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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


Modi has invited Balendra Shah to visit India, reveals foreign minister Khanal

Kathmandu, April 11 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Prime Minister Balendra Shah to visit India, with both sides aiming to ensure tangible outcomes from the trip, Foreign Minister S... Read More


What's behind Indian media's fascination with Balendra Shah

Kathmandu, April 11 -- Since becoming the prime minister of Nepal last month, Balendra Shah has been drawing extensive coverage in Indian media. Earlier, during his term as the mayor of Kathmandu Met... Read More


Nepal and India to prioritise agendas before high-level visits

Kathmandu, April 10 -- The foreign ministers of Nepal and India have agreed to prioritise projects and programmes in line with Nepal's priorities before organising high-level visits. The understandin... Read More