Published On: March 3, 2024 11:17 PM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, March 3: As mistrust and tensions deepen between ruling Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the likelihood of a new political alliance is rapidly gaining traction. The emerging coalition is anticipated to involve the Maoist Center, CPN-UML, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), and Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP).
Published On: March 3, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
ABU DHABI (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES), March 3: The 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded late Friday night with significant decisions on dispute reforms and a renewed commitment from member states to continue ongoing discussions addressing the challenges faced by the world trade body.
Published On: February 28, 2024 01:12 PM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
ABU DHABI (United Arab Emirates), Feb 28: Nepal has reiterated its call for the continuation of all international support measures for a specified period even after the country's graduation from a Least Developed Country (LDC) to a developing country.
Published On: February 27, 2024 08:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
WTO launches $50m fund for women entrepreneurs as it welcomes Comoros and the Republic of Timor-Leste as new member states.
Published On: February 21, 2024 07:30 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The UK has committed $505 million in development grants to Nepal by 2030. The UK government made this commitment by signing two separate grant agreements related to business and green growth with Nepal during a special function held at the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday.
Published On: January 4, 2024 07:45 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is arriving in Kathmandu on Thursday as a part of his first foreign visit of the year to Nepal to co-chair a meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission (JC) meeting.
Published On: December 7, 2023 07:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, Dec 7: Police have busted a racket responsible for sending Nepali youths to join the Russian Army, leading to the arrests of 12 individuals and subsequent public disclosure.
Published On: December 4, 2023 06:44 PM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) officially confirmed on Monday the deaths of six Nepali nationals who were fighting alongside the Russian army in Ukraine.
Published On: November 25, 2023 07:17 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: The Nepalese Army (NA) has recommended Major General Ashok Raj Sigdel for promotion to the position of lieutenant general. The Promotion Committee meeting of the NA, held on Friday, decided to recommend Sigdel for the post.
Published On: October 29, 2023 06:10 PM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, Oct 29: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his deepest condolences to the families of ten Nepalis killed in a terrorist attack in Israel, while renewing his call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
Published On: October 29, 2023 04:12 PM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, Oct 29: Visiting United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Gutterres has said that the Transitional Justice (TJ) process in Nepal that the government is trying to conclude must help bring peace to victims, families and communities.
Published On: October 28, 2023 10:03 PM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, Oct 28: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is arriving in Kathmandu on a four-day official visit to Nepal, beginning from Sunday, with a significant stopover in Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, the apostle of peace. He is also scheduled to join the prayers for world peace in Lumbini.
Published On: October 3, 2023 10:06 PM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
Albright expressed confidence in completing the MCC projects within the five-year deadline
Published On: August 30, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Amid concerns raised by a section of ruling party leaders, including Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, about whether the US government would accept the 12-point explanatory note as a part of the MCC agreement, the US government has clarified that the explanatory note will indeed be included in the MCC grant agreement.
Published On: August 11, 2023 10:35 PM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, August 11: The differences between the two main ruling parties, the Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN (Maoist Center), have widened following the latest arrest of NC lawmaker Sunil Sharma in connection with fake academic certificates.
Published On: August 5, 2023 10:46 PM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
Chairman Oli says Nepal should have stayed neutral instead of casting vote in favor of Ukraine in the UN forums.
Published On: July 15, 2023 08:05 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, July 15: Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Donald Lu, concluded his one-day visit to Nepal on Friday, focusing on the implementation of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) projects and strengthening bilateral relations.
Published On: June 1, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, June 1: In a landmark victory for wildlife conservation, the Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order to investigate private possession of illegal wildlife parts and confiscate them.
Published On: April 22, 2023 07:00 PM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, April 22: Captain Ram Bahadur Limbu VC, MVO, a distinguished British Gurkha soldier known for his bravery and valor on the battlefield, has passed away on Saturday. He was 83.
Published On: March 10, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala
KATHMANDU, March 10: Ram Chandra Paudel, a senior leader of the Nepali Congress (NC), has been elected as the third president of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.