Kathmandu / Sept 13: The government has decided not to increase the public transport fare before the Dashain festival. The Department of Transport Management said though it was time for a regular adjustment of fare, no decision would be taken prior Dashain. Director-General Gogan Bahadur Hamal said the issue of immediate fare adjustment was not […]
Kathmandu / Sept 11: A total of 48 foreign guests including five mayors from various cities of the world will participate at the ongoing Indra Jatra festival. Amid a press conference held on Wednesday, Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Bidya Sundar Shakya said that the guests from the United States, China, India Japan, Bhutan, and Bangladesh […]
Kathmandu / Sept 9: The government has operated a fair price outlet in Kathmandu targeting major Nepali festivals including Dashain, Tihar and Chhath from Monday. Food Management and Trade Company Limited, Salt Trading and Dairy Development Corporation have started an integrated fair-price shop at sales building of FMTC, Ram Shah Path. The shop will be […]
Kathmandu / Sept 7: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, has said that government is all committed to creating media-friendly atmosphere. At a time when various questions have been raised on the Media Council Bill, Foreign Minister Gyawali reiterated that government is committed to maintaining credibility, transparency and professionalism in the media sector. Inaugurating […]
Kathmandu / Sept 2: The Ministry of Youth and Sports has tabled a new bill in Parliament seeking action against athletes and their accomplices involved in match-fixing. The bill seeks three years of imprisonment and imposition of Rs 30,000 fine against athletes and their accomplices if found involved in the illegal activity. It also demands […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 1: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel said on Sunday that the government is making preparations to set up well-equipped libraries at all local bodies. Speaking at a program organized to mark 12th Library Day in the capital, Minister Pokharel said that his ministry has already prepared a master […]
Kathmandu / August 30: The Kathmandu metropolis has handed a vehicle purchased for the management of street beggars to the Manav Sewa Ashram. Metropolis mayor Bidya Sundar Shakya handed the vehicle’s key to the Ashram chair Ramji Adhikari amid a programme at the City Hall today. The mayor said the concept of building a smart […]
Kathmandu / August 27: Finance Minister Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada has urged industrialists and entrepreneurs to pay tax honestly. Inaugurating NADA Auto Show 2019 at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu on Tuesday, Minister Khatiwada accused entrepreneurs of tax evasion through the import of petrol and diesel vehicles claiming them to be electric. “The government has a policy of […]
Kathmandu / August 22: The General Assembly of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), Thailand has unanimously elected Khagendra Dhakal as the International Coordination Council (ICC) member for the second term. The General Assembly also re-elected Assajita Awale for National Coordination Council (NCC) President, according to the statement released by NRNA Thailand. Addressing the General Assembly, Nepal’s […]
Lamjung / August 21: The first cannoning festival 2076 BS is taking place in Besishahar municipality-1, Dalal for unleashing tourism potentials. It is to be held around Gaikhure fall along Dumre Besishahar road stretch on 23-24, August. Rishi Basnet, Chair of Environment Improvement Campaign, said the festival is being hosted to contribute to make the […]