Prithvi Jayanti observed in Capital KATHMANDU: The life-size statue of Prithvi Narayan Shah was garlanded by President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba at a ceremony held in front of the west gate of Singha Durbar today. Marking the 296th Prithvi Jayanti,... Horoscopes 11 Jan, 2018
Time to ensure energy security in the country, says supplies minister Nepal Oil Corporation to issue 30 per cent initial public offering soon Kathmandu, January 10 Minister for Supplies Jayanta Chand has said that Nepal should now work towards ensuring energy security in the country. Addressing the 48th... 11 Jan, 2018
Smooth supply of food grains to remote areas stressed KATHMANDU: Nepal Food Corporation (NFC), the government body responsible for the management and supply of food grains, has been urged to make the supply of grains to the food-deficit remote districts and communities smooth and effective. Addressing... Travel 04 Dec, 2017
NOC revokes fuel price hike decision Kathmandu, November 2 The Nepal Oil Corporation’s board today revoked the corporation’s decision to jack up prices of petroleum products on a directive from the prime minister’s office. “The board revoked NOC’s decision following the... 03 Nov, 2017
Prez swears in new ministers after consulting Election Commission Kathmandu, October 14 President Bidhya Devi Bhandari today administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed ministers. The president swore in Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa and ministers Jayanta Chand, Dilnath Giri and Bikram... Horoscopes 15 Oct, 2017
Rastriya Prajatantra Party picks leaders for election campaign KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party on Thursday decided to hold 14 mass meetings in various parts of the nation in the run-up to the May 14 local level elections. The party has decided to hold 14 mass meetings, each in the 14 zones,... Horoscopes 30 Mar, 2017
RPP registers amendment proposal demanding Hindu state KATHMANDU: The ruling Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) on Sunday registered a Constitution amendment bill at the Parliament demanding that the provision on secularism be removed and the Hindu state be established. Six RPP lawmakers--Kunti Kumari... Horoscopes 19 Mar, 2017
RPP gets six vice-chairs, five gen secys KATHMANDU: Rastriya Prajatantra Party's Chairman Kamal Thapa has nominated 27 central office-bearers, including six chairmen and five general secretaries, in the party on Friday. Thapa, who was elected the Chairman from the general convention in... Travel 03 Mar, 2017
Nepal stresses action to lift LDCs out of poverty KATHMANDU: Nepal's Minister for Commerce Jayanta Chand stressed the need for action to lift Least Developed Countries (LDCs) out of the poverty, hunger and malnutrition, at meeting of the LDCs in Nairobi of Kenya on Saturday. During the meeting,... Travel 17 Jul, 2016
Minister Chand meets ITC Executive Director Gonzalez in Geneva KATHMANDU: Minister for Commerce Jayanta Chand held a meeting with Executive Director of International Trade Centre (ITC) Arancha Gonzalez in Geneva on Friday. During the meeting, the duo discussed the trade capacity building support being provided... Travel 25 Jun, 2016
Commerce minister seeks respect for hassle-free transit rights of LLDCs Kathmandu, June 23 Commerce Minister Jayant Chand has underscored the importance of unfettered and unhampered transit access to the nearest sea for Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs). While acknowledging trade as an enabler of... 24 Jun, 2016
TIFA council meeting to be held tomorrow Kathmandu, June 8 Nepal and the United States will sit for talks on Friday, five years after the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) was signed. The TIFA council meeting, led by Commerce Minister from Nepal and United States Trade... 09 Jun, 2016
