KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Harka Sampang, the mayor of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City, said that he is not a VIP but a servant of the people. In a social media post, Mayor Sampang said that is why he does not even use the VIP lounge at the airport.

You may be driving home or office on a motorbike. Perhaps you are also speeding up to get to your destination early (everyone is in rush in Kathmandu).

Kathmandu being the capital of Nepal, crowded narrow alleys, poor intersection management and hours-long traffic jams are an everyday part of the city.

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Seeking an order to government authorities not to infringe on the rights of the commoners during visits by very important persons (VIPs), a writ petition was filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday.

BIRATNAGAR/JHAPA, Jan 14: Resembling the vehicle of a minister, a van (Ko 1 Jha 235) belonging to Morang-Sunsari Irrigation Project in Biratnagar has its upper half of the number plate painted in red and the other half in blue color. The vehicle is reserved for use when the so called VIPs visit the district.

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Tightening up state largesse for the treatment of ailing VVIPs, VIPs, political leaders and high-ranking officials, the government has approved directives limiting the treatment support  to Rs 1.5 million, and to once in a lifetime.

KATHMANDU, July 16: The Office of Nepal Trust has forwarded a proposal to the government to build suite for the VIP foreign guests visiting Nepal.