NCP standing committee to meet on Sunday   

The ongoing Standing Committee meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) will take place at 11.00am on Sunday. According to party spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha, the political report jointly presented by chair duo KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is likely to be passed tomorrow.

Butwal declared beggar-free city   

The Butwal Sub-metropolitan City has been declared as a beggar-free city.   

Govt concocts plan to reduce accidents

Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Basanta Kumar Nembang has said that the government has prepared a plan to reduce and prevent road accidents.

House session starts with Deputy on Chair

The 5th session of the Federal Parliament began on Friday.

Govt identifying real homeless, landless

The government has initiated a process of identifying the real homeless and landless people in Nepal. The identification has already begun as a pilot study in Belaka Municipality Ward No.3 of Udayapur district in eastern Nepal.

People forced to stay indoor as cold wave grips Terai

Life in the Terai Madhesh has been affected due to the adverse weather caused by a cold wave for the last four days. Siraha, the eastern part of Terai region has been affected due to a sudden fall in the temperature for the past few days.

NA Chief heading to Bangladesh on January 12

Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General, Purna Chandra Thapa, is embarking on an official visit to Bangladesh, from January 12-15.

Poverty rate to drop by three per cent in five years: Minister Baskota

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Banskota today claimed that the poverty rate of the country would be dropped to 15 percent from existing 18 in the next five years.  

House session from today

The winter session of the federal parliament is beginning from Friday. According to federal parliament sources, the deputy speaker at the Parliament Dr Shiva Maya

Bir draws melee of patients for low fees, multiple specialisation

Bir Hospital, Nepal’s oldest and arguably the best medical care providing public hospital, has been providing vital public service for the underprivileged and poor. The hospital is one of the busiest visited by a large number of patients every day.

Patan High Court upholds KDC’s decision, sends Mahara to custody

Patan High Court has upheld Kathmandu District Court’s (KDC) decision to send former House of Representatives speaker and ruling Nepal Communist Party leader, Krishna Bahadur Mahara to judicial custody.

MoLESS clarifies facilities not reduced when participating in the social security

The government has made it clear that the facilities currently enjoyed by the labourers would not be reduced after their participation in the contribution-based social security plan.    

Trump impeached on charges of abuse of power, obstruction

President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.

NTC launches optical fibre phone, internet service in Baglung, Parbat, Myagdi and Mustang  

Nepal Telecom, the state-owned telecommunication service provider, has launched phone and internet service through optical fiber cables in Baglung, Parbat, Myagdi and Mustang districts. Senior engineer for the Nepal Telecom office, Baglung, Keshab Sharma announced the service operation by inaugurating it amid a function on Wednesday.    

Framework will narrow digital divide: Baskota

Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota Wednesday said that the government was focusing on digitization of the economy in order to achieve the national goal of ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’.

Kathmandu Valley records lowest temperature

The Kathmandu Valley recorded the coldest day of the year on Wednesday while life in the Terai districts across the nation was affected by cold wave, forcing people to make fire to keep them warm.

Border Issue to be settled through diplomatic channel: PM Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the government was committed to resolving Nepal-India border dispute through diplomatic dealings.     In a written response submitted to the Supreme Court (SC) over the issue of border dispute on Wednesday, the PM said necessary steps were going on for the protection of Nepal's territory.

Prez appoints four non residential ambassadors

President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday appointed residential ambassadors of three countries and a resident representative of the United Nations as non-residential ambassadors to various countries.    

RJP in alliance with NCP for National Assembly Election

Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) have decided to form an alliance in the upcoming national assembly election.

NC CWC meeting scheduled for December 20

The meeting of the Nepali Congress central working committee scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed until December 20.