Narayan Prasad Ghimire / Kathmandu: Civil society organization (CSO) is taken as one of the essential pillars of a functional democracy. With the advent of political freedom in Nepal, CSOs are gradually getting space and attracting attention on various issues of human rights. But, how the CSOs are functioning and what’s their sustainability was an […]
Guwahati (India) / February 10: Nepal added a silver medal to its tally of medals in the 12th South Asian Games underway in Assam and Shillong of India. Gaurika Singh won silver in 200 meters medley with a national record as well. This is her fourth medal including one silver and three bronze in the […]
Kathmandu / February 10: Bhutanese Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs Lyonpo Dawa Gyaltshen paid a courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the latter’s official residence Shital Niwas on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by Bhutanese ambassador to Nepal, V Namgyel, as well as the high-ranking officials of the Bhutanese Embassy based in […]
Kathmandu / February 9: Nepal has been defeated by Pakistan in today’s play-off match held for the fifth position under the ICC U-19 World Cup taking place in Bangladesh. Pakistan edged Nepal by 122 runs in the match held at Fatullah-based Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium. Pakistan had collected 258 runs in 50 overs after […]
Kathmandu / February 9: The meeting of the Council of Ministers has decided to perform the last rites of Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala with state honour. The emergency meeting of the Cabinet held at Prime Minister’s official residence at Baluwatar this morning has directed the Ministries of Home Affairs and […]
Kathmandu / February 9: Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has passed away at 12:50 this night at his residence in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. The former Prime Minister was 76. He was suffering from pneumonia and fever for the past few days. Country’s 37th Prime Minister, Koirala was born to Bodh Prasad Koirala and […]
Kathmandu / February 7: The world scout organization has decided to honor advisor of Nepal Scouts and former chief commissioner Shree Ram Lamichhane with the superlative award of the organization BRONZE WOLF. This award is given in recognition of outstanding services by an individual to the World Scout Movement. Mr Lamichhane is the first Nepali […]
Kathmandu: The move of Dr. Baburam Bhattarai to leave the Maoist party and form Naya Shakti (New Force) is gaining momentum but has also been receiving criticism. The question here is, are the comments genuine or merely to disparage and discourage him. Dr. Bhattarai, who has actively initiated different campaigns for more than four months, […]