Lama elected NC Sindhupalchowk President 

Junga Bahadur Lama has become the district President of Nepali Congress, Sindhupalchowk. He received 912 votes to emerge victorious to the post.     His close contender Bamshalal Tamang got 848 votes.

BP's life-based documentary 'Rajdrohi Rajneta' to be screened today  

A documentary 'Rajdrohi Rajneta (Rebellion Statesman)' based on the life of Nepal's first people-elected Prime Minster BP Koirala is set to be screened today.     The Sushil Koirala Memorial Foundation and anweshannews.com collaborated for the production and screening of the documentary.   

RCC bridge constructed over Phedi rivulet  

Construction of a Reinforced Concrete Cement (RCC) bridge over the Phedi rivulet linking two municipalities of Tanahun district has been completed.    

Buddhism fosters originality: President Bhandari

President Bhandari said it during a programme organized at her residence to confer the sanghdan to nuns. The programme was organized by Nepal Bajrayan Mahabir Sangh Lumbini on Sunday.

Local government first school of democracy: PM Deuba

Addressing a programme organized on the 29th anniversary of Nepal Municipality Association here Sunday, PM Deuba reiterated that the local governments should be more sensitive and responsible as they are the governments at people's doorsteps.

Margin on import to reduce economic challenges: Finance Minister Sharma

Addressing a seminar on customs management organized by the Department of Customs here Saturday, Minister Sharma viewed that although tightening of import was affecting customs, the customs offices should strive to meet the targets. He believed that the seminar would be fruitful to face the challenges surfaced in the customs management along with revenue mobilization and trade facilitation.

FNNTE wants adjustment of transport fare by March 21   

Public transport entrepreneurs have demanded that the government adjusts the transport fare in the aftermath of the increased price of petroleum products in the country. 

Woman in Baitadi infected with kala-azar

A woman has been detected with kala-azar, an infectious disease caused by sand flies, in the Baitadi district.

Dahal rules out collaboration with UML

CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' said that there was no possibility for cooperation with the CPN (UML) at the moment.    

Sports tourism to promote Sudurpaschim: Minister Ale   

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has stressed the need for making Sudurpaschim Province known through sports tourism. The Minister also insisted on the promotion of cultural, religious and natural tourism in the Province.