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House passes National Service Corps Bill, 2083

Nepal, Sept. 21 -- The House of Representatives on Sunday passed the National Service Corps Bill, 2083. A proposal seeking approval of the bill, presented by Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamenta... Read More


National Assembly Session: Lawmakers urge govt to review two-day weekly holiday

Nepal, Sept. 21 -- Lawmakers have urged the government to review the provision of a two-day weekly holiday, saying it has failed to bring substantial improvements in public service delivery. Speakin... Read More


Pakistani envoy offers condolences to RSS journalist's family

Nepal, Sept. 21 -- Pakistani Ambassador to Nepal Mohammad Aamir Khan has expressed condolences to the family of RSS journalist Kalika Khadka, whose husband, journalist Tekraj Thami, has been missing s... Read More


Rasuwa flood: Authorities move to verify missing-person data

Nepal, Sept. 21 -- Authorities have begun efforts to verify the number of people reported missing after the Bhotekoshi flood through a virtual meeting with chief district officers, district security c... Read More


Lawmaker Shahi alleges foreign pressure, financial interests in ambassador appointments

Nepal, Sept. 21 -- Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) parliamentary party leader Gyanendra Shahi has accused the government of violating its own criteria while recommending ambassadors. Speaking at the... Read More


PM Shah meets NC leaders at Singha Durbar

Nepal, Sept. 21 -- Prime Minister Balendra Shah met leaders of the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar on Monday. Prime ... Read More


Parliament session may end before civil service bill is tabled

Nepal, Sept. 21 -- The government is preparing to end Parliament's current monsoon session while its proposed Federal Civil Service Bill, which could force large numbers of employees to retire, remain... Read More


UAE leaders congratulate Nepal's president, PM on Constitution Day

Nepal, Sept. 21 -- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel on the occasion of Nepal's Constitution Day. UAE Vice President and Prime Mini... Read More


1,436 bodies recovered so far since Rasuwa floods

Nepal, Sept. 20 -- Total 1,436 dead bodies have been recovered from various places since the Bhotekoshi floods disaster occurred on August 26. According to Nepal Police, 1,436 bodies were found as o... Read More


Environment diplomacy section established at foreign ministry

Nepal, Sept. 20 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has set up an environment diplomacy section in a bid to institutionalize and make effective diplomatic endeavours on climate and environment. ... Read More