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UML sets dates for ward and local-level committee conventions

Nepal, Oct. 11 -- The CPN-UML has set dates for conventions of its local-level party committees. A meeting of the UML Standing Committee held on Thursday at the party's central office in Chyasal, und... Read More


Bagmati Province to compete in all 32 sports at 10th National Games

Nepal, Oct. 11 -- Bagmati Province is set to participate in all 32 sports included in the 10th National Games. Deepak Lama, secretary of the Provincial Sports Development Council, said a total of 782... Read More


30 companies seek SEBON approval for Rs 40.15 billion rights shares

Nepal, Oct. 11 -- Thirty companies listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) have applied to the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) for approval to issue rights shares worth Rs 40.15 billion. The com... Read More


17 local govts take loans without federal approval or budget allocation

Nepal, Oct. 11 -- Seventeen local governments borrowed Rs 338.78 million from the Town Development Fund last fiscal year without obtaining the federal government's approval, according to the National ... Read More


ADB offering financial support of USD 305.75 million for upgradation of highways

Nepal, Oct. 11 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide financial assistance worth US $305.75 million (about Rs 47 billion) for upgrading the East-West Highway, Prithvi Highway and th... Read More


Nepal's proposed envoy to India vows regular high-level visits, faster dispute resolution

Nepal, Oct. 10 -- Dr Nishchal Nath Pandey, Nepal's proposed ambassador to India, has pledged to make high-level visits between the two countries more regular and strengthen mechanisms to resolve bilat... Read More


Vote counting begins for NC vice-president, general secretary posts

Nepal, Oct. 10 -- Vote counting for the vice-president and general secretary posts of the Nepali Congress (NC) began late Saturday evening, hours behind schedule, under the party's 15th General Conven... Read More


Gagan Thapa elected NC president with 6,584 votes

Nepal, Oct. 10 -- Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected president of the Nepali Congress (NC), securing 6,584 votes in the party's 15th General Convention. His rival, Shyam Krishna Khadgi, received 375 ... Read More


Nepal endorses Bhutan's Sonam Tobgay for 16th SAARC secretary-general

Nepal, Oct. 10 -- Nepal has endorsed Bhutan's nominee, Dasho Sonam Tobgay, for the post of the 16th secretary-general of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The Ministry of ... Read More


New Chinese gang suspected of running gold-smuggling operation in Kathmandu

Nepal, Oct. 10 -- Police have arrested three Chinese nationals and seized 21.75 kilograms of gold from a house in Budhanilkantha, where a gold-melting operation was allegedly being run, raising suspic... Read More