गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 8,848.86 meters is now the new official height of world’s highest peak Mount Everest Nepal 8,848.86 meters is now the new official height of world’s highest peak Mount Everest Nepal, China jointly release new height of Sagarmatha, also known as Mount Everest; World’s highest peak is now 86 centimeters taller than the previous height KathmanduPati December 08, 2020 File Photo KATHMANDU – Nepal and China have jointly made public the new revised height of Sagarmatha (Mount Everest). The two countries have announced that the world’s highest mountain Sagarmatha is now 8,848.86 meters tall, up by 86 centimeters than the previous official height. The Department of Surveys under the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation had completed the measurement of the world’s highest peak on its own. The department had spent nearly Rs 130 million and two years to complete the measurement. The government had decided to carry out the measurement following disputes whether the height of the highest peak changed due to earthquakes in 2015. Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi were present in the ceremony to unveil the revised height of Sagarmatha. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Partly cloudy weather predicted in hilly region Two arrested with gold-coated clothes from TIA Battisputali murder: All four accused juveniles Two arrested with Rs 9.8 million from Durbar Marg Police resort to firing to arrest accused in drugs peddling Rainfall to occur in majority provinces Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Why Are Boys Unexpressive?