KATHMANDU, July 22: Expressing solidarity with the ongoing fast-unto-death protest of Dr Govinda KC, over a dozen editors of the mainstream media in the country have appealed to the government to address his demands without any further delay.

KATHMANDU, July 4:Ten secondary schools based in Annapurna Annapurna Rural Municipality in Myagdi, the district in province 4, are likely to begin tele-teaching classes from the very first month of upcoming fiscal year. Preparations are going on in full-swing towards this end.

KATHMANDU, July 1: The population-based cancer registrations (PBCRs) are taking place in the country.

KATHMANDU, June 18: Newly-appointed executive chairman of Nepal Television (NTV), Dr Mahendra Bista has said that Nepal Television would be converted into a public service broadcasting institution soon.

KATHMANDU, June 9: Banks and financial institutions have no plans to reduce their interest rates at least within the current fiscal year 2017/18.

PALPA, Jun 6: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth has inspected the Siddhartha Highway on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, May 19: Prime Minister and Chair of Communist Party of Nepal KP Sharma Oli expressed that the Indian field office at Biratnagar would be removed ‘very soon’.

PARSA, May 15: CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Narayankaji Shrestha has said that Federal Socialist Forum Nepal has agreed to join the incumbent government.

KATHMANDU, May 9: Though Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has paved the way for commercial banks for foreign currency borrowing, it seems that they will not be able to get resources from foreign banks anytime soon.

WASHINGTON, Aril 12: U.S. President Donald Trump amended on Thursday an earlier warning of a swift military strike against Syria in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack on civilians, saying it “could be very soon or not so soon at all”.

WASHINGTON, Aril 12: U.S. President Donald Trump amended on Thursday an earlier warning of a swift military strike against Syria in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack on civilians, saying it “could be very soon or not so soon at all”.

CPN-UML Secretary Gokarna Bista had earned a lot of appreciation during his short stint as Minister for Energy in 2011. He is a Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security in K P Sharma Oli’s government

KATHMANDU, Mar 24: Minister for Youth and Sports Jagat Bahadur Bishwokarma on Saturday said the government would build an international standard stadium in Kathmandu. A detailed project report for the project has started, he said.

KATHMANDU, Mar 23: Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Prasad Baskota, has pledged to bring a new communications law on the basis National Mass Communications Policy.

POKHARA, March 20: Minister for Youth and Sports, Jagat Bishwakarma, today said a well equipped international standard stadium would be built soon in Pokhara. He also pointed out the possibility in linking tourism of the lake city with sports, while speaking at a press conference organised in Pokhara by the Nepal Sports Journalists Forum, Kaski.

MOSCOW, Mar 15: Russia said on Thursday it would retaliate very soon for Britain’s expulsion of 23 diplomats as Moscow and London traded public insults about a nerve toxin attack on a former Russian double agent in England.

‘Mr Virgin’ soon to release

March 15, 2018 08:58 am

Nepali film ‘Mr Virgin’ has fixed its releasing date. The film which is made under the banner of Worldwide Films Institutions Pvt Ltd, is set to release on August 17, 2018. The film is directed by Bisharad Basnet and features different artist including Gaurav Pahari, Bijay Baral, Kamal Mani Nepal, Mariska Pokharel, Bhola Raj Sapkota, Rabindra Jha and Srijana Subba.

MORANG, Feb 28 : Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning of Province no 1, Indra Bahadur Aangbo, has said that the provincial government would move ahead in a planned manner to make this province prosperous.

Daffodils May Soon Help Cure Cancer

February 27, 2018 11:59 am

Feb 27: Could Daffodils help us cure cancer? It may sound like a folk fairy tale but according to researchers from the RNA Molecular Biology Laboratory, there exists a scientific link between cancer and an extract from the flower.

BIRATNAGAR, Feb 26: Chief Minister of Province 1, Sherdhan Rai, has said the capital and name of the province would be declared soon.

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: The Suryabinayak-Dhulikhel road will be upgraded to eight lanes. Concerned authorities have stressed the need for starting the construction work at the earliest.

Sajha Yatayat to launch e-ticketing soon

February 22, 2018 14:28 pm

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: The Sajha Yatayat has finalized preparations to commence a new technology-supported payment and ticketing services in its public buses.

LAMJUNG, Feb 22: Lamjung District Community Hospital is going to launch Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) service.

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: CPN (UML) senior leader Jhalanath Khanal has said that left alliance unification process would be concluded soon by resolving ideological and organisational problems with CPN (Maoist Centre).

RASUWA, Jan 30: With the implementation of federal set up, most of the government offices at the district headquarters will cease to exist starting 11 April. Surprisingly, many such offices are adding new buildings in their premises.

KATHMANDU Jan 23: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhi Prasad Yadav has said that result of National Assembly election would be made public as soon as possible.  Addressing an election related training organised for the representatives of political parties participating in the National Assembly poll here today, CEC Yadav urged all political parties to make the NA election a success.

KATHMANDU, Jan 20): CPN (UML) leader Subas Nembang has said that the party unification bid with CPN (Maoist Centre) was forwarded smoothly.

KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The National Sports Council (NSC)’s Member-secretary Keshav Kumar Bista on Saturday claimed that the continuous conflict between different associations in karate will soon be resolved.

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government was working to nominate the provincial chiefs after forging a political consensus.

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The process to form a new government would start soon after resolving a few technical hurdles, CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal said on Thursday as he reiterated his commitment to stick to the left alliance.

RASUWA, Dec 19: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that the construction work on the much-talked railway line connecting Nepal and China will be expedited very soon.

DADELDHURA, Dec 7: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has stated that province capital will be declared soon.  After voting in Ashigram Ma Vi at Ganyap Dhura rural municipality-1 his constituency, Dadeldhura, He said, "After this election, the government will work to finalize provincial capitals across the country."

Rajkummar to be back in action soon

November 5, 2017 11:32 am

MUMBAI, Nov 5: Bollywood aActor Rajkummar Rao, who injured his leg last month, says everything is on track now and he will soon be back in action.

‘Summer Love’ soon in theaters

October 8, 2017 08:59 am

POKHARA, Oct 8: Author Subin Bhatarai’s famous novel ‘Summer Love’ is being made into a film of the same name. The shooting of the same recently took place in Pokhara capturing the characters of Atit, Saya and their friend at a Dohori restaurant enjoying their stay in the lake city.

Waste collection in Banchari soon

September 26, 2017 11:34 am

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City is set to develop Banchari a solid waste collection center near future.

MANCHESTER, August 22: Manchester United's Paul Pogba is the world's best midfield player and has the potential to win the Ballon d'Or in the next five years, the Frenchman's club and national team mate Anthony Martial has said.

KATHMANDU, August 5: The process to award contracts of 13 road projects financed by Indian Line of Credit (LoC) III will finally be held in Kathmandu.

CARACAS, August 2: President Nicolas Maduro’s government says it is close to convening a special assembly endowed with powers to rewrite the constitution, override other branches of government and punish opposition leaders.

KATHMANDU, July 30: The government is planning to put the constitution amendment bill to a vote in the next few days. The bill that seeks to revise provisions related to the upper house of parliament, citizenship and language has been gathering dust in the parliament since April.

KATHMANDU, July 29: Beer producers will be required to put excise duty stickers on beer bottles from now on, according to a recent amendment in the Excise Duty Rules 2002. Currently, they put the stickers on the cartons only.

KATHMANDU, July 24: Nepali Congress central committee member Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that the cabinet would be expanded soon after the conclusion of ongoing central committee meeting of the party.

KATHMANDU, July 14: Banks have added Rs 19 billion in new deposits in the first week of July while their lending increased by only Rs 1 billion.

KATHMANDU, July 11: It seems that interest rates are not going to fall anytime soon as bank and financial institutions (BFIs) grappling with the shortage of lendable fund are raising their saving rates to lure depositors.

The Lake City is planning to ban unnecessary use of horn in the city area from July 16. The ‘No Horn Program’ is being launched with the collaborative effort of Pokhara-Lekhnath Municipality and Traffic Police.

KATHMANDU, May 25: Construction work on the Central Fruit and Flower Market in Chobhar, which was affected by Ring Road widening project, is resuming within few days.

KATHMANDU, May 15: Vote counting is set to begin soon in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Pokhara Metropolitan City  and Bharatpur Metropolitan City.

KATHMANDU, May 8: The government, in its bid to discourage the tobacco consumption, is coming up with a mandatory provision for giving a cent percent space to the health warning messages onto packets of tobacco products. Such provision will come into effect from 2018 AD.

KATHMANDU, May1: Minister for Labor and Employment Surya Man Gurung on Monday has said the legislature-parliament is set to pass Labor Act and Social Security Act in the immediate future.

BIRATNAGAR, April 22: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Development Kamal Thapa has said United Democratic Madhesi Morcha(UDMF) will be ready to ink accord with the government within the next few days.

KATHMANDU, April 13: The six parties of the Madhesh based-alliance are likely to unite 'very soon'.