 1 million travellers will leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain, requiring around 65,000 vehicles. Stakeholders say preparations are underway.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ravi-lamichhane-says-rsp-ready-to-accept-balendra-shah-as-prime-minister-for-five-years</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T00:33:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/124/1783346911_rabi_balen.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Ravi Lamichhane Says RSP Ready to Accept Balendra Shah as Prime Minister for Five Years</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party chairman Ravi Lamichhane says the party is prepared to run the government under senior leader Balendra Shah’s leadership for the next five years.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-private-sector-calls-for-investment-friendly-environment-not-subsidies</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T00:33:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/125/831473366_4509818909230571_7745075416440095534_n-1024x472.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal’s Private Sector Calls for Investment-Friendly Environment, Not Subsidies</image:title>
<image:caption>Industrialists and businesspeople in Butwal say policy stability, affordable financing and investment security are more important than subsidies and protection to revive the economy.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-invites-sher-bahadur-deuba-to-nepali-congress-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T00:33:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/126/deuba_201768213120_ouAQWEZ5mV.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Invites Sher Bahadur Deuba to Nepali Congress Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has formally invited former party president Sher Bahadur Deuba to attend the party's upcoming general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-forms-committee-to-select-candidates-for-local-elections</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T00:33:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/127/RSWP-1791043319.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP Forms Committee to Select Candidates for Local Elections</image:title>
<image:caption>The Rastriya Swatantra Party has formed a committee to select candidates for local levels ahead of the upcoming local elections.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-focuses-on-policy-statute-amendment-and-structural-reform</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T00:34:00+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/128/congres_bokKf6FVa6.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention Focuses on Policy, Statute Amendment and Structural Reform</image:title>
<image:caption>Policy revision, amendment of the Nepali Congress statute and structural reform are the main agenda items at the party convention, according to reports.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-calls-for-technology-driven-curriculum-at-st-xavier-s-75th-anniversary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T00:34:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/129/IMG_1747-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>President Paudel Calls for Technology-Driven Curriculum at St Xavier’s 75th Anniversary</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ramchandra Paudel has urged schools to use more technology and update curricula and teaching methods to meet changing times.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/traders-return-to-flood-ravaged-narayani-riverbank</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T00:34:10+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/130/Bazar-1791036908.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Traders Return to Flood-Ravaged Narayani Riverbank</image:title>
<image:caption>Traders have begun resuming business along the Narayani River after flooding transformed its riverbank into a barren floodplain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/geologists-begin-field-study-of-landslide-prone-areas-in-myagdi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T00:34:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/131/IMG_1756-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Geologists Begin Field Study of Landslide-Prone Areas in Myagdi</image:title>
<image:caption>A team led by Nepal Geological Society President Bhaskar Khatiwada has begun an on-site study of landslide-affected areas in Myagdi district, coordinated by NDRRMA.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/summer-love-stage-adaptation-opens-in-biratnagar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T00:34:19+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/132/summer-love_nobiBWZwUl.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>‘Summer Love’ Stage Adaptation Opens in Biratnagar</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu Theatre has begun staging a play based on Subin Bhattarai’s popular novel ‘Summer Love’ at Birendra Sabha Griha in Biratnagar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-wins-first-asian-games-football-medal-in-28-years</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T00:36:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/133/asian-game2026-09-24-01-56-39_AppAbZu8G7.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>China Wins First Asian Games Football Medal in 28 Years</image:title>
<image:caption>China beat Uzbekistan on penalties after a 2-2 draw to claim bronze and its first Asian Games football medal in 28 years.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-begins-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T06:30:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/134/Congress-1791073236.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention Begins Today</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress's 15th General Convention begins today, with parking arrangements made for vehicles at designated locations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-new-canopy-bridges-planned-for-monkeys-along-narayanghat-butwal-road</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T06:30:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/135/narayangadh_butwal_4_tBk4Obq8Ew.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Two New Canopy Bridges Planned for Monkeys Along Narayanghat–Butwal Road</image:title>
<image:caption>Two overhead canopy bridges are planned in the jungle along the Narayanghat–Butwal section of the East–West Highway in Nawalparasi, providing crossings for monkeys.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ten-lamjung-destinations-to-consider-for-dashain-holidays</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T06:30:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/136/ghane-gau-lamjung_dpwvDFXBpM.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ten Lamjung Destinations to Consider for Dashain Holidays</image:title>
<image:caption>Pradesh Khabar and Ratopati have highlighted ten places in Lamjung for Dashain travel, pointing to the district’s mix of mountain, nature, cultural, historical and religious attractions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-sasmit-pokharel-inspects-deukhuri-international-cricket-stadium</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T06:30:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/137/484b1207-7791-4b34-a76a-6f593a333bf6-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Sasmit Pokharel Inspects Deukhuri International Cricket Stadium</image:title>
<image:caption>Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel inspected Deukhuri International Cricket Stadium in Dang on Saturday, focusing on preparations for the upcoming 10th National Games.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/hpv-vaccine-reaches-2-548-girls-in-tanahun-district</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T07:12:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/138/hpv-khop-photho-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>HPV Vaccine Reaches 2,548 Girls in Tanahun District</image:title>
<image:caption>A total of 2,548 adolescent girls in Tanahun received the HPV vaccine during a campaign conducted at schools and vaccination centres across all ten local levels.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cockroach-janata-party-announces-nationwide-protest-demands-election-chief-s-resignation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T07:36:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/139/1784544619_cjp.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Cockroach Janata Party Announces Nationwide Protest, Demands Election Chief’s Resignation</image:title>
<image:caption>Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke says a nationwide protest will begin October 2, calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and a criminal case against him.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-registers-federal-civil-service-bill-in-parliament</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T08:30:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/140/pratibhaorawal-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Registers Federal Civil Service Bill in Parliament</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s government has registered the Federal Civil Service Bill, 2083 BS, with the Federal Parliament Secretariat in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prathima-gautam-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-co-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T08:48:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/141/collage-5_bwOPLy9Ca6.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Prathima Gautam Announces Bid for Nepali Congress Co-General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress central member Prathima Gautam has announced her candidacy for central co-general secretary at the party’s upcoming 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jitiya-festival-celebrated-across-tarai-madhesh-and-mithila</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T09:00:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/142/jitiya_Albt4fH04g.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Jitiya Festival Celebrated Across Tarai-Madhesh and Mithila</image:title>
<image:caption>Women from Tharu, Maithil, Madhesi and Bhojpuri communities are observing Jitiya with fasting and prayers for their children's well-being.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/houthis-claim-drone-and-missile-attack-on-saudi-aramco-facility-near-riyadh</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T09:12:19+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/143/1791077153_Attack-20on-20Saudi-20oil-20giant-20Aramco-20near-20Riyadh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Houthis Claim Drone and Missile Attack on Saudi Aramco Facility Near Riyadh</image:title>
<image:caption>Yemen's Houthi rebels say they targeted an Aramco oil processing facility near Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, raising concerns about oil prices.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/180-industries-deregistered-in-jumla-in-fiscal-year-2082-83</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T09:12:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/144/1791075218_upavokta.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>180 Industries Deregistered in Jumla in Fiscal Year 2082/83</image:title>
<image:caption>Jumla recorded 180 industry cancellations in fiscal year 2082/83, while 188 industries were registered and 334 renewed, according to the district Industry and Consumer Protection Office.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/deepak-giri-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-vice-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T09:30:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/145/DEEPAK-GIRI-1024x701.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Deepak Giri Announces Bid for Nepali Congress Vice-President</image:title>
<image:caption>Former minister and Nepali Congress leader Deepak Giri has announced his candidacy for vice-president at the party’s 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sushil-bhatta-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T09:30:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/146/sushil-bhatta_lnx9zZ8Bd7.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sushil Bhatta Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress Central Member</image:title>
<image:caption>Sushil Bhatta, a convention representative from Kathmandu Constituency No. 7, has announced his candidacy for central member in the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-more-monkey-canopy-bridges-planned-on-narayanghat-butwal-highway</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T09:30:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/147/Narayangadh-butawal-road-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Two More Monkey Canopy Bridges Planned on Narayanghat-Butwal Highway</image:title>
<image:caption>Two overhead bridges for monkeys are planned in forested areas between Kawasoti and Lakaha, and Chormara and Arunkhola, along the Narayanghat-Butwal Highway.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepa-app-adds-more-than-10-new-tools-in-latest-update</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T09:30:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/148/nepa_v8FecThKfa.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepa App Adds More Than 10 New Tools in Latest Update</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepa App has added more than 10 tools, including functions for scanning and loan accounting, in an update aimed at making the app more useful for everyday tasks.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/batulo-jun-teaser-released-featuring-anmol-kc-and-princy-khatiwada</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T09:48:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/149/batulo-jun-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>‘Batulo Jun’ Teaser Released, Featuring Anmol KC and Princy Khatiwada</image:title>
<image:caption>Sunrise Pictures has released the teaser for ‘Batulo Jun’, starring Anmol KC and Princy Khatiwada. The film is produced and directed by Bhuvan KC.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/siddhartha-bank-daraz-offer-up-to-15-discount-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T09:48:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/150/sidartha-bank-150x150.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Siddhartha Bank, Daraz Offer Up to 15% Discount for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Siddhartha Bank and Daraz have launched the 10.10 Dashain Dhamaka offer, giving eligible Visa cardholders up to 15% off purchases through the Daraz app from October 1 to 12, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/more-than-732-000-enrolled-in-health-insurance-in-sudurpaschim</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T10:12:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/151/1777857719_swasthya-20bima.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>More Than 732,000 Enrolled in Health Insurance in Sudurpaschim</image:title>
<image:caption>A total of 732,752 people in Sudurpaschim Province were enrolled in the health insurance scheme by the end of Bhadra, according to the Health Insurance Board’s provincial office.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-shrestha-inspects-hetauda-dhalkebar-400-kv-transmission-line</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T10:30:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/152/1791086054_urja.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Shrestha Inspects Hetauda-Dhalkebar 400 kV Transmission Line</image:title>
<image:caption>Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha inspected the Hetauda-Dhalkebar 400 kV substation and urged timely completion of towers on the long-delayed transmission line, which is expected to begin operating after Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-regulator-sets-wheeling-charge-opening-national-grid-to-private-access</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T10:30:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/153/bidhut_SGoHjRef2x.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Regulator Sets Wheeling Charge, Opening National Grid to Private Access</image:title>
<image:caption>The Electricity Regulatory Commission has set Nepal’s first transmission wheeling charge under the Open Access Directive, paving the way for private-sector access to the national grid.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oli-calls-for-uml-unity-and-election-readiness</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T10:36:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/154/UML-CC-2-1024x683-1.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Oli Calls for UML Unity and Election Readiness</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli has urged party cadres to set aside internal differences, strengthen the organization and prepare for upcoming elections.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bagmati-province-moves-shiva-circuit-project-into-implementation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T10:42:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/155/SHIVA-CIRCIT-1024x727.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bagmati Province Moves Shiva Circuit Project Into Implementation</image:title>
<image:caption>Bagmati Province is advancing its Shiva Circuit project, which aims to connect sacred Shiva temples and Shaiva sites to promote religious tourism and encourage longer stays.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/spain-restricts-travel-in-catalonia-as-heavy-rain-raises-flood-risk</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T11:00:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/156/spain_VU92prWHau.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Spain Restricts Travel in Catalonia as Heavy Rain Raises Flood Risk</image:title>
<image:caption>Authorities in Catalonia have restricted non-essential travel across 20 administrative areas after heavy rain increased the risk of flooding.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shankar-tiwari-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T11:30:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/157/shankar-tiwari_UHpbOWYFa8.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Shankar Tiwari Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Youth leader Shankar Tiwari says he will contest for General Secretary at the Nepali Congress's 15th General Convention, citing a desire to protect and transform the party's thinking.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/armed-police-seize-smuggled-goods-worth-rs-1-68-million-in-parsa-and-kanchanpur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T11:30:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/158/1747877753_Armed_Police_Force_logo.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Armed Police Seize Smuggled Goods Worth Rs 1.68 Million in Parsa and Kanchanpur</image:title>
<image:caption>The Armed Police Force seized goods worth about Rs 1.3 million in Parsa and Rs 380,000 in Kanchanpur in two separate anti-smuggling operations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-parking-arranged-at-multiple-locations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T11:30:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/159/congress-khulamanch--7--1790857472.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention: Parking Arranged at Multiple Locations</image:title>
<image:caption>Vehicles attending the Nepali Congress convention can use designated parking locations. Reports describe several sites and advise visitors to park in the designated areas.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-puts-investment-security-and-private-sector-at-center-of-economic-debate</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T11:42:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/160/congress-mahadhibeshan-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention Puts Investment Security and Private Sector at Center of Economic Debate</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress's 15th general convention has highlighted an open economy, private sector-led investment, investment security and stable tax policy as elements of the party's economic direction.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-calls-parliamentary-party-meeting-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:00:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/161/uml-office-chyasal_18_nebsmbkay5_9QFm6lpYG8.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN-UML Calls Parliamentary Party Meeting in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>The CPN-UML has called a parliamentary party meeting at its central office in Chyasal at 1 pm to review its recent parliamentary role and discuss future priorities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-to-introduce-18-new-practices</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:00:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/162/congress-mahadhibeshan44-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention to Introduce 18 New Practices</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress plans to introduce 18 new practices at its 15th General Convention, including changes to representation, convention management and publicity.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rastra-bank-calls-international-tender-for-400-million-one-rupee-coins</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:12:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/163/The-Nepal-Rastra-Bank.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Rastra Bank Calls International Tender for 400 Million One-Rupee Coins</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank has invited an international tender for the design, minting and supply of 400 million one-rupee coins.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/govinda-bhattarai-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-vice-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:30:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/164/govinda-bhattarai_2efjzAarOx.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Govinda Bhattarai Announces Bid for Nepali Congress Vice-President</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Govinda Bhattarai says he will contest for vice-president at the party's 15th general convention, citing calls to strengthen and unify the party.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/six-construction-companies-blacklisted-over-karnali-highway-contract-violations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:30:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/165/Karnali-rajmarga-Nepal-Armi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Six Construction Companies Blacklisted Over Karnali Highway Contract Violations</image:title>
<image:caption>The Public Procurement Monitoring Office blacklisted six companies contracted for road construction, upgrades and maintenance linked to the Karnali Highway.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/khagendra-acharya-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:30:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/166/khagendra-aachrya-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Khagendra Acharya Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress Central Member</image:title>
<image:caption>Khagendra Acharya has announced his candidacy for central member from the youth group at the Nepali Congress's upcoming 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/comedian-shivashankar-rijal-to-contest-nepali-congress-central-membership</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:30:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/167/833219111_28751230167876285_2769520057824528461_n_MxQYWLAgCV.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Comedian Shivashankar Rijal to Contest Nepali Congress Central Membership</image:title>
<image:caption>Comedian Shivashankar Rijal, known as Jogindra Panwala, has announced his candidacy for central member at the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-telecommunications-expert-ananda-raj-khanal-appointed-head-of-itu-south-asia-office</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:30:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/168/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-03-at-21.35.53-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Telecommunications Expert Ananda Raj Khanal Appointed Head of ITU South Asia Office</image:title>
<image:caption>Ananda Raj Khanal has taken charge as head of the International Telecommunication Union's South Asia Regional Office and Innovation Centre in New Delhi.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/netanyahu-invites-indian-pilot-smrit-machhar-and-pm-modi-to-visit-israel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:31:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/169/benjamin1791090483_5AoCiSbsZQ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Netanyahu Invites Indian Pilot Smrit Machhar and PM Modi to Visit Israel</image:title>
<image:caption>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with Fly Dubai pilot Captain Smrit Machhar and invited him and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Israel.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chinese-ambassador-zhang-maoming-inspects-korala-border-crossing-in-mustang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:31:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/170/Korala-1-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming Inspects Korala Border Crossing in Mustang</image:title>
<image:caption>Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming entered Upper Mustang through the Korala border crossing with a delegation to inspect the pass, according to Mustang’s chief district officer.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/toronto-sixers-win-canada-super-60-women-s-title-with-indu-barma</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:31:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/171/indu-toronto.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Toronto Sixers Win Canada Super 60 Women’s Title with Indu Barma</image:title>
<image:caption>Toronto Sixers, featuring Nepal women’s cricket captain Indu Barma, defeated Vancouver Warriors by six wickets to win the Canada Super 60 women’s title.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-wins-two-bronze-medals-at-20th-asian-games-in-japan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:31:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/172/Judo-Clash-at-Aichi-Nagoya-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Wins Two Bronze Medals at 20th Asian Games in Japan</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal won two bronze medals at the 20th Asian Games in Japan, falling short of its pre-Games target of double-digit medals, including gold.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-s-expanding-use-of-ai-raises-social-concerns</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:31:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/173/ai_china1791031979_IIcOq7vaJj.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>China’s Expanding Use of AI Raises Social Concerns</image:title>
<image:caption>China’s drive to compete with the United States in artificial intelligence is accelerating AI use across daily life, from farming and childcare to entertainment and virtual relationships, prompting social concerns.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ghorahi-produce-centre-offers-farmers-and-consumers-fresh-affordable-food</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:36:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/174/1788184340_tarkari.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Ghorahi Produce Centre Offers Farmers and Consumers Fresh, Affordable Food</image:title>
<image:caption>An agricultural produce sales centre in Amrit Tole, Ghorahi-15, Dang, has become a daily destination for residents seeking fresh vegetables and fruits at affordable prices.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jitiya-festival-fast-concludes-after-three-days-of-rituals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:36:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/175/1791081712_1757729364_Jitiya-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jitiya Festival Fast Concludes After Three Days of Rituals</image:title>
<image:caption>Women concluded the Jitiya festival’s day-long Nirhara fast on Sunday morning after bathing and completing rituals. The fast began Friday night with Ogat, or dar, and continued without water on Saturday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/zelensky-warns-ukraine-could-intensify-strikes-on-russian-oil-refineries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:36:41+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/houthis-claim-attack-on-saudi-aramco-oil-infrastructure</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:36:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/176/HUTHI-ATTACJ-1791081493.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Houthis Claim Attack on Saudi Aramco Oil Infrastructure</image:title>
<image:caption>Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for an attack on Saudi Aramco oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. Reports gave no casualty figures or details about damage.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flydubai-co-pilot-hamam-al-hammami-accused-of-attacking-captain-mid-flight</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:36:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/177/fluydubai_2BeNhTgoYx.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Flydubai Co-Pilot Hamam Al-Hammami Accused of Attacking Captain Mid-Flight</image:title>
<image:caption>A Flydubai co-pilot on a flight bound for Israel is accused of attacking the captain and attempting to take control of the aircraft. His identity and motives have not been officially confirmed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sakewathan-built-in-bhojpur-to-preserve-kirat-culture</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:37:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/178/BHOJPUR-ELECTION_5bvHxkxfFE_HWkELzsZJX.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sakewathan Built in Bhojpur to Preserve Kirat Culture</image:title>
<image:caption>A Sakewathan, also known as Chothowa, has been constructed in Chhinamkhum to help preserve and pass on Kirat cultural traditions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sunwal-municipality-sets-example-with-women-s-dual-leadership</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:37:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/179/825273447_1079723184916909_6930977022200751488_n-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sunwal Municipality Sets Example with Women's Dual Leadership</image:title>
<image:caption>Sunwal Municipality in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta West) is being presented as a model of women’s leadership across political and administrative roles.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tharu-traditional-dishes-find-a-growing-market-in-dang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:37:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/180/xcMRcDY81d.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tharu Traditional Dishes Find a Growing Market in Dang</image:title>
<image:caption>Traditional Tharu foods including steamed dhikri and ghonghi are being commercialised in Dang, turning cuisine once associated with village life and festivals into a source of income.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sixteen-day-mahalakshmi-fast-concludes-after-days-of-worship</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:37:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/181/mahalaxmi_wlpjfvlxtm_f0zq7THKdY.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sixteen-Day Mahalakshmi Fast Concludes After Days of Worship</image:title>
<image:caption>Devotees have completed the sixteen-day Mahalakshmi fast, an observance linked to religious festival and cultural traditions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kp-sharma-oli-to-skip-nepali-congress-general-convention-despite-invitation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:37:18+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-opens-today-at-open-air-venue</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:37:24+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-to-introduce-18-new-practices-at-party-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:37:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/182/congress_xhguMAn2Lv.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress to Introduce 18 New Practices at Party Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress is adopting 18 new practices in its convention process, according to reports by Nepal Views and Nepal Lead.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/khuma-prasad-aryal-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:37:29+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-police-club-wins-second-madan-bhandari-cup-volleyball-title</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:37:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/183/827830583_2205815553705984_6023628231758877693_n_hw9rQJ3z1G.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Police Club Wins Second Madan Bhandari Cup Volleyball Title</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police Club defeated Sabhapokhari Volleyball Club in Saturday’s final to win the second Madan Bhandari Cup men’s volleyball tournament in Butwal, earning Rs 700,000.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/leaders-from-other-parties-to-attend-nepali-congress-convention-opening</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:37:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/184/Congress-1791073236.JPG</image:loc>
<image:title>Leaders from Other Parties to Attend Nepali Congress Convention Opening</image:title>
<image:caption>Leaders from several political parties are expected to join the opening ceremony of the Nepali Congress general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shalikram-gautam-announces-nepali-congress-central-member-candidacy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:37:39+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lalitpur-chamber-election-raju-maharjan-sushan-maharjan-and-bhuminandan-karmacharya-announce-bids</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:37:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/185/raju_maharjan-1024x547.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Lalitpur Chamber Election: Raju Maharjan, Sushan Maharjan and Bhuminandan Karmacharya Announce Bids</image:title>
<image:caption>Candidates have announced bids for leadership of the Lalitpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry ahead of its 47th general assembly and election on Ashoj 23 and 24.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/spain-beat-czechia-3-1-to-stay-top-of-uefa-nations-league-group-c</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:38:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/186/spain_x71oWTJ0YI.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Spain Beat Czechia 3-1 to Stay Top of UEFA Nations League Group C</image:title>
<image:caption>Spain defeated Czechia 3-1 in the UEFA Nations League Group C, with goals from Lamine Yamal, Rodri and Mikel Merino.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/indian-street-magicians-face-declining-audiences-and-uncertain-futures</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:38:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/187/jadugar_Ife0C2Q2tT.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Indian Street Magicians Face Declining Audiences and Uncertain Futures</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports say Indian street magicians are drawing fewer audiences, leaving the future of the traditional performers uncertain. Delhi-based magician Ishamuddin Khan can still perform the rope trick but now spends much of his time away from performing.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/singer-elina-chauhan-asks-media-to-let-her-live-in-the-present</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:42:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/188/1791006696_eleena.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Singer Elina Chauhan Asks Media to Let Her Live in the Present</image:title>
