Third-country human trafficking reveals grim picture of foreign employment

Trafficking of Nepali women to the third country has become a major challenge to Nepal Police and other stakeholders as the racketeers have been found using the newest modes and tortuous network of human trafficking, according to security officials and reports.

10 trekkers go missing, over 100 rescued

Over 100 stranded trekkers were rescued from Annapurna Circuit Saturday whereas 10 trekkers, including four Koreans, four Chinese and two Nepali nationals, who went missing on Friday, were yet to be traced.

 Leaders agree on law on transitional mechanism based on consensus  

Senior leaders of the top political parties have agreed to prepare bill on transitional justice mechanism.   

Govt seeks detailed proposal from Zurich for Nijgadh

The government has sought extensive proposal from the Zurich Airport International AG to construct the Nijgadh International Airport (NIA), the second international airport, in Bara district.

PM Oli, Modi to launch Biratnagar ICP

The much-hyped Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Biratnagar will come into operation from next week. The formal inauguration of the ICP is scheduled for January 21, 2020.

Winter rain, snow throw life out of gear

Rainfall this winter season has affected normal life in the hill and Terai regions while thick snow has blanketed high mountainous regions.

Nepal’s growth 6%: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Nepal’s economy would grow by around 6 per cent in the current fiscal year 2019/20.

Military component isn't associated with MCC: U.S. Embassy

U.S. Embassy to Nepal has clarified that military component wasn't associated with the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC).

IMF projects Nepal's economic growth to be around 6% in this fiscal

The mission has appreciated the recent upgrades to tax administration and efforts in public financial management, and recommended for further steps from the government to ensure that spending was of high quality and executed in a timely manner.

Japan's Parliamentary Vice Minister calls on President

Visiting Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr Nakayama Norihiro, today paid a courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari.    

Workers from 87 countries in Nepal, highest number from China

Department of Labour has granted new work permit to 540 foreign nationals and renewed work permit of 537 in five months of the current fiscal year.    

Oli, Dahal and Deuba agree to bring bill in regard with TRC soon

An agreement has been reached among Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba to bring a bill relating to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappeared Persons soon. 

Excitement in tourism due to VNY: Minister Bhattarai

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai, has said that there is positive impact of Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign across the world and it has further encouraged and increased the excitement.    

Parliamentary party meet will settle dispute of speaker selection: Minister Dhakal   

Minister for Health and Population, Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal, has said that the parliamentary party meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) would settle the dispute related to selection of Speaker.  

Snowfall again in Karnali region, posing difficulty to daily life

The Karnali region has witnessed snowfall again. It is the seventh times the Karnali region got the snowfall this year alone.          With the snowfall and rains in the districts of the mountainous region in Karnali State as Humla, Dolpa, Jumla and Mugu, people are facing tough time to manage daily life. Even the people at upper belt of Jajarkot, Rukum west and Kalikot are at the receiving end of adverse weather. The snowfall and rains brought severe cold.    

Core city houses still standing on wooden logs support, putting people’s life at risk

Five years after the massive earthquake hit the country, most of the traditional houses and historic temples are still standing with the support in the core areas of Kathmandu. When this scribe visited the core city areas, it was found that foreign and domestic tourists and locals were observing the historic buildings having buttressed by wooden logs, which has put lives of people visiting these areas even five years after the divesting earthquake.

First ship in Narayani brings smile to locals

Four years after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s announcement to operate ship in inland waterways, the first ship is close to operation in Narayani River in Chitwan.

Disaster management thru public awareness and legal arrangement: Minister Thapa

Minister for Home Affairs, Ram Bahadur Thapa, has said that possible losses from disasters could be reduced through public awareness and appropriate legal arrangements for disaster management.    

NC parliamentary party meeting tomorrow

Nepali Congress (NC) parliamentary party is meeting tomorrow to discuss the stalling of the House of Representatives' meeting for long due to the dispute seen in picking the House Speaker.    

Police Academy constructing temporary facility in Panauti

Following the government’s decision to relocate Nepal Police Academy (NPA) from Maharajgunj to Panauti of Kavrepalanchowk district, a process to construct temporary infrastructure and training centre has begun.