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Portuguese Consular Office likely in Kathmandu

4 Apr 2026 FA News Desk

The Government of the Republic of Portugal is considering opening a consular office in Kathmandu. This was informed by Foreign Minister of Portugal Paulo Rangel to Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal  during a recent congratulatory telephone conversation between two counterparts. Extending Read More
Nepal keen to upgrade Bangladesh’s Saidpur Airport to international status

30 Mar 2026 FA News Desk

Nepal has expressed strong interest in upgrading Bangladesh’s Saidpur Airport to an international airport, seeking cooperation to boost regional connectivity, trade, and tourism across the sub-region. According to "The Daily Star" news, Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari conveyed Kathmandu’s Read More
Nepal operates Emergency Control Room in Middle East to help Nepalese

15 Mar 2026 FA News Desk

Foreign Minister, Balananda Sharma has said that the government is serious on the growing situation of the Middle East. The crisis in the Middle East and the resulting impact on air services have directly affected the movement of Nepal citizens. Read More
Over 65,000 Nepalis register on Online Portal amid West Asia tensions

12 Mar 2026 FA News Desk

As of today, 65,886 Nepali citizens have registered their details on the online registration system launched by the Consular Service Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the conflict in West Asia. The Ministry stated that necessary actions are Read More
Nepal Govt updates on West Asia situation

9 Mar 2026 FA News Desk

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and Nepali missions in the region are closely monitoring the latest developments in the West Asia region. Necessary coordination and initiatives are being taken to ensure the safety, welfare and well-being of Nepali citizens Read More
FM Sharma calls on B’desh PM Tarique

18 Feb 2026 FA News Desk

As world leaders attended Bangladesh's new prime minister Tarique Rahman’s oath-taking ceremony in Bangladesh, Nepal’s Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma attended the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected prime minister and members of the Council of Ministers at the Jatiya Read More
MoFA briefs diplomats on upcoming elections

31 Jan 2026 FA News Desk

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs apprised the members of the diplomatic corps based in Kathmandu about the preparations of the forthcoming elections to the House of Representatives, scheduled to be held on 5 March 2026. Briefing to diplomatic missions, United Read More
Government recalls 11 envoys

17 Oct 2025 FA News Desk

After a month of historic Gen-Z protest that toppled down the majority government of Nepali Congress and NCP-UML the civic government’s cabinet decision has recalled 11 Nepali Ambassadors giving November 6 dateline to be arrived home country.     According to the Read More
No more blue plates for Honorary diplomats

11 Oct 2025 FA News Desk

With Thursday's cabinet decision made by the Government of Nepal, now the Honorary Consul Generals and Honorary Consuls appointed by foreign countries in Nepal are not entitled to use blue plate numbers in their vehicles effective Friday October 10, 2025. Read More
Sushila Karki becomes PM of Nepal

12 Sep 2025 FA News Desk

Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was appointed the Prime minister of Nepal on Friday. With the strength of the Gen-Z movement, she was entrusted with the higher post responsibility to run the country. Sushila KarkiImage courtesy: Face book page of Read More