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US, China push competing priorities in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, April 23 -- The geopolitical rivalry between Beijing and Washington played out in real time in Kathmandu on Tuesday, as officials from the two powers held near parallel meetings and sent po... Read More


Visiting US official seeks better climate for US investment in Nepal

Kathmandu, April 21 -- Visiting Assistant Secretary of State Samir Paul Kapur has told the Nepali authorities that the United States would encourage more direct investment in Nepal, provided that the ... Read More


Kapur begins political meetings with RSP chief

Kathmandu, April 21 -- Samir Paul Kapur, the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, arrived in Nepal on Monday for a three-day visit and started meetings with party leade... Read More


Many local units seek to upgrade. Federal ministry launches process

Kathmandu, April 19 -- The government is set to change the number and boundaries of metropolises, sub-metropolises, municipalities, rural municipalities and wards before the local elections due to be ... Read More


US Assistant Secretary of State Samir Paul Kapur visiting Nepal Monday

Kathmandu, April 17 -- In a bid to engage the new Balendra Shah administration, a top US diplomat, Samir Paul Kapur, the assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, is arriving in Kathman... Read More


Government calls Nepal a 'buffer state'. Foreign policy experts disagree

Kathmandu, April 16 -- While unveiling a draft national commitment framework, based on the manifestos and commitment papers unveiled by six national parties, the Office of the Prime Minister and Counc... Read More


Nepal government integrates party manifestoes into unified development roadmap

Kathmadnu, April 15 -- In a historic first, the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has drafted an "ambitious" national commitment framework, based on the manifestos and commitment p... Read More


China presses Nepal to keep distance from Tibetan and Taiwanese activities

Kathmandu, April 14 -- Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming held what officials described as "very candid but straightforward" talks with Home Minister Sudan Gurung on Monday, pressing him on a r... Read More


Government unveils 18-point national commitment draft

Kathmadnu, April 14 -- The government has drafted a "National Commitment" following an analysis of the election manifestos of six nationally recognised political parties. The 18-point draft was made p... Read More


Ministers' asset details spark controversy, calls grow for transparency

Kathmandu, April 13 -- Property details disclosed by Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his Cabinet members on Sunday evening have drawn widespread public concern and criticism. Unlike their predecesso... Read More