Nepal for joint military exercise with focus on disaster mgmt

Published On: March 24, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 24: Nepal has proposed  joint military exercises between the Nepal Army and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) with the focus on disaster management and enhancing the skills of both militaries.

PM leaves for China

Published On: March 24, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Gyan P Neupane

KATHMANDU, March 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal left for a week-long visit to China Thursday evening, exactly a year after Nepal signed a 10-point agreement with the northern neighbor during the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's China visit.

PM for amendment but not to boundaries for now

Published On: March 24, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has ruled out the possibility of an immediate revision in the federal boundaries even as he expressed readiness to address other demands of the Madhes-based parties given that the latter agree to take part in the local level elections.

EC yet to get started on voter education

Published On: March 24, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 24: Even as the local elections draw ever nearer, the Election Commission (EC)  has yet to  start voter education for the general public, thanks to dillydallying right at the central level.

Govt issues online media directive

Published On: March 23, 2017 08:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23:  The Nepal government has introduced Online Media Operation Directive 2073 in order to control and regulate the media.

KATHMANDU, March 23: Supreme Court (SC) of Nepal has issued a mandamus to Chief Justice (CJ) Sushila Karki to designate judges for the Constitutional Bench.

China to train Nepal Army for disaster management

Published On: March 23, 2017 05:45 PM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, March 23: Chinese Defense Minister General Chang Wanquan, who is on a three-day official visit to Nepal, has held a meeting with his counterpart Balkrishna Khand on Thursday.

China pledges Yuan 200 m in grant assistance

Published On: March 23, 2017 04:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: China has committed to provide assistance worth to 200 m Chinese yuan assistance to Nepal Army (NA).

Govt condemns London attack

Published On: March 23, 2017 02:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Government has condemned the terrorist attack outside the British parliament building in London on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, March 23: Former ambassadors and foreign affairs experts suggested Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to focus on implementing the agreements and treaty signed with China in the past rather than focusing on signing new ones.