Korean speaker calls on speaker Gharti

Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 25: Speaker Onsari Gharti and her South Korean counterpart Mr Chung Eui-hwa had a meeting at the Legislature-Parliament building at New Baneshwor on Monday.

Reconstruction at Basantapur world heritage site starts

Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 25: The reconstruction of the monuments damaged during the massive earthquake of April 25 at the famed Basantapur Durbar Square has officially kicked off today.

Govt launches house reconstructions

Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 25: The government formally started reconstructing houses for the earthquake victims on Sunday, which coincides with the first anniversary of the earthquake.

NHRC: Govt quake response too slow, NGOs non-transparent

Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 25: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has criticized the government and the political parties for unnecessary delay in relief distribution, reconstruction and rehabilitation for earthquake victims, and the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for lack of transparency and publicity stunts.