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POLITICS, SOCIETY

Bill poses ‘danger of economic blockade on media’

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: A draft bill on Management of Advertisement Regulation should be revised to remove provisions that threaten freedom of expression, stakeholders have said and raised concern over the proposed legislation that many believe is aimed against media critical of the government.
Feb 06, 2019
POLITICS

Sajha Prakashan in a coma, 'officials eyeing only money'

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Sajha Prakashan Limited has been in a 'coma' for the past several months. The office of the state-owned publishing house opens every day but closes without doing anything.
Feb 06, 2019
POLITICS

Jammu and Kashmir issue discussed

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: An interaction was organized in capital by the Pakistani embassy on Tuesday on the topic “Jammu and Kashmir dispute and regional stability”.
Feb 06, 2019
POLITICS

Amid tensions in bilateral ties, US envoy meets Prime Minist...

KATHMANDU, Feb 5 : Amid tensions in bilateral ties between the United States and Nepal over their differences on the issue related to ongoing Venezuelan political crisis, US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry called on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, on Tuesday.
Feb 05, 2019
POLITICS

Saudi Ambassador Al-Mawany pays courtesy call on Veep Pun

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Newly appointed Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Nepal Musaid bin Sulaiman M. Al-Mawany has paid a courtesy call on Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun at the latter’s official residence, Bahadur Bhawan on Tuesday.
Feb 05, 2019
POLITICS

Kashmir issue affecting stability of South Asia region, says...

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Pakistani Ambassador for Nepal Mazhar Javed on Tuesday said that the stability of entire South Asia region has been badly affected due to ongoing strife in Kashmir.
Feb 05, 2019
POLITICS, SPORTS

ICC will uplift its ban on CAN soon: Minister for Sports

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Minister for Youth and Sports, Jagat Bishwokarma said that the International Cricket Council (ICC) would soon uplift its ban on Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).
Feb 05, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY, DIASPORA

No NRN citizenships through Nepali missions abroad

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Parliament's State Affairs Committee (SAC) has agreed to a provision that Non-Resident Nepalis (NRN) must come to Nepal to apply for NRN citizenship .
Feb 05, 2019
POLITICS

FM Gyawali and US Envoy launched training series on English

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, and US Ambassador to Nepal, Randy Berry, have jointly launched a training series on English and operational skills for tourist police, immigration officers and tourism officials.
Feb 05, 2019
POLITICS

NCP reiterates Co-chairman Dahal's stand on Venezuelan crisi...

KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has reiterated party co-chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's stand on the ongoing Venezuelan crisis.
Feb 04, 2019