<image:caption>Singer Elina Chauhan has asked media outlets and journalists to stop linking her present life to her past relationship with former husband Bishnu Sapkota.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/abdul-sattar-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-joint-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T13:00:19+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rita-thapa-magar-to-contest-nepali-congress-central-member-post</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T13:12:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/189/rita-thapa_xK2nKYPr3K.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Rita Thapa Magar to Contest Nepali Congress Central Member Post</image:title>
<image:caption>Lok Tatha Dohori Geet Pratisthan chairperson Rita Thapa Magar has announced her candidacy for central member at the Nepali Congress’s 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/four-jsp-nepal-leaders-resign-to-join-hunkaar-madhesh-campaign</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T13:12:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/190/jsp-rajinama-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Four JSP Nepal Leaders Resign to Join Hunkaar Madhesh Campaign</image:title>
<image:caption>Four leaders of the Upendra Yadav-led Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal resigned on Sunday, saying they will work full-time in the Hunkaar Madhesh campaign.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lumbini-chief-minister-acharya-says-province-s-development-is-being-pursued-through-planned-work</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T13:18:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/191/chetnarayan-acharya_iYIaesTHG8.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Lumbini Chief Minister Acharya Says Province’s Development Is Being Pursued Through Planned Work</image:title>
<image:caption>Lumbini Province Chief Minister Chetnarayan Acharya said the provincial government is prioritising overall development and working in a planned manner.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/over-732-000-people-enrolled-in-health-insurance-in-sudurpaschim</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T13:30:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/192/Health-insurece-board-1-1-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Over 732,000 People Enrolled in Health Insurance in Sudurpaschim</image:title>
<image:caption>A total of 732,752 people in Sudurpaschim Province were registered in the government health insurance programme as of mid-August, according to the provincial office of the Health Insurance Board.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tenth-national-games-organising-committee-meeting-begins-in-surkhet</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T13:30:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/193/829380196_891868497213830_5463536635838253439_n_gKKokvZ6MP.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Tenth National Games Organising Committee Meeting Begins in Surkhet</image:title>
<image:caption>The main organising committee meeting for the Tenth National Games began in Birendranagar, Surkhet, to accelerate preparations for the event scheduled across Karnali Province.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ishwari-neupane-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-joint-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T13:42:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/194/ishori-1024x680.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Ishwari Neupane Announces Bid for Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Ishwari Neupane says she will contest for central joint general secretary at the party’s 15th general convention, scheduled to begin on Ashoj 18.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/finance-minister-wagle-visits-us-to-seek-reconstruction-aid-and-infrastructure-investment</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T13:42:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/195/sornim_gliCx0qEhM.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Finance Minister Wagle Visits US to Seek Reconstruction Aid and Infrastructure Investment</image:title>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle is leading a two-member delegation to the United States to seek support for rebuilding infrastructure in Bhote Koshi and attract American private investment in Nepal’s roads and electricity transmission network.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-delegates-arrive-at-kathmandu-open-air-theatre-with-panche-baja</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T14:00:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/196/congress_LKGavqSuWA.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Delegates Arrive at Kathmandu Open Air Theatre with Panche Baja</image:title>
<image:caption>Delegates and supporters are marching to Kathmandu’s Open Air Theatre with panche baja, cultural tableaux and rallies ahead of the opening ceremony of the Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-arrested-after-pistol-shooting-injures-man-in-rupandehi-s-devdaha</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T14:00:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/197/nepalpress-logo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Arrested After Pistol Shooting Injures Man in Rupandehi's Devdaha</image:title>
<image:caption>A 22-year-old man was injured in a pistol shooting in Devdaha, Rupandehi. Police arrested the alleged shooter and two other men.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chinese-ambassador-zhang-maoming-arrives-in-upper-mustang-s-lomanthang</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T14:12:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/198/Zhang-Maoming-china-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming Arrives in Upper Mustang's Lomanthang</image:title>
<image:caption>Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming arrived in Lomanthang with a seven-member team, entering Nepal through the Korala border point.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-plans-five-new-office-bearers-including-senior-vice-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T14:12:32+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-proposes-increasing-office-bearers-to-21</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T14:30:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/199/Nepali-congress-jhola-1024x500-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Proposes Increasing Office Bearers to 21</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress constitutional amendment committee has proposed expanding the party’s office bearers from 17 to 21 to accommodate leadership aspirants and manage party leadership.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/haji-eye-hospital-share-payment-dispute-prompts-protest-in-biratnagar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T14:48:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/200/haji_2ufNtx3gA8.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Haji Eye Hospital Share Payment Dispute Prompts Protest in Biratnagar</image:title>
<image:caption>Shareholders of Rani Biratnagar Eye Hospital allege they are owed Rs 1.58 crore for shares sold 11 months ago. Hospital chair Mannu Kumar Gupta says all dues have been paid.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prachanda-says-understanding-reached-to-work-with-uml-and-masal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T15:00:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/201/1784650186_oli_prachanda.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Prachanda Says Understanding Reached to Work With UML and Masal</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Communist Party coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' says an understanding has been reached to work with CPN-UML and the National People's Front in a street movement and upcoming elections.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ck-raut-re-elected-janamat-party-chair-sanjay-yadav-elected-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T15:00:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/202/CK-Raut-e1710319511267-640x360.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>CK Raut Re-Elected Janamat Party Chair, Sanjay Yadav Elected General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr CK Raut has been re-elected chair of the Janamat Party with 958 votes at the party's general convention in Birgunj. Sanjay Yadav was elected general secretary.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/commercial-coffee-farming-expands-in-kavre-raising-rural-economic-prospects</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T15:00:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/203/coffe-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Commercial Coffee Farming Expands in Kavre, Raising Rural Economic Prospects</image:title>
<image:caption>Commercial coffee cultivation is growing in Kavre, where mid-hill conditions favour Arabica production and offer potential for higher farmer incomes, rural employment and export earnings.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-says-trade-policy-is-boosting-us-auto-production-and-investment</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T15:12:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/204/trump-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Says Trade Policy Is Boosting US Auto Production and Investment</image:title>
<image:caption>Donald Trump says his trade policy has supported growth in the US auto industry, as General Motors, Toyota and Ford expand factories amid continuing policy uncertainty.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/national-id-to-become-mandatory-for-health-insurance-from-poush-1-2083</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T15:12:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/205/health-insurance-bord-_Zn4J8KOgfw.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>National ID to Become Mandatory for Health Insurance from Poush 1, 2083</image:title>
<image:caption>The Health Insurance Board will require citizens aged 16 and above to present a national identity card for enrolment, renewal and access to health insurance services from Poush 1, 2083.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/white-house-ai-task-force-seeks-to-prevent-excessive-regulation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T15:26:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/206/AI-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>White House AI Task Force Seeks to Prevent Excessive Regulation</image:title>
<image:caption>A new White House task force will assess artificial intelligence risks and opportunities while seeking to avoid rules that could hinder innovation, reports say.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/brazil-presidential-election-pits-lula-against-flavio-bolsonaro</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T15:26:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/207/box-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Brazil Presidential Election Pits Lula Against Flávio Bolsonaro</image:title>
<image:caption>Brazil votes in a closely watched presidential election, with incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro as the main contenders.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-s-29-point-political-report-sets-out-nepali-congress-direction</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T15:30:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/208/gagan-thapa-3-1024x496.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa’s 29-Point Political Report Sets Out Nepali Congress Direction</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has prepared a 29-proposal political report for the party’s 15th general convention, outlining its direction for the next four years and calling for organisational restructuring.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/10th-national-games-organising-committee-meets-in-surkhet</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T15:30:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/209/10th-national-games-1024x682-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>10th National Games Organising Committee Meets in Surkhet</image:title>
<image:caption>The main organising committee has delegated event operations and preparations to an executive committee ahead of the 10th National Games in Karnali Province.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/work-begins-to-reopen-martadi-kolti-road-after-three-month-closure</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T15:30:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/210/1790663285_New-20Project-20-9-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Work Begins to Reopen Martadi-Kolti Road After Three-Month Closure</image:title>
<image:caption>Efforts to reopen the Martadi-Kolti road in Bajura have started, with a JCB excavator being used in coordination with the Infrastructure Development Office Achham.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-proposes-two-term-limit-for-prime-ministers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T15:58:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/211/congress-mahadhibeshan-5-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Proposes Two-Term Limit for Prime Ministers</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has proposed limiting any individual to two terms as prime minister, alongside electoral reforms and voting rights for Nepalis abroad.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pushpa-bhusal-says-nepali-congress-convention-should-be-a-moment-for-self-review</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T15:58:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/212/1791107613_BHUSAL.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pushpa Bhusal Says Nepali Congress Convention Should Be a Moment for Self-Review</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress Vice President Pushpa Bhusal says the party’s 15th General Convention should look beyond leadership selection and review its democratic ideals, future direction and inclusiveness.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-of-five-new-human-diseases-each-year-originate-in-animals-hetauda-directorate-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T15:58:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/213/chitwan_map_hQtNsfDIYC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three of Five New Human Diseases Each Year Originate in Animals, Hetauda Directorate Says</image:title>
<image:caption>A senior livestock development officer said three of the five new diseases detected in humans each year originate in animals, while 60 percent of human infectious diseases are zoonotic.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-tables-road-safety-bill-with-sweeping-accident-reforms</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T16:06:23+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-gita-chaudhary-calls-for-greater-use-of-bio-and-organic-fertilizers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T16:06:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/214/gita-chaudhary_0OyAeEUvcc.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Gita Chaudhary Calls for Greater Use of Bio and Organic Fertilizers</image:title>
<image:caption>Agriculture Minister Gita Chaudhary says promoting bio and organic fertilizers is important to protect soil fertility and increase agricultural production.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-shopping-rush-grows-at-kathmandu-open-markets</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T16:12:19+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/215/bazar-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Shopping Rush Grows at Kathmandu Open Markets</image:title>
<image:caption>Customer numbers are rising at Kathmandu open markets, including Bhrikutimandap, as shoppers buy clothes and essential items ahead of Bada Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nc-vice-president-bhusal-says-general-convention-must-be-a-forum-for-self-reflection</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T16:30:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/216/Congress-mahadibasionn--3--1791105129.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NC Vice President Bhusal Says General Convention Must Be a Forum for Self-Reflection</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress Vice President Bhusal says the party’s general convention should focus on self-reflection and dialogue about the present and future, rather than merely managing positions.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-parties-and-leaders-congratulate-nepali-congress-on-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T16:42:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/217/1791108608_Congress-20Bidesh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Foreign Parties and Leaders Congratulate Nepali Congress on 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Political parties and leaders from India, China, Bangladesh and other countries sent congratulatory messages for the Nepali Congress’s 15th general convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/resham-chaudhary-questions-gagan-thapa-over-tharu-identity-and-rights</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T16:42:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/218/resham-chaudhary_pIAL9q7Lxu.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Resham Chaudhary Questions Gagan Thapa Over Tharu Identity and Rights</image:title>
<image:caption>At the Nepali Congress's 15th general convention in Kathmandu, Nagarik Unmukti Party founder Resham Chaudhary asked why Tharu identity and rights remain unsecured under the republic.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-general-secretary-ghimire-calls-for-new-political-beginning-at-15th-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T16:42:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/219/gururaj_1WOhYLLNqj.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress General Secretary Ghimire Calls for New Political Beginning at 15th Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Addressing the Nepali Congress's 15th General Convention in Kathmandu, Gururaj Ghimire said it should renew the party, transfer leadership to a new generation and put the nation and people at the centre of politics.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/10th-national-games-will-go-ahead-as-scheduled-minister-pokharel-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T16:42:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/220/sasmit-pokharel-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>10th National Games Will Go Ahead as Scheduled, Minister Pokharel Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel says the 10th National Games will not be postponed and urges the public to have confidence in the event.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/aren-rai-calls-for-political-competition-focused-on-public-service</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T16:43:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/221/photo_c6227901_t06uAkdP1N.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Aren Rai Calls for Political Competition Focused on Public Service</image:title>
<image:caption>Shram Sanskriti General Secretary Aren Rai says political parties should compete to serve citizens and do good for the country, not merely to capture power.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/aren-rai-praises-nepali-congress-at-15th-convention-heckled-by-workers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T16:46:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/222/RN-Rai-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Aren Rai Praises Nepali Congress at 15th Convention, Heckled by Workers</image:title>
<image:caption>Shram Sanskriti Party General Secretary Aren Rai praised the Nepali Congress for its role in Nepal’s democratic struggle before workers heckled him at the convention venue.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/baburam-bhattarai-says-nepal-needs-fewer-political-parties</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T16:57:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/223/baburam-bhattra-i-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Baburam Bhattarai Says Nepal Needs Fewer Political Parties</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai said Nepal’s many political parties have contributed to instability and urged parties to offer distinct development plans and trust the new generation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/resham-chaudhary-says-gagan-kumar-thapa-can-lead-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T16:57:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/224/whatsapp-image-2026-_PPB886Lgel.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Resham Chaudhary Says Gagan Kumar Thapa Can Lead Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Nagarik Unmukti Party founding leader Resham Chaudhary has expressed confidence in Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa's ability to lead the country.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sharat-singh-bhandari-says-controlled-democracy-is-unacceptable-to-nepalis</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T17:12:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/225/saradsingh-bhandari_PWRFiUA42W.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sharat Singh Bhandari Says Controlled Democracy Is Unacceptable to Nepalis</image:title>
<image:caption>JSP Nepal leader Sharat Singh Bhandari called for cooperation and national unity among major political parties to protect democracy, the constitution and the republic.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/global-ime-bank-agm-approves-10-dividend-for-fy-2082-83</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-02T21:45:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/global-ime-bank_gkfwwRDPip.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_finance_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Global IME Bank AGM Approves 10% Dividend for FY 2082/83</image:title>
<image:caption>Global IME Bank shareholders approved a 10 percent dividend for fiscal year 2082/83, comprising 4 percent bonus shares and a 6 percent cash dividend.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kumari-bank-customers-to-get-up-to-20-discount-at-ramada-encore</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-02T21:45:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/kumari-e1790936390300-400x220.jpeg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_finance_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Kumari Bank Customers to Get Up to 20% Discount at Ramada Encore</image:title>
<image:caption>Kumari Bank customers can receive 15% to 20% discounts on food, beverages and spa services at Ramada Encore by Wyndham in Thamel, Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/japan-s-unemployment-rate-rises-to-2-5-in-august</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:10:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://republicaimg.nagariknewscdn.com/shared/web/uploads/media/Japan-1790670534.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Japan’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 2.5% in August</image:title>
<image:caption>Japan’s jobless rate increased to 2.5% in August from 2.4% in July, marking its first rise in five months, government data showed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/speaker-aryal-meets-president-paudel-ahead-of-ipu-assembly</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:10:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>http://english.onlinekhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/savamukh-rp-1024x500-1.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Speaker Aryal Meets President Paudel Ahead of IPU Assembly</image:title>
<image:caption>Speaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal met President Ram Chandra Paudel at Shital Niwas on Friday and briefed him on his upcoming trip to the 153rd IPU Assembly.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nobel-peace-prize-2026-contenders-include-iss-and-donald-trump</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:10:48+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/FOIp9P3PyB.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nobel Peace Prize 2026 Contenders Include ISS and Donald Trump</image:title>
<image:caption>The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has 287 nominated candidates, with the International Space Station, Donald Trump, Mark Carney and others among names being discussed as possible contenders.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-name-15-member-squad-for-icc-world-cup-league-2-series-in-oman</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:10:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://nepalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/nepali-cricket-team.png?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Name 15-Member Squad for ICC World Cup League 2 Series in Oman</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal have named a 15-member squad led by Sandeep Lamichhane for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 triangular series in Oman, starting October 21.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/speaker-dp-aryal-meets-president-paudel-ahead-of-153rd-ipu-assembly</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:00+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/vet_UjYrPtl5rT.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Speaker DP Aryal Meets President Paudel Ahead of 153rd IPU Assembly</image:title>
<image:caption>Speaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal met President Ram Chandra Paudel on Friday and informed him of his planned trip to attend the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mp-dhruva-rai-urges-rastriya-swatantra-party-not-to-topple-its-own-government</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1790921131_RAIII.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>MP Dhruva Rai Urges Rastriya Swatantra Party Not to Topple Its Own Government</image:title>
<image:caption>Shram Sanskriti Party MP Dhruva Rai says opposition demands have been ignored as the parliamentary session nears its end and urges the ruling party to let its government serve a full term.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/volunteers-improve-pedestrian-access-on-blocked-beni-jomsom-road</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/KGpdkGSu8F.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Volunteers Improve Pedestrian Access on Blocked Beni-Jomsom Road</image:title>
<image:caption>Fifteen volunteers led by Prakash Poudel installed ladders and ropes and cleared trees to make walking along the blocked Beni-Jomsom road easier.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-lamsal-pledges-legal-reforms-to-boost-investment-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:14+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/sunil-lamsal_UIfgXt4R8z.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Lamsal Pledges Legal Reforms to Boost Investment in Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal says the government will reform existing laws to support development and investment, with clearer mandatory provisions and no laws designed to benefit middlemen.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/furkhekhola-alternative-road-in-dhading-closed-for-five-hours</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/furkekhola_HB1batjYpE.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Furkhekhola Alternative Road in Dhading Closed for Five Hours</image:title>
<image:caption>Vehicles will be barred from the Parewatar–Piplatar–Adamatar–Belintar–Mastar road section from 10 am to 3 pm for maintenance.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/four-troubled-cooperatives-return-savings-to-223-depositors</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:20+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/prativa-rawal-e1780407766300-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Four Troubled Cooperatives Return Savings to 223 Depositors</image:title>
<image:caption>The Problematic Cooperative Management Committee has returned savings to 223 depositors of Shiva Shikhar, Kantipur, Krishi Vikas and Gorkha cooperatives.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/speaker-dol-prasad-aryal-to-attend-153rd-ipu-assembly-in-tanzania</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/dp-aryal_YsQixbEP0v.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal to Attend 153rd IPU Assembly in Tanzania</image:title>
<image:caption>Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal is set to attend the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Arusha, where Nepal will present an emergency proposal on the Rasuwa disaster.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-deploys-3-506-police-officers-for-dashain-tihar-and-chhath-security</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/nepal-police_z9r7nhiva9_fl6sSC64O3.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Deploys 3,506 Police Officers for Dashain, Tihar and Chhath Security</image:title>
<image:caption>District Police Range Kathmandu has deployed 3,506 personnel for festival security, with CCTV, drones and dogs supporting surveillance and a 190-member reserve team on standby.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-house-of-representatives-concludes-second-session-after-145-days</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/dp-aryal_7Wm4SAJdc8.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal’s House of Representatives Concludes Second Session After 145 Days</image:title>
<image:caption>The House of Representatives’ second session ended after 145 days, with 12 bills passed and 35 government bills registered.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-sasmit-pokharel-urges-lumbini-buddhist-university-to-prioritise-buddhist-philosophy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://nepalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/831566027_1085406160948308_3585959231106180868_n-1024x768.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Sasmit Pokharel Urges Lumbini Buddhist University to Prioritise Buddhist Philosophy</image:title>
<image:caption>Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel has directed Lumbini Buddhist University to strengthen the study, teaching and research of Buddhist philosophy while preserving its distinct identity.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokhara-university-approves-rs-1-758-billion-budget-for-2083-84</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:39+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1790949812_Pokhara%20University.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Pokhara University Approves Rs 1.758 Billion Budget for 2083/84</image:title>
<image:caption>Pokhara University's 26th general assembly has unanimously approved a Rs 1.758 billion budget and policies for fiscal year 2083/84, prioritising research, academic quality and digital transformation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-and-dhanusha-announce-festival-security-plans-for-dashain-tihar-and-chhath</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/nepal-police_z9r7nhiva9_fl6sSC64O3.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu and Dhanusha Announce Festival Security Plans for Dashain, Tihar and Chhath</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Kathmandu and Dhanusha have announced special security plans for the upcoming Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals. Kathmandu Police is also sharing 13 safety tips for travelers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/muglin-narayangadh-road-reopens-after-rockfall-at-namsi-bridge</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2025/third-party/1790956353_muglin.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Muglin–Narayangadh Road Reopens After Rockfall at Namsi Bridge</image:title>
<image:caption>Traffic on the Muglin–Narayangadh road was restored after machinery cleared falling rocks and landslide debris near Namsi bridge, but the Road Division Office Bharatpur warned that the risk remains.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/passenger-assistance-desk-opens-at-kathmandu-s-new-bus-park-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1790941405_Buspark.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Passenger Assistance Desk Opens at Kathmandu’s New Bus Park for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>A passenger assistance desk has opened at Gongabu’s New Bus Park ahead of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath, with similar desks planned at 15 locations across the Kathmandu Valley.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-prepares-to-let-security-agencies-distribute-lpg-during-shortages</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:56+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2025/third-party/1786612718_gas.png?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Prepares to Let Security Agencies Distribute LPG During Shortages</image:title>
<image:caption>The government is preparing to allow security agencies to sell and distribute LPG through their outlets when regular supplies become difficult.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-arrested-for-assaulting-health-workers-at-teku-hospital</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:11:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1790930728_Pakrau%20(1).jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Arrested for Assaulting Health Workers at Teku Hospital</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu police arrested three men accused of abusing, threatening and assaulting health workers and security personnel at the emergency ward of Teku hospital.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-balendra-shah-s-office-publishes-details-of-25-member-secretariat</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:02+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2025/third-party/1779790082_balen.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Balendra Shah's Office Publishes Details of 25-Member Secretariat</image:title>
<image:caption>The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has published the names and service facilities of 25 officials and staff in Prime Minister Balendra Shah's advisory group and private secretariat.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parsa-s-lalbabu-sah-kanu-wins-rs-1-million-in-taxpayer-incentive-draw</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/capture1_IAj6gczJgc.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Parsa's Lalbabu Sah Kanu Wins Rs 1 Million in Taxpayer Incentive Draw</image:title>
<image:caption>Lalbabu Sah Kanu of Parsa won the government's Rs 1 million taxpayer incentive prize after a bill for Rs 21,000 worth of Lube Oil was selected.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/finance-minister-dr-swarnim-wagle-departs-for-the-united-states</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:08+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/swarnim-wagle-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_finance_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle Departs for the United States</image:title>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has travelled to the United States at the invitation of World Bank Group President Ajay Banga for official programmes involving the World Bank and US economic officials.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/egypt-arrests-six-matsada-journalists-over-alleged-muslim-brotherhood-links</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/2msC7XTqW0.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Egypt Arrests Six Matsada Journalists Over Alleged Muslim Brotherhood Links</image:title>
<image:caption>Egyptian authorities have arrested six journalists from independent outlet Matsada, accusing them of links to the banned Muslim Brotherhood and spreading false news in exchange for foreign funding.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepse-falls-below-2-600-after-three-consecutive-trading-day-declines</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://ajakoartha.cdnsolution.net/media/news/nepse_5uvxdevkfe_3RGjNUux7J.png?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_finance_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>NEPSE Falls Below 2,600 After Three Consecutive Trading-Day Declines</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s benchmark NEPSE index dropped to 2,598.89 on Wednesday, falling below 2,600 for the first time since Bhadra 29, before edging up on Thursday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/59-amendments-registered-to-employees-provident-fund-bill</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/sansad_rtdxtumshi_h4qipa0fvp_elQNjZf9Va.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_finance_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>59 Amendments Registered to Employees Provident Fund Bill</image:title>
