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Govt drops Lama from envoy list withholds Rayamajhi

Published On: March 3, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, March 3: The government has changed its decision to nominate Aasha Lama as Nepal's envoy to the United Arab Emirates after the nomination courted a controversy. Sources said the government has also put off the parliamentary hearing of the ambassador-designate to Spain, Bharat Rayamajhi, until it receives concurrence from the Spain government to establish a residential embassy there.

NRA to make NGOs focus on certain areas

Published On: March 3, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Gyan P Neupane

KATHMANDU, March 3: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) is preparing to make it mandatory for NGOs working in the field of reconstruction to focus their activities on certain areas instead of working at multiple locations.

South Asian lawmakers' meet begins

Published On: March 3, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 3: A regional meeting of parliamentarians from the eight South Asian countries began in Kathmandu on Thursday. The meeting is aimed at prioritizing and safeguarding children's rights in the region.

Govt breaches poll code, appoints 4 VCs

Published On: March 3, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 3: A day after the Election Commission (EC) enforced the election code of conduct, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has appointed vice-chancellors at four health science academies, breaching the code.

UDMF mulls withdrawing support to Dahal govt

Published On: March 3, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 3: Dismayed at the failure of the ruling parties to push the seven-point amendment bill through parliament, the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) is mulling withdrawing its support to the government.

PM appoints VCs in 4 health-science academies

Published On: March 2, 2017 05:52 PM NPT By: Deepak Dahal

KATHMANDU, March 2: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has appointed vice-chancellors in four health-science academies.

EU grants Nepal Rs 700 m in education aid

Published On: March 2, 2017 04:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 2: The European Union (EU), the current development partner for Nepal's education, has provided the Nepal government Rs 700 million in support of its education sector.

Rift in Front as Yadav-led Forum registers party in EC

Published On: March 2, 2017 11:12 AM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

One of the main allies of Madheshi Front, Federal Socialist Forum Nepal has registered the party in Election Commission (EC) for the local election.

'Civil society should support Election Commission'

Published On: March 2, 2017 08:58 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 2: Election Commissioner Ila Sharma has stressed the need for “intensive engagement” between the civil society and the Election Commission (EC) in order to empower the election body as an independent and credible institution.

FSU elections held in just 143 colleges

Published On: March 2, 2017 08:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 2: Tribhuvan University's Free Students Union (FSU) elections were held in just 143 colleges on Wednesday as most of the colleges remained padlocked.