KATHMANDU, June 18: Public Service Commission has extended the date to fill up the forms for the examination to be taken by the commission for various positions in the local levels.

KATHMANDU, July 28: Sabitra Bhandari continued her red-hot form as the striker bagged four more goals to inspire her departmental team Armed Police Force (APF) to second win in as many matches in the ongoing Vice-president Women’s National League Football on Friday at ANFA Complex. APF sent past seven goals against Rautahat District Football Association.

KATHMANDU, July 22: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has accused the government of trying to suppress citizens' fundamental rights of peaceful protest by declaring prohibited area.

KATHMANDU, July 7: Nepal and India have agreed to form Nepal-India Tourism Forum for effective marketing and promotion of tourism products and services in two countries. The second meeting of the Joint Working Group on Tourism Cooperation between Nepal and India held in Kathmandu on Friday took the decision.

KATHMANDU, May 19: Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) is set to finalize the location for its central office within the next two days.

First general convention to decide party portfolios through consensus

KATHMANDU, May 2: A parliamentary forum(Caucus) comprising members of the House of Representatives is likely to be formed to make efforts for the effective enforcement of education, health and social rights of the citizens guaranteed by the constitution as fundamental rights.

KATHMANDU, April 21: The largest Madhes-based political party, Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN), suffered a split on Friday.

KATHMANDU, April 4: Swiss Ambassador to Nepal Elisabeth von Capeller paid a courtesy call on Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara.

KATHMANDU, March 22: Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) has announced application forms for the Korean Language Test under the Employment Permit System (EPS) on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Feb 14:  CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to form a new government under the unified party leadership.

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Ending over two-month long political speculation, the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) and Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) have inked a deal to form a coalition government in Province 2, the only plain-only province in the country.

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: The party unification coordination committee of two left parties - CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) - has formed a taskforce to finalize the formation of provincial governments and alliance candidates for the National Assembly.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: A book compiling foreign policy speeches made by former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, in various national and international forums, was released amidst a function held in the capital on Sunday. Minister for Defense, Bhimsen Das Pradhan and Minister for Irrigation Sanjaya Gautam jointly released the book-- Nepal's Foreign Policy: From Expediency to Pragmatism-- at a function organized by B P Koirala Memorial Trust to mark the National Reconciliation Day.

KATHMANDU, Dec. 23: CPN-UML secretary Pradip Gyawali has said that a new powerful political party would be formed after the unification of the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center).

KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Even as the left alliance inches closer to securing majority in the federal parliament and provincial assemblies in the country, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) are trailing in third and fourth position in Province 2, the only province in the plain which saw a triangular battle between the left, right and a common alliance of the regional parties.

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project (KSUTP) and a group of microbus and three-wheeler operators have entered into series of agreements to replace microbuses and three-wheelers with larger buses.

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has decided to set up an investment company to make significant investment in the infrastructure sector of Nepal.

LONDON, Oct 05: Winger Raheem Sterling has the determination to replicate his domestic form for the England national side, manager Gareth Southgate has said ahead of Thursday’s penultimate World Cup qualifier against Slovenia.

MALAYSIA, Sept 12: Nepal opened the ACC U-19 Eastern Region Cricket Tournament with a big margin win over Thailand on Monday.

LONDON, August 11: Ben Stokes has backed Keaton Jennings to return to form after the opening batsman was dropped from England's squad to face West Indies in next week's day-night test at Edgbaston.

KATHMANDU, June 2: Nepali Congress (NC) has expedited negotiations with various parties to form a majority-based government after its efforts to form consensus government under its leadership failed to materialize.

KATHMANDU, May 30: The Nepali Congress (NC) has initiated moves to form a new government  as per a call  by President Bidya Devi Bhandari five days ago. NC wants to form the new government under its own leadership.

BIRATNAGAR, May 23: Locals have been divided over the government’s decision to designate Biratnagar as a metropolitan city.

KATHMANDU, April 30: Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center) have formed a working alliance for local-level elections slated for May 14 in Dolakha district on Sunday.