<image:caption>Seventeen lawmakers have registered 59 amendment proposals to the Employees Provident Fund (Tenth Amendment) Bill, 2083, which Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal approved for discussion.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepse-falls-11-90-points-on-final-trading-day-of-the-week</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:18+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lalbabu-sah-kanu-of-parsa-wins-rs-1-million-taxpayer-incentive-prize</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Lalbabu Sah Kanu of Parsa Wins Rs 1 Million Taxpayer Incentive Prize</image:title>
<image:caption>Lalbabu Sah Kanu from Parsa has won the Rs 1 million bumper prize under the government’s taxpayer incentive program, based on a Rs 21,000 lube oil purchase.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prabhu-bank-customers-to-get-discounts-at-rushka-s-beauty-studio</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Prabhu Bank Customers to Get Discounts at Rushka's Beauty Studio</image:title>
<image:caption>Prabhu Bank has signed a discount agreement with Rushka's Beauty Studio in Kamaladi, Kathmandu, covering beauty services and training classes for the bank's customers and employees.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/siddhartha-bank-and-daraz-launch-10-10-dashain-dhamaka-offer</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rastra-bank-withdraws-rs-50-billion-through-deposit-auctions</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/machhapuchchhre-bank-launches-maya-customer-service-chatbot</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-forms-task-force-to-study-buy-back-guarantee-for-locally-produced-chemical-fertilizer</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/krishi-ban-prayabaran-agriculture_qxjtztjwhp_MNfP8Xc4nV.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_finance_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Forms Task Force to Study Buy-Back Guarantee for Locally Produced Chemical Fertilizer</image:title>
<image:caption>The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Environment has formed a task force to study legal and policy arrangements for guaranteeing the purchase of chemical fertilizer produced at a potential factory in Nepal.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-faces-rs-59-billion-fertiliser-subsidy-burden-for-coming-season</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/rajendra-prasad-mishra_WwINX93lcC.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_finance_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Faces Rs 59 Billion Fertiliser Subsidy Burden for Coming Season</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s agriculture ministry says managing an estimated Rs 59 billion in fertiliser subsidies for the coming season is a major challenge, with DAP requiring a subsidy of up to Rs 120 per kilogram.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nic-asia-bank-toyota-distributor-uts-sign-vehicle-financing-agreement</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>NIC Asia Bank, Toyota Distributor UTS Sign Vehicle Financing Agreement</image:title>
<image:caption>NIC Asia Bank and United Traders Syndicate have agreed to offer Toyota buyers a fixed interest rate of 5.995 percent for up to seven years.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/global-ime-bank-to-hold-20th-agm-in-kathmandu-on-asoj-16</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/dhakal-globalime_6DZ0JFHS9H.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_finance_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Global IME Bank to Hold 20th AGM in Kathmandu on Asoj 16</image:title>
<image:caption>Global IME Bank will hold its 20th Annual General Meeting in Kathmandu on Friday, Asoj 16, as it marks two decades since its establishment.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-foreign-aid-commitments-fall-to-rs-161-46-billion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:41+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://republicaimg.nagariknewscdn.com/shared/web/uploads/media/aid-1790655705.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_finance_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal's Foreign Aid Commitments Fall to Rs 161.46 Billion</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal recorded foreign aid commitments worth Rs 161.46 billion in fiscal year 2025/26, down from Rs 273 billion in the previous fiscal year, according to the Ministry of Finance.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/last-day-to-secure-siddhartha-bank-dividend</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://nepalviews.cdnsolution.net/np/uploads/2023/01/dividend-labhansha.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_finance_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Last Day to Secure Siddhartha Bank Dividend</image:title>
<image:caption>Today is the final day for shareholders to secure Siddhartha Bank’s dividend. Investors must hold shares before the book closure date to qualify.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-warns-us-could-halt-diesel-exports-urges-europe-to-release-reserves</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:48+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Trump1-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Warns US Could Halt Diesel Exports, Urges Europe to Release Reserves</image:title>
<image:caption>Donald Trump says the US may halt diesel exports amid a global fuel shortage and rising prices, while pressing European countries to release diesel reserves.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepse-falls-for-second-session-after-volatile-trading-and-technical-glitch</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:49+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>http://english.onlinekhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NEPSE.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_finance_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>NEPSE Falls for Second Session After Volatile Trading and Technical Glitch</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s NEPSE index dropped 9.62 points on Tuesday after falling 16.47 points on Monday, extending a volatile spell that included a trading halt caused by a technical glitch.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sagar-distillery-relaunches-nepse-bulls-whisky-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://ajakoartha.cdnsolution.net/media/news/article-3-image_pstAwFqGEh.png?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_finance_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Sagar Distillery Relaunches NEPSE Bulls Whisky in Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Sagar Distillery is relaunching NEPSE Bulls in Nepal with a new concept featuring a 10-year-old rare malt blend inspired by Scotland’s tradition.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-prepares-to-deploy-more-forces-to-west-asia-as-iran-war-escalates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/us-iran2_CwtigXk1og.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>US Prepares to Deploy More Forces to West Asia as Iran War Escalates</image:title>
<image:caption>The United States is preparing to send about 9,000 soldiers to West Asia and plans to deploy three aircraft carrier groups near Iran as tensions rise.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-minister-shisir-khanal-to-attend-pre-cop-leaders-event-in-fiji-and-tuvalu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:55+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://english.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Shisir-Khanal-2-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal to Attend Pre-COP Leaders' Event in Fiji and Tuvalu</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal will lead a delegation to the Pre-COP Leaders' event in Fiji and Tuvalu on October 5-6.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/belgium-beat-turkey-3-0-in-uefa-nations-league-group-a</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:12:56+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/lukaku-belguim_ePkjgG7yP9.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Belgium Beat Turkey 3-0 in UEFA Nations League Group A</image:title>
<image:caption>Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Belgium defeated Turkey 3-0 in their UEFA Nations League Group A Matchday 3 fixture on Friday night.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/singapore-ev-sales-projected-to-rise-34-3-to-34-940-in-2026</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:01+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/ev-gadi_71N4UGwoYP.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Singapore EV Sales Projected to Rise 34.3% to 34,940 in 2026</image:title>
<image:caption>Singapore electric vehicle sales are projected to reach 34,940 units in 2026, accounting for 54.6% of total vehicle sales, with the EV share potentially climbing to 85% by 2035.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-energy-policies-could-add-6-500-to-us-family-costs-by-2040-study-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:02+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1789780141_Trump%20Media%20Ban.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Energy Policies Could Add $6,500 to US Family Costs by 2040, Study Says</image:title>
<image:caption>A non-partisan research organization estimates that energy policies implemented during Donald Trump’s second term could add an average of $6,500 in costs for households in the contiguous United States by 2040.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/energy-prices-and-living-costs-top-southeast-asia-s-concerns-survey</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/fuel-400x220.png?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Energy Prices and Living Costs Top Southeast Asia’s Concerns: Survey</image:title>
<image:caption>A 2026 climate outlook survey by Singapore-based Yusof Ishak Institute found that 44.6 percent of respondents named energy prices and living expenses as their top concern.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-minister-shishir-khanal-returns-to-kathmandu-after-un-general-assembly</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:06+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/3OsYUV0d5g.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal Returns to Kathmandu After UN General Assembly</image:title>
<image:caption>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal says Nepal advanced its national interests and diplomatic profile at the 81st UN General Assembly, raising climate justice and holding more than 80 meetings.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-minister-khanal-says-nepal-s-diplomacy-must-advance-economic-prosperity</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-02-at-17.51.04-400x220.jpeg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Foreign Minister Khanal Says Nepal’s Diplomacy Must Advance Economic Prosperity</image:title>
<image:caption>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal says Nepal’s foreign policy should support trade, investment, tourism, technology transfer and job creation.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-police-and-sabhapokhari-set-for-madan-bhandari-cup-volleyball-final</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:08+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/madan-bhandari-cup_rW3dMhgpdm.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Police and Sabhapokhari Set for Madan Bhandari Cup Volleyball Final</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police Club and Sabhapokhari Volleyball Club will meet in the final of the second Madan Bhandari Cup International Invitational Running Shield men's volleyball tournament in Butwal.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/g7-leaders-hold-emergency-summit-as-uk-diesel-prices-reach-2-per-litre</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/petrol_r39QVBpwUM.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>G7 Leaders Hold Emergency Summit as UK Diesel Prices Reach £2 per Litre</image:title>
<image:caption>G7 leaders held an emergency video conference as pressure on global fuel supplies sent UK average diesel prices to a record £2 per litre.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/can-names-15-member-nepal-squad-for-icc-world-cup-league-2-in-oman</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>http://english.onlinekhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/nepal-acc-premier-cup.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>CAN Names 15-Member Nepal Squad for ICC World Cup League 2 in Oman</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal will face hosts Oman and Canada in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 series beginning October 7, with Sandeep Lamichhane named captain.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uml-leader-ram-bahadur-thapa-calls-government-fascist-in-parliament</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/ram-bahadur-thapa-badal_YUap5kAubh.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>UML Leader Ram Bahadur Thapa Calls Government 'Fascist' in Parliament</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML parliamentary party leader Ram Bahadur Thapa criticised the government’s six-month performance and urged it to return to democracy and remain accountable to Parliament and the public.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gandaki-province-beat-bhutan-by-eight-wickets-in-pokhara-practice-match</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/ckt_xGOlwD7x4f.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Gandaki Province Beat Bhutan by Eight Wickets in Pokhara Practice Match</image:title>
<image:caption>Gandaki Province chased down Bhutan's target of 97 in 11 overs, winning the first practice match at Pokhara Rangashala by eight wickets.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhojpur-youths-return-from-abroad-to-farm-and-raise-goats</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/YQqzvyB61L.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhojpur Youths Return from Abroad to Farm and Raise Goats</image:title>
<image:caption>Young people in Bhojpur are staying in their villages or returning from foreign employment to build businesses in agriculture and livestock farming.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/balgopal-sahukhal-becomes-first-nepali-coach-to-earn-afc-pro-licence</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:19+05:45</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/australia-job-vacancies-fall-for-second-consecutive-quarter</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:19+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://nepalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/australia-home.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Australia Job Vacancies Fall for Second Consecutive Quarter</image:title>
<image:caption>Job vacancies in Australia fell 0.9% in the three months to August, marking a second consecutive quarterly decline and pointing to softer demand for workers.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jd-vance-backs-scrapping-h-1b-visa-programme-citing-worker-replacement-concerns</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/jd-vans_2dEXWAOKhi.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>JD Vance Backs Scrapping H-1B Visa Programme, Citing Worker Replacement Concerns</image:title>
<image:caption>US Vice President JD Vance has voiced support for scrapping the H-1B visa programme, alleging it is used to replace American workers with cheaper foreign labour.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/more-than-800-historical-nepali-documents-returned-from-german-collection</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>http://english.onlinekhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/rastriya-abhilekhalaya.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>More Than 800 Historical Nepali Documents Returned from German Collection</image:title>
<image:caption>More than 800 Nepali documents dating from the 13th to the 20th century have been returned to Nepal from the private collection of German national Josef Peter Rindfleisch.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pentagon-awards-raytheon-24-4-billion-contract-to-boost-sm-6-missile-production</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/386069/conversions/Pentagon-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Pentagon Awards Raytheon $24.4 Billion Contract to Boost SM-6 Missile Production</image:title>
<image:caption>The five-year agreement, with an option to extend it by two years, is intended to increase SM-6 production and replenish weapons stockpiles used in the war against Iran.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/hamal-says-government-is-not-serious-about-voices-raised-in-house</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/pramesh-hamal_ME9b21hOIB.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Hamal Says Government Is Not Serious About Voices Raised in House</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN (Nepal Communist Party) parliamentary party deputy leader Pramesh Kumar Hamal accused the government of ignoring parliamentary concerns, Speaker's directives and its own commitments.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-announces-15-member-squad-for-icc-cricket-world-cup-league-2-series-in-oman</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2025/third-party/1787986118_1672837264_1623298848_cricketcan-1200x560_20211019121755-1200x560.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Announces 15-Member Squad for ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 Series in Oman</image:title>
<image:caption>The Cricket Association of Nepal has named a 15-member squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 one-day series featuring Nepal, Oman and Canada.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-minister-briefs-parliament-on-nepal-s-un-general-assembly-participation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-begins-preliminary-work-on-kathmandu-valley-urban-transport-master-plan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://english.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Kathmandu-Valley-transport-master-plan-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Begins Preliminary Work on Kathmandu Valley Urban Transport Master Plan</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has begun preliminary work on a long-term transport plan for Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur, with proposals for mass transit, tunnels and car-free zones.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/putin-sees-very-big-potential-for-economic-cooperation-with-india</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:30+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-women-s-kabaddi-team-returns-home-with-asian-games-bronze</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:31+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/kabaddi-team_UgrTJo7TI3.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Women’s Kabaddi Team Returns Home with Asian Games Bronze</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s national women’s kabaddi team received a grand welcome at Tribhuvan International Airport after winning bronze at the 20th Asian Games in Japan.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-shishir-khinal-calls-for-climate-justice-to-be-put-into-practice</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2025/third-party/1790925119_New%20Project%20(16).jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Shishir Khinal Calls for Climate Justice to Be Put into Practice</image:title>
<image:caption>Speaking at the opening of Kathmandu Climate Week 2026, Foreign Minister Shishir Khinal urged the international community to move beyond climate justice rhetoric and adopt practical, accessible measures.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-presentation-at-the-81st-un-general-assembly-key-challenges</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/balen2_vNywV9jFBc.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal’s Presentation at the 81st UN General Assembly: Key Challenges</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali outlets examine Nepal’s participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, highlighting the challenges surrounding the gathering and how Nepal presented its positions.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/australia-tightens-temporary-visa-rules-affecting-international-students</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>http://english.onlinekhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Sydney-1024x575.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Australia Tightens Temporary Visa Rules, Affecting International Students</image:title>
<image:caption>Australia has announced stricter temporary visa measures and set a target of limiting net overseas migration to 245,000 in the current financial year. International students already in the country may also be affected.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/deuba-faction-begins-parallel-nepali-congress-convention-with-ward-assemblies</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:41+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/bal-govind_VV3vPNlDWa.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Deuba Faction Begins Parallel Nepali Congress Convention With Ward Assemblies</image:title>
<image:caption>The Sher Bahadur Deuba faction has started its parallel 15th Nepali Congress general convention process, with ward assemblies beginning from Ashoj 15 and a central convention scheduled for Mangsir 21-23.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/spacex-dragon-docks-at-iss-with-four-new-crew-members</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:41+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1790920806_spaceship.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>SpaceX Dragon Docks at ISS With Four New Crew Members</image:title>
<image:caption>A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying four crew members docked with the International Space Station on Thursday. The team is expected to stay aboard for six months.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/putin-warns-russia-would-use-all-weapons-if-attacked-says-it-has-no-plans-to-attack-europe</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/putin-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Putin Warns Russia Would Use All Weapons if Attacked, Says It Has No Plans to Attack Europe</image:title>
<image:caption>Vladimir Putin said Russia has no plans to attack a European country but would retaliate with all weapons at its disposal if Russian territory came under attack.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fast-furious-franchise-set-to-become-peacock-tv-series</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>http://english.onlinekhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fastandfurious.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Fast &amp; Furious Franchise Set to Become Peacock TV Series</image:title>
<image:caption>Peacock has greenlit a scripted television series based on the Fast &amp; Furious franchise, first announced as in development at NBCUniversal’s Upfronts earlier this year.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oli-warns-against-indiscipline-as-uml-swears-in-nominated-central-members</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/kp-oli-10-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Oli Warns Against Indiscipline as UML Swears In Nominated Central Members</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli administered the oath of office to newly nominated central committee members and called on party leaders to prepare for upcoming local-level elections.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-men-s-cricket-team-returns-home-after-20th-asian-games</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:47+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/OaUqe4ziTM.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Men’s Cricket Team Returns Home After 20th Asian Games</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s national men’s cricket team has returned from Tokyo after competing in the 20th Asian Games, where it defeated Afghanistan by five wickets in the group stage.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-and-pakistan-to-meet-in-asian-games-men-s-cricket-gold-medal-final</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2025/third-party/1790839200_New%20Project%20(3).jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>India and Pakistan to Meet in Asian Games Men’s Cricket Gold Medal Final</image:title>
<image:caption>India will face Pakistan in the men’s cricket gold medal match at the Asian Games, marking the first time the teams have contested the final.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/icc-introduces-five-run-penalty-for-batters-who-waste-time</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/icc_cVbnvzdTdY.png?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>ICC Introduces Five-Run Penalty for Batters Who Waste Time</image:title>
<image:caption>New ICC playing conditions include a five-run penalty for a batter's second failure to be ready within the stipulated time, along with the use of the pink ball in Test cricket.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/el-nino-strengthens-as-unicef-warns-millions-of-latin-american-children-face-risks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:53+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://republicaimg.nagariknewscdn.com/shared/web/uploads/media/Children-1790819631.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>El Niño Strengthens as UNICEF Warns Millions of Latin American Children Face Risks</image:title>
<image:caption>UNICEF warns that millions of children in Latin America are at risk as a record-strength El Niño is expected to intensify before peaking around December.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-tourist-arrivals-rise-12-1-in-september-as-chinese-visitors-double</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:53+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>http://english.onlinekhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Tourist-in-Mujstang-1024x599-1.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Tourist Arrivals Rise 12.1% in September as Chinese Visitors Double</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal welcomed 88,248 foreign tourists in September, up 12.1% from the same month last year, with arrivals from South Asia also increasing.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/japan-raises-visa-and-permanent-residency-fees-more-than-12-fold</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/japan_lalTnvRRGb.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Japan Raises Visa and Permanent Residency Fees More Than 12-Fold</image:title>
<image:caption>Japan will increase several immigration-related fees for foreign nationals from October 1, 2026, with the permanent residency permit fee rising by more than twelve times.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dipendra-singh-airee-goes-unsold-at-il-t20-auction</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:58+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/nepali-cricket-toli-dipendra-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Dipendra Singh Airee Goes Unsold at IL T20 Auction</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal T20I captain Dipendra Singh Airee went unsold at the IL T20 auction after no team bid for him at his $10,000 base price.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lenacapavir-offers-twice-yearly-hiv-prevention-but-global-access-remains-unequal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:13:59+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/hiv4_s0UOzgPqAd.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Lenacapavir Offers Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention but Global Access Remains Unequal</image:title>
<image:caption>Lenacapavir is being viewed as a major advance in HIV prevention, but access to the twice-yearly drug remains uneven around the world.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/putin-warns-russia-could-use-nuclear-weapons-reports-say</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:00+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-guests-begin-arriving-for-nepali-congress-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:02+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-minister-shisir-khanal-returns-from-un-highlights-climate-justice-gains</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:04+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-expands-military-presence-around-iran-reports-say</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:05+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cristiano-ronaldo-leaves-portugal-camp-ahead-of-denmark-match</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:05+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/ronaldo_X6RuLIgNLZ.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Portugal Camp Ahead of Denmark Match</image:title>
<image:caption>Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has left the national team camp before Thursday's UEFA Nations League match against Denmark, saying he will explain his decision later.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/acc-president-mohsin-naqvi-to-skip-asian-games-cricket-final-in-japan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:08+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>http://english.onlinekhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Mohsin-naqbi.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>ACC President Mohsin Naqvi to Skip Asian Games Cricket Final in Japan</image:title>
<image:caption>The Asian Cricket Council says President Mohsin Naqvi will not travel to Japan for the 2026 Asian Games cricket finals, where India and Pakistan will contest the men's gold medal.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-says-it-will-soon-fill-two-vacant-national-assembly-seats</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/sobita-gautam_3EpYWJGwi3.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Government Says It Will Soon Fill Two Vacant National Assembly Seats</image:title>
<image:caption>Law Minister Sobita Gautam says recommendations will be made soon for two vacant National Assembly seats, with the elected seat to be filled under existing law.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/baa-ek-yoddha-draws-audiences-despite-rain-across-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/803926284_38140197365628507_3487676287570508284_n_UYgwF8jCwM.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>‘Baa Ek Yoddha’ Draws Audiences Despite Rain Across Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali film ‘Baa Ek Yoddha’ has received a positive audience response since opening in theatres nationwide, with reported occupancy improving on Saturday despite continuous rain.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/foreign-minister-shishir-khanal-to-attend-pre-cop-leaders-event-in-fiji-and-tuvalu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:11+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/sisir-khanal_vbgo7At3Ai.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal to Attend Pre-COP Leaders Event in Fiji and Tuvalu</image:title>
<image:caption>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal will lead a four-member Nepali delegation to a climate change Pre-COP Leaders Event in Fiji and Tuvalu on October 5 and 6, before traveling to Australia.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ministry-begins-work-on-senior-citizen-experience-bank</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:11+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/1-sita-badi_D8XkoboXY5.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Ministry Begins Work on Senior Citizen Experience Bank</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Social Minorities and Social Security is working to preserve senior citizens’ knowledge, skills and experience for future generations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/icc-announces-groups-and-schedule-for-2027-odi-world-cup</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2025/third-party/1790655835_New%20Project%20(7).jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>ICC Announces Groups and Schedule for 2027 ODI World Cup</image:title>
<image:caption>The 14-team 2027 ICC ODI Cricket World Cup will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Group A includes Afghanistan, Australia, India, Pakistan and Zimbabwe.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/speakers-call-for-stronger-nepal-china-ties-at-people-s-level</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/nepal-china-1_4j94bcYLvF.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Speakers Call for Stronger Nepal-China Ties at People's Level</image:title>
<image:caption>Speakers at a Chinese National Day event in Bhairahawa urged Nepal and China to deepen people-to-people relations, cooperation and mutual understanding.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/malaysia-considers-raising-minimum-wage-to-2-000-ringgit</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/malaysia_MkMg0K3ywn.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Malaysia Considers Raising Minimum Wage to 2,000 Ringgit</image:title>
<image:caption>Malaysia is discussing a proposal to increase the monthly minimum wage from 1,700 to 2,000 ringgit, with a decision expected through the 2027 budget.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-proposes-menstrual-leave-for-women-civil-servants</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/menstruation-symptoms-700x480.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Proposes Menstrual Leave for Women Civil Servants</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's Federal Civil Service Bill proposes menstrual leave for women civil servants, adding a ninth type of leave to the proposed framework.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-wins-bronze-in-women-s-kabaddi-at-20th-asian-games</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>http://english.onlinekhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-2026-09-20T145129.286.png?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Wins Bronze in Women's Kabaddi at 20th Asian Games</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal secured the bronze medal in women's kabaddi at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after reaching the semifinals with a win over Sri Lanka.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-marks-77-years-since-mao-declared-the-people-s-republic</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/mao-and-xi_9mPXi8Ebda.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>China Marks 77 Years Since Mao Declared the People's Republic</image:title>
<image:caption>An explainer looks at China's 77-year transformation, from the revolution led by Mao Zedong to changes under Deng Xiaoping and the technological ambitions pursued under Xi Jinping.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/portugal-beat-denmark-4-2-in-uefa-nations-league-without-ronaldo</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/portugal-vs-denmark_HTBIOPfWFJ.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Portugal Beat Denmark 4-2 in UEFA Nations League Without Ronaldo</image:title>
<image:caption>Portugal defeated Denmark 4-2 in Copenhagen in a UEFA Nations League Group D match played without Cristiano Ronaldo, extending its strong run in the competition.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-and-india-agree-to-strengthen-border-security-coordination</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/nepal-india_k4JuJLkynl.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal and India Agree to Strengthen Border Security Coordination</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal and India have agreed to improve coordination between security officials on border management, information exchange and efforts to control illegal activities.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lionel-messi-buys-spanish-second-division-club-cd-eldense</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Messi1-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Lionel Messi Buys Spanish Second-Division Club CD Eldense</image:title>
<image:caption>Argentina captain and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has completed the purchase of Spanish second-division club CD Eldense after receiving regulatory approval.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/israeli-strikes-continue-across-southern-lebanon</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/lebnan-and-isria-flag-mk.png_YeSnnzDSsW.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Israeli Strikes Continue Across Southern Lebanon</image:title>
