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Preparations complete for Nepal Investment Summit 2017

Kathmandu / March 1: Preparations for the Nepal Investment Summit 2017 which kicks off tomorrow have been completed, the Ministry of Industry stated today. The two-day summit is being organised by the Ministry of Industry with the objective of inviting foreign investment in nine key sectors that form the backbone of the country’s development. The […]


Hungary to provide Rs 11.20 billion loan to Nepal at minimal interest rate

Kathmandu / March 1: The Government of Republic of Hungary has agreed to provide loan assistance of 100 million Euro, equivalent to Rs 11.20 billion, at minimal interest rate (below one per cent) to Nepal under its Line of Credit for the development of hydropower sector. Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, […]


Bista sets 2nd world record, third grader Surabhi attempts to get into Guinness Book

Dhangadhi / Feb 28: Bharat Bista of Kailali who has already registered his name in the ‘Guinness Book of World Records’ under the category of spontaneous recitation of names of 209 countries associated with the World Football Federation (FIFA) in 61 seconds has once again got into the book of world records under a new […]


US national injured in paragliding accident

Damauli / Feb 28: A US national was seriously injured in a paragliding accident at Bandipur Municipality-3 in Tanahun district on Tuesday. Hugh Donald, 66, of USA fractured his right leg in the incident, said Sub-Inspector at Area Police Office, Bandipur, Ram Bahadur KC. The incident took place in course of landing at Simaltar near […]


Nepali poet makes presence felt at int’l poetry fest

Kathmandu / Feb 27: Senior poet Tulsa Diwasa has participated in the 13th Granada International Poetry Festival where he recited poetry and gave a talk on cultural heritage. Marathon poetry reading, street poetry recitation, talk shows on various topics, interaction, book exhibition, folk art and cultural shows were the highlights of the poetry festival participated […]


Washington DC state of US includes Nepali in school curriculum

Kathmandu / Feb 27: The State Government in Washington DC of America has included Nepali in the curriculum of academic institutions there. Non Resident Nepali Mohan Gurung, Commissioner of the State Commission of Washington DC for Asia Pacific Affairs, said with this decision of the Washington DC government, academic institutions there have included the Nepali […]


Providing health services to poor people is top priority: Minister Thapa

Kathmandu / Feb 26: Health Minister Gagan Kumar Thapa has said that providing health services to poor people was the top priority of the Ministry. At a programme organised by the Health Ministry here today on the occasion of Fifth Health Service Day, Minister Thapa said that the Ministry has been active to make the […]


Need to bridge the gap in access to quality education: President Bhandari

Kathmandu / Feb 25: President Bidya Devi Bhandari inaugurated the golden jubilee pillar and a new building of the Mangalodaya secondary school at the school’s golden jubilee celebrations here today. Located at Chandragiri municipality-5, the school has been providing secondary education since 2023 B.S. So far, 2,800 students have graduated from the school. The new […]


South Asian lawmakers’ conference kicks off

Kathmandu / Feb 25: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has reiterated the government’s commitment to end the caste-based discrimination and the practice of ‘untouchability’ from Nepal at the earliest possible. Inaugurating the South Asian Dalit and non-Dalit MPs’ Conference organised by the Asian Dalit Roghts Forum here today, he said the government […]


Danish Prince arrives in Nepal

Kathmandu / Feb 24: Danish Prince Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian arrived in Nepal for a 10-day-long visit at the invitation of Care Nepal and Embassy of Denmark, Programme Director of Care Nepal Dr Popular Jentle said. The Care Nepal has taken Prince Joachim’s Nepal visit with due importance which is taking place at a time […]




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