Kathmandu / March 01: The US Department of State has cancelled its travel warning for Nepal. The travel warning, which was issued for Nepal on October 8, 2015, was formally cancelled yesterday, according to the US Embassy in Kathmandu. Considering the geological instability following the April 25 Nepal earthquake and the monsoon season, the unrest Tarai […]
Kathmandu, Feb 29: Newly appointed ambassadors of four countries for Nepal Monday presented the letter of credence to President Bidya Devi Bhandari amidst a special ceremony at the Shital Niwas. Those presenting the letter of credence to the President were Russia’s Andrey Sergeevich Budnik, Mazhar Javed of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Yves Carmona of France […]
Kathmandu / February 29: The UK government is to provide a grant assistance of USD 21 million (equivalent to Rs 2.3 billion) to the Government of Nepal for the implementation of the Evidence for Development (E4D) Programme. The assistance would be provided by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland […]
Kathmandu / February 28: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today instructed the concerned stakeholders to formulate a new education policy for making Nepali people literate, educated and capable. Inaugurating a workshop on ‘National Education Commission for New Education Policy in Federal Nepal’ held by Ministry of Education in Lalitpur district, PM Oli said, “It is […]
Krishna Sapkota / Kathmandu: The 13th general convention of Nepali Congress (NC) – the largest party in the parliament – is at the threshold awaiting a week to chart out a new course ahead with the election of a fresh leadership. Before coming to this stage, the party has gone through an enduring democratic and […]
Kathmandu / February 26: In yet another air fatality in less than a week, a plane of Air Kasthamandap crashed at Paragaun at Chilkhaya VDC-2 in Kalikot district today noon, killing pilot Dinesh Neupane and co-pilot Santosh Rana and injuring nine passengers. The plane (9NAJB) that took off for Jumla from Nepalgunj crashed in Kalikot, […]
Kathmandu / February 26: The Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation have organised an art exhibition entitled ‘Passage to the Future: Art from a New Generation in Japan’ at the Nepal Art Council today to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Japan. This year marks the anniversary. […]
Kathmandu / February 26: The government has launched a vaccination campaign against cervical cancer. The drive was set in motion from Friday form Kaski and Chitwan districts, according to Child Health Division’s Immunisation Section Chief Mukunda Gautam. Some 15,000 girls will be jabbed against the cancer of cervix in two phases. The vaccination drive has […]
Kathmandu / February 25: U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed legislation authorizing special trade preferences for Nepal, which will grant duty-free tariff benefits for up to 66 types of items, including certain carpets, headgear, shawls, scarves, and travel goods. A US Embassy Kathmandu press release states that the Nepal programme is authorized for ten […]
Kathmandu / February 25: The United Kingdom’s Prince Harry will arrive in Kathmandu on March 20 on a four-day visit to Nepal. A statement issued by Kensington Palace said that he will be in Nepal from March 20 to 23. “The tour will begin and conclude in Kathmandu, where Prince Harry will meet President Bidya […]
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