KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The Nepal-India Friendship Pashupati Dharmashala has not come into operation even one and half months since its inauguration.

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: The fourth BIMSTEC summit held in Kathmandu last week marked a major shift in Nepal's foreign policy which could further dampen multilateral efforts to revive SAARC.

Summit is over, think of Valley residents

September 2, 2018 02:30 am

The fourth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit has concluded successfully, so far as the commitments, pledges and resolutions are concerned.

PM Oli calls on Sir Lankan Prez Sirisena

September 1, 2018 19:08 pm

KATHMANDU, Sep 1: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held a meeting with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena in Kathmandu on Saturday afternoon.

BIMSTEC's dignitaries at Sheetal Niwas

August 30, 2018 12:42 pm

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The Head of State and Head of the Government of six other member nations of BIMSTEC have reached the President House, Sheetal Niwas, Thursday afternoon for the joint meeting with President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

PM Oli meets Bangladeshi PM

August 30, 2018 10:41 am

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has met visiting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed at a bilateral meeting on the sideline of the 4th BIMSTEC Summit in Kathmandu on Thursday morning.

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: President Bidya Devi Bhandari is hosting luncheon party for the visiting head of states and executive heads of the member states of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) on Thursday afternoon.

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has welcomed the Heads of State or of Governments of the member states of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).

BIMSTEC summit begins today

August 30, 2018 07:57 am

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The much-awaited fourth summit conference of BIMSTEC, or Bay of Bengal Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation , is beginning Thursday, with a resolve to transform the Bay of Bengal into a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable region.

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Are you planning a trip to the downtown areas for shopping or other tasks on Thursday? If yes, it is better you reschedule your plan.

More than handshakes at BIMSTEC

August 30, 2018 02:00 am

Whether the government of Nepal is making the best possible preparation for the fourth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit is not the question for this moment to discuss.

Think beyond BIMSTEC

August 30, 2018 00:30 am

India and China can find the best possible ways to benefit from BRI, and together can aim for global leadership

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: As Kathmandu is all set to hold the 14th summit of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) on Thursday and Friday, the head of states and executive heads of member state have started arriving in the capital.

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Dr V K Singh has said that India has always taken BIMSTEC to its top priority.

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Myanmar President Win Myint will be visiting Lumbini Wednesday. Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari, Province 5 Governor Uma Kantha Jha and Chief Minister Shankar Pokharel will welcome President Myint at the Lumbini Helipad.

Dignitaries start arriving for BIMSTEC

August 29, 2018 08:43 am

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Bhutan's Chief Advisor Dasho Tshering Wangchuk has arrived in Kathmandu to participate in the fourth BIMSTEC Summit. He was welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Ishwar Pokhrel.

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Jafar Miya, 34, was not at home in Muangdaw township of Rakhine state when an unruly mob, allegedly with tacit support from the Myanmar military and police, went on the rampage.

Kathmandu all ready for BIMSTEC

August 29, 2018 02:30 am

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: With the BIMSTEC summit all set to start Thursday in Kathmandu, the government is ready to welcome the heads of the governments from South Asia and South East Asian countries.

BIMSTEC for Nepal

August 29, 2018 01:30 am

For Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, BIMSTEC could be one more multilateral forum for uplifting their socio-economic profiles in favor of societal benefits

Hope and fear

August 29, 2018 01:00 am

Let’s hope BIMSTEC will help create a world order that is more just for smaller yet more easily manageable countries like Nepal

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: A security rehearsal was carried out in the capital today in line with the security arrangements for foreign guests attending the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit meeting scheduled for August 30 and 31.