Kathmandu / Sept 18: Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar Pokharel has stressed on the need of carrying out works regarding the construction of the Kathmandu-Tarai Madhesh Fast-track within the deadline, describing this project as the bedrock of the country’s development. Speaking at a programme organized at Lendanda of Makwanpur district after inspecting the […]
Kathmandu / Sept 18: The Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market Development Board (KFVMDB) has cancelled the licences of 51 traders operating stalls at the country’s largest farm products market. A meeting of the board held on Tuesday made the decision to this effect. Earlier, the board had cancelled the licences of six traders. With this, […]
Kathmandu / Sept 17: A Nepali peacekeeper deployed in South Sudan has been injured when the soldiers of South Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) opened fire on Sunday morning. He was shot in the leg. According to the Directorate of Public Relations of Nepal Army, the injured soldier is out of danger. He is undergoing […]
Kathmandu / Sept 16: Nepal emerged victorious in the match of the U19 Quadrangular One Day Series held in Lucknow of India today. Nepal defeated Afghanistan by 25 runs to emerge the winner in the match that was held at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium. Put into bat first after losing toss, Nepal lost its […]
Kathmandu / Sept 16: Nepal government has fixed the minimum salary rate at 1300 Saudi Riyals (approximately NRs 39,000) per month for Nepali migrant workers in Saudi Arabia. According to the decision, a Saudi Arabia employer should pay a minimum monthly salary of 1300 Saudi Riyals, including 300 riyals food allowance, to hire Nepali workers. […]
Kathmandu / Sept 15: The Bill Providing for the Right to Food and Food Sovereignty, 2075 BS which was passed by the House of Representatives on Friday, also defines any person who does not own land but who cultivates a piece of land belonging to others taken on lease or contract as farmer. The situation […]
Malaysia / Sept 14: “Wow naturally Nepal, such a beauty of paradise and diversity.” Kumar Subramaniam, a representative from the United Arab Emirates participating in the 41st edition of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart-2018, complimented a Nepali community home-stay service while inquiring about the service in the event. Brian Kim from South […]
Kathmandu / Sept 13: A cable car way would be constructed linking Birethanti of Kaski to Mustang. A memorandum of understanding to this regard was signed between the Investment Board and Muktinath Cable Car Darshan Pvt on Wednesday. Chief Executive Officer at the Board, Maha Prasad Adhikari, and Company Chairman Arun Kumar Subedi singed the […]
Kathmandu / Sept 13: The national team today returned home from participating in the ongoing SAFF Championship 2018 in Bangladesh. The squad landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport at 11:30 am. Maldives sent the team packing by beating it 3-0 in the semifinals. In the group phase, Nepal registered great wins against Bangladesh and Bhutan, […]
Kathmandu / Sept 12: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has formed a 15-member panel that would receive suggestions on the recently enforced contentious Criminal Code 2074. The panel would recommend how to make the Code freedom of expression friendly. The panel has 45 days to study international practices, Nepal’s original practices and consult […]