- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Around 2,300 engineers and other technicians deployed by the government on contract in the 11 earthquake-hit districts for assisting in the houses reconstruction have threatened to resign en masse on December 20 if the government did not address their various demands by December 15.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The ruling and opposition political parties have begun quiet negotiations to 'shelve' the constitution amendment bill registered in Parliament, in a bid to resolve the ongoing House obstructions and create an environment conducive to holding local-level polls by mid-April.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The Ministry of Industry is preparing to invite proposal from defunct industrial units interested to resume operations.
- by Republica
There is a troubling mismatch between government commitment and delivery when it comes to supplying each and every Nepali with essential medicines. On paper, over 100 essential medicines are available to the general public, at zero cost for the most needy.
- by Nabin Khatiwada
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The government has prepared a draft bill on the governance and management of local units by maintaining ward level as the unit of service delivery as well as allowing all of them the powers to draft their own laws in the matters related to local units.
- by Bhadra Sharma
If we are serious about controlling corruption there is no alternative to expanding CIAA’s mandate and letting it work independently
- by Guy Ryder
We need economic growth that is sustainable and job-rich, rather than just statistically impressive
- by David Kainee
The government should immediately take back the amendment bill which has failed to please anyone
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Nepal Rugby Association (NRA) is organizing Inter-club Women's and Men's Rugby Sevens Series on Tuesday at the Dasharath Stadium, Tripureshwar.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: With an aim to shed light on the issues of people with disabilities (PWDs) living across the country, a two-day National Human Rights Summit of Persons with Disabilities was organized in the capital on Monday.
- by Ritesh Tripathi
BIRGUNJ, Dec 13: Locals of Raxaul, an Indian town along bordering Birgunj, have ended the sit-in that they had been staging at the Raxaul-based Indian Customs Office from Monday noon.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: Ministry of Youth and Sports on Monday felicitated two junior weightlifters who recently set new national records during the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Tournament in Tokyo, Japan.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The All Nepal National Free Students Union-Revolutionary (ANNFSU-R), the student wing of the ruling CPN (Maoist Center), has padlocked the Purbanchal University (PU)’s Contact Office, Kathmandu and Central Office, Biratnagar on Monday.
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The Survivors Nepal held its second Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday at Patan Museum, Lalitpur.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Nepali Ambassador to Belgium Lok Bahadur Thapa as the ambassador to the European Union also.
MUMBAI, Dec 12: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who showcased his singing talent with the song "Aati kya khandala" from the 1998 film "Ghulam", will return as a singer after 18 years. The actor has recorded his version of the song "Dhaakad" from his upcoming film "Dangal".
- by Reuters
Arsenal will have another chance to beat Bayern Munich in a Champions League knockout tie after the sides were paired yet again in the round of 16 following Monday's draw.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The government is all set to enforce the provision of allocating 10 percent of the total beds in the government and private hospitals to the poor, underprivileged, aged citizens, single women and disabled and provide them treatment free of cost.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: Some local parties are found obstructing the upgrading works on the 132-KV Raxaul-Parwanipur power transmission line.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, has said that the three-tier of elections would be held by January 2018.