Foreign employment still in limbo as verification of demand letter is halted

Foreign employment has still remained in limbo as the verification of demand letter from foreign countries has remained halted and as the risk of COVID-19 infection has been on the rise lately.. Apart from Qatar, the demand letter from the other Gulf countries has not been verified yet.

China calls U.S.-fabricated Xinjiang-related information "lie of the century"

Zhao made the comments as the U.S. Embassy in China retweeted several posts from the U.S. State Department, which made accusations against the Communist Party of China's Xinjiang policies and claimed that over a million Uygur Muslims had been detained in Xinjiang camps.

Agreement made between protesting sugarcane farmers and government

At a negotiation held at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies today, a four-point agreement was reached. According to the agreement, the sugar mill owners ought to pay the sugarcane farmers all their due payments within 21 days.

Speaker Sapkota, visiting Chinese delegates meet

On the occasion, Guo handed over the message to Sapkota sent from Chief of Chinese National Congress calling for further deepening of ties between the parliaments of both the countries.

Parliament dissolution against spirit of constitution: Chairman Prachanda

Chair Prachanda added that the provision of parliament dissolution was made conditional as the last option curtailing the arbitrary rights of the Prime Minister. Such condition was clarified for the stability and meeting the people's expectation, Dahal added.

Gulf returnee youth of Baglung starts earthworm production, earns Rs. 1mln a year from agriculture

Acharya has been so successful in his business that he had been making Rs.150,00 rupees a year for the last three years. He sold one quintal of earthworm last year alone.

Process to import fertiliser from Bangladesh reaches final stage

The government of Nepal is importing 50,000 metric tonnes of fertilisers from Bangladesh. The supply cost is USD 359.5 per metric ton, which is an around USD 18.5 cheaper per metric ton as compared to the existing supply rate

Nepal-China relation to a new height: PM Oli

During the courtesy call paid by a delegation led by Vice Minister of Communist Party of China International Department, Guo Yezhou, on Sunday night, Prime Minister Oli expressed the belief that China has been supporting Nepal as a close neighbor and a friend of Nepal. China has been providing supports and assistance in each and every sector of Nepal and it would be continued in days ahead too, said PM Oli's Foreign Affairs Advisor, Dr Rajan Bhattarai.

Existence of Limi, known as a village across Himalaya, in question as residents migrate to cities

What is surprising here is the tradition that those who leave the village padlock their house and they can also not sell their land, ward chair of Namkha Rural Municipality ward -6 Paljor Tamang said. Those living in the village can utilize the land left in this way and once the true owners return, they can use it.

'Those in power encroaching upon government land plots'

At a farewell programme organised by the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, she suggested that the government officials should act with high confidence to bring under the laws to those individuals involved in such wrongdoings.

President Bhandari calls new session of NA from Jan 1

Issuing a press statement today, Assistant Spokesperson of the Office of the President Keshav Prasad Ghimire stated that the President summoned the session of the Upper House in line with the Article 93 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal.

Vice-minister of CPC central committee international department Guo in Kathmandu

Vice-minister of the international department of the central committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Guo Yezhou, has arrived in Kathmandu this afternoon.

PM Oli reshuffles Cabinet, appoints eight new ministers

Newly appointed ministers are Top Bahadur Raymajhi, Minister for Irrigation, Energy and Water Resources, Prabhu Sah, Minister for Urban Devlopment, Mani Thapa, Minister for Drinking Water, Prem Ale, Minister for Forest and Soil Conservation, Ganesh Singh Thagunna, Minister for General Administration and Federal Affairs, Juli Kumari Mahato, Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen, Gauri Shankar Chaudhari, Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Dawa Lama, Minister for Youth and...

PM Oli appoints new ministers in vacant posts, swearing-in today evening

The newly appointed ministers are to be sworn-in at 7:00 pm this evening at the Office of the President, according to Dr. Bheshraj Adhikari, chief personal secretary of President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Forest in Pokhara metropolis to come under local community

Since the forest area is large, the two consumer committees -- Armala, Kalilek Sainidanda Community Forest Users Group and Maudhun, Chogoe and Armala Community Forest Users Group -- have been tasked with protecting and promoting the forest.

Traffic action taken against 342 loud noise bikes

Chief of the Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Janak Bhattarai said that such motorcycles cause accidents and are responsible for noise pollution and irritation in the public sphere.

NCP Prachanda-Nepal faction reaches EC claiming authenticity

NCP Chair Prachanda who is also former Prime Minister said they had submitted the signatures of majority CC members adding that these members were ready to reach the Commission if needed.

10 community homestays of Baglung to receiving grant

Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment of the Province has selected 10 home-stays, out of 28 in the district, to provide a grant for infrastructure development. As per the notice of the Ministry, nine home-stays have already been selected while another one is yet to be selected.

SC orders Govt. to submit documents regarding HoR dissolution

The five-member Constitutional Bench led by Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana issued the order while hearing the 14 writ petitions regarding the dissolution of HoR.

JSP-N leaders demand Speaker to call HoR meeting

The JSP-N has considered the HoR to be alive despite its dissolution on December 20 by Prime Minister, said JSP-N leader Keshab Jha. From the JSP-N, the meeting was attended by JSP-N chair Upendra Yadav, party's Federal Council Chairperson Dr Baburam Bhattarai and leader Laxman Lal Karna.