World Teachers Day being observed today KATHMANDU: With the theme 'Valuing Teachers, Improving their Status', the World Teachers' Day is being observed across the country organising various programmes today. The annual event of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural... Travel 05 Oct, 2016
KMC withdraws from Ranipokhari reconstruction Department of Archaeology had instructed KMC to reconstruct Balgopaleshwor temple without using concrete Kathmandu, September 18 Kathmandu Metropolitan City has recently announced its decision to pull out of the reconstruction of the historic... Horoscopes 19 Sep, 2016
Violence, threats against journos down: UNESCO Kathmandu, September 12 A study report published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation showed a significant decrease in reported cases of violence and threats against journalists in Nepal in recent years. The... Horoscopes 13 Sep, 2016
30 more districts to be declared fully literate Bhaktapur, September 2 Non-Formal Education Centre is preparing to declare 30 more districts as fully literate. Till date, NFEC has successfully declared 29 districts as fully literate. Though the government had aimed to declare all 75 districts... Travel 03 Sep, 2016
UN chief says he'd like a woman to be next secretary-general UNITED NATIONS: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he would personally like to see a woman lead the United Nations for the first time since it was established more than 70 years ago. As he nears the end of his second five-year term on Dec. 31,... Women 16 Aug, 2016
�Support initiatives of youths� Kathmandu, August 11 United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation has called on all its member states and partners to support the initiatives of youths, to give them voice, to let them grow, to shape together the future of dignity... Horoscopes 12 Aug, 2016
Govt told to bar vehicles from Tilganga-Guhyeshwari road KATHMANDU: The International Relations and Labour Committee of Parliament has directed the government to dedicate the road from Tilganga to Guhyeshwari for pedestrians only, and bar vehicles from plying there. The directive comes in wake of the... Horoscopes 31 Jul, 2016
UNESCO expresses concern Kathmandu, May 13 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has expressed concern about the impact of tourism on the biodiversity of the Sagarmatha National Park. An advisory mission led by UNESCO representative to... Horoscopes 14 May, 2016
UNESCO Director General Bokova calls on PM Oli KATHMANDU: Visiting United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Director General, Irina Bokova called on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the latter's office in Singha Durbar today. On the occasion, Bokova welcomed the... Horoscopes 18 Apr, 2016
Education minister leaves for Bangkok Kathmandu, February 23 Education Minister Giriraj Mani Pokharel today left for Bangkok to participate in the three-day Asia Education Summit on Flexible Learning Strategies for Out-of-school Children scheduled to be held from February 24. The... Horoscopes 24 Feb, 2016
Promotion of all mother languages underscored Kathmandu, February 22 Linguists in Nepal have underscored the need of equal treatment and even promotion of all mother languages spoken in Nepal. At a seminar organised by Nepal Academy and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural... Horoscopes 23 Feb, 2016
Unabated encroachment of land in Chitwan area puts forest at risk Chitwan, February 10 Thanks to government apathy and political protection that encroachers enjoy, the forest area in Chitwan is shrinking rapidly. With government bodies rewarding the culprits, who have built concrete buildings on encroached... Travel 11 Feb, 2016
