Kathmandu / May 15: Counting of votes is underway in 243 local level units among 281 in 34 districts where elections were held yesterday. Two local units, one each in Dolpa and Manang, did not have to go for voting it as their leadership was chosen unanimously. According to the Election Commission, counting of votes […]
Kathmandu / May 15: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday held a meeting with the leaders of the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal at the PM’s official residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu. According to PM’s secretariat, the discussion was centred on passing the constitution amendment bill and holding second phase of local level elections by forging […]
Salleri / May 15: The Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, witnessed a successful ascent of this season Monday, with an expedition team comprising 11 people including the Sherpa guides reaching its top. Earlier, with the help of 11 Sherpa icefall doctors working with the Jagged Globe Company, the route from the Camp IV to […]
Kathmandu / May 14: Election Commission has officially said that more than 71 percent of the total voters in three provinces cast their votes in the first phase of the local level election. The EC organized a press conference after the conclusion of voting in the first phase on Sunday and said that the election […]
Beijing / May 14: Nepal is in talks with China to build a cross-border rail link that may cost up to $8 billion, and funding could be expected after Nepal formally signed up to Beijing’s Belt and Road initiative, a Nepali finance ministry official said on Sunday. Yug Raj Pandey, an under secretary at Nepal’s […]
Dolakha / May 14: One person died after security personnel opened fire during a clash between the cadres of Nepali Congress and CPN-UML in Melung Rural Municipality of Dolakha district on Sunday afternoon. Police reportedly resorted to firing to contain violent situation at Pabati polling centre of Melung Rural Municipality during local level elections today. […]
Kathmandu / May 14: The voting of the first round of the much – awaited local level elections taking place for the first time after Nepal became a federal democratic republic commenced at 7 am. After a long wait, patience and excitement, the people are exercising their franchise to make a choice of their favorite […]
Kathmandu / May 13: As the country goes to the polls for the first phase of local level election tomorrow, the Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) has reaffirmed completion of all its preparation for it and urged one and all eligible voters to exercise their franchise without any fear. Speaking at a special press conference organized […]
Sri Lanka / May 13: President Bidya Devi Bhandari arrived here via Thailand today. Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, President Bhandari was welcomed by Sri Lankan Minister for Justice and Buddha Sasana, Wijayadasa Rajapakshe, Minister for Foreign Employment, Thalatha Athukorala, and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Harsha de Silva and high-level officers of […]
Kathmandu / May 13: Minister of Health Gagan Thapa has said the effectiveness of health insurance policy launched by his ministry would depend on how effectively public health institutions would deliver services. The Himalayan Times quoted Minister Thapa as saying that in the first phase, civil servants and Nepali migrant labourers who go to foreign countries […]
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