PM likely to expand Cabinet today Kathmandu, July 18 Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is most likely to expand his Cabinet tomorrow. A meeting of the Nepali Congress and the CPN-Maoist Centre held this evening at the PM’s official residence finalised ministerial berths to... Travel 19 Jul, 2017
Local levels told to make ODF campaign more effective Kathmandu, June 6 The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development has issued a circular to all local levels, directing them to make the Open Defecation Free campaign more effective. In response to a letter of National Sanitation and Hygiene... Horoscopes 07 Jun, 2017
EDITORIAL: Play fair Bonus can be claimed as per the legal provisions for the year when profit is made, not even for the years when losses were incurred The management of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has been barred from distributing bonuses to its employees as well as... 26 May, 2017
Majority of Nepalis still lack access to clean and safe drinking water Only 12 to 15 per cent people have access to safe drinking water Kathmandu, May 24 While access to water supply has significantly increased over the past decade, the quality of the water supplied remains a big challenge. According to Nepal... Horoscopes 25 May, 2017
Faecal sludge management a sanitation challenge Kathmandu, May 5 Although people’s access to sanitation has been increasing over the last decade, there is still a long way to go to address sanitation problems in urban areas, according to the Faecal Sludge Management Regulatory Framework... Horoscopes 06 May, 2017
Land clearance for Chobhar ICD expected to gather pace Kathmandu, April 10 The chief secretary-led project facilitation committee has taken some crucial decisions to expedite the construction of Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) at Chobhar. As the project has been facing various hassles in implementation,... 11 Apr, 2017
Waiting for Water Kathmandu This could be bad news for denizens seeking respite from the dust pollution in Kathmandu Valley, which can partly be contributed to the digging up of roads for the ongoing work on Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP). The snail-paced... 09 Apr, 2017
Govt to take steps to protect water sources Kathmandu, March 19 The government has said that it will take appropriate measures to protect water sources from unforeseen human activities and potential climate change impacts on the catchment areas that adversely affect the quality and quantity... Horoscopes 20 Mar, 2017
Melamchi told to spray water to tackle dust Kathmandu, March 14 Environment Protection Committee of the Parliament today instructed Melamchi Water Supply Project to spray water to reduce dust pollution in areas where water pipelines are being installed in Kathmandu Valley. The... Horoscopes 15 Mar, 2017
Govt plan stresses need for wastewater treatment plants Kathmandu, March 12 Nepal has come a long way in improving basic sanitation services with coverage doubling to 62 per cent in 2011 compared to 30 per cent in 2001, says Nepal Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector Development Plan (2016-2030)... Horoscopes 13 Mar, 2017
EDITORIAL: Water coverage Questions of the levels of improved water supply and sanitation remain, as regards quality, quantity and regularity The country has set the target of supplying water and providing sanitation services to all Nepalese by the end of current year... 10 Mar, 2017
Water supply, sanitation coverage remains stagnant Kathmandu, March 8 The government has made considerable progress over the past decade on the national target of ensuring water supply and sanitation services for all by 2017, said the Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation. Census reports show... Horoscopes 09 Mar, 2017
