
Kathmandu / July 17: The government selected 84 model schools from various 69 districts for the School Sector Development Program (SSDP) in the last fiscal year 2018/2019. The selected model schools were provided Rs 50 million for a period of five years to construct physical infrastructure and enhance the quality of education. “The schools were […]

Kathmandu / July 16: The Sustainable Development and Good Governance Committee of the National Assembly is prepared to set up a parliamentary mechanism to materialize the sustainable development goals (SDGs) within the stipulated time. Committee Chairperson Taradevi Bhatta informed that the mechanism would have five members from each State in addition to 14 members of […]

Kathmandu / July 11: Sajha Yatayat, with an aim to facilitate night shift workers and passengers, has piloted the night bus service in the major roads within the Kathmandu Valley from last week since 9 pm. The Cooperative has begun operating the transport service along three routes: Lagankhel to Kalanki via Tripuershwor, New Road to […]

Kathmandu / July 10: Some firms have started showing interest to operate commercial ship in the international waters following the establishment of a shipping office in Nepal. Two business groups have shown their willingness to operate commercial ships carrying the Nepali national flag. These groups have approached the Nepal Shipping Office at Lalitpur for acquiring […]

Kathmandu / July 9: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has received a national identity card on Tuesday. Director-General of Department of National Identity Card and Civil Registration Deepak Kafle handed over the national identity card to PM Oli amidst a special program held at Baluwatar. Similarly, the wife of PM Oli, Radhika Shakya also received […]

Kathmandu / July 7: Government has said that it will take at least one year to start lab test of the vegetables and fruits imported from India and third countries. Speaking in the discussion session on Appropriation Bill-2076 in National Assembly on Sunday, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Chakra Pani Khanal informed the meeting […]

Kathmandu / July 03: Kanchan Amatya becomes the first ever Nepali to win the prestigious Diana Memorial Award for her endless social and humanitarian work. Established in the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, after her death in 1997 AD, the award has been honouring young people who are actively involved in humanitarian efforts. The […]

Kathmandu / July 2: The Parliamentary committee has directed concerned sides to stop the process to hold International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, 2019 scheduled to take place in Nepal in the last week of August. Amidst widespread criticism, the International Relations Committee under the Federal Parliament today directed the government and concerned parties to […]

Kathmandu / July 1: Tribhuvan International Airport, the country’s sole international airport has resumed its 21-hour operation on Monday. Citing the rehabilitation works, the airport was functional for only 10 hours up to the end of June. TIA operated from 8 am to 10 pm then. The runway rehabilitation works by the Civil Aviation Authority […]

Kathmandu / June 28: The Nepal Hajj Committee is preparing to increase facilities for Hajj pilgrims this time in a qualitative approach. The Muslims are required to make the Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina of Saudi Arabia once in their life. At a press meet today, the Committee said the Hajj for this year […]