<image:caption>Israeli attacks reportedly continued in southern Lebanon on Thursday, with airstrikes, artillery fire and machine-gun fire targeting various locations. No casualty figures were available.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ncp-expresses-regret-over-balen-shah-s-remarks-in-parliament</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://nepalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/yubraj-dulal.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>NCP Expresses Regret Over Balen Shah’s Remarks in Parliament</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Communist Party said Prime Minister Balen Shah had insulted Parliament and failed to inform the House about his visit to the United States for the 81st UN General Assembly.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-to-miss-saff-championship-for-first-time-after-fifa-suspension</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2025/third-party/1790843957_Saff%20Championship.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal to Miss SAFF Championship for First Time After FIFA Suspension</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has been ruled out of the 15th SAFF Championship in Bangladesh after the FIFA suspension on the All Nepal Football Association remained in place beyond the deadline.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/congress-mp-kc-urges-pm-balen-shah-to-clarify-nepal-india-border-remarks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/chandra-bahadur-kc_nWWCsMInqs.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Congress MP KC Urges PM Balen Shah to Clarify Nepal-India Border Remarks</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress lawmaker Chandrabahadur KC says Prime Minister Balen Shah should explain his border remarks in Parliament or have them removed from the record before the session ends.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/five-new-ambassadors-present-credentials-to-president-paudel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/385753/conversions/converted_image-(28)-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Five New Ambassadors Present Credentials to President Paudel</image:title>
<image:caption>Newly appointed ambassadors from Thailand, Brazil, Pakistan, France and South Korea presented their credentials to President Ram Chandra Paudel at the President’s Office in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cristiano-ronaldo-leaves-portugal-camp-after-tensions-with-jorge-jesus</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/ronaldo_X6RuLIgNLZ.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Portugal Camp After Tensions With Jorge Jesus</image:title>
<image:caption>Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s training camp in Copenhagen a day before the team’s Nations League match against Denmark, raising questions about his international future.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lionel-messi-becomes-majority-owner-of-spanish-club-cd-eldense</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:33+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-electricity-authority-to-sell-86-mw-of-surplus-power-to-india</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/nea-photo_ZdnjuCDm36.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Electricity Authority to Sell 86 MW of Surplus Power to India</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Electricity Authority has decided to sell 86 megawatts of surplus electricity to India during the rainy season through the Indian power exchange.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/203-nepali-peacekeepers-rotate-under-un-mission-in-south-sudan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/fullscreen-capture-1012026-25952-pm_p7nvpqn9pN.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>203 Nepali Peacekeepers Rotate Under UN Mission in South Sudan</image:title>
<image:caption>A contingent of 203 Nepali peacekeepers departed for South Sudan to replace the same number of personnel completing their tour with UNMISS.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-unveils-seventh-customs-reform-and-modernisation-plan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Birgunj-Costoms-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Unveils Seventh Customs Reform and Modernisation Plan</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has unveiled a five-year customs reform plan for fiscal years 2083/84 to 2087/88, with more than Rs 7 billion set to be mobilised.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-supreme-court-cancels-sujal-foods-candyman-trademark-registration</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/cover-recovered_Jr0cbc8fLb.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Supreme Court Cancels Sujal Foods’ Candyman Trademark Registration</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Supreme Court has annulled Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd.’s registration of the Candyman trademark and upheld India Tobacco Company Limited’s claim to the mark.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bts-makes-vmas-history-as-first-k-pop-group-to-win-song-of-the-year</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:40+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-grants-autumn-climbing-permits-to-648-mountaineers-from-69-countries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:40+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>http://english.onlinekhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Dhaulagiri_mountain-1024x673.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Grants Autumn Climbing Permits to 648 Mountaineers from 69 Countries</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has issued 648 climbing permits for the autumn 2026 season, covering 20 mountains and 71 expedition groups, and collected Rs 238.5 million in royalties.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/aren-rai-warns-government-against-undermining-democracy-and-secularism</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:41+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://images.nagariknewscdn.com/2026/third-party/1790840768_rai%2015.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Aren Rai Warns Government Against Undermining Democracy and Secularism</image:title>
<image:caption>Shram Sanskriti Party chief whip and House of Representatives member Aren Rai cautioned the government against arbitrary decisions that could weaken democracy, federalism, secularism and inclusion.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/garry-kasparov-says-his-life-and-associate-s-are-in-danger</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:44+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/setting/banner-image_sPOGzj8QHe.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Garry Kasparov Says His Life and Associate’s Are in Danger</image:title>
<image:caption>Former world chess champion and Kremlin critic Garry Kasparov said US and Lithuanian security agencies warned that he and associate Ivan Tyutrin could be in danger.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nrna-portugal-to-open-lisbon-office-as-nepali-population-reaches-56-866</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:45+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/stakeholders-call-for-stronger-implementation-of-nepal-s-national-climate-change-policy-2083</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/1790831409-vv4en_onZGEFBM3t.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Stakeholders Call for Stronger Implementation of Nepal’s National Climate Change Policy 2083</image:title>
<image:caption>Climate and energy sector representatives have urged the government to clarify the institutions, staffing, funding and coordination needed to put the draft National Climate Change Policy 2083 into practice.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pete-hegseth-announces-20-cut-in-us-generals-and-admirals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:47+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://rpcdn.ratopati.com/media/albums/stripes-flag-red-line-american-usa-flag-decoration_XRFeLPdkiL.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Pete Hegseth Announces 20% Cut in US Generals and Admirals</image:title>
<image:caption>US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced plans to reduce the number of generals and admirals by 20 percent, saying the move is intended to strengthen accountability and military readiness.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-administration-grants-security-clearance-to-nyc-mayor-mamdani-after-nine-months</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:47+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://nepalviews.cdnsolution.net/np/media/news/ap26265150156918-e17_dWRJD4e6oO.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Administration Grants Security Clearance to NYC Mayor Mamdani After Nine Months</image:title>
<image:caption>New York City Mayor Mamdani confirmed that the Trump administration has granted him security clearance, about nine months after he took office.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-federal-parliament-s-current-session-to-end-tonight</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:49+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://nepalviews.cdnsolution.net/np/media/news/samsad_ico4SqSJID.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Federal Parliament’s Current Session to End Tonight</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s current Federal Parliament session is set to conclude tonight, Ashoj 16, according to a news report.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-lawmaker-ghanashyam-rijal-criticises-government-in-national-assembly</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/ghanashyam-rijal_1T9KWYXFcl.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN Lawmaker Ghanashyam Rijal Criticises Government in National Assembly</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN lawmaker Ghanashyam Rijal criticised the government's foreign policy, governance and arrests, and questioned whether figures had been compiled on alleged Indian encroachment of Nepali territory.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/indonesia-thrash-bangladesh-9-2-to-reach-fifa-asean-cup-2026-final</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/indonessia-vs-bangaladesh_U6sCkNF3Zn.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Indonesia Thrash Bangladesh 9-2 to Reach FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Final</image:title>
<image:caption>Indonesia secured a place in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 final with a 9-2 win over Bangladesh, led by Mitchell Baker’s five goals.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rain-ends-nepal-s-asian-games-cricket-campaign-as-sri-lanka-advance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://republicaimg.nagariknewscdn.com/shared/web/uploads/media/Nepal-1790394036.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Rain Ends Nepal’s Asian Games Cricket Campaign as Sri Lanka Advance</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Asian Games quarter-final against Sri Lanka was washed out before the toss, sending Sri Lanka through on the basis of their higher T20 ranking.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bhutan-lose-to-can-11-by-13-runs-in-pokhara-t20-practice-match</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:53+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/825256974_1555397759720874_5723716180448444480_n_fEEQtnnAT5.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Bhutan Lose to CAN-11 by 13 Runs in Pokhara T20 Practice Match</image:title>
<image:caption>Bhutan's national cricket team lost by 13 runs to CAN-11 in a T20 practice match in Pokhara, their third defeat during the tour.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-s-customs-duty-cut-threatens-nepal-s-edible-oil-exports</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:56+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://nepalpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/oli-1024x512.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>India's Customs Duty Cut Threatens Nepal's Edible Oil Exports</image:title>
<image:caption>India's lower customs duties on processed edible oil imports could erode Nepal's competitive advantage and put pressure on exporters' profits and market share.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/israeli-minister-thanks-saudi-arabia-for-helping-rescued-passengers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/isreal_ke18P7Sgc4.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Israeli Minister Thanks Saudi Arabia for Helping Rescued Passengers</image:title>
<image:caption>Israel’s Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar thanked Saudi officials for their immediate assistance to Israeli travellers rescued after a plane incident.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/france-s-household-purchasing-power-falls-by-1-200-a-year</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:58+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/france_3NBV3qKQtr.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>France’s Household Purchasing Power Falls by €1,200 a Year</image:title>
<image:caption>An economic analysis says a typical French household with two adults and two children has lost about €1,200 a year in real purchasing power since 2024, amid rising living costs.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-warns-it-could-deploy-new-weapons-if-conflict-escalates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:58+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-karate-team-returns-to-kathmandu-after-asian-games-and-international-championship</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:14:58+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/829355980_4488473168058652_1600324412812130779_n_5GkEFyab3k.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Karate Team Returns to Kathmandu After Asian Games and International Championship</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal's karate team has returned to Kathmandu after competing in the Asian Games and an international karate championship. Tenzing Sherpa, who won Nepal's first medal at the ongoing event, was among the returning athletes.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/shubman-gill-s-record-double-century-powers-india-s-historic-406-run-chase</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://npcdn.ratopati.com/media/news/kohli_4y07cG70c8.webp?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_international_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Shubman Gill’s Record Double Century Powers India’s Historic 406-Run Chase</image:title>
<image:caption>Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten 223 as India chased 406 against West Indies in 43.3 overs, winning the second ODI by eight wickets and taking a 2-0 series lead.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rastriya-swatantra-party-central-committee-meeting-set-for-october-3</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://www.khabarhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/rasopa-2-400x220.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Rastriya Swatantra Party Central Committee Meeting Set for October 3</image:title>
<image:caption>The RSP central committee is meeting at its Kathmandu office on October 3 to discuss candidate selection for local elections, party appointments and organizational expansion.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/president-paudel-ends-current-session-of-both-houses-of-federal-parliament</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>President Paudel Ends Current Session of Both Houses of Federal Parliament</image:title>
<image:caption>President Ram Chandra Paudel has ended the current session of both houses of Nepal’s Federal Parliament, effective from midnight on Friday, Ashoj 16.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-israeli-caricaturists-visit-nepal-for-cultural-exchange</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Three Israeli Caricaturists Visit Nepal for Cultural Exchange</image:title>
<image:caption>Nissim Hezkiyau, Itamar Daube and Uri Fink visited Nepal for an Israeli-Nepali cartoon exhibition and exchanges with local artists, students and cartoonists.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/india-complete-historic-406-run-chase-to-beat-west-indies-in-guwahati-odi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:04+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>India Complete Historic 406-Run Chase to Beat West Indies in Guwahati ODI</image:title>
<image:caption>India chased down 406 runs against West Indies in the second ODI in Guwahati, securing an eight-wicket win and recording the first successful chase above 400 in the team’s ODI history.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nea-announces-12-days-of-power-cuts-in-kathmandu-valley</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>NEA Announces 12 Days of Power Cuts in Kathmandu Valley</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Electricity Authority will cut power daily from 10 am to 3 pm in areas served by four Kathmandu Valley distribution centres from Ashoj 15 to 26.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-registers-building-bill-2083-to-guarantee-housing-rights</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-03T09:15:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Nepal Registers Building Bill 2083 to Guarantee Housing Rights</image:title>
<image:caption>The Building Bill 2083, registered in the Federal Parliament Secretariat on October 2, 2026, proposes housing for every citizen and family, including low-income households.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rpp-chair-rajendra-lingden-says-nepal-has-gone-off-track</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T17:12:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>RPP Chair Rajendra Lingden Says Nepal Has Gone Off Track</image:title>
<image:caption>Speaking at the Nepali Congress general convention in Kathmandu, RPP Chair Rajendra Lingden said the country was in a dark tunnel and blamed problems on the political system and constitution, not only individuals.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uml-general-secretary-shankar-pokharel-questions-government-s-democratic-direction</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T17:30:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel Questions Government's Democratic Direction</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN (UML) General Secretary Shankar Pokharel accused the government of failing to engage political parties, Parliament and citizens, warning it appeared to be taking an arbitrary path.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/uml-general-secretary-shankar-pokharel-calls-for-cooperation-with-nepali-congress</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T17:30:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel Calls for Cooperation with Nepali Congress</image:title>
<image:caption>Shankar Pokharel says the UML is ready to work with the Nepali Congress to protect democracy, sovereignty and support Nepal’s development and prosperity.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/resham-chaudhary-says-new-generation-has-yet-to-show-it-can-build-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T17:30:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Resham Chaudhary Says New Generation Has Yet to Show It Can Build Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Nagarik Unmukti Party founder and patron Resham Chaudhary criticized the current generation at the Nepali Congress's 15th general convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-honours-94-year-old-member-mathuraprasad-shrestha-at-15th-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T17:42:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/230/1791110127_Purano.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Honours 94-Year-Old Member Mathuraprasad Shrestha at 15th Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress honoured its oldest member and democracy fighter, Mathuraprasad Shrestha, during the opening session of its 15th general convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prachanda-praises-gagan-thapa-for-breaking-continuity-in-nepali-congress</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:00:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Prachanda Praises Gagan Thapa for Breaking Continuity in Nepali Congress</image:title>
<image:caption>Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ praised Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa for transforming the party and said he had long believed Thapa could one day lead Nepal.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vishwaprakash-sharma-says-constitution-amendment-must-not-be-reduced-to-parliamentary-arithmetic</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:00:40+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Vishwaprakash Sharma Says Constitution Amendment Must Not Be Reduced to Parliamentary Arithmetic</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress Vice President Vishwaprakash Sharma called for a shared national approach to constitutional amendment, saying it should not depend on the wishes of the ruling or opposition sides.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vishwaprakash-sharma-says-nepali-congress-convention-begins-a-new-journey</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:00:48+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Vishwaprakash Sharma Says Nepali Congress Convention Begins a New Journey</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress Vice President Vishwaprakash Sharma says the party's 15th General Convention will help it emerge stronger and connect its democratic legacy with the new generation.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ravi-lamichhane-urges-nepali-congress-leaders-to-move-beyond-deuba-at-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:12:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Ravi Lamichhane Urges Nepali Congress Leaders to Move Beyond Deuba at 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party chairman Ravi Lamichhane praised the Nepali Congress's democratic history and urged its new leadership to move forward without trying to appease Sher Bahadur Deuba.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ravi-lamichhane-says-government-will-complete-full-term</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:12:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://gorkhapatraonline.com/storage/media/386440/conversions/Ravi-Lamichhane-original.jpg?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&amp;utm_medium=api&amp;utm_campaign=today_v1</image:loc>
<image:title>Ravi Lamichhane Says Government Will Complete Full Term</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party chairman Ravi Lamichhane said the current government would not fall and would complete its full term.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vidya-bhandari-says-politics-is-a-duty-not-a-route-to-office</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:12:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Vidya Bhandari Says Politics Is a Duty, Not a Route to Office</image:title>
<image:caption>Former President Vidya Devi Bhandari said politics should be pursued as a responsibility to society and the nation, not simply as a way to gain office.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mahalaxmi-development-bank-launches-maha-sombar-scheme-with-daraz-discounts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:31:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/236/image-1-150x150.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Mahalaxmi Development Bank Launches Maha Sombar Scheme With Daraz Discounts</image:title>
<image:caption>Mahalaxmi Development Bank customers can receive discounts of up to Rs 1,000 on Daraz every Monday when paying with the bank's debit or credit cards.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/north-korea-tests-ai-guided-missile-as-kim-jong-un-and-daughter-observe</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:33:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/237/Northkoria-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>North Korea Tests AI-Guided Missile as Kim Jong Un and Daughter Observe</image:title>
<image:caption>North Korean state media says leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter watched a missile test that featured artificial intelligence technology claimed to help the missile alter its flight path at low altitude.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/vishwaprakash-sharma-asks-why-public-anger-persists-after-new-government</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:33:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Vishwaprakash Sharma Asks Why Public Anger Persists After New Government</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress Vice President Vishwaprakash Sharma said public anger, dissatisfaction and distrust remain despite the formation of a new government, and called for turning public emotion into trust.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-tops-20th-asian-games-in-japan-as-nepal-wins-two-bronze-medals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:33:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>China Tops 20th Asian Games in Japan as Nepal Wins Two Bronze Medals</image:title>
<image:caption>China finished first at the 20th Asian Games in Japan with 341 medals, while host Japan placed second. Nepal finished with two bronze medals.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-made-sugarcane-harvester-replaces-imports-and-enters-global-markets</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:33:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/240/china_flag_lyrhf4kmYf.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>China-Made Sugarcane Harvester Replaces Imports and Enters Global Markets</image:title>
<image:caption>A sugarcane harvester developed by Luoyang Chenhan Agricultural Equipment Technology in Henan has replaced imported equipment in China and gained a foothold in international markets.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/russia-urges-foreign-diplomats-and-citizens-to-leave-kyiv-immediately</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:33:59+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/241/1791081399_Russia-20Warn.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Russia Urges Foreign Diplomats and Citizens to Leave Kyiv Immediately</image:title>
<image:caption>Russia's foreign ministry has urged foreign diplomats and nationals in Kyiv to leave the city immediately and warned others against travelling to Ukraine, as Moscow threatens further intense strikes on the capital.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parashuram-mayor-bharat-wadair-joshi-announces-nepali-congress-central-member-candidacy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:34:07+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/thousands-protest-spain-s-housing-crisis-and-rising-rents</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:34:08+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/242/capture_K91kc44f67.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Thousands Protest Spain’s Housing Crisis and Rising Rents</image:title>
<image:caption>Thousands of people protested in Madrid and elsewhere in Spain on Saturday, calling for affordable housing and stronger legal protections for tenants.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/about-14-000-workers-lose-jobs-at-ohio-truck-plant</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:34:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/243/USA-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>About 14,000 Workers Lose Jobs at Ohio Truck Plant</image:title>
<image:caption>About 14,000 workers were laid off Wednesday at the former Navistar truck plant in southwestern Ohio, days before a campaign rally by US President Donald Trump.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/discussion-on-janu-kambang-s-novel-khamyok-held-in-dharan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:34:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/244/whatsapp-image-2026-10-04-at-3.20.06-pm_R0ljkgQla8.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Discussion on Janu Kambang’s Novel ‘Khamyok’ Held in Dharan</image:title>
<image:caption>The Limbu Journalists Association organised a discussion in Dharan on Janu Kambang’s novel ‘Khamyok’, focusing on its themes, characters, identity and historical aspects.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dubai-crown-prince-meets-flydubai-pilot-smit-machhar-praises-his-courage</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:34:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/245/1791042327_UAE-20Prince.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dubai Crown Prince Meets Flydubai Pilot Smit Machhar, Praises His Courage</image:title>
<image:caption>Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of Defence Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum met Flydubai Captain Smit Machhar and praised his courage, responsibility and humanitarian sensitivity.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prachanda-says-understanding-reached-to-cooperate-with-uml-and-leftist-forces</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:34:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/246/Puspa-Kamal-Dahal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Prachanda Says Understanding Reached to Cooperate With UML and Leftist Forces</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Communist Party coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal says an understanding has been reached to work with the CPN-UML, while talks continue with other leftist and patriotic forces.</image:caption>
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<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nine-more-construction-entrepreneurs-arrested-in-nepal-online-bidding-system-hack-case</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:34:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/247/cyber-bureau-cover_S2Ub3j9Iep.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nine More Construction Entrepreneurs Arrested in Nepal Online Bidding System Hack Case</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau has arrested nine more construction entrepreneurs in a case involving alleged manipulation of government online bidding after unauthorized access to the Public Procurement Monitoring Office website.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/indra-bahadur-baniya-says-nepali-congress-convention-will-unite-three-generations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:34:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/248/capture_4l9bSfsxmX.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Indra Bahadur Baniya Says Nepali Congress Convention Will Unite Three Generations</image:title>
<image:caption>Bagmati Chief Minister and Nepali Congress provincial president Indra Bahadur Baniya says the party must change to bring change to Nepal, calling unity among three generations essential.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/four-jsp-nepal-leaders-resign-from-upendra-yadav-led-party</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:34:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/249/IMG_5433-1791099250.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Four JSP Nepal Leaders Resign from Upendra Yadav-Led Party</image:title>
<image:caption>Former lawmaker Indu Kumari Sharma and three other leaders jointly resigned from the Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal in Kathmandu on October 4, 2026.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/resham-chaudhary-sings-at-nepali-congress-convention-criticises-jailing-of-popular-leaders</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:34:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/250/1791110033_resham.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Resham Chaudhary Sings at Nepali Congress Convention, Criticises Jailing of Popular Leaders</image:title>
<image:caption>Nagarik Unmukti Party patron Resham Lal Chaudhary criticised the jailing of popular political leaders while addressing the opening session of the Nepali Congress convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/oli-urges-uml-lawmakers-to-prepare-for-struggle-to-defend-democracy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:34:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/251/kp-oli_B5a0QthWHB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Oli Urges UML Lawmakers to Prepare for Struggle to Defend Democracy</image:title>
<image:caption>CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli called on party lawmakers to prepare for a peaceful struggle in the streets and parliament to defend democracy, the constitution and nationalism.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/resham-chaudhary-says-gagan-thapa-can-lead-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:34:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/252/IMG_1773-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Resham Chaudhary Says Gagan Thapa Can Lead Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Nagarik Unmukti Party founder Resham Chaudhary voiced confidence in Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa at the party’s 15th General Convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-to-welcome-15th-convention-guests-with-tree-emblazoned-scarves</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:34:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/253/Rukh-khada-1791103153.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress to Welcome 15th Convention Guests with Tree-Emblazoned Scarves</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress will present guests at its 15th general convention opening ceremony in Kathmandu with scarves featuring the party’s tree election symbol and four-starred flag.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/janamorcha-leader-raises-cooperative-fraud-at-nepali-congress-convention-crowd-heckles-ravi-lamichhane</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:35:03+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/254/c-1_E1tonjS3fs.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Janamorcha Leader Raises Cooperative Fraud at Nepali Congress Convention, Crowd Heckles Ravi Lamichhane</image:title>
<image:caption>A National Janamorcha leader raised allegations of billions of rupees embezzled from cooperatives at the Nepali Congress convention in Kathmandu, drawing loud heckling from the crowd.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-chairman-ravi-lamichhane-arrives-at-nepali-congress-convention-venue-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:35:04+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/255/rabi1791106988_b6FyMF4Ji6.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP Chairman Ravi Lamichhane Arrives at Nepali Congress Convention Venue in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Ravi Lamichhane arrived at Khulamanch in Kathmandu on Sunday afternoon after the Nepali Congress convention had begun.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rajendra-lingden-says-nepali-congress-should-lead-democracy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:35:09+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/256/1791112227_Rajendra-20Lingden.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Rajendra Lingden Says Nepali Congress Should Lead Democracy</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Prajatantra Party leader Rajendra Lingden says democracy should be the alternative to democracy and argues the Nepali Congress should lead it, while calling for reconsideration of the constitution and republican system.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/abdul-sattar-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-joint-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:35:11+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/257/Abdul-Sattar-1024x500-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Abdul Sattar Announces Bid for Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress Central Member Abdul Sattar has announced he will contest for joint general secretary in the Muslim cluster at the party's 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prabhu-sah-presents-political-report-at-aam-janata-party-meeting</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:35:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/258/prabhu1_r9di57GfHC.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Prabhu Sah Presents Political Report at Aam Janata Party Meeting</image:title>
