Kathmandu, 1 February: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved the resignation of Nepali Ambassador to Australia, Lucky Sherpa, on Friday. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali confirmed the approval of the resignation of Ambassador Sherpa. Ambassador Sherpa had submitted the resignation after she was alleged of involving in human trafficking and exploitation of […]
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‘Forward road safety bill’
Kathmandu, 1 February: Stakeholders and authorities advancing the cause of road safety in the country have demanded to forward the process for the road safety bill for which the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) has prepared the draft. At a workshop organized by Nepal Injury Investigation Centre on Road Safety here Friday, lawmaker […]
124 thieves arrested in three days from Kathmandu valley
Kathmandu, February: Metropolitan Police Range, Kathmandu, and Metropolitan Crime Division, have arrested 124 thieves from different parts of the Kathmandu Valley. They were arrested under the ‘Theft Special Campaign’ jointly launched by the Range and Division from January 29. Organising a press conference on Friday, the Range and Division informed that the thieves were arrested […]
Dr. Govinda KC ends hunger strike
Kathmandu, 1 February: Dr Govinda KC, who had been waging a hunger strike demanding reform in the medical education sector for 24 days, ended the strike on Friday evening. Dr KC broke the hunger strike organizing a press conference at TU Teaching Hospital. Sweeper at the hospital Amrit Pujari and former Chief Justice Sushila Karki […]
Appeal to double quota for Nepali Muslims for Hajj
Kathmandu, 1 February: Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa has placed a request before the Saudi government to consider increasing quota for the Nepali Muslims for the Hajj journey from 1,200 to 2,400. Yearly, a total of 1,200 Nepali Muslims have been leaving for Mecca in Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage. This year, Hajj […]
Former Prince Paras discharged from hospital
Kathmandu, 1 February: Former Prince, Parash Shah, has been discharged from the Norvic International Hospital with the improvement in his health on Friday. He was admitted to the Hospital last Sunday after he suffered cardiac arrest. The doctors attending him performed angioplasty on the former Prince. The Hospital decided to discharge him as his health […]
Chair Dahal’s secretariat refutes media reports on Dahal’s concern over Venezuela
Kathmandu, 1 February: The personal secretariat of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has stated that its attention was drawn seriously on the news report regarding the press release issued by the Chair Dahal on unfolding political situation of Venezuela. The secretariat argued the news report was distorted. The press […]
100 civil society groups in South Korea launched protest against the established Christian-political association
Seoul, 27 January: 30,000 citizens and 100 civil society groups gathered for a demonstration against a series of social disturbance by a Korean Christian complex at Gwangwhamun Square in Seoul, where symbolic political and social movements are run, including the recent democratic Candlelight Revolution. “Global Citizens’ Human Rights Coalition to Call for the Shutdown of […]
‘Nepal committed to One-China Policy’
Kathmandu, Jan 30: Minister for Home Affairs, Ram Bahadur Thapa, has reiterated Nepal’s commitment to One-China Policy. During a meeting on Wednesday with newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi, Home Minister Thapa said that any anti-China activities would not be allowed from Nepali territory. On the occasion, various issues including Nepal-China relations, mutual […]
Remove ‘disqualified tag’ on us: ex-combatants
Kathmandu, Jan 30: The ex-combatants, who were disqualified to be integrated with the national security forces, have demanded the removal of ‘disqualified’ tag on them. During a press meet in the central capital on Wednesday, in-charge of the disqualified ex-combatants Tej Bahadur Budhathoki demanded that the government brought a scheme that would ensure long-term management […]