EDITORIAL: Time to act The government finds itself in a tight spot as the United States sets February 28 as the deadline for ratifying the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact, failing which Nepal sets to lose $500 million in grants for two crucial projects. Opinion 08 Feb, 2022
Meeting between Deuba, Oli, Dahal commences in Baluwatar Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli and CPN- Maoist Centre chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal have gathered at the PM's official residence in Baluwatar for a meeting. Nepal 06 Feb, 2022
MCC project choices: To be or not to be The current debate over the utility of the $500 million grant proffered by the US under the Millennium Challenge Cooperation (MCC) initiative is the predominant topic in Nepal. Opinion 30 Dec, 2021
EDITORIAL - Don't obstruct House The winter session of parliament, also known as the bills session, began on Tuesday, and three cabinet ministers tabled quite a few important ordinances and bills, amidst obstruction by the main opposition - CPN-UML. Opinion 15 Dec, 2021
MCC grant agreement: Don't twist facts Recently, the question of whether to accept the grant provided by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, USA (MCC) has emerged as a delicate issue. Opinion 15 Dec, 2021
In pictures: Protests against MCC continue in capital The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) cadres protesting against the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) outside the Federal Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday. Photo Gallery 14 Dec, 2021
EDITORIAL - Decide wisely Apparently, the stalemate over the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement cannot continue indefinitely, and the US government has asked Nepal to make its stance clear by mid-December. Opinion 22 Nov, 2021
MCC issues statement on delay in ratification of Nepal Compact The Millennium Challenge Corporation released a statement on the delay in ratifying the Nepal Compact owing to the Parliament's recess. Nepal 01 Nov, 2021
MCC endorsement only after consensus among political parties: Foreign Minister Khadka Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Khadka has said that Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) could be passed only after forging a consensus among political parties. Nepal 25 Oct, 2021
Private sector demands endorsement of MCC The Private sector business associations have called for the endorsement of the Nepal-US Cooperation Project Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). In a joint statement issued on Wednesday. Nepal 07 Oct, 2021
EDITORIAL - MCC controversy The responses of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to the queries fielded by the Nepal government should put to rest the apprehensions that the people of this country have been harbouring about the bilateral compact reached between Nepal and the United States of America for many months. Opinion 10 Sep, 2021
MCC grant program has no military component, says Sumar Sumar also reiterated that Nepal’s Constitution will prevail over the agreement, according to a press statement released by the US Embassy here today. Kathmandu 09 Sep, 2021
