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SC orders release of journalist Kishor Shrestha, return of seized media equipment

Nepal, Aug. 17 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the release of journalist Kishor Shrestha and the return of communication equipment seized from his residence and office. A joint bench of Justice... Read More


RSP falls into the quorum trap it once used against old parties

Nepal, Aug. 17 -- Under the House of Representatives Regulations, 2083 BS, bells are rung at various stages and in various situations in Parliament. A warning bell is rung five minutes before the star... Read More


RSP to announce 'Candidate Club' today

Nepal, Aug. 17 -- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is set to announce its 'Candidate Club' on Monday to facilitate the selection of candidates for upcoming local-level elections. The club will be a... Read More


Home Minister Sudan Gurung tells Gorkha locals to 'take back their votes'

Nepal, Aug. 17 -- Home Minister Sudan Gurung's remark telling local residents in Gorkha to "take back their votes" has gone viral on social media. Gurung made the remark on Sunday evening while liste... Read More


Indian Army chief Dhiraj Seth conferred honorary General rank of Nepali Army

Nepal, Aug. 17 -- President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday conferred the honorary rank of general of the Nepali Army on General Dhiraj Seth, chief of the army staff of the Indian Army, during a ceremony... Read More


Five nominated for People's Choice Award under NSJF Pulsar Sports Award

Nepal, Aug. 16 -- The Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) on Sunday unveiled five nominees for the People's Choice Award under the 23rd NSJF Pulsar Sports Award. The umbrella body of Nepal's sports ... Read More


Financial support handed to two recently released Bhutanese political prisoners at Beldangi camp

Nepal, Aug. 16 -- Financial assistance raised through a fundraising campaign for recently released former Bhutanese political prisoners Chatur Man Tamang and Hasta Bahadur Rai was handed over to the t... Read More


UML launches 'Mission Awareness Campaign' from Jhapa

Nepal, Aug. 16 -- CPN-UML Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has launched the party's 'Mission Awareness Campaign' from Birtamod, Jhapa. The campaign is being conducted with a focus on ... Read More


Commercial bank's non-performing loan rises to 5.44% as individual bank faces up to 15.55%

Nepal, Aug. 16 -- The average non-performing loan (NPL) of 20 commercial banks surged to 5.44 percent, while that of individual banks soars as high as 15.55 percent amid a notable rise in their bad lo... Read More


UML and NCP reach Koshi power-sharing deal, cabinet expansion by Monday

Nepal, Aug. 15 -- The deadlock over ministerial portfolios in the Koshi Province government has been broken, with the CPN-UML and Nepali Communist Party (NCP) agreeing on the number of ministries each... Read More