IBN shortlists investors for Rs 1.2tr projects

The Investment Board of Nepal (IBN) has prepared a shortlist of qualified investors for the 14 out of 50 public projects showcased in Nepal Investment Summit held in March last year.

Govt and sugarcane farmers hold talks

Talks between the government and sugarcane farmers, who had been protesting in the Capital, demanding clearance of their payment dues from Sugarcane Mills has started today at the Ministry of Industries, Commerce and Supplies.

Caution needs to be taken against those opposing to Sino-Nepal cordial ties: Chinese Ambassador

China has made it clear that it does not defend its citizens involved in illegal activities in the host country and also expressed commitment of its cooperation in bringing the criminals to book.

NC's existence will be in peril if internal disputes persisted: Sujata Koirala

Central committee member of the Nepali Congress, Sujata Koirala, has said that the party's very existence would be imperiled if internal dispute continued in the party.

Poor weather condition diverts two Kathmandu-bound aircrafts

Yeti Airline’s two aircrafts, en route to Kathmandu from Nepalgunj and Tumlingtar made an emergency landing today at Janakpur Airport, due to bad weather of Kathmandu.

Snowfall, rain predicted across the country

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted rain in most parts of the country today due to the effects of the westerly low pressure wind. The Division has also said that there is possibility of the snowfall in high hills and mountainous regions in the country.    

In winter, even minor infection can hurt heart

Winter is the season when people are more prone to get cold, cough and respiratory infections, and many risk groups are susceptible to suffering heart attack, brain stroke and other cardiovascular diseases, according to doctors.

Govt gives approval for acquisition of land for expansion of ring road

According to the government spokesperson Gokul Banskota, the cabinet has decided to assign the officials to forward the preliminary process for the acquisition of lands for nine hydro projects.

Border dispute will be resolved thru diplomatic channel: Minister Gyawali  

A resolution proposal regarding the border dispute of Kalapani, Lipulek and Limpiyadhura of Darchula district under Sudur Paschim state was registered where lawmaker Khimlal Bhattarai is the proposer and lawmaker Sarita Prasai seconded it.  

Learning makes people professional: CM Poudel

Chief Minister of State-3, Dormani Poudel, has said that environment for investment in technical educational sector would be created. 

Parliament passes resolution proposal on Kalapani issue

A resolution proposal titled "On the Topic of Border Dispute Including Kalapani, Lipulek and Limpiyadhura of Darchula under Farwest State of Nepal" has been presented in parliament today.

Chair Dahal on making economy strong by increasing production

Chairperson of the Nepal Communist Party and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the cooperatives should keep small farmers working in basic level in priority.

Problems of sugarcane farmers, sugar mills would be addressed: Minister for Industry

Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Lekhraj Bhatta has said the problems of the sugar mills and the sugarcane farmers would be resolved by the third week of this month.    

4 killed, 4 injured, 1 missing in Bajura Jeep Accident

Nearly four people were killed and one person has gone missing, after an ill-fated jeep numbered Se 1 Cha 1064, en route to Kolti from the centre of Himali Rural Municipality of the district, Dhulachaur skidded off the road and fell into Karnali River.

Embassies promoting VNY2020 campaign

United States of America’s ambassador to Nepal, Randy Berry, through his tweet announced that the Embassy of the United States in Nepal would be promoting the Visit Nepal Year 2020 (VNY2020) campaign for one month.

Independent journalism is key in strong democracy: Minister Banskota   

Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Prasad Banskota, has said that independent journalism is the key thing in strong democracy.     Inaugurating the newly-constructed building of Kailali chapter of Federation of Nepali Journalists at Dhangadhi today, Minister Banskota said that to be self-dependent on its own resources is the main basis to make independent journalism strong.    

Grand launch of VNY 2020 features light of unity, firework and Yeti

Nepal has made a grand formal launch of the Visit Nepal Year 2020, an annual campaign aimed at attracting 2 million foreign tourists this year.

With children, PM Oli travels down memory lane

Have you ever imagined in your childhood day that you will become the Prime Minister one day? When Binamra Shrestha, a school boy asked this question, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was forced to go down in his memory lane.

VNY 2020 declared in all States

The national tourism campaign, ‘Visit Nepal Year 2020’, was inaugurated in all the seven States across the country on Wednesday.

Waste burning practice poses health, environment threat

Open burning of waste is a dangerous but an avoidable practice, experts said.