Kathmandu / Feb 21: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has called on journalists to play a special role to create atmosphere conducive for holding the local poll. Unveiling the ‘journalist monument’ built on the premises of the Media Village in Sinamangal in commemoration of the late journalists and in honour of dedicated journalists by […]
Kathmandu / Feb 20: A high level committee formed under the convenorship of vice chair of the National Planning Commission (NPC) Dr Min Bahadur Shrestha today has submitted its report to the Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal stating that Nepal itself could construct the Nijgadh-Kathmandu fast track. The government had formed the committee on December […]
Kathmandu / Feb 19: Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2017 began in the Capital today under the theme ‘Private Sector as an Indispensible Partner.’ Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) is the main organizer of the Summit while the Government of Nepal and Youth Community for Nepalese Contractors (YCNC) are co-organisers. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is scheduled […]
Kathmandu / Feb 18: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said the Election Commission should be able to take the special responsibility of holding periodic elections on time. Addressing the main function organised by the Election Commission to mark the first Election Day here on Saturday, the Head of the State stressed the need of making […]
Kathmandu / Feb 18: Of the total 670-kilometre water pipeline to be laid in Kathmandu Valley for the Melamchi Water Supply Project, works of laying 533 kilometre pipeline has been completed, said the Project Implementation Directorate at the Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited. The information was shared at a programme organised by the Directorate in the […]
Kathmandu / Feb 18: The 67th National Democracy Day is being marked across the country on Saturday by organizing several program in commemoration of the establishment of democracy on 7 Falgun 2007. The people had waged struggle and sacrificed their lives against the 104-year-old Rana oligarchy which was later compelled to declare democracy in the […]
Pokhara / Feb 15: Batuli Bhujel weaves deftly through the colourful wooden boats and paddles into the shore of Phewa Lake in west Nepal, stepping lightly out of her boat and steadying it as she helps her young passengers off. For years, Bhujel has paddled tourists out at dawn to be rewarded with majestic views […]
Kathmandu / Feb 15: With an aim to facilitate night-shift workers and passengers’ travel to their destinations, Sajha Yatayat operated its night bus service in the Kathmandu Valley from Tuesday. Lagankhel to Neuro Hospital in Bansbari via Patan Hospital, Bir Hospital, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Gangalal Hospital is one of the five routes on which […]
Kathmandu / Feb 8: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Legislature-Parliament has directed the government to distribute grants of second tranche to the earthquake survivors within three months. After the meeting today, PAC Chairperson Dor Prasad Upadhyay directed the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) to work in such a way that the capital expenditure would […]
Kathmandu / Jan 29: A huge national flag has been hoisted at Maitighar Mandal in the capital city on the occasion of the Martyrs Day on Sunday. During a programme organized by Nepali Patriotic Youths Society, CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and Rastrakavi Madhav Prasad Ghimire unfurled the flag for hoisting. The huge flag measures […]