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Foreign Minister Dr Rana talks to her Israeli counterpart for Bipin’s release

Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba held a phone conversation with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday evening, urging him to prioritize the release of Nepali youth Bipin Joshi, who is currently under the control of Hamas.
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PAC election uncertain as UML, Maoists take rival claims

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Election of the parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson scheduled for Wednesday was canceled at the last hour following a dispute between CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) over divvying up the chairperson positions of various 14 parliamentary committees.
Jan 12, 2017
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Prime Minister chairs SWC meeting

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.
Jan 11, 2017
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Industry Minister inaugurates new health post building

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.
Jan 11, 2017
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Cabinet decides to review public holidays

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.
Jan 11, 2017
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295th Pritihvi Jayanti marked

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.
Jan 11, 2017
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Cabinet dismisses Gyewali, appoints Pokharel as new NRA CEO

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.
Jan 11, 2017
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Government as disgraced as Lokman, says Oli

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.
Jan 11, 2017
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Nepal Red Cross spends millions from quake funds on 'luxurie...

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.
Jan 11, 2017
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Former king says he still feels responsible for people, nati...

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.
Jan 11, 2017
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Rs 567m pledged in open call for hydropower investment

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.
Jan 11, 2017