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US makes visa bond scheme permanent for Nepalis, others

Kathmandu, Aug. 1 -- The US Department of State has announced that it will make its visa bond programme permanent for citizens of 50 countries, including Nepal, effective from Monday. Soon after the S... Read More


Department to operate in two shifts to ease passport delivery

Kathmandu, July 30 -- Sagar Chhetri travelled to Kathmandu from Dhangadhi solely to obtain his passport. But 12 days after his arrival, he is still waiting to receive the document. Chhetri, who plans... Read More


Nepal-India boundary talks in Lucknow on August 12-14

Kathmandu, July 30 -- At a time when the boundary issue with India has become one of the most discussed topics in Nepal, the two countries are set to sit next month to discuss technical aspects of the... Read More


Foreign Minister Khanal to represent Nepal at UNGA as PM Shah decides not to attend

Kathmandu, July 29 -- Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal will attend the United Nations General Assembly in September after Prime Minister Balendra Shah showed little interest in being a part ... Read More


Nepal returns to French firm to procure automated biometric system licences

Kathmandu, July 25 -- The government has decided to procure 10 million Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) units from the French firm IN Groupe, the parent company of IDEMIA, for the Depa... Read More


Nepal seeks India's recognition of NID card as valid travel document

Kathmandu, July 25 -- Nepal's National Identity (NID) card could soon become another recognised document for travelling to India, with the government seeking New Delhi's approval to allow its use alon... Read More


Government extends terms of six ambassadors

Kathmandu, July 24 -- At a time when the government is struggling to appoint ambassadors to 17 diplomatic missions, it has decided to extend the terms of six ambassadors who are set to retire at the e... Read More


What we know, and what remains unclear, about Kumar Ben's India visit

Kathmandu, July 23 -- On Wednesday, Nepalkhabar broke a story, claiming that Prime Minister Balendra Shah's chief adviser, Kumar Byanjankar (Ben), secretly visited New Delhi during the first week of J... Read More


Lamichhane eyes meeting with Xi during Beijing visit

Kathmandu, July 23 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chair Rabi Lamichhane is preparing to visit China in the last week of August, according to high-level sources. A five-member delegation led by Lami... Read More


Ambassadorial selection in final stretch

Kathmandu, July 21 -- The selection process for new ambassadors, which began a month and a half ago, has entered its final stage, with the foreign minister expected to make recommendations next week. ... Read More