<image:caption>Aam Janata Party Chairman Prabhu Sah presented an 18-page report warning of a serious national crisis and calling for political and constitutional change.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/south-korean-volunteers-help-clean-flood-hit-areas-in-nuwakot</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:35:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/259/1YRH9WtGC3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>South Korean Volunteers Help Clean Flood-Hit Areas in Nuwakot</image:title>
<image:caption>A team of South Korean volunteers is assisting flood victims in Nuwakot with cleanup and recovery work.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/krishna-kumari-basnet-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:35:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/260/krishna-kumari-basnet_hTa0SmYl7s.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Krishna Kumari Basnet Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress Central Member</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Krishna Kumari Basnet has announced her candidacy for central member at the party's 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/10th-national-games-set-for-karnali-province-with-32-sports</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:35:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/261/khelkud_JTUph28xs4.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>10th National Games Set for Karnali Province with 32 Sports</image:title>
<image:caption>The 10th National Games will run from Mangsir 16 to 27, 2083 BS, across proposed venues in five districts of Karnali Province.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/national-id-card-mandatory-for-health-insurance-from-december-16</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:35:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/262/health-insurance-bord-_Zn4J8KOgfw.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>National ID Card Mandatory for Health Insurance from December 16</image:title>
<image:caption>Citizens aged 16 and above will need a National ID card to enroll in, renew, or access Nepal’s health insurance program from December 16 (Poush 1).</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/medical-college-association-seeks-probe-into-mp-ansari-s-allegations-against-national-medical-college</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:35:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/263/Association-of-Private-Medical-and-Dental-Colleges-of-Nepal-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Medical College Association Seeks Probe Into MP Ansari’s Allegations Against National Medical College</image:title>
<image:caption>The Private Medical and Dental College Association of Nepal has called for an investigation into MP Rahbar Ansari’s allegations about postgraduate seats and inspection documents at National Medical College.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/finance-minister-wagle-to-discuss-nepal-s-grey-list-exit-and-reconstruction-in-us-talks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:36:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/264/swarnim-1024x607.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Finance Minister Wagle to Discuss Nepal’s Grey-List Exit and Reconstruction in US Talks</image:title>
<image:caption>Finance Minister Wagle is scheduled to meet US Treasury officials and the World Bank president to discuss bilateral cooperation, reconstruction support and economic reforms.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-s-irgc-navy-reportedly-targets-seven-oil-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:36:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/265/1789204576_Harmuz.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Iran's IRGC Navy Reportedly Targets Seven Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz</image:title>
<image:caption>Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reports that the IRGC navy targeted at least seven oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz over five days.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/home-minister-sudhan-gurung-meets-rsp-chair-rabi-lamichhane</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:36:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/266/RABI-SUDHUAN-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung Meets RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane</image:title>
<image:caption>Home Minister Sudhan Gurung met RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane at his Budhanilkantha residence on Sunday, with talks reportedly focused on current political issues.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-says-parliament-is-not-open-calls-for-open-dialogue</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:42:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/267/1791116808_Gagan-20Thapa.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Says Parliament Is Not Open, Calls for Open Dialogue</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa said Parliament is not open because the Prime Minister is not accountable to it, and called for open spaces and dialogue across the country.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-says-musical-chair-politics-fueled-bhadra-23-24-unrest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T18:56:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/268/Gagan-thapa-1024x512.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Says ‘Musical Chair’ Politics Fueled Bhadra 23-24 Unrest</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa said repeated leadership and power-sharing among the same faces had deepened public discontent, contributing to the situation of Bhadra 23 and 24.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-shopping-crowds-grow-in-kathmandu-newroad</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T19:17:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/269/Market-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Shopping Crowds Grow in Kathmandu, Newroad</image:title>
<image:caption>Shopping crowds have increased across Kathmandu as Dashain approaches, with a large crowd seen in Newroad on Sunday afternoon.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-says-sher-bahadur-deuba-did-not-attend-congress-convention-despite-reserved-seat</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T19:29:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/270/1791118501_Thapa-20Gagan-2012.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Says Sher Bahadur Deuba Did Not Attend Congress Convention Despite Reserved Seat</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa said a seat was kept empty for former party president Sher Bahadur Deuba at the party’s 15th general convention, but Deuba did not attend.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kulman-ghising-says-green-revolution-is-key-to-reviving-nepal-s-economy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T20:16:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/271/kulman-ghising_ZdEHRWqi6B.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kulman Ghising Says Green Revolution Is Key to Reviving Nepal’s Economy</image:title>
<image:caption>Ujyalo Nepal Party chairman Kulman Ghising called for a green revolution to help revive Nepal’s crisis-hit economy during a programme in Banepa, Kavre.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dhawal-shumsher-rana-urges-public-to-back-jay-nepal-party-as-alternative-force</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T20:16:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/272/dhawal-shamser_GRvKRFKIxK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Dhawal Shumsher Rana Urges Public to Back Jay Nepal Party as Alternative Force</image:title>
<image:caption>Jay Nepal Party Chairman Dr. Dhawal Shumsher Rana has urged the public to support the party, describing it as an honest nationalist alternative to established parties.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-appoints-intelligence-chief-jay-clayton-to-lead-white-house-ai-task-force</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T20:16:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/273/donald-trump_VzDZvKlL4F.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Appoints Intelligence Chief Jay Clayton to Lead White House AI Task Force</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead the White House's artificial intelligence task force, which he called the "Super Intelligence Force."</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/aathrai-and-phidim-launch-inter-municipality-friendship-bus-service</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T20:16:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/274/nagar-bus--1--original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Aathrai and Phidim Launch Inter-Municipality Friendship Bus Service</image:title>
<image:caption>Aathrai Rural Municipality has launched a friendship bus service connecting Tehrathum and Panchthar, with priority for senior citizens, children, students, patients and persons with disabilities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-pokharel-says-10th-national-games-will-be-held-as-scheduled</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T20:16:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/275/831235911_1014220815010060_5092392498926658409_n_Zo94s5BL4d.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Pokharel Says 10th National Games Will Be Held as Scheduled</image:title>
<image:caption>Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel said in Karnali that the 10th National Games will not be postponed and will take place as scheduled.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-cricket-team-farewelled-ahead-of-icc-world-cup-league-2-series</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T21:12:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/276/1000100342-1024x768.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Cricket Team Farewelled Ahead of ICC World Cup League 2 Series</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s men’s cricket team received a farewell ceremony in Kathmandu on Sunday before departing for the ICC World Cup Cricket League 2 one-day series.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/khotang-orders-road-repairs-before-dashain-to-ensure-festival-travel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T21:12:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/277/khotang_deMYPrhSWV.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Khotang Orders Road Repairs Before Dashain to Ensure Festival Travel</image:title>
<image:caption>Khotang’s District Disaster Management Committee has directed local levels and concerned offices to repair roads and make them passable before Dashain, Tihar and Chhath.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tanahun-hydropower-transmission-line-reaches-82-percent-completion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T21:26:19+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/278/tanahun-hydro-thl_bjR85xFmoI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tanahun Hydropower Transmission Line Reaches 82 Percent Completion</image:title>
<image:caption>Construction of the 35-kilometre Damouli-Bharatpur 220 kV double-circuit transmission line for the 140 MW Tanahun Hydropower Project is about 82 percent complete.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-balen-shah-mocks-nepali-congress-convention-over-khulamanch-remark</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T21:42:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/279/balen-sambodhan_aqIgogfuHB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Balen Shah Mocks Nepali Congress Convention Over Khulamanch Remark</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balen Shah posted a sarcastic Facebook comment after remarks about him at the opening of the Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-convention-closed-session-starts-at-9-15-am-nominations-open-from-1-pm</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T21:42:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/280/Devraj-Chalise-1791026982.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Convention: Closed Session Starts at 9:15 AM, Nominations Open from 1 PM</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress convention’s second-day schedule sets the closed session for 9:15 AM on Monday and nomination registration from 1 PM to 6 PM.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-sets-nomination-fees-for-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T22:00:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/281/congress-office--1-_jngkj3r13m_7PHWnhfPpk.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Sets Nomination Fees for 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has set candidate fees for its 15th General Convention, with the presidential nomination fee fixed at Rs 40,000.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/raksha-bam-responds-to-pm-balen-shah-s-sarcastic-remark</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T22:30:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/282/balen-rakshya_iXsGx8JmbL.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Raksha Bam Responds to PM Balen Shah’s Sarcastic Remark</image:title>
<image:caption>Gen Z activist Raksha Bam criticized Prime Minister Balendra Shah after he made a sarcastic social media comment about an event at Kathmandu’s Khulamanch.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-announces-election-schedule-for-15th-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T22:42:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/283/congress-adhibeshan_i1R9ogmyhl.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Announces Election Schedule for 15th General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has published its election programme for selecting a new central committee, with voting scheduled for Ashoj 22 at three locations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-central-committee-to-meet-monday-at-khulamanch</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T22:42:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/284/congress-office_Gx0xPlD6v4.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Central Committee to Meet Monday at Khulamanch</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress Central Committee will meet at 10 am Monday at Khulamanch in Kathmandu to discuss reports for the party’s 15th General Convention closed session.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pokhara-removes-26-structures-from-firkekhola-s-natural-flow-area</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T22:42:44+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/285/1779632001_firke-20khola.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pokhara Removes 26 Structures from Firkekhola’s Natural Flow Area</image:title>
<image:caption>Pokhara Metropolitan City has removed 26 permanent and temporary structures from the natural flow area of Firkekhola as it prepares to continue clearance toward Gai Ghat and advance a corridor project.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-ready-to-cooperate-with-government-on-necessary-issues-vishwaprakash-sharma</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T23:18:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/286/biswoprakash_7f3sHr2OpY.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Ready to Cooperate with Government on Necessary Issues: Vishwaprakash Sharma</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress Vice President Vishwaprakash Sharma says the party is ready to work with the government on necessary issues and calls for unity on matters of national interest.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prachanda-congratulates-gagan-thapa-on-leading-nepali-congress-in-a-new-direction</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T23:18:35+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/baburam-bhattarai-says-post-constitution-politics-has-been-marked-by-government-instability</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-04T23:30:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/287/photo_8fa18711_1HcZzr8Vyc.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Baburam Bhattarai Says Post-Constitution Politics Has Been Marked by Government Instability</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai said political maneuvering to form and topple governments has continued since Nepal’s constitution was drafted.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bidya-devi-bhandari-launches-book-on-ananda-prasad-pokharel-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T00:30:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/288/biddhya-bhandari-2-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bidya Devi Bhandari Launches Book on Ananda Prasad Pokharel in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari said a new book on Ananda Prasad Pokharel explores his political journey, ideology, struggle and leadership.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/protests-in-new-delhi-demand-indian-election-commission-chief-s-resignation</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T00:30:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/289/india-protest-5_eamaw4xcir_53jOwGsWgO.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Protests in New Delhi Demand Indian Election Commission Chief’s Resignation</image:title>
<image:caption>Demonstrations continued in New Delhi for a third day on Sunday, with protesters demanding the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation over alleged irregularities in a large-scale voter list revision.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-says-government-is-moving-toward-an-authoritarian-path</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T00:30:41+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/290/Ain-Mahar-1791130799.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN-UML Says Government Is Moving Toward an Authoritarian Path</image:title>
<image:caption>The CPN-UML has concluded that the government is moving toward an arbitrary and authoritarian path, according to reports published on October 4, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-announces-election-schedule-nomination-filing-set-for-tuesday</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T00:36:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/291/gagan-thapa-1-2-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Announces Election Schedule, Nomination Filing Set for Tuesday</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress election committee has announced its election schedule, with the voter list due Monday, nominations on Tuesday morning and voting from Thursday morning.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-orders-vote-count-halt-in-nuwakot-2-over-irregularities</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T00:36:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/292/congres-nuwakot_LU2tWE0cPz.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Orders Vote Count Halt in Nuwakot-2 Over Irregularities</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress Central Election Committee has ordered vote counting in Nuwakot constituency-2 to remain suspended following complaints about ballot signatures and box seals.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/caan-warns-against-flying-kites-drones-and-balloons-near-tribhuvan-airport</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T00:36:43+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/293/tia_airport_airlines_hussu900.gif</image:loc>
<image:title>CAAN Warns Against Flying Kites, Drones and Balloons Near Tribhuvan Airport</image:title>
<image:caption>The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has warned the public not to fly kites, drones or balloons near Tribhuvan International Airport and its flight paths, citing risks to flight safety.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/morang-administration-monitors-4-600-organisations-over-lapsed-renewals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T00:36:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/294/1757851121_Morang-20Prasasan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Morang Administration Monitors 4,600 Organisations Over Lapsed Renewals</image:title>
<image:caption>The District Administration Office in Morang has given around 4,600 organisations two months to update their details and confirm whether they are still operating.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prajwal-adhikari-s-debut-poetry-collection-astitwako-brahmanda-launched-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T00:36:58+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/295/Prajwal_adhikari-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Prajwal Adhikari’s Debut Poetry Collection ‘Astitwako Brahmanda’ Launched in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Poet Prajwal Adhikari’s first poetry collection, ‘Astitwako Brahmanda’, was launched at a ceremony held at the Nepal Pragya Pratisthan premises in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-province-assembly-s-32nd-meeting-scheduled-for-ashoj-22</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T00:37:08+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/296/koshi-pradeshsavako-asthayi-vawan_99LLghZwUJ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Province Assembly’s 32nd Meeting Scheduled for Ashoj 22</image:title>
<image:caption>The 32nd meeting of the Koshi Province Assembly’s ninth session is scheduled for Ashoj 22 at 1 pm in Katahari, Biratnagar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mahesh-kharel-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T00:37:10+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/up-to-1-5-million-expected-to-leave-kathmandu-valley-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T06:03:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/297/Dashain-Agrim-Ticket-Booking-New-Buspark-2076-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Up to 1.5 Million Expected to Leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>As many as 1.5 million passengers may leave Kathmandu Valley for their home districts during Dashain, while a parliamentary committee report projects departures of up to one million.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jhapa-boosts-security-along-jhapa-ilam-border-to-curb-smuggling</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T06:27:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/298/gHmjp0gqyy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jhapa Boosts Security Along Jhapa-Ilam Border to Curb Smuggling</image:title>
<image:caption>The District Security Committee Jhapa has stepped up surveillance along the Jhapa-Ilam border to prevent illegal trade and possible revenue leakage.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/house-of-representatives-meets-with-five-bills-on-agenda</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T06:33:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/299/samsad_9q2zyeYiS3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>House of Representatives Meets with Five Bills on Agenda</image:title>
<image:caption>The House of Representatives met at Singha Durbar on Wednesday, with proposals to send three bills to committee and a motion planned on animal disease control legislation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bijauri-kotheri-road-upgrade-underway-in-dang-at-rs-448-7-million</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T06:33:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/300/bijauri-kotheri-sadak-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bijauri–Kotheri Road Upgrade Underway in Dang at Rs 448.7 Million</image:title>
<image:caption>The 15.58-kilometre Bijauri–Kotheri road in Dang is being blacktopped, with drainage construction and culvert installation in their final phase.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-mahadhiveshan-closed-session-begins-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T06:57:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/301/Congress-1791160647.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Mahadhiveshan Closed Session Begins Today</image:title>
<image:caption>The closed session of the Nepali Congress Mahadhiveshan begins today, with delegates set to discuss reports and the election programme.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-central-committee-meets-at-khullamanch-to-discuss-convention-report</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T07:03:21+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-begins-in-kathmandu-amid-leadership-disputes</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T07:03:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/302/gagan-thapa-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention Begins in Kathmandu Amid Leadership Disputes</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has begun its 15th General Convention in Kathmandu, while disagreements over leadership and legitimacy persist and a parallel convention is being prepared by the Deuba faction.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/more-than-1-000-sheep-and-goats-arrive-in-jomsom-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T07:15:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/303/MKbjlUj0yH.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>More Than 1,000 Sheep and Goats Arrive in Jomsom Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>A herd of more than 1,000 sheep and goats from upper Dolpa reached Jomsom on Saturday evening as seasonal livestock trade begins in Mustang ahead of Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-climate-week-2026-to-open-friday-with-foreign-minister-shishir-khanal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T07:51:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/304/Kathmandu-Climate-week-press-meet-1024x768.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Climate Week 2026 to Open Friday with Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu Climate Week 2026 will run from October 2 to 4 at Amrapali Banquet in Naxal, bringing together policymakers, climate experts, communities and international partners.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dolpa-chyangra-reach-pokhara-as-traders-move-goats-toward-kathmandu-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T08:03:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/305/chyangra1-1024x599-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dolpa Chyangra Reach Pokhara as Traders Move Goats Toward Kathmandu for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Mountain goats from Dolpa are arriving in Pokhara and being transported towards Kathmandu ahead of Dashain, with traders making the journey on foot across Himalayan terrain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sheep-and-goats-arrive-in-pokhara-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T08:57:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/306/pokhara-bheda-chyangra_npl-12_JyOwpVmOXK.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sheep and Goats Arrive in Pokhara Ahead of Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>The first batch of sheep and goats for Dashain sales has arrived in Pokhara from Himalayan districts, with animals priced at Rs 21,000 to Rs 40,000 each.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-asks-malaysia-to-remove-25-firms-from-fwcms</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T09:21:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/307/malesia_ya9EWXkQSe.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Asks Malaysia to Remove 25 Firms From FWCMS</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has asked Malaysia to remove 25 Nepali recruitment firms from its foreign worker system as a dispute over agency designations affects demand-letter certification and recruitment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tourist-numbers-rise-at-annapurna-base-camp-as-weather-clears</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T09:27:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/308/ANNAPURNA-BASE-CAMP-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tourist Numbers Rise at Annapurna Base Camp as Weather Clears</image:title>
<image:caption>Visitor numbers at Annapurna Base Camp in Kaski have increased after improved weather and the reopening of roads blocked by floods and landslides.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-withdraws-all-bombers-from-raf-fairford-in-the-uk</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T09:27:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/309/us-bomber_0m9dBfV1Tp.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>US Withdraws All Bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK</image:title>
<image:caption>The United States has withdrawn all of its bombers from RAF Fairford and returned them to home stations in America. Officials have not given a reason for the move.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tourist-arrivals-surge-at-annapurna-base-camp-as-weather-improves</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T09:45:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/310/Annapurna-Base-Camp-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tourist Arrivals Surge at Annapurna Base Camp as Weather Improves</image:title>
<image:caption>Improved weather and reopened roads have drawn more trekkers to Annapurna Base Camp in Kaski, while disruptions to routes in Manang and Manaslu have shifted tourist interest.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gandaki-chief-minister-surendra-raj-pandey-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-vice-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T09:57:20+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/311/surendra-raj-pandey_rxWnrZRgA5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gandaki Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey Announces Bid for Nepali Congress Vice President</image:title>
<image:caption>Gandaki Province Chief Minister and Nepali Congress central member Surendra Raj Pandey has announced his candidacy for vice president at the party's 15th General Convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/about-2-500-kg-of-marijuana-seized-in-sunsari-two-arrested</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T10:15:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/312/74470_bEtRVoIald.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>About 2,500 kg of Marijuana Seized in Sunsari, Two Arrested</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested a truck driver and co-driver after seizing a large quantity of marijuana concealed in a cauliflower-carrying truck in Inaruwa, Sunsari.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-announces-election-schedule-and-polling-locations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T10:15:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/313/Congress-mahadibasionn--1--1791105129.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Announces Election Schedule and Polling Locations</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress has released its election calendar and the locations where voters will cast their ballots.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-and-ravi-lamichhane-trade-barbs-over-congress-trained-rsp-mps</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T10:15:47+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/314/amaresh-gagan_sEu3LPLhP1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa and Ravi Lamichhane Trade Barbs Over Congress-Trained RSP MPs</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa said 40 to 50 leaders trained by his party are now RSP lawmakers, prompting a sharp response from RSP MP Amresh Kumar Singh.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/road-board-nepal-opens-applications-for-executive-director-position</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T10:27:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/315/sadak-board_hHprGskNg2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Road Board Nepal Opens Applications for Executive Director Position</image:title>
<image:caption>Road Board Nepal is seeking candidates for its executive director post through open competition, with a four-year term and a 15-day application period.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-cadres-gather-at-open-air-theatre-ahead-of-general-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T10:51:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/316/congress--10-_vM5qEajubN.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Cadres Gather at Open Air Theatre Ahead of General Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress members are gathering at the Open Air Theatre as preparations, including venue decorations, get underway for the party's general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/extreme-energy-drink-signs-nine-nepal-cricketers-to-team-extreme</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T11:03:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/317/1791120335_Xtreme.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Extreme Energy Drink Signs Nine Nepal Cricketers to Team Extreme</image:title>
<image:caption>Extreme Energy Drink has signed nine Nepal national cricket team players to its Team Extreme, aiming to support cricket development and inspire young people to take part in sports.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fire-at-bhaktapur-scrap-warehouse-causes-estimated-rs-5-million-in-damage</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T11:15:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/318/BHAKTAPUR-GAS-1024x573.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Fire at Bhaktapur Scrap Warehouse Causes Estimated Rs 5 Million in Damage</image:title>
<image:caption>A fire at a scrap warehouse in Suryabinayak Municipality-8, Bhaktapur, caused an estimated Rs 5 million in damage. No casualties were reported.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-balendra-shah-calls-cabinet-meeting-for-3-pm-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T11:57:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/319/cabinet-29_31NJRCcYoy.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Balendra Shah Calls Cabinet Meeting for 3 PM Today</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called a Cabinet meeting for 3 PM on Monday at the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Office in Singha Durbar.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-army-chief-ashok-raj-sigdel-departs-for-official-uk-visit</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:12:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/320/pr_WLWbW4Mw6s.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel Departs for Official UK Visit</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel has departed for the United Kingdom for an official visit scheduled from 19 to 25 Ashoj.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-announces-super-intelligence-force-to-oversee-us-ai-policy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:12:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/321/0a6e90b0-c079-11f1-babe-4199b0e7ccea.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Announces Super Intelligence Force to Oversee US AI Policy</image:title>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump has announced a new artificial intelligence task force, the Super Intelligence Force, to support US leadership in AI development and coordinate government engagement with the public.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/iran-oil-minister-mohsen-paknejad-resigns-amid-us-naval-blockade</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:27:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/322/capture_3VkrW3Ls0B.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Iran Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad Resigns Amid US Naval Blockade</image:title>
<image:caption>Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accepted Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad's resignation and assigned the ministry's responsibilities to the National Iranian Oil Company.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-army-chief-sigdel-departs-for-the-united-kingdom</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:30:24+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jeevan-pariyar-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-vice-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:33:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/323/jeevan-pariyar_dhfyztbue1_vICEisOTSc.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jeevan Pariyar Announces Bid for Nepali Congress Vice-President</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Jeevan Pariyar has announced his candidacy for vice-president at the party’s 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/germany-pledges-1-billion-euros-in-military-aid-to-ukraine</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:33:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/324/jarman-chancellor_H5GMUDhY5c.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Germany Pledges 1 Billion Euros in Military Aid to Ukraine</image:title>
