SAARC, Setubandh and South Asia: The links missing in vision and strategy A single glance at the map of the subcontinent of South Asia shows the peninsula is disconnected from Sri Lanka in the south by the Palk Strait, a mere stretch of 12 kilometres. Opinion 03 Aug, 2022
Govt to partner with NRN think-tank in framing policies for development Kathmandu, October 15 Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali today said the government had taken the newly established think-tank Nepal Policy Institute as a partner for the development of the nation. He also stated that the government... Horoscopes 16 Oct, 2018
Agrarian crisis: Small farmers at receiving end Many of the fertile land plots are slowly getting converted into commercial residential plots. The booming real estate market and low-income of farmers has threatened the country’s self-sufficiency programme The agriculture sector in Nepal has... 19 Jan, 2018
Experts stress on social transformation Kathmandu, June 20 Experts have stressed on the need for social transformation to prevent corrupt attitudes becoming the new normal, moving towards a self-reliant economy through diversification of trade and transit, and demanding accountability... 21 Jun, 2016
Nepali students awarded gold medals at SAU Kathmandu, June 15 A total of 67 Nepali students were conferred their master’s degree during the maiden convocation of South Asian University. SAU is an international university established by the eight member states Afghanistan, Bangladesh,... Horoscopes 16 Jun, 2016
Nepal, India agree to resume engagement Kathmandu, June 10 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kamal Thapa and his Indian counterpart External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today held talks in New Delhi, signaling resumption of bilateral engagement between the two... Travel 11 Jun, 2016
Nepal, India foreign ministers meet in Delhi KATHMANDU: Foreign ministers of Nepal and India, Kamal Thapa and Sushma Swaraj respectively, held a meeting in New Delhi of India on Friday evening to discuss issues of mutual concerns. Thapa had landed in the Indian capital today to attend a... Travel 10 Jun, 2016
VP Pun off to China for official visit KATHMANDU: Leading an 11-member delegation, Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun on Friday left for Kunming of China on a week-long official visit. He was accompained by his spouse Hastamali, personal secretary Suk Bahadur Roka, Secretary at the Office... Horoscopes 10 Jun, 2016
DPM Thapa set for fifth India visit Kathmandu, June 4 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kamal Thapa is embarking on a three-day India visit next week in a bid to resume stalled bilateral engagement following abrupt recall of Nepal’s envoy to New Delhi and cancellation... Horoscopes 05 Jun, 2016
Nepal proposes to gift its community forest programme to SAARC countires Pokhara, March 15 Nepal has proposed that its successful community forestry management programme be taken up by all SAARC member-states as it has received worldwide fame and acclamation in this regard. Nepal, as the incumbent Chair of SAARC,... Travel 16 Mar, 2016
Commission to determine boundaries Pokhara, March 14 The foreign minister level meeting of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation kicked off in the Lake City today. On the first day of the four-day meet, a meeting of Joint Secretary Level programme committee started.... Travel 15 Mar, 2016
SAARC foreign minister level meet kicks off in Lake City amid fanfare Pokhara, March 14 The foreign minister level meeting of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation kicked off in the Lake City today. On the first day of the four-day meet, a meeting of Joint Secretary Level programme committee started.... Travel 15 Mar, 2016
