Nepal team leaves for China to discuss cross-border railway

Published On: June 18, 2019 08:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: A Nepali delegation left for Beijing on Monday to hold discussions with the Chinese side on the feasibility study for a Kerung-Kathmandu Railway project.

Govt likely to retreat over Guthi Bill

Published On: June 18, 2019 08:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: Under growing pressure and after hearing from representatives of the local, provincial and federal levels in Kathmandu Valley on Monday, Prime Minister KP Oli has hinted at withdrawing the much-contested Guthi Bill from parliament.

10 killed in Bajhang jeep accident

Published On: June 18, 2019 08:10 AM NPT By: Jagat Khadka

BAJHANG, June 18: Ten persons were killed while six others sustained injuries when a passenger jeep heading toward Masta Rural Municipality from Dungri of Jaya Prithvi Municipality in Bajhang district met with an accident on Monday afternoon.

Kamalpokhari police station to be relocated

Published On: June 18, 2019 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: The government has decided to relocate the Metropolitan Police Circle, Kamalpokhari, away from its current office building amid accusations that the police office was encroaching upon public land.

NCP lawmaker blasts govt's envoy selection criteria

Published On: June 18, 2019 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: Expressing serious dissatisfaction over the government's nomination of ambassadors to various four countries, ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) lawmaker Janardan Sharma has asked the government to clarify the selection criteria.

SAC directive to PSC challenged in apex court

Published On: June 18, 2019 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: Challenging the directive issued by the parliamentary State Affairs Committee (SAC) to annul the recruitment process of government staff initiated by the Public Service Commission (PSC), a writ petition was filed at the Supreme Court on Sunday.

Tourism promotional program organized in Bangkok

Published On: June 18, 2019 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: The Embassy of Nepal in Thailand in collaboration with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the Society of Travel and Tour Operators (SOTTO)–Nepal organized “Nepal Evening 2019: B2B Tourism Event” in Bangkok.

SURKHET, June 18: Members of the endangered Raute tribe, who have long been demanding citizenship certificates, will be finally getting one.

Khotang gets its 4th birthing center

Published On: June 18, 2019 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, June 18: A new birthing center has been established in Diprung, a remote village in Khotang district. With the health facilities already in operation, pregnant women in the village and around now do not have to travel long distances for delivery.

Big and distributive

Published On: June 18, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Budgets of provincial governments