<image:caption>German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a new military aid pledge worth approximately 1 billion euros for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chief-justice-sharma-calls-for-strong-digital-infrastructure-to-keep-justice-running-in-crises</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:33:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/325/manoj-kumar-sharma_rqdgooSweB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Chief Justice Sharma Calls for Strong Digital Infrastructure to Keep Justice Running in Crises</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma said strong digital infrastructure is essential to ensure uninterrupted justice delivery during crises.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-mp-amresh-kumar-singh-criticises-congress-president-gagan-thapa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:33:50+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/326/amresh-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP MP Amresh Kumar Singh Criticises Congress President Gagan Thapa</image:title>
<image:caption>Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Amresh Kumar Singh has urged Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa to take responsibility for the party’s present condition, as its general convention got underway.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-leaders-announce-candidacies-for-general-secretary-posts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:01+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/327/yogendra-praskas-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Leaders Announce Candidacies for General Secretary Posts</image:title>
<image:caption>Tejulal Chaudhary has announced a bid for general secretary from the Tharu cluster, while incumbent leaders Yagendra Chaudhary and Prakash Rasaili Snehi want to continue in their posts.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/university-of-sydney-scientists-develop-method-to-test-lab-grown-embryo-models</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:07+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/328/embryo_EGwan2jLFB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>University of Sydney Scientists Develop Method to Test Lab-Grown Embryo Models</image:title>
<image:caption>Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a method to assess how closely lab-grown biological models resemble real human embryos during early development.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/supreme-court-to-hear-durga-prasai-s-habeas-corpus-petition-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/329/durga-prasain_qYApGAsuUI.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Supreme Court to Hear Durga Prasai’s Habeas Corpus Petition Today</image:title>
<image:caption>A joint bench of Justices Nahakul Subedi and Bal Krishna Dhakal is scheduled to hear medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai’s habeas corpus petition at the Supreme Court today.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/mahalakshmi-upadhyay-dina-announces-nepali-congress-general-secretary-bid</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:15+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pti-supporters-march-toward-islamabad-demanding-imran-khan-s-release</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:18+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/330/ehSpj5IB40.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>PTI Supporters March Toward Islamabad Demanding Imran Khan’s Release</image:title>
<image:caption>More than 5,000 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters began marching from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa toward Islamabad on Sunday, calling for former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s release.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/42-indian-workers-rescued-from-brick-kiln-in-rautahat</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/331/1791172922_Itta.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>42 Indian Workers Rescued from Brick Kiln in Rautahat</image:title>
<image:caption>Police rescued 42 Indian workers stranded at the Madina brick kiln in Rautahat after their contractor became unreachable and handed them over to Indian border authorities.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-shrestha-directs-nea-to-simplify-digital-electricity-bill-payments</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/332/1791175020_urja.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Shrestha Directs NEA to Simplify Digital Electricity Bill Payments</image:title>
<image:caption>Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has instructed the Nepal Electricity Authority to expand and simplify digital electricity bill payments through mobile phones.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/world-egg-day-marked-in-chitwan-with-week-long-awareness-programmes</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/333/eggs-packed-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>World Egg Day Marked in Chitwan With Week-Long Awareness Programmes</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Layers' Poultry Farmers Association is holding week-long programmes in Chitwan to promote egg consumption and highlight eggs' nutritional and health benefits.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-police-set-up-48-passenger-help-desks-for-festival-travel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/334/1790948354_yatru-20sayata-20kachha-20-2-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Police Set Up 48 Passenger Help Desks for Festival Travel</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police have established passenger help desks at 48 locations and stepped up public transport monitoring to assist travellers during the festival season.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-chief-minister-karki-urges-people-to-donate-eyes-after-death</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/335/cm-karki-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Chief Minister Karki Urges People to Donate Eyes After Death</image:title>
<image:caption>Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki has urged people to pledge posthumous eye donation, saying donated corneas can help restore sight.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-layers-poultry-association-marks-world-egg-day-with-week-long-programmes</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:40+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/336/egg_WxMacl4hYZ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Layers Poultry Association Marks World Egg Day with Week-Long Programmes</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Layers Poultry Association is holding week-long programmes in Chitwan and Kathmandu to promote awareness of eggs’ nutritional and health benefits.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/resunga-zip-line-and-sky-cycling-pass-final-test</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/337/kYpSdA8yhr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Resunga Zip Line and Sky Cycling Pass Final Test</image:title>
<image:caption>The final test of Resunga's 568-metre zip line and 110-metre sky cycling facility at Garjurama has been completed successfully, the municipality says.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fire-destroys-plastic-pellet-factory-in-bhaktapur-causing-over-rs-4-million-in-damage</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/338/PiPeavWdB0.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Fire Destroys Plastic Pellet Factory in Bhaktapur, Causing Over Rs 4 Million in Damage</image:title>
<image:caption>A fire at BK Suppliers in Jagati, Bhaktapur, was brought under control after about two hours with help from firefighters and local residents.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/disease-infection-in-banke-paddy-fields-raises-farmers-concerns</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:34:51+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/339/dhan-kheti-2-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Disease Infection in Banke Paddy Fields Raises Farmers’ Concerns</image:title>
<image:caption>Farmers in Banke are worried after paddy plants at the fruiting stage began drying up amid an infection marked by spreading water-soaked spots on leaves.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/new-non-political-civil-campaign-to-be-announced-in-lalitpur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:35:00+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/340/naya-nagarik-aviyan_V69Stm3zZW.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>New Non-Political Civil Campaign to Be Announced in Lalitpur</image:title>
<image:caption>A new civil campaign led by former minister Surendra Pandey, Hridayesh Tripathi and Deepakumar Upadhyay is set to be announced in Lalitpur on Monday.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-finishes-36th-at-20th-asian-games-with-two-bronze-medals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:35:06+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/341/kabaddi-1791166175.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Finishes 36th at 20th Asian Games with Two Bronze Medals</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal placed 36th at the 20th Asian Games, earning two bronze medals.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/four-federal-parliament-committees-to-meet-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:35:08+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rastra-bank-invites-bids-to-print-300-million-two-rupee-coins</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:35:13+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/342/rastra-bank_vxumnq1vew_XPAMFYgMym.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Rastra Bank Invites Bids to Print 300 Million Two-Rupee Coins</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank has invited international bids from qualified security printing firms to design, produce, supply and deliver 300 million two-rupee coins.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/us-withdraws-bomber-aircraft-from-british-military-base</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:35:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/343/FIRTA-1791169069.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>US Withdraws Bomber Aircraft from British Military Base</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports say the United States has withdrawn bomber aircraft from a military base in Britain, but the base, number of aircraft and reason for the move were not specified.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-gita-chaudhary-inspects-rain-damaged-banana-farms</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:35:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/344/gita-chaudari-3-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Gita Chaudhary Inspects Rain-Damaged Banana Farms</image:title>
<image:caption>Agriculture Minister Gita Chaudhary visited parts of Rupandehi, Kapilvastu and Nawalparasi to assess rainfall damage to banana farming and hear farmers’ concerns.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/amlekhgunj-depot-automates-fuel-loading-cuts-process-to-about-10-minutes</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:35:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/345/oil-nigum-cover-amlekhgunj_piWGRmvUFN.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Amlekhgunj Depot Automates Fuel Loading, Cuts Process to About 10 Minutes</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Oil Corporation's Amlekhgunj Depot in Bara has shifted to a fully automated system, reducing fuel tanker loading work from hours to about 10 minutes.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fire-at-bhaktapur-plastic-granule-factory-causes-more-than-rs-4-million-in-damage</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:35:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/346/IMG_1995-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Fire at Bhaktapur Plastic Granule Factory Causes More Than Rs 4 Million in Damage</image:title>
<image:caption>A fire at VK Suppliers, a plastic granule factory in Jagati, Bhaktapur, caused estimated damage of more than Rs 4 million on Monday morning.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sheep-and-mountain-goats-arrive-in-pokhara-ahead-of-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:36:25+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/20th-asian-games-conclude-in-aichi-nagoya-doha-to-host-2030-edition</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:36:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/347/asian-games-150x150.png</image:loc>
<image:title>20th Asian Games Conclude in Aichi-Nagoya, Doha to Host 2030 Edition</image:title>
<image:caption>The 20th Asian Games ended in Nagoya after 16 days of competition, with the closing ceremony handing the Games flag to Doha, host of the 21st edition in 2030.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sufyan-nadiadwala-trends-online-for-resemblance-to-salman-khan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:36:40+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/348/salman-copy-1024x614.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sufyan Nadiadwala Trends Online for Resemblance to Salman Khan</image:title>
<image:caption>Sufyan Nadiadwala, the younger son of producer Sajid Nadiadwala, has drawn social media attention for his resemblance to Bollywood star Salman Khan.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/portugal-beat-norway-to-become-first-team-through-to-nations-league-quarterfinals</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:36:49+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/349/Portugal-1791169760.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Portugal Beat Norway to Become First Team Through to Nations League Quarterfinals</image:title>
<image:caption>Portugal defeated Norway to become the first team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Nations League.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-gautam-says-legal-stability-key-to-investment</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:38:12+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/350/sobita-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Gautam Says Legal Stability Key to Investment</image:title>
<image:caption>Law Minister Sobita Gautam says predictable laws and confidence that agreements will be honored are essential to investment and development in Nepal.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-mahabir-pun-calls-for-skills-research-and-innovation-alongside-education</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:39:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/351/mahabir-pun_fhwwgIuM2M.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Mahabir Pun Calls for Skills, Research and Innovation Alongside Education</image:title>
<image:caption>Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Mahabir Pun said formal education alone does not guarantee employment and urged students to develop practical skills, pursue research and foster innovation.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-supreme-court-prison-term-limit-cannot-be-used-to-deny-parole</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:39:32+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/352/court_obvtnqrzqc_0uAyV7teqq.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Supreme Court: Prison Term Limit Cannot Be Used to Deny Parole</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Supreme Court has ruled that prisoners serving sentences in multiple cases cannot be denied parole solely because a maximum prison term, or kaid had, has been set under the law.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/study-of-26-myagdi-landslides-warns-of-risk-in-beni-bazaar-s-new-road</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:39:42+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/353/PAHIRO-1791163031.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Study of 26 Myagdi Landslides Warns of Risk in Beni Bazaar’s New Road</image:title>
<image:caption>A field study of 26 landslides in Myagdi district warns that cracked ground in Beni Bazaar’s New Road area could slide and that a recent landslide may become active again.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/karnali-proposes-32-venues-for-10th-national-games-20-in-surkhet</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:39:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/354/10th-1791162331.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Karnali Proposes 32 Venues for 10th National Games, 20 in Surkhet</image:title>
<image:caption>Karnali Province has proposed 32 venues for the 10th National Games, with 20 of them located in Surkhet, as it prepares to host the multi-sport event.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/subsidised-rice-sales-begin-in-nepalgunj-ahead-of-dashain-tihar-and-chhath</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:39:57+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/355/chamal_khadanna_KmMjTjhGnz.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Subsidised Rice Sales Begin in Nepalgunj Ahead of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath</image:title>
<image:caption>The Food Management and Trading Company Limited is offering a Rs 500-per-quintal discount on all types of rice in Nepalgunj, with a target of selling 100 quintals.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rain-damaged-bakaiya-road-to-reopen-before-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:40:05+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/356/makawanpur_u1HVdNoaEH.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Rain-Damaged Bakaiya Road to Reopen Before Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Repair and cleanup work has begun on the rain-damaged Suda-Jyamire road in Bakaiya Rural Municipality-6, with officials aiming to reopen it before Dashain.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/zipline-and-sky-cycling-trials-completed-successfully-at-resunga-s-garjura</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:45:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/357/202610051108-59dcba03-78fa-41e9-8177-b60de9849df9-1024x768.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Zipline and Sky Cycling Trials Completed Successfully at Resunga’s Garjura</image:title>
<image:caption>Resunga Municipality says final trials of the zipline and sky cycling facilities at Garjura in Gulmi were successful, completing preparations for the adventure tourism infrastructure.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/four-members-appointed-to-nepal-pharmacy-and-nursing-councils</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:51:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/358/1791179257_niukti.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Four Members Appointed to Nepal Pharmacy and Nursing Councils</image:title>
<image:caption>Four members were appointed to each of Nepal’s Pharmacy and Nursing Councils and took their oaths before Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/chief-justice-calls-judicial-council-meeting-to-fill-four-supreme-court-vacancies</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T13:15:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/359/Nyayaparishad-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Chief Justice Calls Judicial Council Meeting to Fill Four Supreme Court Vacancies</image:title>
<image:caption>Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma has called a Judicial Council meeting for Tuesday at 1 pm to discuss recommendations for four vacant Supreme Court judge posts.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pm-balen-shah-says-disaster-management-continues-through-inter-government-coordination</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T13:27:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/360/1790037943_Balendra.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>PM Balen Shah Says Disaster Management Continues Through Inter-Government Coordination</image:title>
<image:caption>Prime Minister Balen Shah says disaster management work has continued since Bhadra 10 through coordination among federal, provincial and local governments.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-says-more-office-bearer-posts-are-about-expanding-party-work</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T13:27:38+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/361/congress-1-1024x716.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Says More Office-Bearer Posts Are About Expanding Party Work</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress spokesperson Devraj Chalise says the party’s decision to add office-bearer and central member posts is intended to expand its working scope, not manage or produce leaders.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dila-sangrauli-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-women-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T13:27:52+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/362/dila-sangraula-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dila Sangrauli Announces Bid for Nepali Congress Women General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress leader Dila Sangrauli has announced her candidacy for the women general secretary post at the party's 15th general convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/middle-east-crude-exports-rise-despite-strait-of-hormuz-attacks</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T13:43:16+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/363/strait-of-hormuz-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Middle East Crude Exports Rise Despite Strait of Hormuz Attacks</image:title>
<image:caption>Crude oil exports from the Middle East, excluding Iran, topped 18 million barrels per day in recent days, according to maritime traffic monitor Kepler.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/leapmotor-sets-global-record-with-105-656-deliveries-in-september</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T13:57:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/364/Leap_unit_sold_landscape-150x150.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Leapmotor Sets Global Record with 105,656 Deliveries in September</image:title>
<image:caption>Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor delivered a record 105,656 vehicles worldwide in September 2026, with third-quarter deliveries reaching 310,052.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-closed-session-begins-in-three-clusters</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T14:14:14+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/365/202610051341-138a81bf-bd64-48b8-a0f6-6410ea3d0ade_medium_SnHUaEjI92.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention Closed Session Begins in Three Clusters</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepali Congress closed session has begun in Kathmandu, with delegates divided into the Himal, Pahad and Madhes-Tarai clusters.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-s-global-development-initiative-completes-five-years-un-official-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T14:42:23+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/366/china-flag-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>China's Global Development Initiative Completes Five Years, UN Official Says</image:title>
<image:caption>A senior UN official says China's Global Development Initiative is increasingly focused on practical support for developing countries, helping them share partnerships, knowledge and resources.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dr-dilli-harijan-begins-second-hunger-strike-over-unmet-intern-doctor-demands</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T14:56:17+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/367/doctor-protest-2-1781334688.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dr Dilli Harijan Begins Second Hunger Strike Over Unmet Intern Doctor Demands</image:title>
<image:caption>Dr Dilli Harijan has resumed a hunger strike, saying the government has not implemented agreements on allowances and facilities for intern and resident doctors.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/injured-motorcyclist-arrested-with-six-shot-pistol-in-sarlahi</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T15:15:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/368/pakraua-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Injured Motorcyclist Arrested With Six-Shot Pistol in Sarlahi</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested a 33-year-old motorcyclist after finding a six-shot pistol on him following an accident in Kabilasi Municipality, Sarlahi.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kiran-kc-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T15:27:21+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/369/kiran-kc_LAvK3TxoUr.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kiran KC Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress Central Member</image:title>
<image:caption>Youth leader and entrepreneur Kiran KC has announced his candidacy for central member in the Nepali Congress's 15th general convention.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/transport-department-calls-tuesday-meeting-on-dashain-advance-bus-tickets</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-05T15:27:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/370/dashain-ticket_QbAjh8T5Q0.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Transport Department Calls Tuesday Meeting on Dashain Advance Bus Tickets</image:title>
<image:caption>The Department of Transport Management has invited transport entrepreneurs, labour organisations and traffic police to discuss advance bus ticket booking ahead of Dashain, Deepawali and Chhath.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/houthi-attacks-on-saudi-sites-draw-condemnation-as-yemen-government-reports-counterstrikes</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:35:59+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/516/Attack--400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Houthi Attacks on Saudi Sites Draw Condemnation as Yemen Government Reports Counterstrikes</image:title>
<image:caption>Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed missile and drone attacks on sites in Saudi Arabia, prompting condemnation from Riyadh. Yemen's internationally recognised government said it carried out strikes on Houthi targets in Sanaa and Saada.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/reports-foiled-flydubai-hijack-attempt-targeted-israel-s-ben-gurion-airport</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:36:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/517/fly-dubai_KDb4END2bo.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Reports: Foiled Flydubai Hijack Attempt Targeted Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports say Ben Gurion International Airport was the main target of a foiled hijack attempt aboard Flydubai flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/anurag-khadka-to-contest-nepali-congress-central-member-post</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:36:08+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/518/anuraj-khadka_fwhxklWmwz.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Anurag Khadka to Contest Nepali Congress Central Member Post</image:title>
<image:caption>Anurag Khadka, a Lumbini Province Assembly member and son of late Nepali Congress leader Khumbahadur Khadka, plans to contest for central member at the party’s 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ghandruk-tourism-recovers-after-birethanti-ghandruk-road-reopens</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:36:09+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/519/Ghandruk-RSS-e1791260990176-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ghandruk Tourism Recovers After Birethanti-Ghandruk Road Reopens</image:title>
<image:caption>Tourist arrivals in Ghandruk, Kaski, are gradually increasing after the Birethanti-Ghandruk road reopened following floods and landslides.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/former-planners-forum-calls-for-dedicated-mountain-climate-fund</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:36:13+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/520/min-bahadur-shahi_pph5Itewp5.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Former Planners Forum Calls for Dedicated Mountain Climate Fund</image:title>
<image:caption>The Former Planners Forum has urged the government to advocate globally for a dedicated climate fund for mountain regions heavily affected by climate change.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/disease-outbreak-hits-orange-orchards-in-bhojpur-as-unripe-fruits-fall</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:36:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/521/Oranges-Bhojpur-e1791247707914-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Disease Outbreak Hits Orange Orchards in Bhojpur as Unripe Fruits Fall</image:title>
<image:caption>Farmers in Bhojpur are concerned after orange fruits began turning yellow, rotting and falling from trees before reaching maturity.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-to-mark-world-sight-day-on-thursday-with-eye-health-events</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:36:18+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/522/1791255781_New-20Project-20-12-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal to Mark World Sight Day on Thursday with Eye Health Events</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal will observe World Sight Day on Thursday, Ashoj 22, with programmes across the country under the slogan “Let us love our eyes, protect our vision.”</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/swift-technology-wins-ime-group-synergy-cup-2083</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:36:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/523/ime_u3JTqc14Wh.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Swift Technology Wins IME Group Synergy Cup 2083</image:title>
<image:caption>Swift Technology defeated IME Warriors 5-1 in the final at Dhanwantari Futsal Ground in Kathmandu to win the IME Group Synergy Cup 2083.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/talbarahi-temple-reconstruction-completed-to-reopen-to-devotees-on-ghatasthapana</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:36:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/524/1791257144_New-20Project-20-13-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Talbarahi Temple Reconstruction Completed, to Reopen to Devotees on Ghatasthapana</image:title>
<image:caption>The historic Talbarahi Bhagwati Temple in the middle of Phewa Lake in Pokhara has completed reconstruction and will welcome devotees from Ghatasthapana on Ashoj 25.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/traditional-bhajan-in-panauti-preserved-in-some-places-at-risk-in-others</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:36:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/525/1791263101_New-20Project-20-4-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Traditional Bhajan in Panauti: Preserved in Some Places, at Risk in Others</image:title>
<image:caption>Traditional bhajan fills the old alleys of historic Panauti during Chaturmas, but reports say the practice is being passed down in some places and facing a crisis in others.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lumbini-province-issues-13-point-deukhuri-declaration-on-health-reform</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:36:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/526/73517-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Lumbini Province Issues 13-Point Deukhuri Declaration on Health Reform</image:title>
<image:caption>Lumbini Province issued a 13-point Deukhuri Declaration to promote quality, accessible and technology-friendly health services and uphold citizens’ right to health.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/parliamentary-committee-meets-to-discuss-disasters-and-climate-impacts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:36:33+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sikles-hydropower-proposes-12-706-bonus-share-dividend</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:36:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/527/Untitled-design-7-2-150x150.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Sikles Hydropower Proposes 12.706% Bonus Share Dividend</image:title>
<image:caption>Sikles Hydropower has proposed a 12.706 percent bonus share dividend and a 0.669 percent cash dividend for tax purposes, subject to regulatory and AGM approval.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/judicial-council-meeting-scheduled-amid-political-and-crime-related-developments</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:36:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/528/supreme-court-1787380948.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Judicial Council Meeting Scheduled Amid Political and Crime-Related Developments</image:title>
<image:caption>A meeting of Nepal's Judicial Council is scheduled to be held, according to a report published on October 6, 2026. Details about the agenda and participants have not been provided.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/world-bank-projects-nepal-s-economic-growth-at-3-7-after-rasuwa-flood</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T12:58:27+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/devraj-chalise-chandra-bhandari-announce-nepali-congress-vice-president-candidacies</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T13:04:27+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-says-he-is-in-no-rush-to-resume-trade-talks-with-canada</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T13:10:29+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/529/trump_wnQdMlHwQi.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Says He Is in No Rush to Resume Trade Talks with Canada</image:title>
<image:caption>Donald Trump says the United States is in no hurry to restart trade talks with Canada, accusing Ottawa of treating Washington unfairly and calling for honesty before a future agreement.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nine-workers-injured-as-tractor-plunges-120-metres-off-highway-in-doti</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T13:16:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/530/acc_MdT9nqve8f.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nine Workers Injured as Tractor Plunges 120 Metres off Highway in Doti</image:title>
<image:caption>A tractor carrying workers lost control on the Bheemdatta Highway in Doti on Tuesday morning and fell about 120 metres off the road, injuring nine people.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-convention-candidate-registration-begins-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T13:28:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/531/congress_v6ACoOrzd2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th Convention: Candidate Registration Begins in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Candidate registration has begun for the Nepali Congress's 15th general convention, with the election committee outlining nomination forms, proposer and supporter details, and verification procedures.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-sets-document-requirements-for-convention-candidates</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T13:28:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/532/congress-ummedwari-maninayan-1791271211.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress Sets Document Requirements for Convention Candidates</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress says all aspirants contesting positions at its upcoming general convention must submit specified documents when registering their candidacies.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nawalpur-reports-277-snakebite-cases-in-two-months</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T13:46:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/533/Snake-Bite-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nawalpur Reports 277 Snakebite Cases in Two Months</image:title>
<image:caption>Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta East) recorded 277 snakebite cases during Shrawan and Bhadra, with Kawasoti Municipality reporting the highest number.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/communication-ministry-signs-performance-agreements-for-fy-2083-84</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T13:58:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/534/1791271743_New-20Project-20-2-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Communication Ministry Signs Performance Agreements for FY 2083/84</image:title>
