Kathmandu / October 13: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamal Thapa has said that maximum efforts would be made to strengthen bilateral relations with neighbouring countries as Nepal has multifaceted relations with them. Talking in a face to face programme in the capital on Tuesday, DPM Thapa said that the bilateral relations […]
Kathmandu / October 13: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has distributed 750,000 litres of fuel to the private vehicles in the Kathmandu Valley. Some 600,000 litres of petrol and 150,000 litres of diesel were provided by the NOC to 125 petrol stations across the Valley, according to Spokesperson of the Corporation, Deepak Baral The state oil […]
Kathmandu / October 13: Nepali cricket team is heading towards Malaysia today to participate in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier to be held in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Office-bearers of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) bade farewell to the 14-member cricket team at a programme organised by the CAN in the Capital […]
Kathmandu: The new constitution has divided the country in seven Federal States but questions are being raised about the economic sustainability of these states. Experts have opined there are economic disparities in these federal states as some states have more districts and more economically developed International Day of the Girl Child being celebrated; UNFPA says […]
Kathmandu / October 13: The “Navaratri Parba” or the nine nights festival of Bada Dashain, the great festival of the Nepalese, commenced from today. The first day of Bada Dashain festival is called “Ghatasthapana” that falls on Aswin Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the bright half of the lunar calendar in the month of […]
Kathmandu / October 13: The 7th International General Assembly and Global Conference of the Non Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA) is going to be held in the capital from October 14 to 17. All preparations for the event are over, the NRNA said in a press meet here Monday. The election session for the Association new […]
Kathmandu / October 12: The first meeting of the government led by UML leader KP Sharma Oil has decided to replace the twines being used to cross rivers with suspension bridges. Speaking to media after the first Cabinet meeting, Oli said the time for using twines is over now. A total of 350 twines of […]
Kathmandu / October 12: President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has administered oath of office and secrecy to newly-elected Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli amid a special function at the Office of the President this afternoon. Oli, who is also the CPN (UML) Chairman, was elected the Prime Minister from the voting in the Legislature-Parliament on […]
Kathmandu / October 12: An exhibition of Nepali art by Chinese artist Chao Zhen Chhyu has opened at the Nepal Art Council from Sunday. The exhibition was organised coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between Nepal and the People’s Republic of China. Chinese ambassador Wu Chuntai inaugurated the ‘Ink […]
Chitwan / October 12: District leaders of various political parties in Chitwan have underscored the need for three major parties to propel unity for the effective implementation of the newly-promulgated constitution despite polarization surfaced in a vote to elect new Prime Minister of the country. Responding to the ascent of CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli […]