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.

Asia-Pacific Peace and Development Service Alliance (APPDSA) organized a two-day conference on the topic of ‘Smart and Green Cities Equipping Youth Social Enterprise to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals’ at Tripureshwar in Kathmandu on May 14 and 15. APPDSA was formed under initiation of a forum of 300 young leaders of Asia and the Pacific and other participants at the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) in Bangkok on 28 October 2014, including representatives of governments and the private sectors, for lively debates and discussion on many challenges in clusters concerning the environment, health service, disaster, culture of peace and youth entrepreneurship.

PARSA, May 15: CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Narayankaji Shrestha has said that Federal Socialist Forum Nepal has agreed to join the incumbent government.

XI'AN, CHINA, April 13: The first Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) People's Forum concluded in Xi'an of Shaanxi Province, issuing a six-point Xi'an Declaration that vows to promote cooperation among NGOs in the region to fight against endemic poverty in the region.

KATHMANDU, April 13: CPN-UML Vice-chairman Bhim Rawal has questioned the government's absence at the Boao forum recently held in China.

KATHMANDU, March 28: Chairperson of the National Assembly Ganesh Prasad Timilsina has said that he would play a role to develop National Assembly as a reliable forum for opposition parties so that they could express their feelings and concerns.

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: The UK-based Global Policy Forum has announced to extend support for quality education under the federal structure in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Minister for Youth and Sports, Rajendra Kumar KC, today participated in the ministerial level discussions on the theme of 'economic investment on youth development and ways of implementation' under the United Nations 7th Economic and Social Council Youth Forum. The Council is currently underway in New York, USA.

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Nepali Congress, Rastriya Janata Party Nepal and Federal Socialist Forum Nepal have forged alliance in upcoming National Assembly election in province no 2.  Two candidates each from NC, RJP-Nepal and Forum Nepal would file candidacy as per the agreement.

Freedom Forum launches RTI Nepal App

December 28, 2017 18:52 pm

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Freedom Forum has launched a 'Right to Information (RTI) Nepal Mobile App', first of its kind from the civil society organization in Nepal.

Oli, Dahal share forum in Gorkha

November 16, 2017 06:50 am

PALUNGTAR (GORKHA), Nov 16: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal stood in the same stage on Wednesday in Palungtar of Gorkha district to canvass for votes in the coming parliamentary and provincial elections.

KALAIYA, Sept 22: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal has clinched victory in Patarauta Municipality of Bara district in the third phase of local level election.

Women Forum launched

September 7, 2017 09:57 am

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: The Women Forum was launched at the 13th NASeA/ANMA Joint Convention at NC, Charlotte of USA on Tuesday. According to the press statement released by the NASeA/ANMA Joint Convention, a panel of various experts gave video and audio presentations as well as speeches on the topic ‘Domestic Violence and Women Empowerment’ at the program.

Internet Governance Forum begins in Nepal to launch discussions on internet ecosystem

KATHMANDU, July 20: The 2017 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), convened under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, concluded in New York on Wednesday by adopting its Ministerial Declaration, the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations in New York stated in a press release.

BIRATNAGAR, July 4: Nepal Loktantrik Forum (NLF) has won both chief and deputy chief  in Budhiganga Rural Municipality in the Morang district.

TIKAPUR, July 2: In the second Constituent Assembly election of November 2013, the biggest three political parties - Nepali congress, CPN - UML and the CPN - Maoists were left behind by the Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (MJF) in Tikapur Municipality, Kailali. The forum was popular among Tharus and its victory in the election was due to their support. Similar scenario is likely to repeat in this year's local level election.

BIRATNAGAR, June 17: The main opposition CPN (UML) and ruling Nepal Loktantrik Forum have forged coalition in the posts of mayor and deputy mayor in Biratnagar Metropolitan City for local level elections.

BEIJING, May 10: Nepali ambassador to China Leela Mani Paudyal said that Nepal's participation in China's ambitious One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative is going to add new momentum to Nepal-China relations.

KATHMANDU, May 7: Nepal Democratic Forum on Sunday unveiled its elections manifesto promising to lead the country to the path of peace and prosperity by fulfilling the people’s aspirations for identity, dignity, justice, rights and development.

WALING, May 2: The Naya Shakti Nepal and Federal Socialist Forum in Syangja are set to forge an electoral alliance for the forthcoming local polls.

KATHMANDU, April 21: Naya Shakti Party, Nepal and Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal have reached an agreement to form  Party Unification Coordination Committee(PUCC) with a view to expediting the unification process that was set in motion recently through the formation of unification dialogue committee.

KATHMANDU, April 20:  Nepal Democratic Forum (NDF) led by Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar and Tharuhat Tarai (TTP) Party led by Bhanuram Chaudhary have decided to undergo merger at a time when the Tarai-centric parties are jumping on the unification bandwagon.

PM visiting China for Boao Forum

March 14, 2017 01:10 am

KATHMANDU, March 14: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is preparing to visit China later next week to participate in the annual conference of Boao Forum for Asia 2017.

One of the main allies of Madheshi Front, Federal Socialist Forum Nepal has registered the party in Election Commission (EC) for the local election.

KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The Federal Socialist Forum and Naya Shakti Party have protested the announcement of local poll date.

KALAIYA, Feb 14: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal – Bara held its first district convention reelecting Rambabu Kumar Yadav as the party's district chairman.

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Minister for Youth and Sports, Mr Daljit BK Shreepaili, participated in the ministerial roundtable of the 2017 Youth Forum of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) entitled 'the role of youth in poverty eradication and promoting prosperity' in New York on Monday.

Minister Mahat attends ACD forum

October 11, 2016 09:26 am

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said terrorism, religious extremism, violence and organized crime have become a challenge in the Asia region as well.

SARLAHI, Aug 24: NRN Women's Forum, London has donated Rs.1.87 million to conflict victim's orphanage operated by Chetana Sandesh in Hariwan of Sarlahi district.

KATHMANDU, May 3: World leaders, at the United Nations Sustainable Summit held in September 2015, adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030.