Kathmandu / March 18: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) today launched a commemorative coin depicting a portrait of statesman Ganeshman Singh, the first of its kind. Coinciding with freedom fighter Singh’s birth centenary, the NRB issued the silver coin with the leader’s portrait at a joint programme organised by the NRB and the Ganeshman Singh Foundation […]
Kathmandu / March 17: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has inaugurated the fifth Nepal International Trade Fair-2016 amidst a special function organised here today. Stating that the fair would plat key role in expansion of trade relations in South Asia, President Bhandari said that national economy should be uplifted by giving priority to the domestic products […]
Pokhara / March 17: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that South Asia is emerging as a potential global economic powerhouse and insisted it remained mandatory for it to capitalize on its economic progress. After inaugurating the 37th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Council of Ministers’ meet in the scenic lake city […]
Biratnagar / March 17: Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has said the people from hill, mountain and southern plains need to be taken together ahead for developing the country. At a programme organized to mark the 5th anniversary of the ‘New Sristi’ daily here Thursday, the former President suggested the Madhes-based political parties that […]
Kathmandu / March 17: The installation of solar street lights along the Bagmati river bank at the side of road stretch from Gokarna to Guheswori and in public locations around it started today. Lawmaker, Rameshwor Phuyal, launched the installation of the solar lights in the area. The lawmaker had earlier said that solar lights would […]
Kathmandu, March 17: Mountaineer Sanjaya Pandit, who is in a record setting spree in mountaineering, is going to ascend the highest peak in Europe-Mount Elbrus. Pandit is planning to observe the upcoming Nepali New Year, that falls on 13th April, on this mountain made out after a volcano eruption. Also an ultra marathon runner, Pandit […]
Kathmandu / March 17: National Youth Council Vice-Chair Madhav Dhungel said that ground works are underway to bring out a new plan of action to implement youth policy in a way to address the aspirations of entire youth circle. At a programme organized here on Wednesday by Inter-Party Youth Alliance, he pledged that the Council […]
Kathmandu / March 16: Newly elected President of Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba assumed his office at the party’s central office on Wednesday. After receiving certificates from the 13th general convention election committee amidst a programme held at the office, General Secretary Dr Shashank Koirala and Treasurer Sitadevi Yadav also assumed their respective posts. Addressing […]
Pokhara / March 16: The meeting of the SAARC Standing Committee held ahead of the 37th session of the SAARC ministerial-level meeting concluded Wednesday here by agreeing on the agenda of the ministerial-level meeting to be held on Thursday. The SAARC Standing Committee comprising the foreign affairs secretaries from all the SAARC member countries chaired […]
Sushil Darnal (Bangladesh) / March 16: Manisha Balmiki of Haryana in India is fighting against caste-based discrimination and untouchability ever since she started understanding society. Apparent day-to-day caste-based discrimination aside, the ill practice would find its way even to everywhere be it public places and her school, making it difficult for her to battle it […]