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Suggestions collecting for govt’s policies and programmes

Kathmandu / March 21: The office of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers has started discussions to include various sectors’ issues in the government’s policies and programmes. During the preparation of the government’s policies and programmes for the next fiscal year 2081/82 BS, suggestions have been collected from various sectors so that all […]


Efforts are on to operate Thamel and Durbarmarg 24/7; Home Minister calls for improving service delivery

Kathmandu / March 20: Under the direction of Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, preparations are being made to open the Thamel and Durbarmarg areas of Kathmandu 24 hours a day. The District Administration Office, Kathmandu, will be responsible for security and other management. The District Security Committee will plan accordingly. “Internal preparations […]


ICC President Barclay calls on PM Prachanda and Sports Minister

Kathmandu / March 20: President of International Cricket Council (ICC), Greg Barclay, today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, according to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, where they discussed potential avenues for the development of Nepal’s cricket and other […]


Budget principles and priorities are to be revised on need basis: Finance Minister

Kathmandu / March 20: Finance Minister Barshaman Pun has said the principles and priorities of the Appropriation Bill for the upcoming fiscal year 2024/25 shall be revised on the basis of necessity and also taking the Common Minimum Resolve adopted by the present ruling alliance into consideration. He also said the good policies contained in […]


Ruling coalition unveils common minimum programme; Promises to tackle economic downturn and impunity.

Kathmandu / March 19: The ruling coalition on Tuesday made public its common minimum programme, which is considered a guideline for running a coalition government. The programme encompasses various sectors including land management, forestry, climate adaptation and disaster management. It also addresses youth and sports, tourism, culture and social harmony, while emphasising women’s participation, empowerment, […]


EC allocates election symbols to 20 parties for by-election

Kathmandu / March 19: The Election Commission (EC) has allocated election symbols for 20 political parties gearing up for the forthcoming by-election in Illam and Bajhang districts. The by-election for a House of Representatives (HoR) seat in Illam-2 and a Provincial Assembly seat in Bajhang-1 is slated for April 27. In Illam district, 20 parties […]


Congress demands formation of parliamentary committee to probe charges against home minister

Kathmandu / March 19: The Nepali Congress on Tuesday demanded the formation of a parliamentary committee to investigate against Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Rabi Lamichhane for allegedly misusing funds from a Pokhara-based cooperative firm. Expressing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s response on the matter, the main opposition demanded a […]


Court grants permission to remand Mahara in custody for four days

Kathmandu / March 18: The Kathmandu District Court has granted permission to remand former Speaker and Vice Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Krishna Bahadur Mahara in custody for four days. District Court Judge Durga Prasad Khanal approved the request made by the police for remanding Mahara in custody for investigation. Mahara was apprehended in Bhairahawa […]


Minister Basnet stresses rainwater harvesting to manage water needs

Kathmandu / March 18: Minister for Energy, Irrigation and Water Resources, Shakti Bahadur Basnet, has pressed the need for promoting the practice of rainwater harvesting, its management and use to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In his address to a Regional Conference on Rainfall Harvest and Management kicked off in Lalitpur today, the Minister […]


PM stresses implementing food system transformation programme

Kathmandu / Mar 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has directed to implement the programmes of food system transformation with priority. In a high-level meeting of a review of food system commitment held at the office of the Prime Minister on Monday, the PM urged United Nations food security along with other development partner […]




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