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National Development Council meeting on Thursday to finalize 16th Plan

KATHMANDU, April 24 -- A meeting of the National Development Council is being held on Thursday to discuss the short-term, long-term and periodic development plans formulated by the National Planning C... Read More


Qatar Emir meets PM Dahal, bilateral agreement and MoUs signed between Nepal and Qatar

KATHMANDU, April 24 -- Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Soaltee Hotel on Wednesday morning. After the bilateral meeting between Qa... Read More


Devotees gather at Balaju Park for traditional ritual shower at Baisdhara (Photo Feature)

KATHMANDU, April 23 -- Hindu and Buddhist devotees thronged the Balaju Park in the capital on Tuesday to participate in the traditional ritual shower at Baisdhara (22 taps). The festival, also known ... Read More


PPMO blacklists 33 construction companies

KATHMANDU, April 23 -- The Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) has blacklisted 33 construction companies, including Pappu Construction Pvt Ltd, for failing to complete various projects on time... Read More


SC refuses to issue interim order in petition against Sudurpaschim province govt

KATHMANDU, April 23 -- The Supreme Court (SC) refused to issue an interim order in the writ petition filed against the government of Sudurpaschim province and instead has scheduled a final hearing on ... Read More


Kathmandu to host UNDP Asia Pacific regional meeting

KATHMANDU, April 23 -- UNDP Resident Representatives of 35 countries including the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations are coming to Nepal for the Asia Pacific regional meeting of the Un... Read More


DoHM cautions of heat wave in West Terai and Madhesh regions for next five days

KATHMANDU, April 23 -- The government has cautioned the denizens of West Terai and Madhesh regions to take precaution from hot air that could take place for the next five days. Issuing a special bull... Read More


Is former President Bhandari returning to active politics or poised for a graceful exit?

KATHMANDU, April 23 -- Nine months after CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli proposed awarding former President Bidya Devi Bhandari a national honor, the party finally honored her during the diamond jubile... Read More


One killed, four others of same family injured in tractor accident

BARAHATHAWA, April 23 -- An individual died while four others from a single family sustained injuries in a tractor accident that occurred at Pipara Bhitta of Barahathawa municipality in Sarlahi distri... Read More


Nepalgunj ICP handed over to Nepal, to come into operation from May 8

KATHMANDU, April 23 -- The Government of India has handed the Nepalgunj Integrated Check Post (ICP) over to Nepal. Built with the financial and technical support of India, the construction of the ICP ... Read More