President Paudel to address joint meeting of Federal Parliament on May 11

KATHMANDU:- The government has decided to request President Ram Chandra Paudel to address the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on May 11. The decision was taken by the Cabinet meeting held..

Traffic resumes along Narayanghat-Mugling road section

CHITWAN:- The Narayanghat-Mugling road section, which was blocked from early morning today following a dry landslide near Tuinkhola of Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-5 in Chitwan district, resumed..

Mount Everest season opens late, with climbers undeterred by huge ice block and high travel costs

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA, KATHMANDU, (AP):- An unstable ice block dangerously hanging over the key trail on Mount Everest, high travel costs and increased permit fees haven’t deterred hundreds..

Corruption case filed against 14 individuals including former Minister Karki

KATHMANDU:- The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a case against 14 individuals, including the then Finance Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, at the Special..

Dr. Manoj Sharma recommended for new Chief Justice

KATHMANDU:- The Constitutional Council’s meeting has put forth the name of Supreme Court Judge Dr. Manoj Sharma as the future Chief Justice. The meeting, which was chaired by Prime Minister and..

Unseasonal snowfall affects Muktinath Yatra, agriculture in Mustang

MUSTANG:- The month of May is considered the best season to travel to the Mustang district, as the winter season is over and there are slim chances of snowfall and biting cold. But, this is not..

Business enterprises urged to participate in National Economic Survey

KATHMANDU:- The National Statistics Office (NSO) has asked all business enterprises across the country to participate in the ongoing Second National Economic Survey. The Second National Economic..

Registration of 12 national-level trade unions annulled

KATHMANDU:- The government has annulled the registration of 12 national-level trade unions in the civil service and health service sectors. The Department of Labour and Occupational Safety and..

Constitution amendment taskforce holds discussion with ex-Attorney Generals

KATHMANDU:- The task force constituted to prepare a discussion paper for the constitution amendment on Wednesday held a consultation with ex-Attorney Generals and legal experts. The task force..

Trade unions in civil service scrapped, unions asked to return govt property

KATHMANDU:- The government has finally scrapped the provisions relating to trade unions in the civil service. The trade unions rife in the name of various political parties had plagued the..

President calls federal parliament session for May 11

KATHMANDU:- President Ramchandra Paudel has summoned a session of both houses of the federal parliament for May 11. The session has been scheduled for 2 PM on Monday, based on the recommendation..

Constitution Amendment Task Force holds discussions with former civil servants

KATHMANDU:- The task force formed to prepare a discussion paper for the amendment of the constitution today held discussions with former heads of constitutional bodies, former chief secretaries,..

Parliament session recommended for May 11

KATHMANDU:- The government has decided to recommend to the President to summon a session of both houses of the Federal Parliament at 2:00 pm on May 11. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held..

Nepal Government reiterates firm stance against Lipulek route to Mansarovar

KATHMANDU:- The government has reaffirmed its position that the land along the route to Kailash Mansarovar via Lipulek Pass belongs to Nepal. Speaking to journalists following a Cabinet meeting,..

89 passengers rescued from Roshi River flood along BP Highway

BANEPA:- Security forces rescued 89 passengers after they were stranded in a sudden flood in the Roshi River section of the BP Highway last night. Five microbuses were caught in the flooded area..

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