Rival NC factions fail to forge consensus Kathmandu, December 20 The establishment and rival factions of the Nepali Congress engaged in a marathon informal meeting to iron out difference on the contents of the party’s draft statute, particularly on the number of office bearers and their... Travel 21 Dec, 2018
Challenges to energy access highlighted Kathmandu, February 28 Women, poor and various excluded groups face numerous structural barriers that prevent them from fully benefiting from Nepal’s energy sector, according to a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ‘Gender... 01 Mar, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: PM, Nepal, Prachanda discuss Madhes issues Kathmandu, February 21, 2008 Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala today held discussions with CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal and Maoist chairman Prachanda at his official residence on addressing the issues raised by agitating Madhesi... 22 Feb, 2018
Talks invite for agitating factions Kathmandu, February 12, 2008 The seven-party alliance has invited the agitating Madhesi groups for talks. A meeting of the talks team, named yesterday, urged all the agitating groups, particularly United Madhes Democratic Front to come to the... 13 Feb, 2018
Voting peaceful in previously troubled southern Nepal KATHMANDU: Tens of thousands of people are voting peacefully in a previously troubled southern Nepal province where ethnic violence demanding constitution changes had led to dozens of deaths in recent years. Police said there was no trouble in the... Travel 18 Sep, 2017
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Maoists defer round table conference Kathmandu, September 13, 2007 The CPN-Maoist’s round table conference scheduled for today was postponed due to, what the Maoist leaders claimed, “lack of adequate preparation” for the same. Senior Maoist leader CP Gajurel, who heads the... 14 Sep, 2017
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Blasts plot to scuttle polls, says govt Kathmandu, September 3, 2007 The government today condemned the triple bomb blasts that rocked the capital yesterday. An emergency meeting of the Cabinet discussed the explosions, possible elements behind them and the situation they have created.... 04 Sep, 2017
Nepal risks fresh turmoil over 'flawed' constitution KATHMANDU: Nepal risks more turmoil if it fails to address the demands for greater representation of minority ethnic Madhesis in the new constitution, the International Crisis Group (ICG) said on Tuesday in a report that drew criticism from the... Travel 05 Apr, 2016
Nepal finally set to start quake reconstruction KATHMANDU: Nepal will start repairs and quake reconstruction work next week for nearly a million homes damaged by last year's deadly earthquakes, the head of a state agency said on Saturday, nearly nine months after the disaster left hundreds of... Travel 09 Jan, 2016
Famed architect Shigeru Ban builds quake-proof homes from rubble in Nepal TOKYO: After twin earthquakes in April and May claimed 9,000 lives and left vast swathes of Nepal in ruins, survivors worried if they reused the brick rubble, they would end up with the same vulnerable, seismically unsound structures. Renowned... Travel 29 Dec, 2015
Nepal�s humanitarian response: Best amongst worst options An acceptable option would be a UN humanitarian operation in the most affected districts for the time being, which could be a shield for Nepal’s sovereignty and independence from outside infringement Nepal is faced with a dilemma -- whether to... 17 Nov, 2015
�Resume supplies to Nepal� Kathmandu, October 24 Chairperson of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia, Jean Lambert, has highlighted the need for regional solidarity in this new phase of Nepal’s development. In a press... Travel 26 Oct, 2015
