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NA receives annual reports of five constitutional bodies

Published On: January 1, 2020 07:15 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: In a session of the National Assembly (NA) today, annual reports (fiscal year 2018-19) of five constitutional bodies were presented.

Visit Nepal Year, 2020 also draws attentions to climate change risks: PM

Published On: January 1, 2020 06:15 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today said Visit Nepal Year, 2020 could draw the global attention to minimising climate change risks apart from promoting tourism of Nepal.

Accommodation, food offered to tourists for Re 1 on Visit Nepal Year, 2020

Published On: January 1, 2020 05:02 PM NPT By: RSS

ILAM, Jan 1: Five hotels in Ilam, the district headquarters, each provided accommodation to a tourist for 1 rupee a night.

Bhaktapur inaugurates Visit Nepal Year 2020 from Nagarkot

Published On: January 1, 2020 03:29 PM NPT By: RSS

BHAKTAPUR, Jan 1: Crowds of domestic and foreign tourists gathered at Batasedanda of Nagarkot since 5 am today to welcome in the New Year 2020 and along with it inaugurate the Visit Nepal Year.

UNICEF estimates over 1,500 babies will be born in Nepal on New Year’s Day

Published On: January 1, 2020 01:42 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: An estimated 1,567 babies will be born in Nepal on New Year’s Day, UNICEF said today. Nepalese babies will account for 0.4 per cent of the estimated 392,078 babies to be born on New Year’s Day.

New rules unveiled for operation of foreign academic institutions

Published On: January 1, 2020 01:04 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has introduced new guidelines in regard to the academic institutions running their higher education with affiliation from foreign universities and academic institutions.

Deuba says he adheres to culture of consensus

Published On: January 1, 2020 12:53 PM NPT By: RSS

Biratnagar, Jan 1: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said he is seeking to run the party on the basis of consensus.

Dasarath Stadium all ready to kick off VNY 2020

Published On: December 31, 2019 07:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Dasarath stadium, the venue for inauguration of the Visit Nepal Year 2020, has been cleaned up and decorated.

NC CWC meet on January 2

Published On: December 31, 2019 04:24 PM NPT By: RSS

A meeting of Central Working Committee of the opposition Nepali Congress is taking place at the party central office, Sanepa, on January 2.

Leader Nepal for completing party unification process

Published On: December 31, 2019 04:20 PM NPT By: RSS

HETAUDA, Dec 31: Senior leader of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and former Prime Minister, Madhav Kumar Nepal, has said that problems were surfaced in party organisation for party's failure to strictly implement the statute and rules.

HoR meet postponed

Published On: December 31, 2019 03:57 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, DEC 31: A meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) called for Wednesday has been postponed by issuing a notice

Light snowfall predicted

Published On: December 31, 2019 02:42 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Light snowfall is predicted at a high-hilly and mountainous region in the western part of the country today, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division

'Far-west can progress from agriculture, tourism, medicinal herbs'

Published On: December 31, 2019 02:22 PM NPT By: RSS

KANCHANPUR, Dec 31: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota has said that Nepal has emerged as the second powerful force in South Asia's sports sector. Inaugurating a marathon tournament at Bhimduttanagar in Kanchanpur district today, Minister Baskota viewed the need for encouraging the players after their search.

Cold hits life in Nepalgunj, schools closed for four days

Published On: December 31, 2019 12:45 PM NPT By: RSS

NEPALGUNJ, Dec 31: Schools at the Nepalgunj sub-metropolis and Duduwa rural municipality in Banke have been closed for the next four days owing to increasing cold.

Beni-Jomsom road resumes

Published On: December 31, 2019 12:05 PM NPT By: RSS

Jomsom, Dec 31 : The Beni-Jomsom road that connects the trans-Himalayan district of Mustang with the rest of the country has been opened for traffic after four days of disruption.

Lhosar contributes to promoting national unity, religious tolerance and respect: PM Oli

Published On: December 31, 2019 11:10 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended hearty best wishes for health, happiness, peace, prosperity and continued progress to all Nepali sisters and brothers in the country and abroad on the occasion of Tamu Lhoshar, the main festival and New Year of the Tamu (Gurung) community.

Chief Minister Gurung extends Lhosar greetings

Published On: December 31, 2019 10:30 AM NPT By: RSS

Gandaki, Dec 31: Chief Minister of Gandaki State, Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the several festivals that are celebrated in Nepal consolidated mutual goodwill and brotherhood.

Minister Nembang directs completion of Kamalbinayak-Nagarkot road soon

Published On: December 30, 2019 09:00 PM NPT By: RSS

BHAKTAPUR, Dec 30: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Basanta Kumar Nembang today expressed his concerns about a construction delay in Kamalbinayak-Nagarkot road and directed the construction company to complete the project soon.

Upper Trishuli-1 can now take in foreign investment

Published On: December 30, 2019 07:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: The decision of Investment Board to bring investment equivalent to Rs 65 billion for the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project has paved the way for welcoming foreign investment for the project.

Programme to promote Nepal's tourism taking place in UK

Published On: December 30, 2019 04:45 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: A promotional event targeting the Visit Nepal Year-2020 is to be organised in the United Kingdom.