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Debate on policies and programs merely a formality: Lawmaker Joshi

Nepal, May 6 -- Lawmaker Bhanu Bhakta Joshi has said that the parliamentary discussion on the government's annual policies and programs has become nothing more than a formality. Speaking during Tuesd... Read More


Govt tables controversial bill to amend Land Act in parliament after it failed to endorse ordinance

Nepal, May 6 -- The government has tabled a controversial bill to amend the Lands Act in the parliament. The bill aims to revise both the Lands Act, 2021 BS and the National Parks and Wildlife Conserv... Read More


Forest officer accused of aiding massive deforestation in Rautahat

Nepal, May 6 -- Widespread deforestation has been reported in the Gaindatar area of Chandrapur Municipality, Rautahat, allegedly carried out with the direct involvement of the local forest office. A... Read More


Mahesh Shrestha-led NRNA committee gets official recognition from Foreign Ministry

Nepal, May 6 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially recognized the newly elected executive committee of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) led by Mahesh Shrestha, following the conc... Read More


661 start-ups to get Rs 2.5 m loan

Nepal, May 6 -- The government has selected 661 projects for startup enterprise loans in the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25. According to the Startup Enterprise Loan Operation Procedure, 2080, the ... Read More


EU proposes ending all Russian gas imports by 2027

Nepal, May 6 -- The EU on Tuesday unveiled a long-promised plan to phase out its remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, a challenge given Europe's continued dependence on Russian fossil... Read More


Clash between two factions leads to postponement of UML Dhanusha convention

Nepal, May 6 -- A clash between two factions at the CPN-UML district convention in Dhanusha has resulted in the postponement of the event. The dispute arose over the removal of a candidate's name from... Read More


Dr Arjun Karki appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Nepal University

Nepal, May 4 -- The Board of Trustees (BoT) of Nepal University has appointed the Vice-Chancellor and the registrar of the university. According to the Nepal University Act, 2081 (2024 AD), based on ... Read More


Japanese Ambassador pays courtesy call on PM Oli

Nepal, May 4 -- Japanese Ambassador to Nepal, Maeda Toru, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at his residence in Baluwatar on Sunday. During the meeting, the two discussed strengthe... Read More


Ten years on, Nepal's tuin displacement goal remains unfulfilled

Nepal, May 4 -- After KP Sharma Oli assumed the post of Prime Minister for the first time on October 12, 2015, the very first decision made by his cabinet was to eliminate all tuins (ropeways used for... Read More