Kathmandu / February 28: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today instructed the concerned stakeholders to formulate a new education policy for making Nepali people literate, educated and capable. Inaugurating a workshop on ‘National Education Commission for New Education Policy in Federal Nepal’ held by Ministry of Education in Lalitpur district, PM Oli said, “It is […]
Krishna Sapkota / Kathmandu: The 13th general convention of Nepali Congress (NC) – the largest party in the parliament – is at the threshold awaiting a week to chart out a new course ahead with the election of a fresh leadership. Before coming to this stage, the party has gone through an enduring democratic and […]
Kathmandu / February 26: In yet another air fatality in less than a week, a plane of Air Kasthamandap crashed at Paragaun at Chilkhaya VDC-2 in Kalikot district today noon, killing pilot Dinesh Neupane and co-pilot Santosh Rana and injuring nine passengers. The plane (9NAJB) that took off for Jumla from Nepalgunj crashed in Kalikot, […]
Kathmandu / February 26: The Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation have organised an art exhibition entitled ‘Passage to the Future: Art from a New Generation in Japan’ at the Nepal Art Council today to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Japan. This year marks the anniversary. […]
Kathmandu / February 26: The government has launched a vaccination campaign against cervical cancer. The drive was set in motion from Friday form Kaski and Chitwan districts, according to Child Health Division’s Immunisation Section Chief Mukunda Gautam. Some 15,000 girls will be jabbed against the cancer of cervix in two phases. The vaccination drive has […]
Kathmandu / February 25: U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed legislation authorizing special trade preferences for Nepal, which will grant duty-free tariff benefits for up to 66 types of items, including certain carpets, headgear, shawls, scarves, and travel goods. A US Embassy Kathmandu press release states that the Nepal programme is authorized for ten […]
Kathmandu / February 25: The United Kingdom’s Prince Harry will arrive in Kathmandu on March 20 on a four-day visit to Nepal. A statement issued by Kensington Palace said that he will be in Nepal from March 20 to 23. “The tour will begin and conclude in Kathmandu, where Prince Harry will meet President Bidya […]
Kathmandu / February 25: If everything goes as promised, the wall of Capital will not face dirty face during the General Congress of Nepali Congress. Nepali Congress, which would hold the national general convention next week, has decided not to wall-paint and paste posters reasoning that doing so at the public places would pollute the […]
Kathmandu / February 24: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the six-day state visit to India was very successful, for it helped to clear misunderstandings between the two countries and restore harmonious relations. Upon his arrival home by completing India visit on Wednesday night, PM Oli told media at a press conference held at […]
By Manoj Karki /Kathmandu: In a déjà vu of 1990, the newly popularly elected Prime Minister of Nepal, who made his maiden foreign visit to India after a blockade, was accorded a state-level honour by the southern neighbour. Prime Minister KP Sharma became the second Prime Minister after Krishna Prasad Bhattarai to go to India […]