Coastal-Pappu JV likely to be blacklisted Kathmandu, November 20 Due to the inferior construction works and failure to complete development projects on schedule, the Public Procurement Monitoring Office under the Prime Minister’s Office has started the process to ban Coastal-Pappu JV from... 21 Nov, 2018
Integrated public finance management reform programme launched Kathmandu, September 27 The government has launched integrated public finance management reform programme to execute the second phase of public finance management reform programme (2016-25). The government will mobilise $15 million for the... 28 Sep, 2018
Laws to make contractors accountable on the anvil� Kathmandu, June 30 The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has begun preparations to amend laws so as to prevent contractors from delaying development projects. MoLJPA Spokesperson Ramesh Dhakal said the government was trying to... Travel 01 Jul, 2018
Tourism secy Neupane transferred to PPMO Kathmandu, January 26 The Cabinet meeting on Thursday transferred secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) Maheswor Neupane to the Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO). It has been learnt that Tourism... 27 Jan, 2018
Dozens, including 38 blast victims, declared martyrs Kathmandu, January 25 The government today declared 38 victims of Bandarmudhe blast as martyrs. A meeting of Council of Ministers presided over by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba took a decision to this effect. Thirty eight people were killed... Travel 26 Jan, 2018
Energy minister approves projects he had rejected as PAC chief Kathmandu, November 12 Minister for Energy Janardan Sharma has given the go-ahead to contractual agreements and payment releases of the transmission line and hydroelectric project that were brought into the domain of the Public Accounts Committee... Travel 13 Nov, 2016
Country likely to clock growth of 4.8pc: ADB Kathmandu, September 16 The country will likely clock an economic growth of 4.8 per cent in this fiscal year as the increase in agricultural output and accelerated post-earthquake reconstruction works are expected to stimulate the economy, according... 17 Sep, 2016
Govt asked to maintain quality of development works Kathmandu, August 5 The Development Committee of the Legislature-Parliament today directed the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers and the Public Procurement Monitoring Office to implement the Public Procurement Act, 2007 more... Horoscopes 06 Aug, 2016
Incentives denied to TRC, CIEDP staffers Kathmandu, July 16 The government has refused to provide incentives to staffers of transitional justice bodies, saying they ‘didn’t perform satisfactorily’ to draw extra benefits from the state coffers. It is learnt that the Truth and... Horoscopes 17 Jul, 2016
Case against 6 KMC officials for tent purchase irregularity KATHMANDU:The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed a case at the Special Court against six persons including the then executive chief of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office on the charge of indulging in corruption while... Horoscopes 08 Apr, 2016
Editorial: Scrap the perks There must be a set criteria based on which an individual should be rewarded with a certain percentage of grade or promotion for excellent performance The government takes most of its decisions in an ad hoc basis without considering their consequences... 30 Mar, 2016
Motivation allowance for govt staff having little impact on performance Kathmandu, March 28 Government staff of certain offices get motivation allowance so that they do their best to meet performance targets and serve the people. But the provision has drawn flak, as there is no mechanism to monitor allowance-linked... Travel 29 Mar, 2016