LAMJUNG, April 27: With just 17 days to go before the date of local-level elections, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) have formed a working alliance in the district.

LONDON, April 26: Everton's impressive home form in the Premier League can help them defeat leaders Chelsea on Sunday, midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin said.

KATHMANDU, March 31: The State Affairs Committee of the Parliament directed the government to form a high-level committee to submit a report with recommendations to the government for adjustment of the civil servants under the federal set-up.

KATHMANDU, March 23: The distribution of the application forms to take part in exam for the employment permission system to work in South Korea began from Wednesday. The quota for the workers was increased three times this year against last year.

KATHMANDU, March 7: The Nepali Congress parliamentarians representing Province No 2 have met separately with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi and asked them to form a high level committee to probe the Saptari incident.  Condemning the incident which claimed the lives of three persons, they demanded that the one opening fire at people be suspended.

KATHMANDU, Feb 14: Nepal and Belgium have agreed on establishing a bilateral consultation mechanism between the foreign ministries of the two countries and having parliamentary friendship groups.

NEPALGUNJ, Jan 25:  Flood victims from Banke, Bardiya, Dang and Surkhet have called on concerned authorities to implement the recent cabinet decision to provide relief to them without further delay. They made the call from a joint gathering in Nepalgunj on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: A meeting between experts and the officials from the Department of Archaeology (DoA) and National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) decided to carry out further studies to assess the damage of Singha Durbar caused by the April 2015 earthquake.

Antonio Conte has dismissed complaints of his rival managers over Chelsea getting a longer rest during the festive period and said they are angered by his side's position at the top of the Premier League table.

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: People involved in import of mobile phones have formed Mobile Phone Importers Association (MPIA) with the aim of controlling grey market of smartphones in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Mentors of entrepreneurs and authors talking on media and entrepreneurship at Growthways  convention held in Kathmandu Thursday highlighted the importance of the youth and the building of relationships with the media for building brand.

KATHMANDU, Oct 24: The Ministry of Agricultural Development has started preparations to constitute the National Farmers Commission.

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Taking exception over changes made by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Chiranjibi Nepal has urged the parliament to endorse the first draft of amendments made to the Bank and Financial Institution Act (BAFIA) bill instead of its present form.

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: After lawmakers started demanding impeachment of Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) chief Lok Man Singh Karki, major political parties and Speaker Onsari Gharti have agreed to form the impeachment special committee in the parliament.

MADRID, Sept 27: Neymar and Luis Suarez will lead the attack again when Barcelona visits Borussia Moenchengladbach in its first Champions League game since losing Lionel Messi to an injury.

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The government has been working to complete the task of forming the high courts under the federal system by Sunday, September 18, which is within the deadline set by the new Constitution.

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered schools to form the school management committee as per the newly-amended law.

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: A team of International Cricket Council (ICC) officials, which is currently in Nepal with an objective to resolve the dispute surrounding Nepal’s cricket governing body, called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: Student unions have formed a taskforce for holding election of the Free Students' Union (FSU) on time.

KATHMANDU, JULY 28: United Kingdom has launched quicker and easier visit visa application form in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, July 18: The civil servants need not travel all the way to the capital for filling up forms seeking transfer with the Ministry of General Administration providing this facility online.

KATHMANDU, July 15: The Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) administration on Thursday said that it has been awaiting approval from the District Administration Office (DAO) for forming a medical team to provide care to Dr Govinda KC, who is on a fast-unto-death on the hospital premises for the past five days.

BIRATNAGAR, July 11: Deputy Prime Minister Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar has said initiations were on to form a national unity government.

KATHMANDU, June 18: The CPN-UML has completed homework for forming seven provincial committees in line with the new constitution.

SEATTLE, June 14: After sitting out Argentina’s first game in the Copa America Centenario, Messi entered the second match, against Panama, as a substitute, then scored three good goals and assisted on a fourth in less than half hour. When Gerardo Martino's side meet Bolivia on Wednesday, Messi will look to increase goal tally and help his nation to sweep the Group D competitions.