Government assigns drug control officer
The government has assigned the Drug Control Officer as per the Narcotic Drugs (Control) Act, 2033 BS, said the Narcotic Control Section under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand initiated this. A Cabinet meeting on January...
Indian External Affairs Minister congratulates Dr. Khadka
India's Minister for External Affairs, S Jaiashankar has congratulated Dr Narayan Khadka on being appointed as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal. Extending congratulations via social media, the Indian Minister for External Affairs said he was looking forward to...
Dr. Khadka appointed Foreign Minister
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed lawmaker of the Nepali Congress, Dr Narayan Khadka, as Minister for Foreign Affairs. President Bhandari appointed Dr Khadka to the post as per the Article 76 (9) of the Constitution at the recommendation of...
NC Vice-President Nidhi and visiting BJP leader Chauthaiwale meet
Vice-President of ruling Nepali Congress, Bimalendra Nidhi and visiting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)s Foreign Affairs Department Chief, Vijay Chauthaiwale held a meeting in the capital. In a meeting held on Wednesday, the two leaders discussed several matters related to Nepal-India...
UML central committee meeting set for today
CPN-UML is set to have its first central committee meeting after a breakaway faction led by senior-leader Madhav Kumar Nepal-led registered a new party. The CPN (Unified Socialist) headed by former Prime Minister Nepal got official recognition from the Election...
Russian rocket launches 34 new UK satellites
A Russian Soyuz rocket has blasted into space carrying 34 new satellites from British operator Oneweb, which aims to provide broadband internet everywhere in the world. The rocket operated by Europe's Arianespace took off successfully at 2213 GMT Saturday from...
Top leaders meet to discuss contemporary political issues
Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President, Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (Maoist Centre)s Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and CPN (UML ( Socialist) Chair Madhav Kumar Nepal held a meeting today. During the meeting that lasted for around 45 minutes, the...
Unity among dedicated communists is need of hour: Chair Dahal
CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that unity among honest communists was the need of hour. Addressing a programme organised at the party headquarters, Parisdanda, today on the occasion 27th Memorial Day of martyr Ram Briksh...
UML Chairman Oli appeals against party split
CPN UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has appealed to all leaders and cadres to stand firm against the efforts intended to split the party. Issuing an appeal late night on Monday, Chairman Oli called on the party leaders, cadres, members...
NRB to launch Monetary Policy today
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is releasing the Monetary Policy today. The NRB Board of Directors meeting today approved the policy and it is being released today. The monetary policy is prepared targeting to address COVID-19 hit economy and prop up...
Four-party alliance stakes claim for new government in Lumbini
The alliance of the four parties has staked its claim for forming a new government in Lumbini Province. The alliance comprising the Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Centre), Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) and Rastriya Janamorcha staked its claim before the Province...
Congress Central Committee meeting today
The ruling Nepali Congress has called a meeting of the party's central working committee at 2:00 pm today. According to NC office chief secretary Krishna Prasad Poudel, the schedule of the party's 14th general convention and election guideline will be...
Ex-Gurkha veterans launch hunger strike
The ex-Gurkhas who staged relay hunger strike in front of the British Prime Minister for the past 17 days demanding equal pension pay now have launched fast-unto-death campaign. Gyan Raj Rai, a former Gurkha veteran and hunger striker, shared they...
Tokyo Olympics concludes; 33rd edition to take place in Paris
The 32nd Olympics Events underway in Japan's capital Tokyo officially concluded. With this, the 33rd edition of the Olympics Games would be held in Paris, the capital of France. The Tokyo Olympics that was planned for 2020 was deferred by...
PSG close in on Messi as superstar prepares to break silence
As Lionel Messi prepared to say farewell to Barcelona in a club press conference on Sunday, French fans and media alike were salivating over the impact the superstar's mooted arrival at Paris Saint-Germain would have on the club and the...