Prime Minister chairs SWC meeting

Published On: January 11, 2017 04:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The Social Welfare Council has taken a decision to carry out repair and maintenance of its office building at local Lainchaur. The office building was damaged by the Gorkha Earthquake that struck the country on April 25, 2015.

Industry Minister inaugurates new health post building

Published On: January 11, 2017 03:05 PM NPT By: Republica

RAMPUR (Palpa), Jan 11: Minister for Industry Nabindra Raj Joshi inaugurated a new building of the Gandakot Health Post at Panthe of Rampur Municipality-2 amidst a program here this morning.

Cabinet decides to review public holidays

Published On: January 11, 2017 02:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: After facing criticism from several quarters for not announcing a public holiday on Prithivi Jayanti, the birthday of Late King Prithivi Narayan Shah, the government on Wednesday decided to review public holidays.

295th Pritihvi Jayanti marked

Published On: January 11, 2017 02:11 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Hundreds of people assembled in front of the west gate to Singha Durbar in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning to mark the 295th birth anniversary of late King Pritihvi  Narayan Shah.

Cabinet dismisses Gyewali, appoints Pokharel as new NRA CEO

Published On: January 11, 2017 12:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: A Cabinet meeting held in Singha Durbar on Wednesday dismissed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Sushil Gyewali from his post.

Government as disgraced as Lokman, says Oli

Published On: January 11, 2017 12:08 PM NPT By: Republica

DAMAK, Jan 11: CPN-UML Chairman and former Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, On Wednesday termed the incumbent government as bearing resemblance to sacked Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Chief, Lokman Singh Karki.

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has been found splurging millions meant for earthquake victims on administrative activities and the purchase of  various luxury items instead of channelizing the hefty amounts  into the real tasks of earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation.

Former king says he still feels responsible for people, nation

Published On: January 11, 2017 08:08 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Issuing a second statement within a month, former king Gyanendra has said that he has not moved away from a sense of responsibility towards the people and the nation.

Rs 567m pledged in open call for hydropower investment

Published On: January 11, 2017 07:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Ministry of Energy has received commitments of Rs 576 million for investment in hydropower projects within 28 hours of an open call notice of Monday.

Dissatisfaction mounts in NC over CWC meeting delay

Published On: January 11, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: An overwhelming majority of Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee members have expressed dissatisfaction over the failure of the party leadership to call CWC meetings on a regular basis.