Risky areas along Surkhet-Jumla road section being repaired with concrete blocks, asphalt

The cement blocks have been laid to repair the road for a trial this year as the road section at Pili which was built with reinforced cement concrete (RCC) could not sustain even for a single rainy season.

87 new cases of COVID-19, 62 recoveries in 24 hours

The Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday confirmed 87 new cases of COVID-19, taking the nation's novel coronavirus tally to 274,361.

Govt. formed talk-team holds talks with Biplav-led party

The first phase meeting between Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplav'-led Communist party of Nepal and a two-member talk team formed by the government has concluded today.

Art works highlight cultural heritages after 2015 quake

‘Mere concept of “I” and everything’, the ‘Bishwarupa Idol’ located in the Sleshmantak Forest, rationally portrayed in the form of art, represents the religious and cultural significance of Nepal. Artist Kabi Raj Lama has spent years to paint this historic idol of Bishwarupa.

QR standardisation guidelines issued

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued Nepal QR Standardisation Framework and Guidelines. The Payment System Department under NRB has issued criteria and guidelines to make the QR code systematic and secure, which has recently become the major means of electronic payment. With improved digital infrastructure like internet and a growing number of smart phone users, the adoption of QR-based payments is poised to grow.

Govt forms team to hold talks with Biplav

The government has formed a two-member team to hold talks with the outlawed Nepal Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) led by Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav.’ At a press conference held on Tuesday, Minister for Communication and Information Technology Parbat Gurung, who is also the spokesperson of the government, said that the talks team comprises Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa Badal and Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Dr. Rajan Bhattarai.

PM opens Cancer Hospital in Jhapa

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that B & C Medical College and Teaching Hospital operating in Birtamod, Jhapa would be allowed to operate as a teaching hospital soon.

Nepal’s journalism advanced, says Speaker

Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota honoured eight journalists with INJA Award on the occasion of the 3rd INJA Day on Monday in Kathmandu.

Tracing The Buried Spouts & Artefacts

In the historical city of Kathmandu, stone water spouts once served as a lifeline of water supply. These water sources were so designed to meet the need of community in those days when piped water was beyond the planning of the government. These places carried cultural, architectural and artistic significance,

Overcoming The Trust Deficit

Trust is the foundation upon which the legitimacy of public institutions is built and is crucial for maintaining social cohesion. Looking at the current political development in Nepal, it will not be an exaggeration to say that we are in a state of lack of trust among the citizens towards the government and the opposition who are the so-call