KATHMANDU, July 13: Similar to microfinance institutions that cater financial needs of low-income and rural individuals or groups, the government is preparing to license microinsurance companies that will bring plans to provide coverage to people of low-income groups and low-valued assets.

POKHARA, July 2: Pokhara is organizing its first ever 'Birds Festival' with an objective to conserve birds around Pokhara and promote bird tourism. The festival would start from Tuesday and last until Thursday, according to its organizers.

KATHMANDU, June 15: While millions of people displaced by the Gorkha earthquake of 2015 continue to live in makeshift shelters, the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) is planning to abandon a newly-constructed building inside Singha Durbar after a few ministry staffers complained that the prefab building is not airy enough.

KATHMANDU, June 15: While millions of people displaced by the Gorkha earthquake of 2015 continue to live in makeshift shelters, the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) is planning to abandon a newly-constructed building inside Singha Durbar after a few ministry staffers complained that the prefab building is not airy enough.

KATHMANDU, June 15: While millions of people displaced by the Gorkha earthquake of 2015 continue to live in makeshift shelters, the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) is planning to abandon a newly-constructed building inside Singha Durbar after a few ministry staffers complained that the prefab building is not airy enough.

KATHMANDU, June 6: Softening its previous stance, the Election Commission (EC) has hinted at registering the newly formed Nepal Communist Party (NCP) without 33 percent women representation in the party's central organization as required by the law.

BHAKTAPUR, May 16: The government has prepared the blueprint of a national curriculum for school education including the necessary skills for development.

POKHARA, May 3: Preparations for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Muktinath Temple in Mustang district are in full swing.

CHITWAN, April 26: Chitwan National Park (CNP) is preparing to send a male rhino calf to China.

The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to cancel the temporary residency permits of about 9,000 immigrants from Nepal, the Trump administration’s latest move to expel foreigners living in the United States with some form of provisional status.

WASHINGTON, April 10: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will apologize for his company’s role in a data privacy scandal and foreign interference in the 2016 elections when he appears before Congress this week, saying the social network “didn’t take a broad enough view of our responsibility,” according to prepared remarks released Monday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD) has prepared 30 model laws with the objective of helping operate the local-levels.

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: At a time when the balance of payment (BoP) position of the country is weak, the government is preparing to raise import quota of gold.

PANCHTHAR, Jan 11:  The government has geared up its preparation to distribute national identity (NID) cards.  National Identity Card Distribution Management Centre under the Ministry of Home Affairs has exceeded its preparation for the final phase.

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: The government has prepared development proposals under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).  As Nepal has consented to the BRI, preparations were underway to forward the proposals for discussions in line with the interests of both Nepal and China, said undersecretary at the Finance Ministry Yubraj Pandey.

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: With clear majority for the government, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is preparing to sack ministers representing CPN (Maoist Center). After having one-to-one talk with leaders of various parties of Nepali Congress-led alliance and consultation with legal experts, PM Deuba is planning to release them from their responsibilities.

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), which owns and operates the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), is preparing to expand main terminal building by adding new facilities to facilitate air passengers.

BARCELONA, Sept 26: Barcelona has beaten everyone it played since the new season of La Liga has started, and to add a cherry to the top of the cake, it defeated Juventus in the first match of the UEFA Champions League Group D encounter on September 13.

LIMA, September 6: When the International Olympic Committee’s 100-plus members sit down next week in Lima to vote on the hosts of the 2024 and the 2028 Olympics, it will be a rare case of the result long known.

KATHMANDU, May 22: The committee under Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Federal Development and Local Development Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar has recommended adding 23 local levels of Tarai districts including up gradation of two sub-metropolises to metropolises. The council of ministers is expected to endorse the recommendations.

KATHMANDU, May 19: The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) is preparing to destroy tons of wildlife parts and trophies in its possession on the occasion of International Day for Biodiversity on May 22.

KATHMANDU, May 17: Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD) is doubling the budget for local units in the coming fiscal year compared to previous years.

KATHMANDU, May 12: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index posted a gain of 29.6 points to close at 1,658.58 points on Thursday -- the last trading day of the week. The stock market rallied this week as the country moved toward local level polls.

Military force cannot resolve tension over North Korea, China said on Thursday, while an influential Chinese newspaper urged the North to halt its nuclear programme in exchange for Chinese protection.

KATHMANDU, March 31: Instead of starting work immediately on the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway project by instituting a special purpose vehicle as per recommendations, the government has started preparations to award the contract to Nepal Army.

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The government consulted political parties as it wants to send the report submitted by the commission formed to restructure local units (LLRC) back to the commission for revision.

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Buoyed by its success in tabling the constitution amendment bill in Parliament on Sunday, the government has geared up necessary preparations to announce by next week the date for local level elections.

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: With just one month left for the 23rd Interpol Regional Conference, Nepal Police has intensified its preparation to hold meeting in Kathmandu from January 18-20. The mega event, which is being hosted by Nepal after 27 years, brings together top cops and few ministers from 53 countries across Asia and the South Pacific region to Kathmandu. Interpol’s President Meng Hongwei has confirmed his participation in the event.

PARIS, dec 6: French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday named Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve to head his Socialist government until a new president is elected next May.

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has prepared the Private Houses Reconstruction Technical Inspection Work Procedures, 2073.

KATHMANDU, Nov 6:  Fresh debates have resurfaced after the government started preparations to amend the constitution so as to allow naturalized citizens to hold top state positions.

TILATHI, Aug 8: Locals of Tilathi turned emotional as Dr Govinda KC was preparing to return to Kathmandu on Sunday. Dr KC was at Tilathi of Saptari district to run a health camp targeting floods victims.