Disaster management rights to be transferred to provinces: Home Minister Lekhak Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said that the disaster risk reduction and management authority has been handed over to the province government. Nepal 09 Mar, 2025
Social Media Bill draws criticism from press freedom advocates The government’s proposed bill, “Bill on the Operation, Use, and Regulation of Social Media,” registered in the National Assembly, has sparked strong criticism from advocates of press and freedom of expression. Kathmandu 31 Jan, 2025
The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year In 2022, most of the world’s nations agreed to make the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the oceans. Environment 05 Sep, 2024
Teachers' problems should be resolved through dialogues: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli asserted that problems related to teachers should be resolved through dialogues. Kathmandu 17 Aug, 2024
PM Dahal inaugurates 27th general convention of FNJ The 27th general convention of the Federation of the Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has kicked off here today. Kathmandu 03 May, 2024
The US military will begin plans to withdraw troops from Niger A US official said there was no timeline for withdrawal besides talks set to start in the coming days about next steps. World 21 Apr, 2024
NC Mahasamiti meeting concluding today The four-day meeting of the Nepali Congress Mahasamiti or national council is going to conclude today after presenting the suggestions received from the group-wise discussion held on various reports during the past three days. Kathmandu 22 Feb, 2024
Govt commits to revive long-closed industries: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has announced that preparations are underway to revive industries that have remained closed for a long time. Business 29 Jan, 2024
Federal government not to implement projects worth less than 30 million budget Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has announced that the federal government will not implement projects with a budget of less than Rs 30 million. Nepal 29 Jan, 2024
'South Asia Needs More Women in the Workforce' This year’s Nobel Prize for economics was awarded to Claudia Goldin for drawing attention to gender gaps in economic activity. In few developing country regions are these gaps more pronounced than in South Asia. Opinion 08 Dec, 2023
Prime Minister issues directives to make relief, rehabilitation effective Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has issued directives for making the relief and rehabilitation for the Jajarkot earthquake victims effective. Nepal 05 Nov, 2023
As glaciers melt, a new study seeks protection of ecosystems that emerge in their place The analysis from Swiss and French scientists adds to worries about glacier melt and a growing call to step up efforts to protect the planet from climate change. Environment 18 Aug, 2023
