Honey trapping through Facebook friendship

There is a Facebook account with the name Aditi Chhetri. There is also an attractive photo in her Facebook profile picture. Bidur Thapa (name changed) from Nuwakot received a friend request from Aditi in the first week of January.

Army Day celebration in pictures

The Nepali Army has celebrated Army Day by performing military skills, Mass PT, as well as taek-won-do and khukuri drill today at Tundikhel. 

Security Tightened at Tribhuvan International Airport

Improvement works for the security arrangements at Tribhuvan International Airport have been started. Teknath Sitaula, the spokesperson of the TIA, said that the airport management has started the maintenance work in the field saying that the security arrangements have been challenged due to the weakening of the outer layer.

President, PM extend best wishes on Maha Shivaratri

President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba have extended their best wishes to the Nepali people living in and outside the country on the auspicious occasion of the Mahashivaratri.

Private sector welcomes MCC endorsement

The private sector has welcomed the ratification of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact by the House of Representatives. Issuing press statements separately, the private sector umbrella organisations – Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) – have appreciated the ratification of MCC Nepal Compact by the House of Representatives (HoR) citing that it will play an important role in infrastructure development...

India agrees to supply fertilisers in G2G model

Nepal and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply chemical fertilisers to Nepal. According to the agreement signed on Monday, Nepal will purchase chemical fertilisers with India in the government to government (G2G) model for the next five years. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of Nepal and the Government of India to provide fertiliser to the former in G2G model for the next five years, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock...

Pashupati decked with flowers, lights for Maha Shivaratri

Hindus all over the country are celebrating Maha Shivaratri Tuesday by worshiping at various shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. Shivaratri, literally the great night of Shiva, is one of the four great nights, with the other three being Kaalratri, Moharatri and Sukharatri, an extremely holy occasion as stated in the Puranas, which are sacred Hindu scriptures.

Prohibitory order issued in Surkhet

The District Administration Office, Surkhet, has issued a prohibitory order from 8:15 pm tonight to 7:00 pm on Tuesday after the agitation against the ratification of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement turned violent.

Cabinet meeting thanks all for helping endorse MCC

The Cabinet decision also reiterated the commitment of the government of Nepal that Nepal's territory will not be allowed to be used against any friendly and neighbouring countries including China and India.

MCC starts new chapter of development, cooperation: Dr. Mahat

"The USA has welcomed the ratification of the MCC along with the interpretive declaration," he said.

National political uncertainty ended with MCC endorsement: Prachanda

"An outlet has been given to the political uncertainty. There was a situation whether this government remains in its seat or gets toppled and whether the present ruling alliance goes apart or stands upright. All these uncertainties have ended now and that alliance has been maintained," he said at a press meet today.

US Embassy welcomes MCC’s ratification

A few hours after the House of Representatives ratified the $500 million-dollar Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact, the US Embassy in Kathmandu welcomed the decision of the parliament.

Nepal’s image has heightened

Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki said that it was a historic achievement. Speaking after the ratification of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact from the House of Representatives, he said that attempts to make people confuse by misinterpreting the purely economic assistance has now been over.

Reckless behaviour on roads risking lives

It was 7.40 on Saturday evening, when the locals of Bagbazaar heard a group of people screaming on the road, and everyone looked out. A terrible scene greeted them. A woman apparently in her late 60s was being dragged by a microbus. She was carrying three bags.

HoR endorses MCC with explanatory notes

The House of Representatives (HoR) has endorsed the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact with explanatory notes.

HoR endorses discussion proposal on MCC

he proposal of normal discussion over the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact has been endorsed by the House of Representatives (HoR).

President Bhandari insists on effective justice delivery

While addressing the national gathering of ‘15th All Nepal Law Practitioners’ National Conference’, Nepal Bar Association kicked off in Kathmandu today, the Head-of-the-State insisted on a vital role of legal practitioners to keep the norms and values of independent judiciary intact in course of justice delivery.

President makes resolution for donation to sadhus on Maha Shivaratri

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has made a sacramental resolution regarding the materials to be distributed to the sadhus and ascetics coming to Pashupatinath for homage on the occasion of the Maha Shivaratri festival.    

No need of grant laden with conditions

The former Prime Minister noted that cooperation between Nepal and the USA had a history of over seven decades but observed that the MCC was a web of conditions.

HoR begins deliberations on MCC compact

Finance Minister Janardan Sharma tabled a proposal seeking the general deliberations on the proposal to endorse the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact with the US Government. The meeting continues theoretical discussions over the MCC.