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

Government pushes ministries to meet FATF reform targets

Kathmandu, Aug. 19 -- The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has directed government secretaries to work on a fixed timeline and take effective measures to get Nepal off the Financi... Read More

Nepal's diplomatic reach narrows as key envoy vacancies drag on

Kathmandu, Aug. 15 -- Nepal's practice of recalling ambassadors after changes of government, followed by long delays in appointing replacements, has left its diplomatic network facing a crippling lead... Read More

Government appointments fall short on inclusion

Kathmandu, Aug. 13 -- Prime Minister Balendra Shah's 17-member council of ministers includes six women, or 35.29 percent of the cabinet. While the Khas-Arya community remains dominant, the cabinet als... Read More

Commissions for Nepal's marginalised left powerless

Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- Seven of Nepal's constitutional commissions established to safeguard the rights and interests of different communities, are facing growing criticism over their effectiveness. Comm... Read More

India, China begin trade through Lipulekh Pass despite Nepal's territorial objections

Kathmandu, Aug. 5 -- India and China have resumed bilateral trade via the Lipulekh Pass, despite Nepal's objections that the route runs through Nepali territory. The Lipulekh Pass lies about 56 kilom... Read More

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