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International Tibetan studies conference moved

Kathmandu, Aug. 10 -- The 17th Seminar of the International Association for Tibetan Studies, which the Nepal government instructed Kathmandu University to cancel, will now be held , organisers said on... Read More


Prime Minister Shah to meet Indian, Chinese envoys on Monday, US Charge d'Affaires next day

Kathmandu, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister Balendra Shah is set to begin one-on-one meetings with Kathmandu-based key diplomatic stakeholders on Monday, breaking his self-imposed rule of avoiding individual ... Read More


Nepal, India seek breakthrough in stalled Pancheshwar project

Kathmandu, Aug. 7 -- Nepal and India will discuss the long-delayed Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project and other issues related to the Mahakali Treaty at a bilateral water resources meet scheduled for th... Read More


Indian Army chief to arrive on August 16

Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth, who assumed office as the 31st chief of the Indian Army on June 30, is scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu on August 16 for a five-day official... Read More


Shah to resume stalled one-on-one meetings with selected ambassadors next week

Kathmandu, Aug. 4 -- imposed rule, Prime Minister Balendra Shah last week planned one-on-one meetings with ambassadors from selected countries. Accordingly, informal communication was sent to Indian ... Read More


Nepal raises dismantling of Susta earthen barrier with New Delhi

Kathmandu, Aug. 3 -- The Nepali Embassy in New Delhi on Sunday formally raised with India's Ministry of External Affairs an incident in which Indian security personnel crossed into Nepali territory in... Read More


US makes visa bond scheme permanent for Nepalis, others

Kathmandu, Aug. 1 -- The US Department of State has announced that it will make its visa bond programme permanent for citizens of 50 countries, including Nepal, effective from Monday. Soon after the S... Read More


Department to operate in two shifts to ease passport delivery

Kathmandu, July 30 -- Sagar Chhetri travelled to Kathmandu from Dhangadhi solely to obtain his passport. But 12 days after his arrival, he is still waiting to receive the document. Chhetri, who plans... Read More


Nepal-India boundary talks in Lucknow on August 12-14

Kathmandu, July 30 -- At a time when the boundary issue with India has become one of the most discussed topics in Nepal, the two countries are set to sit next month to discuss technical aspects of the... Read More


Foreign Minister Khanal to represent Nepal at UNGA as PM Shah decides not to attend

Kathmandu, July 29 -- Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal will attend the United Nations General Assembly in September after Prime Minister Balendra Shah showed little interest in being a part ... Read More