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Establishment of CPN completes 75 years today

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Establishment of CPN completes 75 years today
22 April, Kathmandu: The establishment of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has completed 75 years today. The CPN was established on the initiative of some Nepali youths to protest the Rana regime and liberate the people. The momentum for the publicity of a communist ideology gained momentum in Nepal after Pushpalal Shrestha translated the ‘Communist Manifesto’ into Nepali language... Read More

Reforms needed to increase women’s participation in elections: Chief Election Commissioner

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Reforms needed to increase women’s participation in elections: Chief Election Commissioner
15 April, Kathmandu: Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya has said that the existing laws and social environment should be improved to increase the meaningful participation of women in elections. Speaking in the inaugural session of interaction on ‘Elections and Women: Efforts, Achievements and Future Action Plan of Nepal’, organized here today by the Election Commission and the UN Women... Read More

Finance Minister Pun off to the US to attend WB, IMF meetings

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Finance Minister Pun off to the US to attend WB, IMF meetings
15 April, Kathmandu: inance Minister Pun off to the US to attend WB, IMF meetings Kathmandu, April 15: Minister of Finance Barshaman Pun left for the United States to attend a joint meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Minister Pun left for Washington DC via Qatar Airways this morning leading a four-member delegation, Minister Pun’s secretariat informed.... Read More

Education Ministry’s advisory not to enroll in foreign-affiliated colleges sans permission

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Education Ministry’s advisory not to enroll in foreign-affiliated colleges sans permission
10 April, Kathmandu: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has cautioned against enrolling students in colleges having affiliation of foreign educational institutions and operating without acquiring permission for the same. Issuing a notice, the Ministry has made public a list of 49 education institutions that have acquired permission to run the Advanced Level, the International Baccalaureates and CBSE programmes... Read More

TU, China’s Beijing Foreign Studies University sign MoU

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TU, China’s Beijing Foreign Studies University sign MoU
10 April, Kathmandu: The Tribhuvan University (TU) and China’s Beijing Foreign Studies University on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on exchanges for studies and research works at the TU, Kirtipur. TU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Keshar Jung Baral and Chairman of the University Council of Beijing Foreign Studies University Prof Dr Wang Dinghua signed the MoU. Issuing a press... Read More

Nepali Embassy attends travel show in Ottawa

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Nepali Embassy attends travel show in Ottawa
09 April, Kathmandu: The Embassy of Nepal participated in the Travel and Vacation Show, 2024 organized in Ottawa on April 6-7 as part of its economic diplomacy programme to promote tourism in Nepal. The Embassy had set up a stall where tourism promotional materials were displayed and distributed to the visitors. Tourism promotional videos were also played throughout the exhibition,... Read More

NC demands formation of parliamentary probe committee

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NC demands formation of parliamentary probe committee
09 April, Kathmandu: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress, has again demanded the formation of a parliamentary committee to investigate into cooperative fraud scam. Today’s meeting of the NC Parliamentary Party demanded this, alleging the involvement of Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, Rabi Lamichhane, in embezzling the cooperative amount, said NC Chief Whip, Ramesh Lekhak. The meeting held under... Read More

Stakeholders applaud KMC’s decision of barring schools from selling books and uniforms

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Stakeholders applaud KMC’s decision of barring schools from selling books and uniforms
09 April, Kathmandu: Stakeholders said that the Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s (KMC) barring schools within the Metropolis from selling uniforms and books is a welcome decision. The KMC had issued a circular three days ago appealing to all the public and private schools within the Metropolis not to compel students and parents purchase stationery materials and uniforms from the schools. President... Read More

Army plans to collect 10 tonnes trash from the Everest region

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Army plans to collect 10 tonnes trash from the Everest region
08 April, Kathmandu: The Nepali Army is to collect waste from the Mt Everest, Mt Lhotse and Mt Nuptse under the Clean Himalaya Campaign-2024 this year. The Army plans to collect 10 tonnes of waste and as many as five dead bodies from the mountains, the Army informed the media through news conference on Sunday. It said trained army personnel... Read More

By-election: Voters in Ilam constituency-2 excited to elect their lawmaker

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By-election: Voters in Ilam constituency-2 excited to elect their lawmaker
08 April, Kathmandu: By-election: Voters in Ilam constituency-2 excited to elect their lawmaker Ilam, April 8: The voters in Ilam constituency number 2 are excited to elect their representative to the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Federal Parliament. The by-election is taking place on the 27th of this month. The by-election is being held here following the... Read More