POLITICS
Nepal could facilitate India-Pakistan talks: Pakistani PM
Nepal could facilitate India-Pakistan talks: Pakistani PM
KATHMANDU, Mar 7: Pakistani Prime Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that Nepal could mediate talks between India and Pakistan for resuming the SAARC Summit and also resolving other bilateral issues facing the two countries.
Mar 07, 2018
POLITICS
FSFN to join govt
FSFN to join govt
KATHMANDU, Mar 7: The Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN), the fifth largest party in parliament, has decided to join the government.
Mar 07, 2018
POLITICS
Cultural laws, policies to be amended in spirit of federalism
Cultural laws, policies to be amended in spirit of federalis...
KATHMANDU, Mar 7: Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) on Tuesday held an interaction with cultural experts as it prepares to make amendment to National Cultural Policy 2010.
Mar 07, 2018
POLITICS
Candidacy nominations for new prez today
Candidacy nominations for new prez today
KATHMANDU, Mar 7: The Election Commission has called for candidacy nominations from those aspiring to become the third president of the country. Those interested in running for the post can register their candidacy from 10 am to 2 pm Wednesday at the EC's temporary office set up on the premises of p...
Mar 07, 2018
POLITICS
Lower and upper houses fix election dates for speaker, chairman
Lower and upper houses fix election dates for speaker, chair...
KATHMANDU, Mar 7: The meetings of the lower and upper houses of parliament held separately on Tuesday fixed the date for the election of the speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) and chairman of the National Assembly (NA).
Mar 07, 2018
POLITICS
Province 7 CM wins vote of confidence
Province 7 CM wins vote of confidence
DHANGADHI, Mar 7: Province 7 Chief Minister (CM) Trilochan Bhatta has comfortably secured a vote of confidence in the provincial assembly. In the voting held at the provincial assembly meeting on Tuesday, 38 provincial assembly members voted for him while 10 voted against him
Mar 07, 2018
ECONOMY
Farmers at receiving end as govt drags feet on sugarcane price
Farmers at receiving end as govt drags feet on sugarcane pri...
KATHMANDU, Mar 7: The government has not yet fixed the minimum support price for sugarcane although the crushing season is nearing conclusion.
Mar 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Whereabouts of abducted girl still unknown
Whereabouts of abducted girl still unknown
ITAHARI, Mar 7: The whereabouts of a girl who was abducted four days ago from Harinagara of Sunsari is still unknown.
Mar 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Jiri Technical School rising from rubbles
Jiri Technical School rising from rubbles
JIRI, Mar 7: The earthquake of April 2015 either partially or fully destroyed Jiri's infrastructures. Jiri Technical School, which was one of its major pride, also suffered massively.
Mar 07, 2018
POLITICS
Province 2 struggles to reach consensus on its name
Province 2 struggles to reach consensus on its name
JANAKPUR, Mar 7: Province 2 is preparing to hold its cabinet meeting on Friday to finalize the name of the province and fix its permanent capital among other issues.
Mar 07, 2018