More Congress leaders return to mainstream as general convention begins today

Kathmandu, Oct. 4 -- Most Nepali Congress leaders and activists who stayed away from the party's special convention in January are now returning to the mainstream and preparing to take part in the 15t... Read More

Federal Civil Service Bill reaches parliament, ten years after federalism

Kathmandu, Oct. 2 -- The government has finally registered its long-awaited Federal Civil Service Bill in the House of Representatives, more than a decade after Nepal adopted federalism. The proposed... Read More

Nepal's new federal civil service bill, explained in nine points

Kathmandu, Oct. 1 -- A bill seeking to overhaul Nepal's federal civil service was registered in Parliament on Thursday, proposing major changes to recruitment, retirement, pensions, promotions, inclus... Read More

Civil Service Bill retains one-time retirement at 55 or after 30 years' service

Kathmandu, Sept. 30 -- The government has approved a bill allowing civil servants to retire at age 55 or after 30 years of service, and cleared the way for its submission to parliament. The Bill to A... Read More

Public Service Commission raises objections to civil service bill provisions, prompting revisions

Kathmandu, Sept. 29 -- The government is preparing to revise the draft Civil Service Bill after the Public Service Commission raised objections to several proposed provisions. The Ministry of Land Ma... Read More

Global backing grows for Nepal's climate aid appeal

Kathmandu, Sept. 9 -- Nepal has stepped up diplomatic efforts to secure financial support from the UN-backed Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) established to address loss and damage caused... Read More

147 local representatives, government staff, teachers and security personnel missing after Bhotekoshi floods

Kathmandu, Sept. 2 -- At least 147 local elected representatives, government employees, teachers and security personnel remain unaccounted for following the devastating Bhotekoshi floods, according to... Read More

Nepal has not rejected foreign rescue aid, says foreign minister

Kathmandu, Aug. 29 -- Nepal has not rejected offers of international rescue assistance, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on Saturday, dismissing reports that Kathmandu had turned away foreign rescu... Read More

Election Commission begins study on out-of-country, inter-district voting

Kathmandu, Aug. 22 -- The Election Commission has revived efforts to allow Nepali citizens living abroad and outside their registered constituencies to vote, eight years after the Supreme Court ordere... Read More

An ever-booming Nepali diaspora is being served by severely understaffed missions

Kathmandu, Aug. 20 -- Nepal's diplomatic missions abroad are struggling with staff shortages as the number of Nepalis living, working and studying overseas continues to rise. This has increased pressu... Read More

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