Women decorate walls with Mithila paintings for ‘Bibaha Panchami’

Women can be seen painting the walls of Janakpurdham in pleasure despite the scorching heat. Their aim is to reflect the culture and traditions of Mithilanchal. According to the authorities, the walls are being painted with Mithila paintings to beautify the city of Janakpurdham as the festival of ‘Bibaha Panchami’ is approaching nearer. “Mithila paintings have been a source to reflect our culture to the world. The paintings depict the stories of the previous eras under the Hindu mythology,”...

Nepal, Korea sign deal for capacity building to fight cyber crime

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Wednesday signed the Record of Discussion (RoD) for the project “Establishment of Cyber Bureau with Capacity Building of Nepal Police” amidst a ceremony held at the ministry. The RoD was signed by Home Secretary Tek Narayan Pandey and Sunghoon Ko, Country Director of KOICA Nepal, according to a press statement issued by the KOICA. The Korean government through the agency will spend USD 8 million for...

Nepal, India express commitment to combat human trafficking

Various governmental and non-governmental organisations of Nepal and India have made a collective commitment to prevent and control human trafficking, which has developed as a blot on human civilization. The commitment was made at a coordination meeting held in Nepalgunj between the government bodies and concerned organisations of both the countries to combat human trafficking. The meeting was held under the 16-day activism against gender-based violence.

Tourism booming in Kailali and Kanchanpur

The tourism sector, which has been deserted due to the increasing number of COVID-19 infections for almost two years, has been booming in Kailali and Kanchanpur. With the decline of COVID-19 infections, the number of tourists visiting tourist destinations has increased. Meanwhile, domestic tourists have started arriving in the main tourist areas of the Kailali and Kanchanpur districts. With the onset of winter, domestic tourists have started flocking to Karnali Bridge in Chisapani, Tikapur Park...

Govt will guarantee investment security: PM

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged investors from home and abroad to invest in Nepal with confidence. Addressing the Silver Jubilee of the Society of Economic Journalists Nepal (SEJON) and SEJON Award distribution ceremony on Wednesday, Prime Minister Deuba said that the government would spare no effort to improve the investment climate in the country and reduce the cost of doing business.

NC’s provincial convention opening today

Provincial convention of Nepali Congress, a part of the party’s 14th general convention, is opening from Thursday. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is scheduled to inaugurate the convention. NC spokesperson Bishwa Prakash Sharma informed that Prime Minister and party president Sher Bahadur Deuba will virtually inaugurate the general convention of the party’s seven provincial committees simultaneously at 2 pm on Thursday.

Govt set to implement MDMS soon

Finance Minister Janardan Sharma announced Wednesday that the government would implement Mobile Device Management System (MDMS) soon. Inaugurating the second national assembly of the Nepal Mobile Distributors Association (NMDA) in the Capital, he said that the technology would be implemented to check the illegal imports of mobile phones. "I came to know about the MDMS that was being implemented to stop the illegal imports of mobile phones. I have directed the concerned authorities to execute it...

ILO initiates programme for youth entrepreneurs

International Labour Organisation (ILO) Country Office for Nepal has initiated a programme boost young people’s transition into the entrepreneurship and create shift in the entrepreneurial ecosystem through strategic intervention.

Fresh UML Leadership

As the periodic elections energise democratic institutions and elect new national leadership, the conventions of political parties pick heads and office-bearers to strengthen and run their organisations. The national congresses are crucial to deciding the party policy and principles having broader implications not only for the life of a party but for the overall political and economic development of a nation. The national conventions boost inner-party democracy and offer chances to find new and competent...

Making Of A University

The provincial governments are rushing ahead to establish universities at their respective jurisdictions in line with the mandate given by the federal constitution of Nepal. The Gandaki Province has already incorporated the university through an Act of Provincial Assembly, and it has raced ahead and operated some of the academic programmes under the rubric of the newly incarnated sub-national university. Other provincial governments seem to be working in the breakneck speed