<image:caption>Information and Communication Minister Dr. Vikram Timilsina and Communication Secretary Rajendra Kumar Poudel signed a performance agreement in Kathmandu for fiscal year 2083/84.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/china-yet-to-approve-reopening-of-tatopani-border-minister-lamsal-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T14:10:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/535/sunil-lamsal_1WdmMvCnD4.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>China Yet to Approve Reopening of Tatopani Border, Minister Lamsal Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal is ready to resume operations at the Tatopani border crossing, but is awaiting China's decision, Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal says.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rasuwa-flood-victims-to-be-resettled-before-dashain-minister-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T14:16:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/536/samsadiya-bses-samitee-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Rasuwa Flood Victims to Be Resettled Before Dashain, Minister Says</image:title>
<image:caption>Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal says Rasuwa flood victims will be resettled in safe locations before Dashain, with tenders for rebuilding damaged structures to be called before the festival.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/annapurna-circuit-trek-route-reopens-after-snow-clearance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T14:16:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/537/Annapurna-circuit.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Annapurna Circuit Trek Route Reopens After Snow Clearance</image:title>
<image:caption>The Thorong La Pass trail linking Manang and Mustang has reopened after about 20 people cleared snow from the route.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jhapa-district-administration-office-launches-seven-faceless-services</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T14:28:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/538/DAO-JHAPA-1-1024x537.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jhapa District Administration Office Launches Seven Faceless Services</image:title>
<image:caption>The District Administration Office in Jhapa has started offering seven services without requiring service seekers to visit the office in person.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cycling-gains-popularity-among-young-people-in-dharan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T14:28:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/539/gLAgVUgEfq.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Cycling Gains Popularity Among Young People in Dharan</image:title>
<image:caption>Young people in Dharan are increasingly taking up cycling on city roads, nearby hills and rural routes for health, sport and tourism.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-plans-ordinance-to-amend-law-on-declaring-disaster-missing-persons-dead</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T14:58:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/540/sobita-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Plans Ordinance to Amend Law on Declaring Disaster-Missing Persons Dead</image:title>
<image:caption>Law Minister Sobita Gautam says the government is preparing an ordinance to amend legal provisions for declaring people missing in floods and other disasters dead and registering their deaths.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pradeep-paudel-files-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T15:16:27+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/541/1791277350_Pradip-20Poudel.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pradeep Paudel Files Candidacy for Nepali Congress General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress General Secretary Pradeep Paudel has filed his candidacy to retain the post at the party’s 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kumari-bank-partners-with-women-entrepreneurs-federation-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T15:16:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/542/1000146109jpg_N6PnmIGoD2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kumari Bank Partners with Women Entrepreneurs Federation Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Kumari Bank Limited has signed a partnership agreement with the Women Entrepreneurs Federation Nepal to support women's economic empowerment, sustainable finance and enterprise development.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-to-fast-track-legal-amendments-for-disaster-missing-persons</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T15:16:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/543/Suvash-kumar-bhattarai-1024x599-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal to Fast-Track Legal Amendments for Disaster Missing Persons</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs is preparing fast-track legal amendments to address complications in registering the deaths of people missing in climate-induced disasters.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/manojmani-acharya-files-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T15:16:53+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/544/manoj-mani_EfujEhHgVx.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Manojmani Acharya Files Candidacy for Nepali Congress General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Manojmani Acharya registered his candidacy for general secretary at the Nepali Congress’s 15th general convention, contesting from the Khas Arya group.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/national-coordination-urged-to-improve-child-cancer-treatment-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T15:17:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/545/Pic-150x150.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>National Coordination Urged to Improve Child Cancer Treatment in Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>A Kathmandu symposium concluded that Nepal needs an integrated national approach, stronger coordination and wider access to treatment for children with cancer.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-advance-bus-ticket-booking-to-open-on-october-9</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T15:40:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/546/Public-Bus-2-1024x684-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Advance Bus Ticket Booking to Open on October 9</image:title>
<image:caption>Advance booking for public transport tickets for Dashain, Tihar and Chhath will open on October 9, the Department of Transport Management has announced.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention-closed-session-discussions-conclude</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T15:58:22+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/547/newskarkahna-news933300..jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Congress 15th General Convention: Closed-Session Discussions Conclude</image:title>
<image:caption>The third day of closed-session discussions at the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention concluded, with representatives from seven provinces taking part. Party chair Gagan Thapa is scheduled to address the convention tomorrow.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-court-orders-durga-prasai-s-release-on-rs-200-000-bail</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T16:16:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/548/durga-prasai_npl--9-_76RVE2YkUt.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Court Orders Durga Prasai’s Release on Rs 200,000 Bail</image:title>
<image:caption>Kathmandu District Court has ordered medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai’s release on Rs 200,000 bail in an electronic transactions case.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-horror-film-festival-selects-26-films-from-21-countries</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T16:16:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/549/kathmandu-horror-film-fest-1791195860_sPPSosFdRM.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Horror Film Festival Selects 26 Films from 21 Countries</image:title>
<image:caption>The second Kathmandu Horror Film Festival will screen 26 films from 21 countries, including eight feature films and 18 shorts, from October 30 to November 1.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/bishwaprakash-sharma-files-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-senior-vice-chair</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T16:28:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/550/Bishwaprakash-Sharma-1784806368.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Bishwaprakash Sharma Files Candidacy for Nepali Congress Senior Vice Chair</image:title>
<image:caption>Bishwaprakash Sharma has filed his candidacy for the Nepali Congress senior vice-chair position as the party's internal process continues.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sudurpashchim-province-to-present-2083-84-budget-on-wednesday</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T16:40:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/551/SUDURPASCHIM-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sudurpashchim Province to Present 2083/84 Budget on Wednesday</image:title>
<image:caption>The Sudurpashchim Province government is preparing to present its budget for fiscal year 2083/84 at the Provincial Assembly meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 5 pm.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nabaraj-tripathi-uses-robot-to-seek-votes-at-nepali-congress-convention</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T16:46:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>Nabaraj Tripathi Uses Robot to Seek Votes at Nepali Congress Convention</image:title>
<image:caption>Engineer and central member candidate Nabaraj Tripathi used a robot to campaign among delegates at the 15th Nepali Congress convention in Kathmandu.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sebon-approves-rs-1-69-billion-ipo-for-him-parvat-hydropower</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T16:46:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>SEBON Approves Rs 1.69 Billion IPO for Him Parvat Hydropower</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Securities Board has approved Him Parvat Hydropower Company’s IPO, ending a gap of about six months since the last approval.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/heavy-rain-disrupts-nepali-congress-general-convention-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T16:46:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/554/1791280348_oot.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Heavy Rain Disrupts Nepali Congress General Convention in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Heavy rain and hail disrupted the third day of the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention at the National Assembly premises, affecting closed-session activities and candidate nominations.</image:caption>
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<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/binod-chaudhary-files-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-vice-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T16:46:49+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/555/binod-chaudhari-1791273630.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Binod Chaudhary Files Candidacy for Nepali Congress Vice-President</image:title>
<image:caption>Binod Chaudhary has registered his candidacy for the Nepali Congress vice-president post reserved for the inclusive category.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/deepchandra-regmi-promoted-to-deputy-ceo-of-global-ime-bank</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T16:58:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/556/dipendra-regmi-1024x582.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Deepchandra Regmi Promoted to Deputy CEO of Global IME Bank</image:title>
<image:caption>Global IME Bank has promoted Assistant Chief Executive Officer Deepchandra Regmi to Deputy Chief Executive Officer. He began his banking career at Standard Chartered Bank Nepal in 2007.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dilliram-subedi-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T16:58:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/557/dilliram-subedi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dilliram Subedi Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress youth leader and Gandaki Province Assembly member Dilliram Subedi has filed his candidacy for the open general secretary post at the party’s 15th general convention.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-court-orders-durga-prasai-s-release-on-rs-200-000-bail-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T16:58:39+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/558/durga-parsai-4-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Court Orders Durga Prasai’s Release on Rs 200,000 Bail</image:title>
<image:caption>The Kathmandu District Court has ordered the release of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai on Rs 200,000 bail in an electronic transaction case.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/francis-halzen-wins-2026-nobel-prize-in-physics</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T16:58:47+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/559/francis-halzen_SlvwJbVID6.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Francis Halzen Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics</image:title>
<image:caption>Francis Halzen, affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of cosmic origin.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lalitpur-mayor-chiribabu-maharjan-files-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T16:58:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/560/chiribabu_hAHHGQNBCN.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Lalitpur Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan Files Candidacy for Nepali Congress Central Member</image:title>
<image:caption>Lalitpur Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan has filed his nomination for Nepali Congress central member under the open category at the party’s 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dr-santosh-upadhyay-announces-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T17:04:24+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/561/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-06-at-16.49.40-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dr. Santosh Upadhyay Announces Candidacy for Nepali Congress General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress youth leader and physician Dr. Santosh Upadhyay has announced his candidacy for General Secretary at the party’s 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-in-talks-with-china-to-reopen-tatopani-border-crossing</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T17:28:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/562/Sunil-1787300005.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal in Talks with China to Reopen Tatopani Border Crossing</image:title>
<image:caption>Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal says Nepal has restored the road to the Tatopani border point and is in near-daily discussions with China about reopening it.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kamala-river-bridge-nears-completion-set-to-open-in-mangsir</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T17:28:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/563/kamala-pul--1-_VGStwoFyRc.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kamala River Bridge Nears Completion, Set to Open in Mangsir</image:title>
<image:caption>Construction of the Kamala River bridge connecting Dhanusha and Siraha districts has reached its final stage, with authorities accelerating work to bring it into operation in Mangsir.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kulman-ghising-says-ujyalo-nepal-party-will-form-bagmati-government-after-polls</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T17:40:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/564/kulman-ghising2_QE21QaoTQl.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Kulman Ghising Says Ujyalo Nepal Party Will Form Bagmati Government After Polls</image:title>
<image:caption>Ujyalo Nepal Party chairman Kulman Ghising says his party has laid the groundwork to form the Bagmati Province government after the upcoming provincial assembly election.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/judicial-council-recommends-four-high-court-judges-for-supreme-court</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T17:46:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/565/supreme_court_by_subash_2_zjyyrbs4rc_htfqd5jqns_MuSnJbEeF8.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Judicial Council Recommends Four High Court Judges for Supreme Court</image:title>
<image:caption>The Judicial Council has recommended Dr. Ratna Bahadur Bagchand, Chandra Bahadur Saru, Janak Pandey and Gokarna Dangi for appointment to the Supreme Court.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/government-to-begin-distributing-identity-cards-to-registered-farmers</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T17:58:26+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/566/krishi-ban-prayabaran-agriculture_qxjtztjwhp_MNfP8Xc4nV.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Government to Begin Distributing Identity Cards to Registered Farmers</image:title>
<image:caption>The government is preparing to issue identity cards to farmers on the registration list, starting in municipalities where registration has been completed.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/press-council-bill-2083-sent-to-law-ministry-for-feedback</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T17:58:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/567/press_council_nepal_ue9wcvowdh_Z8mSja5hTZ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Press Council Bill 2083 Sent to Law Ministry for Feedback</image:title>
<image:caption>A bill proposing greater autonomy for Nepal’s Press Council and fines of up to Rs 100,000 for code-of-conduct violations has been sent to the Law Ministry for feedback.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/buddhi-akela-promoted-to-assistant-ceo-at-global-ime-bank</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:10:33+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/568/buddi-akela-1024x512.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Buddhi Akela Promoted to Assistant CEO at Global IME Bank</image:title>
<image:caption>Global IME Bank has promoted Buddhi Akela, its former Deputy General Manager and Chief Risk Officer, to Assistant Chief Executive Officer.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-tourism-board-to-build-traditional-dashain-swings-at-tourist-destinations-nationwide</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:10:44+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/569/1791286291_lingey_ping-1200x560-wm.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Tourism Board to Build Traditional Dashain Swings at Tourist Destinations Nationwide</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Tourism Board plans to construct and operate traditional linge ping swings at tourist destinations across Nepal during Bada Dashain to promote cultural tourism.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/machhapuchchhre-bank-to-finance-20-mw-solar-project-in-sunsari</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:16:26+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/large-vehicles-banned-on-narayanghat-kathmandu-road-during-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:16:34+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/570/mugling-malekhu-road_npl-9_me3ds0EHdX.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Large Vehicles Banned on Narayanghat-Kathmandu Road During Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Trucks, trailers and other large vehicles will be barred from the Narayanghat-Kathmandu road section from Asoj 25 to Kartik 8 to help ease Dashain traffic congestion.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/more-than-3-500-people-received-safe-abortion-services-in-banke</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:28:25+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:title>More Than 3,500 People Received Safe Abortion Services in Banke</image:title>
<image:caption>A total of 3,507 people received safe abortion services in Banke in fiscal year 2082/83, up from 3,090 in the previous fiscal year.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-advance-ticket-booking-to-open-on-october-9</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:28:35+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/572/Bus-1790699299.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Advance Ticket Booking to Open on October 9</image:title>
<image:caption>Advance ticket booking for Dashain travel is set to begin on Ashoj 23, or October 9, 2026, according to reports.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepse-index-rises-11-96-points-as-turnover-reaches-rs-3-13-billion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:34:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/573/nepse-1766569743.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>NEPSE Index Rises 11.96 Points as Turnover Reaches Rs 3.13 Billion</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s stock market closed higher on October 6, 2026, with the NEPSE index gaining 11.96 points and turnover reaching Rs 3.13 billion.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-begins-process-to-establish-tiger-sanctuary-amid-rising-human-tiger-conflict</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:34:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/574/1750238302_1722253976_1631504756_Tiger-20File-20photo-1200x560-1200x560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Begins Process to Establish Tiger Sanctuary Amid Rising Human-Tiger Conflict</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has begun work to establish a tiger sanctuary as human-tiger conflict grows alongside the country’s rising tiger population.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/israel-warns-gaza-will-pay-heavy-price-if-troops-are-attacked</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:34:46+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/575/isreal-flag_RIT45ygPR0.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Israel Warns Gaza Will Pay ‘Heavy Price’ if Troops Are Attacked</image:title>
<image:caption>Israel has placed its forces on high alert ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, as Defense Minister Israel Katz warns of a heavy price for attacks on Israeli troops in Gaza.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/imported-car-sales-in-south-korea-rise-6-3-in-september-as-evs-lead-demand</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:34:54+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/576/1755679693_BYD-20ATTO-202.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Imported Car Sales in South Korea Rise 6.3% in September as EVs Lead Demand</image:title>
<image:caption>Imported passenger car sales in South Korea increased 6.3% year over year in September, with electric vehicles accounting for 52.1% of sales.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/trump-says-threat-led-us-to-withdraw-bombers-from-raf-fairford</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:02+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/577/donald-trump_UkukWHq0cZ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Trump Says Threat Led US to Withdraw Bombers from RAF Fairford</image:title>
<image:caption>Donald Trump says the US pulled its bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK after learning of a threat to the base. The Pentagon confirmed the aircraft returned to the United States.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nawaraj-kunwar-re-elected-unopposed-as-asocio-vice-chair</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:07+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/578/whatsapp-image-2026-10-05-at-4.27.40-pm_xlxRWHQGX4.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nawaraj Kunwar Re-elected Unopposed as ASOCIO Vice-Chair</image:title>
<image:caption>Former CAN Federation president Nawaraj Kunwar has been re-elected unopposed as vice-chair of ASOCIO at its 42nd annual meeting in Jakarta.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/harmanpreet-kaur-steps-down-as-india-women-s-captain-in-all-formats</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:10+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/579/harmanpreet-kaur_4vokm5gLji.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India Women's Captain in All Formats</image:title>
<image:caption>Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain of India's women's cricket team across Tests, ODIs and T20Is, but will continue playing for the national side.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/harmanpreet-kaur-resigns-as-india-captain-in-all-formats</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:15+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/580/harmanpreet-kaur_4vokm5gLji.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Harmanpreet Kaur Resigns as India Captain in All Formats</image:title>
<image:caption>Harmanpreet Kaur has announced she is stepping down as captain of India's women's cricket team across all formats.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-film-himalayan-gold-signs-india-distribution-deal-with-aa-films</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:19+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/581/Director_Dhiraaj_Rajbanshi_and_Anil_Thadani_AA_FILMS-1024x768.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepali Film Himalayan Gold Signs India Distribution Deal With AA Films</image:title>
<image:caption>Himalayan Gold, the directorial debut of Dhiraaj Rajbanshi, has signed a deal with Indian distributor AA Films for a release across India. The film is scheduled to open in theatres on November 20.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-marriott-s-edamame-hosts-the-essence-of-japan-food-festival</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:22+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/582/hotel-marriets-400x220.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Marriott's Edamame Hosts 'The Essence of Japan' Food Festival</image:title>
<image:caption>Edamame, the Asian restaurant at Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, is hosting The Essence of Japan food festival through October 18, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sanjay-dutt-s-tv-remarks-about-india-spark-social-media-debate</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:28+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/583/sanjaya-datta-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Sanjay Dutt’s TV Remarks About India Spark Social Media Debate</image:title>
<image:caption>Actor Sanjay Dutt faced criticism after saying he no longer feels the same sense of peace in India during a television interview. He later clarified his remarks on social media.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-warns-of-disciplinary-action-against-critics-of-oli-s-leadership</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:30+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/584/oli_ZGTMMLB7i3.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN-UML Warns of Disciplinary Action Against Critics of Oli's Leadership</image:title>
<image:caption>The CPN-UML says leaders and cadres who publicly challenge its policies, decisions or leadership will face strict disciplinary measures.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/gagan-thapa-files-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:36+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/585/gagan-ta-1024x632.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Gagan Thapa Files Candidacy for Nepali Congress President</image:title>
<image:caption>Gagan Thapa has registered his nomination for the Nepali Congress presidency as the party's internal election process continues.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ciaa-files-corruption-case-against-five-in-dhanauji-procurement-scandal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:37+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/586/ciaa-cover_aPUFWlF8uX.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>CIAA Files Corruption Case Against Five in Dhanauji Procurement Scandal</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s anti-corruption commission has filed a case at the Special Court against five people accused of embezzling public funds by using a dummy newspaper to conceal a bidding process.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/pushpa-bhusal-files-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-women-vice-chair</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:43+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/587/pushpa-bhusal-congress-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Pushpa Bhusal Files Candidacy for Nepali Congress Women Vice-Chair</image:title>
<image:caption>Pushpa Bhusal has registered her candidacy for women vice-chair at the Nepali Congress's 15th general convention. No other candidate had filed for the post at the time.</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/flood-damage-to-kolpukhola-bridge-puts-locals-at-risk</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:45+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/588/kolpukhola-bridge-nuwakot-and-dhading_npl_shankarshrestha-3_OcqT703Irl.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Flood Damage to Kolpukhola Bridge Puts Locals at Risk</image:title>
<image:caption>Flooding from the Bhote Koshi into the Trishuli River damaged the Kolpukhola bridges on the Galchhi–Trishuli–Mailung road, forcing locals to cross at risk.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/alleged-middleman-linked-to-suspended-aig-banshiraj-dahal-held-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:50+05:45</lastmod>
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<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/589/bansi-inam_nwRRDZp2p2.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Alleged Middleman Linked to Suspended AIG Banshiraj Dahal Held in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Inam Sapkota, described as a middleman linked to suspended Armed Police Force AIG Banshiraj Dahal, remains in police custody in Kathmandu after his arrest at Tribhuvan International Airport.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/indrabahadur-baniya-files-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-open-central-member-seat</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/590/baniya_ylI4b6vVG0.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Indrabahadur Baniya Files Candidacy for Nepali Congress Open Central Member Seat</image:title>
<image:caption>Bagmati Province Nepali Congress president Indrabahadur Baniya registered his candidacy for an open central member position on October 6, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jeevan-bahadur-shahi-files-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-vice-general-secretary</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:35:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/591/jeevan-bahadur_nmMYsyCwZM.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Jeevan Bahadur Shahi Files Candidacy for Nepali Congress Vice-General Secretary</image:title>
<image:caption>Former Karnali Province chief minister Jeevan Bahadur Shahi has registered his candidacy for vice-general secretary at the Nepali Congress's 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kabaddi-5-teaser-released-film-set-for-kartik-6-release</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:36:00+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/592/1791177895_1791115584_11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kabaddi 5 Teaser Released, Film Set for Kartik 6 Release</image:title>
<image:caption>The teaser for Ram Babu Gurung’s Kabaddi 5: After the Final Match has been released. The film, made to conclude Kaji’s love story, will arrive in theatres from Kartik 6 around Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dipendra-ale-arrested-in-banking-crime-case-nine-months-after-warrant</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T18:36:05+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/593/jail-arrest_DZZQaXCTyj.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dipendra Ale Arrested in Banking Crime Case Nine Months After Warrant</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested Dipendra Ale, who had been absconding since the Kathmandu District Court issued an arrest warrant against him in a banking crime case about nine months ago.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/18-year-old-abhipsa-poudel-files-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T19:03:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/594/abhispa-paudel_3HKt44PYcQ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>18-Year-Old Abhipsa Poudel Files Candidacy for Nepali Congress Central Member</image:title>
<image:caption>Abhipsa Poudel, 18, registered her candidacy for Nepali Congress central member under the youth women's cluster from Bagmati Province.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-panchang-committee-sets-dashain-tika-auspicious-time-at-10-26-am</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T19:15:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/595/1791290943_dashain.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Panchang Committee Sets Dashain Tika Auspicious Time at 10:26 am</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Panchang Nirnayak Vikas Samiti has announced 10:26 am on Wednesday, Kartik 4, as the auspicious time for Vijaya Dashami tika this year.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ankit-oli-files-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-central-member-from-ireland</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T20:15:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/596/ankit_T6EKW6jcHN.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Ankit Oli Files Candidacy for Nepali Congress Central Member from Ireland</image:title>
<image:caption>Ankit Oli, a Nepali Congress-affiliated leader in Ireland, has filed his candidacy for central member at the party’s 15th general convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/judicial-council-recommends-four-justices-for-supreme-court-amid-seniority-dispute</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T20:15:36+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/597/1760588843_supreme.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Judicial Council Recommends Four Justices for Supreme Court Amid Seniority Dispute</image:title>
<image:caption>The Judicial Council has recommended four justices for vacant Supreme Court positions, while two members dissented over an alleged breach of seniority order.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/wine-from-makalu-and-godavari-found-with-sediment-sales-halted</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T20:15:44+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/598/wine_VjtOlWPifV.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Wine From Makalu and Godavari Found With Sediment, Sales Halted</image:title>
<image:caption>Food inspectors found visible sediment in wine produced by Makalu Wine and Godavari, halting sales and distribution and sealing a Kathmandu warehouse.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-s-exports-could-grow-112-in-five-years-if-barriers-are-removed-adb-study-says</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T20:21:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/599/study-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal’s Exports Could Grow 112% in Five Years if Barriers Are Removed, ADB Study Says</image:title>
<image:caption>A study jointly released by the Asian Development Bank, SEJON and SAWTEE says Nepal’s goods and services exports could rise by up to 112 percent within five years if major obstacles are addressed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/siddhartha-bank-customers-to-get-up-to-10-discount-at-national-path-lab</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T20:21:35+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/600/screenshot-2026-10-06-171619_96CgsaYBCq.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Siddhartha Bank Customers to Get Up to 10% Discount at National Path Lab</image:title>
