YAN demands probe committee on Tiwari's murder

Published On: December 20, 2016 10:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Youth Association Nepal (YAN) has demanded formation of a probe committee to investigate the murder of YAN – Rupendehi Chairman, Durga Tiwari.

PM asks Liu to facilitate Chinese Prez's visit to Nepal

Published On: December 20, 2016 10:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has asked visiting Chinese delegate Liu Qibao, political bureau and secretariat member of the Communist Party of China (CPC), to facilitate the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Nepal.

Three NEA board members get the sack

Published On: December 20, 2016 09:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The Ministry of Energy has sacked three board members of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on charges of  non-cooperation to a campaign to reduce power outage.

Quake survivor Nyatapola fascinates Liu

Published On: December 20, 2016 03:20 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Liu Qibao, chief of the Chinese Communist Party's Publicity Department keenly observed monuments that were damaged by last year earthquakes in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square on Monday morning. But the Nyatapola Temple that still stands tall, surrounded by rubbles of monuments, surprised him.

Amendment, poll-related bills in House business amid protest

Published On: December 20, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: After efforts at negotiations between the ruling and opposition political parties yielded no result, the government introduced the constitution amendment bill in House business on Monday.

Anti-narcotics veteran Paneru is addicted to his job

Published On: December 20, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Kamal Pariyar

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: In July 1998, Krishna Gopal Paneru got wind of a hashish (charas) racket active in Dhading district. He vowed to himself to bust it and started an undercover operation.

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: A recent excavation of Jagannath and Gopinath temples in Kathmandu Durbar Square has revealed that there are no seismic damages at the foundations of both the temples, which were partially damaged by last year's devastating earthquakes.

Consensus to end present stalemate: DPM Mahara

Published On: December 19, 2016 08:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said that the present imbroglio would be put to an end through political consensus and collaboration.

Nepal, Mongolia reach 6-point agreement

Published On: December 19, 2016 07:33 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Nepal and Mongolia held bilateral talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu on Monday. Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat and visiting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Tsend Munkh-Ogil, led their respective delegations for the talks, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

PM inquires about expansion of Chinese rail network to Nepal

Published On: December 19, 2016 07:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Central Committee member of Chinese Communist Party and its Publicity Department Chief Liu Qibao called on Prime Minster Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday.