
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: The government has set criteria to merge local units, redraw their boundaries and review the classification of municipalities, paving the way for a possible reduction in the num...

Kathmandu. A high-level delegation from the Government of Nepal has conducted a site inspection and joint monitoring with the objective of operating the Kodari checkpoint, which connects Nepal and ...

Kathmandu, September 29 Members of the House of Representatives have questioned a bill seeking to restore provisions of 85 laws that were rendered inactive by an ordinance issued by the government...

Simple journalistic errors would draw corrections or apologies, but severe violations could lead to suspension of press passes and state benefits. The government has proposed a legal framework cla...

Kathmandu, Sept. 24: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha said that the government has initiated the legal process to ensure a 2 per cent share of initial publi...

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Nepal’s foreign aid commitments have declined as the government’s spending capacity remains weak and the country gradually reduces its dependence on external assistance amid inc...

Kathmandu. The government is preparing to postpone the construction work of the BP Highway's under-construction track for a few days, keeping in mind the possibility of heavy rainfall. Minister fo...

Kathmandu, September 29 Lawmakers have questioned why the Federal Civil Service Bill, which the government had listed as a priority under its 100-point programme and promised to introduce within 4...

The court’s rulings can be questioned, but expecting the judiciary to rule in the government’s favour goes against the principle of separation of powers. On Wednesday, two lawmakers from the rulin...

By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, Sept. 24: The Federation of Nepal Cottage and Small Industries (FNCSI) has urged the government to accord national priority to the micro, cottage and small enterpris...

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: The government has integrated the Disability Management Information System (DMIS) into its Social Information Management System (SIMS) to improve the delivery of disability-rela...

Kathmandu. Lawmakers have drawn the government's attention to protect the rural economy from infectious diseases, make the animal health system scientific, and ensure timely and appropriate compens...

Kathmandu, September 28 The government has proposed allowing girls under 18 who become pregnant through rape or incest to undergo abortion at any stage of pregnancy. The proposed provision seeks t...

Kathmandu, Sept. 24: The government has begun preparations to determine how and when to conclude the search and rescue operation launched following the Bhotekoshi floods, which has continued for mo...

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Nepal’s foreign aid commitments have declined as the government’s spending capacity remains weak and the country gradually reduces its dependence on external assistance amid inc...

Kathmandu. Youth, Labour and Employment Minister Ramji Yadav has informed that the government is moving forward with work to end the 'mismatch' between employers and workers. While providing infor...

Kathmandu, September 23 The government has stepped up preparations to deal with the risks of floods and landslides that could result from possible heavy rainfall, with plans to continuously monito...

Kathmandu, Sept 23: The government has appointed Santosh Shrestha as the Chairman of the Advertising Board.

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: The government has integrated the Disability Management Information System (DMIS) into its Social Information Management System (SIMS) to improve the delivery of disability-rela...

Kathmandu. At a time when consumers are suffering from uncontrolled price hikes of daily necessities, the government has taken an important step targeting consumers. In previous years, discount st...

Kathmandu, September 23 The government has initiated the process to allow serving security personnel to participate in initial public offerings (IPOs) of hydropower projects. Speaking at the Hous...

By A Staff Reporter. Kathmandu, Sept. 23: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam has stated that the government is prepared to accelerate the law-making process.

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has urged the government to withdraw the value-added tax (VAT) imposed on electricity tariffs, warning that ...

Kathmandu. The government has presented a new bill, toughening the scope of punishment to prevent attacks and violent incidents against healthcare workers and health institutions. The new bill, pr...

Kathmandu, September 23 The government has decided to provide free education up to the bachelor’s level to the families of martyrs of the Gen-Z movement and those who were seriously or critically ...

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The government is preparing to introduce a provision to reserve two percent of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) issued by hydropower project developer companies for serving secur...

For a developing nation like Nepal, domestic resources alone are insufficient for infrastructure development, social development, and economic prosperity. To meet this need, the government takes on...

Kathmandu, September 23 Lawmakers have drawn the government’s attention to rising prices, delays in post-disaster recovery and problems facing the communication sector. They called for immediate ...

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The government and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have pledged to strengthen cooperation in providing relief, protection and rehabil...

Kathmandu. The government has submitted 10 bills to the Federal Parliament in the first week of Ashoj. The bills registered during the second session of the parliament are related to health, educat...

Kathmandu, September 23 Nepal’s public debt has reached nearly Rs 3 trillion, even as the government’s total debt burden declined slightly in the first two months of the current fiscal year. Acco...

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties have objected to the government's decision to reduce funding for public welfare advertisements, arguing that the move has f...

Kathmandu, September 23 The government has registered 10 different bills in the federal parliament over the past seven days. Three bills were registered on Tuesday alone: the Ramraja Prasad Singh...

KATHMANDU, Sept. 23: The government has appointed Santosh Shrestha as chairperson of the Advertising Board Nepal for a term of up to four years.

KATHMANDU, Sept. 23: The government is preparing to restrict the construction of permanent houses and concrete structures in areas inundated by the Bhotekoshi flood on August 26, after an initial s...