<image:caption>Siddhartha Bank customers will receive up to 10 percent off various services at National Path Lab and Research Centre in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nic-asia-bank-and-laxmi-premium-motors-sign-bmw-vehicle-financing-deal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T20:21:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/601/PR-on-business-tie-up-with-Laxmi-Premium-Motors-Pvt.-Ltd.-photo-150x150.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>NIC Asia Bank and Laxmi Premium Motors Sign BMW Vehicle Financing Deal</image:title>
<image:caption>NIC Asia Bank will offer concessional interest rates and special facilities to customers financing BMW vehicle purchases through an agreement with Laxmi Premium Motors.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/7-eleven-exits-india-as-retail-competition-intensifies</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T20:21:51+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/602/eleven-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>7-Eleven Exits India as Retail Competition Intensifies</image:title>
<image:caption>Seven &amp; i Holdings confirmed that all 7-Eleven stores in India had closed, ending the chain's operations in the country.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/biratnagar-water-project-to-supply-more-than-100-million-litres-daily</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T20:21:58+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/603/khanepani-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Biratnagar Water Project to Supply More Than 100 Million Litres Daily</image:title>
<image:caption>Biratnagar’s Greater Water Supply Project, funded by a JICA grant of about Rs 2.54 billion, is expected to deliver drinking water to residents before Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/judicial-council-to-form-committee-to-review-judge-positions-in-courts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T20:22:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/604/supreme-court_KO9WPWYDRm.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Judicial Council to Form Committee to Review Judge Positions in Courts</image:title>
<image:caption>The Judicial Council has decided to form a high-level committee to assess court workloads and the number of judges required in high courts and district courts.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/fncci-chair-anjan-shrestha-calls-for-private-sector-role-in-nepal-s-climate-policy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T20:22:06+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/605/anjan-srestha_uMmpEh0TR6.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>FNCCI Chair Anjan Shrestha Calls for Private Sector Role in Nepal’s Climate Policy</image:title>
<image:caption>FNCCI Chair Anjan Shrestha says climate change is affecting businesses and Nepal’s economy, urging the private sector’s inclusion in climate policy-making and implementation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rafting-resumes-on-trishuli-river-after-flood-related-halt</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T20:22:11+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/minister-gita-chaudhary-discusses-flood-recovery-and-wildlife-conservation-with-wwf</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T20:22:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/606/lora-gita-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Minister Gita Chaudhary Discusses Flood Recovery and Wildlife Conservation with WWF</image:title>
<image:caption>Agriculture, Forest and Environment Minister Gita Chaudhary met WWF representatives from the United States and Nepal to discuss disaster reconstruction, climate resilience and biodiversity conservation.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/prabhu-bank-ceo-suman-sharma-surrenders-in-parsa-criminal-case</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T20:45:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/607/suman-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Prabhu Bank CEO Suman Sharma Surrenders in Parsa Criminal Case</image:title>
<image:caption>Prabhu Bank CEO Suman Sharma surrendered to police after an arrest warrant was issued in a criminal case linked to his time at the then Sunrise Bank. A Parsa District Court hearing will decide whether he remains in custody or is released.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/large-cargo-vehicles-banned-on-narayanghat-kathmandu-road-during-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T21:15:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/608/truck-tipper-Large-cargo-vehicles.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Large Cargo Vehicles Banned on Narayanghat-Kathmandu Road During Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>Trailers and other large cargo vehicles will be barred from the Narayanghat-Kathmandu road section from Ghatasthapana to Purnima to ease Dashain travel.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-opens-nationwide-route-permits-for-dashain-travel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T21:15:37+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/609/new-buspark-bus-hold-due-to-weather_npl-8_9tklPjgkGm.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Opens Nationwide Route Permits for Dashain Travel</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal will open route permits nationwide for the Dashain travel period, with advance ticket booking set to begin from Ashoj 23.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-and-pacific-islands-face-shared-climate-crisis-says-foreign-minister-khanal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T21:45:30+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/610/sisir-khanal-1791298355-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal and Pacific Islands Face Shared Climate Crisis, Says Foreign Minister Khanal</image:title>
<image:caption>Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said Nepal and Pacific island nations face a shared climate-driven ecological crisis, highlighting the connection between the Himalayas and the oceans.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/judicial-council-members-dissent-over-four-supreme-court-justice-recommendations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T21:56:16+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/two-arrested-in-okhaldhunga-over-alleged-use-of-fake-notes-to-buy-goats</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T22:45:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/611/arrest_pakrau_jail_cartoon_xlgnwxprtw_ESXMmoARYl.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Two Arrested in Okhaldhunga Over Alleged Use of Fake Notes to Buy Goats</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Okhaldhunga arrested two men accused of using Rs 19,000 in counterfeit notes during a Rs 28,000 goat purchase in Sun Koshi Rural Municipality-9.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rukum-west-ward-chair-arrested-on-charges-of-assaulting-police</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T23:27:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/612/jail-arrest_DZZQaXCTyj.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Rukum West Ward Chair Arrested on Charges of Assaulting Police</image:title>
<image:caption>Keshar Man Bik, ward chair of Aathbiskot Municipality-3, was arrested in Musikot on charges of obstructing police and assaulting officers.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/dashain-tika-muhurat-set-for-10-26-am-on-october-21</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-06T23:33:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/613/Dashain_tika-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Dashain Tika Muhurat Set for 10:26 am on October 21</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Bikas Samiti has set 10:26 am on October 21 as this year's auspicious time for receiving Dashain tika.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-tourism-board-to-install-traditional-linge-ping-swings-at-tourist-destinations-for-dashain</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T00:29:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/614/Linge_Ping.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Tourism Board to Install Traditional Linge Ping Swings at Tourist Destinations for Dashain</image:title>
<image:caption>The Nepal Tourism Board plans to install and operate traditional linge ping swings at tourist destinations across Nepal during Dashain, linking cultural festivities with tourism promotion.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/himalayan-rescue-association-sends-doctors-to-mountain-health-posts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T00:30:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/615/Mountain-range_Kathmandu-Dhangadi-flight_6-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Himalayan Rescue Association Sends Doctors to Mountain Health Posts</image:title>
<image:caption>The Himalayan Rescue Association has deployed doctors to health posts in the Himalayan region to treat trekking- and mountaineering-related health problems.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/5-1-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-uttarakhand-tremors-felt-in-far-west-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T00:30:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/616/earthquake-logo_gqzfkdgzbr_vnjxxcjmbi_WKHackWnny.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Uttarakhand, Tremors Felt in Far West Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck Uttarakhand at 10:38 pm Tuesday, with tremors felt across Nepal's Far West region. No damage has been reported so far.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/route-permits-to-remain-open-nationwide-for-dashain-travel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T00:30:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/617/Dashain-ma-ghar-jadai-New-Buspark-11-1024x683-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Route Permits to Remain Open Nationwide for Dashain Travel</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal will keep route permits open nationwide from Ghatasthapana to Kojagrat Purnima to ease passenger travel during Dashain.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-speaker-dp-aryal-calls-for-climate-parliamentary-diplomacy-at-ipu-assembly</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T00:31:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/618/DP-aryal-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Speaker DP Aryal Calls for Climate Parliamentary Diplomacy at IPU Assembly</image:title>
<image:caption>Speaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal highlighted Nepal’s parliamentary inclusion and called for climate parliamentary diplomacy at the 153rd IPU Assembly in Tanzania.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/speaker-aryal-calls-for-climate-crisis-to-become-a-regular-parliamentary-agenda</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T00:31:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/619/dp-aryal_WQwAkf7aLm.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Speaker Aryal Calls for Climate Crisis to Become a Regular Parliamentary Agenda</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal’s Speaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal urged parliaments worldwide to regularly address the climate crisis at the 153rd IPU Assembly in Tanzania.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/judicial-council-recommends-four-high-court-judges-for-supreme-court-2</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T00:33:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/620/1752108741_supreme-1200x560-1200x560-1778160413.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Judicial Council Recommends Four High Court Judges for Supreme Court</image:title>
<image:caption>The Judicial Council has recommended four high court judges for appointment to the Supreme Court, including judges serving in Pokhara, Patan, Hetauda and Birgunj.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rsp-s-we-are-coming-campaign-seeks-to-understand-public-expectations-says-kharel</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T00:33:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/621/jagadish-kharel_frZXcOqtOT.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>RSP’s ‘We Are Coming’ Campaign Seeks to Understand Public Expectations, Says Kharel</image:title>
<image:caption>RSP spokesperson and lawmaker Jagadish Kharel says the party’s ‘We Are Coming’ campaign aims to hear people’s problems, expectations and views of their representatives.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/student-union-demands-immediate-ayurveda-medical-license-exam</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T00:33:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/622/aayurvedik-council16113155621618319773_xR2sh2xpF1.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Student Union Demands Immediate Ayurveda Medical License Exam</image:title>
<image:caption>The All Nepal National Independent Students Union (Revolutionary) has urged authorities to hold the long-delayed Ayurveda medical license examination without further delay.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/education-minister-says-deskbound-policymaking-ignores-ground-reality</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T00:33:52+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/623/sasmit-pokhrel-1-1-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Education Minister Says Deskbound Policymaking Ignores Ground Reality</image:title>
<image:caption>Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel says higher education reforms are advancing rapidly, while warning that policymaking from behind desks can overlook conditions on the ground.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-women-contest-nepali-congress-general-secretary-posts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T00:34:01+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/624/congress-mahadhibesan-wide-1024x513.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Women Contest Nepali Congress General Secretary Posts</image:title>
<image:caption>Nine candidates have filed nominations for three Nepali Congress general secretary positions, including a post reserved for a woman under the party's amended statute.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/malangwa-municipality-engineer-arrested-over-rs-1-lakh-bribe</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T00:34:05+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-candidates-including-gagan-thapa-contest-party-chair</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T00:34:12+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/625/whatsapp-image-2026-_WtknhUX7hu.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Candidates, Including Gagan Thapa, Contest Party Chair</image:title>
<image:caption>Reports say Gagan Thapa is among three candidates contesting for party chair, while contenders for other office-bearer posts have also been listed.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-russia-hold-third-bilateral-consultation-meeting-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T06:26:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/626/nepal-russia_5dyUOjBupX.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal-Russia Hold Third Bilateral Consultation Meeting in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal and Russia held the third meeting of their bilateral consultation mechanism in Kathmandu, as the countries mark 70 years of diplomatic relations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-arrested-in-nepal-with-bear-bile-and-elephant-tusk</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T06:30:23+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/627/jail_vO1JQCTdeS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Arrested in Nepal With Bear Bile and Elephant Tusk</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau arrested three people in possession of protected wildlife parts, including bear bile and an elephant tusk.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jsp-nepal-central-committee-meeting-begins-in-kathmandu</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T06:30:32+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/628/Janata-Samajwadi-Party-640x360.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>JSP Nepal Central Committee Meeting Begins in Kathmandu</image:title>
<image:caption>The Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal began its first central committee meeting since the merger of the parties led by Mahantha Thakur and Upendra Yadav.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/hetauda-promoted-as-an-underused-destination-for-dashain-and-tihar</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T06:32:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/629/hetauda-sahit-smarak_PWhodm39lZ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Hetauda Promoted as an Underused Destination for Dashain and Tihar</image:title>
<image:caption>Hetauda’s natural setting in the Chure range gives the Bagmati Province city tourism potential, but its scenic appeal has not been promoted as widely as expected.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rastra-bank-fixes-foreign-exchange-rates-for-today</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T06:32:26+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/630/usdollar-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Rastra Bank Fixes Foreign Exchange Rates for Today</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank has set today’s foreign exchange rates, with the US dollar’s buying rate at Rs 153.98 and selling rate at Rs 154.58.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/tanahun-plans-jeep-safari-circuit-linking-tourist-and-religious-destinations</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T06:36:21+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/631/4WC6rbKQl9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Tanahun Plans Jeep Safari Circuit Linking Tourist and Religious Destinations</image:title>
<image:caption>Authorities in Tanahun are preparing to expand jeep safaris operating in Bandipur and Aanbukhaireni into a circuit connecting major tourist and religious destinations.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-premier-league-third-edition-preparations-near-completion-in-kirtipur</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T06:36:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/632/tu-cricket-ground11_Fz41XTihTh.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Premier League Third Edition Preparations Near Completion in Kirtipur</image:title>
<image:caption>Preparations for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League are in their final stage, with upgrades and management work nearing completion at Kirtipur's Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/argentina-beat-benin-3-0-in-lionel-messi-s-international-farewell</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T07:56:15+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/633/messi1765598686_zsirWP5eFr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Argentina Beat Benin 3-0 in Lionel Messi's International Farewell</image:title>
<image:caption>Argentina defeated Benin 3-0 at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, with Lionel Messi scoring in the match organised as his international farewell.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/narayani-river-flood-damages-1-150-metres-of-embankment-in-chitwan</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T08:12:24+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/634/1790481697_narayani-20badhi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Narayani River Flood Damages 1,150 Metres of Embankment in Chitwan</image:title>
<image:caption>Flooding in the Narayani River damaged 1,150 metres of embankment along the riverbank on the Chitwan side, including sections in several areas of Bharatpur.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kathmandu-horror-film-festival-returns-with-26-selected-films</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T08:48:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/635/kathmandu-horr-festival-1024x553-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kathmandu Horror Film Festival Returns with 26 Selected Films</image:title>
<image:caption>The second Kathmandu Horror Film Festival will run in Kathmandu from October 30 to November 1, featuring 26 films, including eight feature films.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/lionel-messi-retires-from-international-football-after-argentina-s-3-0-win-over-benin</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T08:56:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/636/messi_gYJzViCmvB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Lionel Messi Retires from International Football After Argentina’s 3-0 Win Over Benin</image:title>
<image:caption>Lionel Messi brought his 21-year Argentina career to a close with a 3-0 friendly win over Benin at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepali-congress-general-convention-continues-with-political-and-economic-agenda</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T09:06:27+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/cpn-uml-schedules-first-standing-committee-meeting-for-october-8</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T09:42:27+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/637/kp-oli_B5a0QthWHB.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>CPN (UML) Schedules First Standing Committee Meeting for October 8</image:title>
<image:caption>The CPN (UML) will hold its first Standing Committee meeting at 1 pm on October 8 at the party’s central office in Chyasal, Kathmandu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/novak-djokovic-wins-china-open-title-after-de-minaur-retires</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T09:50:16+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/638/1791344058_collage-20-2-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Novak Djokovic Wins China Open Title After De Minaur Retires</image:title>
<image:caption>Novak Djokovic claimed the China Open title after beating Alex de Minaur 7-6 in the first set before the Australian was unable to continue due to a health problem.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/snowfall-and-rain-disrupt-daily-life-across-humla</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T10:00:25+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/639/1762865776_humla_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Snowfall and Rain Disrupt Daily Life Across Humla</image:title>
<image:caption>Overnight snowfall in high-altitude areas and persistent rain in lower parts of Humla have intensified cold conditions and affected residents' daily activities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/messi-bids-tearful-farewell-to-argentina-after-3-0-win-over-benin</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T10:14:17+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/640/Messi-1-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Messi Bids Tearful Farewell to Argentina After 3-0 Win Over Benin</image:title>
<image:caption>Lionel Messi made his final appearance for Argentina in a farewell friendly against Benin, scoring once and providing two assists in a 3-0 victory.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/singer-prakash-katuwal-announces-bid-for-nepali-congress-central-member</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T10:18:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/641/messenger_creation_2ae4b3e3-48ef-4066-8445-f1a624ef4084_bseywcVJAn.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Singer Prakash Katuwal Announces Bid for Nepali Congress Central Member</image:title>
<image:caption>Folk dohori singer and National Music Workers Association president Prakash Katuwal has announced his candidacy for central member in the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/three-motorable-bridges-completed-on-mid-hill-highway-in-kaski</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T10:42:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/642/SdMBYbhtiX.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Three Motorable Bridges Completed on Mid-Hill Highway in Kaski</image:title>
<image:caption>Three bridges on the Pushpalal Mid-Hill Highway in Kaski have been completed, easing traffic bottlenecks at Yamdi Khola and in Annapurna Rural Municipality.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/kanchanpur-police-seize-illegal-firecrackers-worth-rs-1-687-million</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T10:42:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/643/kanchanpur_e3gtuuoi9c_NWReY0jTdJ.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Kanchanpur Police Seize Illegal Firecrackers Worth Rs 1.687 Million</image:title>
<image:caption>Police in Kanchanpur seized illegal firecrackers worth Rs 1.687 million from Gauji in Bedkot Municipality-7 after receiving a special tip-off.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/sita-gurung-files-candidacy-for-nepali-congress-vice-president</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T11:12:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/644/sita-gurung_4eyYXHnCTO.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Sita Gurung Files Candidacy for Nepali Congress Vice-President</image:title>
<image:caption>Former minister Sita Gurung has filed her candidacy for Nepali Congress vice-president under the inclusive category, saying women should also compete beyond reserved quotas.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/koshi-province-government-still-lacks-its-own-administrative-buildings-after-nine-years</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T11:12:42+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/645/bidur-lingthep-for-interview_ZUC51AtMgX.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Koshi Province Government Still Lacks Its Own Administrative Buildings After Nine Years</image:title>
<image:caption>Nearly nine years after Koshi Province was established, its government continues to operate from rented houses and old federal buildings while it seeks land for permanent offices.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/madhu-acharya-calls-for-change-in-nepali-congress-politics-and-character</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T11:12:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/646/photo-7_476186c8_11zon_ytOKrHt2Zs.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Madhu Acharya Calls for Change in Nepali Congress Politics and Character</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepali Congress central member and vice-president candidate Madhu Acharya says the party needs changes in policy, organisational practices, leadership behaviour and political character to revive itself.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/labour-minister-ramji-yadav-meets-youth-and-workers-in-sunsari</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T11:30:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/647/ramji-yadav.jpg20-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Labour Minister Ramji Yadav Meets Youth and Workers in Sunsari</image:title>
<image:caption>Minister Ramji Yadav visited municipalities and local market areas in Sunsari on October 5 and 6, meeting youth and workers to discuss domestic and local employment opportunities.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/madhesh-police-deploy-7-229-personnel-for-dashain-tihar-and-chhath-security</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T11:42:29+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/648/madhesh-1024x683.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Madhesh Police Deploy 7,229 Personnel for Dashain, Tihar and Chhath Security</image:title>
<image:caption>Madhesh Province Police will deploy 7,229 personnel across all eight districts from Asoj 29 to Kartik 30 for the Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/nepal-rastra-bank-invites-bids-to-collect-rs-30-billion-in-deposits</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T11:42:38+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/649/nepal-rastra-bank_5Iq3N0kckB.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Nepal Rastra Bank Invites Bids to Collect Rs 30 Billion in Deposits</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal Rastra Bank has invited eligible Class A, B and C banks and financial institutions to bid for a 28-day deposit collection instrument.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/scrub-typhus-cases-top-10-000-across-74-districts-in-nepal</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T11:42:46+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/650/scrub-typhus_7Qjewssszu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Scrub Typhus Cases Top 10,000 Across 74 Districts in Nepal</image:title>
<image:caption>Nepal has reported 10,210 scrub typhus infections across 74 districts since January 2026, prompting intensified surveillance, testing and treatment.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rukum-west-ward-chair-keshar-man-bik-alleges-beating-in-police-custody</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T11:42:55+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/651/kesharman-bk_8NB00I1NRg.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rukum West Ward Chair Keshar Man Bik Alleges Beating in Police Custody</image:title>
<image:caption>Keshar Man Bik, ward chair of Aathbiskot Municipality-3, says he was beaten in police custody and is receiving treatment at Provincial Hospital in Surkhet.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/weather-forecasts-help-kanchanpur-farmers-time-paddy-harvest</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T11:43:04+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/652/Paddy-RSS-400x220.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Weather Forecasts Help Kanchanpur Farmers Time Paddy Harvest</image:title>
<image:caption>Farmers in Kanchanpur are checking weather forecasts to choose when to harvest paddy and protect crops from rain and floods.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/couple-arrested-for-entering-pashupatinath-temple-and-filming-video</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:00:31+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/653/PRIYANKA-PARIYAR-1024x695.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Couple Arrested for Entering Pashupatinath Temple and Filming Video</image:title>
<image:caption>Police arrested Osim Ansari and Priyanka Pariyar in Itahari after a complaint over a video allegedly filmed inside Pashupatinath Temple.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/relief-reaches-60-flood-affected-families-in-rasuwa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:00:40+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/654/1791348879_New-20Project-20-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Relief Reaches 60 Flood-Affected Families in Rasuwa</image:title>
<image:caption>Sixty flood-affected and at-risk households in Dandagaun, Rasuwa, received relief, winter supplies, drinking water and sanitation materials.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/eva-giri-unveiled-as-draupadi-in-nepali-film-panch-pandav</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:12:34+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/655/1791287025_Eva-20Giri.png</image:loc>
<image:title>Eva Giri Unveiled as Draupadi in Nepali Film 'Panch Pandav'</image:title>
<image:caption>The production unit of the upcoming Nepali film 'Panch Pandav' has released a poster featuring model and actress Eva Giri as Draupadi.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/festival-security-plans-enforced-in-mahottari-kailali-and-banke</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:18:33+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/656/jilla-police-office-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Festival Security Plans Enforced in Mahottari, Kailali and Banke</image:title>
<image:caption>Authorities in Mahottari, Kailali and Banke have activated festival security plans ahead of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath, with more than 1,000 police personnel deployed in Banke.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/hailstorm-and-heavy-rain-disrupt-kathmandu-valley-and-other-districts</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:18:45+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/657/weather-rain-1-original.jpg</image:loc>
<image:title>Hailstorm and Heavy Rain Disrupt Kathmandu Valley and Other Districts</image:title>
<image:caption>Heavy rain, thunder, lightning and hail affected Kathmandu Valley and parts of several provinces on Tuesday afternoon, flooding roads and disrupting travel. Unsettled weather is expected until Saturday.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/four-reports-tabled-at-nepali-congress-general-convention-closed-session</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:18:52+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/jagdamba-motors-wins-two-international-awards-at-tvs-after-sales-conference</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:18:59+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/658/beyond-e1791283302225-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Jagdamba Motors Wins Two International Awards at TVS After-Sales Conference</image:title>
<image:caption>Jagdamba Motors, the official TVS Motor distributor in Nepal, received the Overall Service Best Performance and Best Manufacturing Unit–Asia awards at a conference in Dubai.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/ncell-customers-get-buy-one-get-one-spa-offers-and-up-to-25-off-at-tranquility-spa</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:30:28+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/659/Ncell-X-Tranquility-400x220.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:title>Ncell Customers Get Buy-One-Get-One Spa Offers and Up to 25% Off at Tranquility Spa</image:title>
<image:caption>Ncell customers purchasing prepaid packs or postpaid plans worth Rs 499 or more can access a buy-one-get-one offer on selected spa services and discounts of up to 25%.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/october-7-hamas-attack-dominates-israel-s-election-campaign</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:30:41+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/660/netanahu_OrOwEzhDZQ.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>October 7 Hamas Attack Dominates Israel’s Election Campaign</image:title>
<image:caption>Israel’s first election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack is shaping into a referendum on security and the failure to prevent the assault, putting pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/news/rain-disrupts-nepali-congress-convention-s-closed-session</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-07T12:30:49+05:45</lastmod>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://patrukar.com/storage/661/congres_5YeWMyANFY.webp</image:loc>
<image:title>Rain Disrupts Nepali Congress Convention’s Closed Session</image:title>
<image:caption>Rainfall disrupted the Nepali Congress convention’s closed session, according to reports published on October 7, 2026. The extent of the disruption was not specified.</image:caption>
</image:image>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/section/politics</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-02T21:42:40+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/section/society</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-02T21:42:40+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/section/economy</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-02T21:42:41+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/section/sports</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-02T21:42:41+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/section/entertainment</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-02T21:42:41+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/section/technology</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-02T21:42:41+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/section/world</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-02T21:42:41+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/section/health</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-02T21:42:41+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/section/education</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-02T21:42:41+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/section/opinion</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-02T21:42:41+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://patrukar.com/en/section/finance</loc>
<lastmod>2026-10-02T21:45:13+05:45</lastmod>
</url>
<url>
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