Kathmandu / Jun. 24: Around 96 thousand square kilometres of area in the country may have a deposit of minerals, according to a recent study. The study conducted by the Department of Mines and Geology reveals that mineral deposits are likely to be found in the hilly, mid-hilly and lower- Himalayan regions. Spokespersonn for the […]
Kathmandu / June 23: After wrapping up its three-day long screening of Israeli movies in Kathmandu today, 11th Israeli Film Festival will now be travelling to Pokhara and Biratnagar. The film fest, organised jointly by the Embassy of Israel in Nepal and Nepal Film Society, will be held at OR2K Restaurant in Pokhara from 28 […]
Kathmandu / Jun 22:The World Bank has agreed to provide Nepal Government with Rs 19 billion assistance loan for increasing the quality of education. An agreement to this effect was signed by and exchanged between Secretary of Finance Minister Shanta Raj Subedi and World Bank Nepal Country Manager Takuya Kamata amid a function at the […]
Texas/ June 18: Ultra-runner and mountaineer Sanjay Pandit died in the Mount Denali National Park in the USA. Nepali embassy in Washington D.C. has confirmed that Pandit was descending Denali, the highest mountain of the North America. Denali’s summit is at 6,190 meters and Pandit collapsed due to high altitude at height of 5,334 meter. […]
Kathmandu / Jun 17: Nepal and Côte d’Ivoire (formerly Ivory Coast) have established formal bilateral diplomatic relations today, according to Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations, New York. The number of countries with which Nepal has established diplomatic relations has now reached 146, making 75 percent of the United Nations member States. Ambassador […]
Kathmandu / Jun 16: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has slashed the prices of petroleum products on Friday. The NOC has decided to reduce Rs 1.50 per litre in petrol, diesel and kerosene effective from Friday midnight. According to the new revised rate, the price of petrol will be Rs 100 per litre. Earlier, the price […]
Kathmandu / June 14: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Gopal Man Shrestha inaugurated the Civil Scholarship Fund started by Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), Thailand and International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) project in Nepal. President of NRNA-Thailand, Khagendra Raj Dhakal handed over the cheque worth NRs. 3,589,999 to […]
Kathmandu / Jun 13: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday left for Geneva, Switzerland to take part in the global employment summit being held under the 106th International Labour Conference. President Bhandari was seen off at the VVIP lounge by Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Speaker Onsari Gharti, Acting Chief Justice […]
Kathmandu / Jun 11: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that all should join hands together to curb violence against women. At a program organized to honour women and to release the Sahana Pradhan Special Publication on the occasion of 25th anniversary of Women Security Pressure Group Nepal in the capital city Sunday, the President […]
Kathmandu / June 7: Newly-elected Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has assumed office at Singha Durbar on Wednesday after taking oath of office and secrecy from the president earlier in the day. He has formed a small cabinet with three deputy prime ministers and four other ministers from his own party Nepali Congress and the […]