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Licence backlog persists despite 100-day delivery plan

Kathmandu, April 8 -- A government plan to clear the backlog of driving licences and deliver them to households within 100 days is facing pressure, with nearly 2.9 million licences still pending print... Read More


Public transport fares rise sharply following fuel price hike

Kathmandu, April 8 -- The passenger vehicle fares have been increased by 16.71 percent, while cargo vehicle fares have been raised by 21.68 percent on hilly routes and 15.75 percent in the Terai, in l... Read More


Syaphrubesi-Rasuwagadhi road to remain shut for 45 days over next three months for upgrade

Kathmadnu, March 31 -- The Syaphrubesi-Rasuwagadhi road connecting China will be closed for 45 days over the next three months, beginning Wednesday, for upgradation. The Road Project Office under the... Read More


Chinese firm to operate Nagdhunga tunnel despite Japanese reservations

Kathmandu, March 30 -- A Chinese company has been awarded the contract to operate the Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola tunnel, despite initial reservations from the Japanese side. Seven out of 10 bidders cleared... Read More


Physical and Urban Development for this infrastructure expert

Nepal, March 28 -- year-old Lamsal from ward 7 of Tilottama Municipality in Rupandehi district has been entrusted with overseeing the ministries responsible for the bulk of Nepal's development and con... Read More


Millions left waiting as Nepal's driving licence backlog drags on

Kathmandu, March 25 -- Nearly 2.7 million people who cleared their driving licence tests are still waiting for their cards, years after completing the process, exposing deep inefficiencies in Nepal's ... Read More


New infra contracts in limbo as authorities delays multi-year resource consent

Kathmandu, March 24 -- New procurement processes for ongoing projects have come to a standstill due to the government's failure to grant multi-year resource consent, with projects of national pride an... Read More


Once the heartbeat of Nepali democracy, now a ghostly shell

Kathmandu, March 18 -- The parliament building at the Birendra International Convention Centre (BICC) in New Baneshwor remains in ruins six months after vandalism and arson during the Gen Z protests l... Read More


No immediate plan to rebuild BICC six months after fire

Kathmandu, March 17 -- The parliament building at the Birendra International Convention Centre (BICC) in New Baneshwor remains in ruins six months after vandalism and arson during the Gen Z protests l... Read More


Parliament building still under construction. Where will new lawmakers convene?

Kathmandu, March 9 -- As vote counting from March 5 House of Representatives (HoR) elections nears completion, the country is preparing to welcome a new cohort of lawmakers. Yet a basic question remai... Read More