PM mourns passing of former Speaker Dhungana Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed his deep sorrow over the demise of former Speaker Damannath Dhungana. Nepal 17 Nov, 2024
Unaccountability costing dear to governance: Home Minister Shrestha Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has viewed sluggishness, unaccountability and impunity are costing dear to governance in the country. Nepal 22 Feb, 2024
PM Dahal pledges full support to CIAA in its actions against corruption Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has pledged the government's full support to the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) regarding its investigations and prosecutions against cases of corruption. Kathmandu 11 Feb, 2024
Human rights-friendly governance is govt's priority: PM Dahal PM Dahal has emphasized that human rights-friendly governance is a top priority for the current government. Nepal 06 Feb, 2024
PM Dahal pledges to implement NHRC recommendations Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has pledged to ensure the full implementation of recommendations of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Kathmandu 10 Dec, 2023
NHRC honors THT Journalist Prakash Singh with 'Human Rights Award 2080' Journalist Prakash Singh from The Himalayan Times was honored with the 'Human Rights Award 2080' by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) at an event held on the 75th International Human Rights Day in Kathmandu on Sunday. Kathmandu 10 Dec, 2023
NHRC's status: Why it went from A to B The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), an umbrella institution of NHRIs, has recommended downgrading the status of the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal (NHRC) from A to B, as per the decision taken on November 8,2022. Opinion 23 Dec, 2022
Migration to US empties Venezuela's once-booming oil capital It took accountant Anibal Pirela six days of travel and $7,000 to reach Austin, Texas from Maracaibo, the capital of Venezuela's once-flourishing western oil state of Zulia. World 23 Dec, 2021
Minister Khadka highlights Nepal's efforts to build a resilient recovery from pandemic Minister of Foreign Affairs Narayan Khadka addressed the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. Nepal 29 Sep, 2021
Global bodies decry lack of transparency in appointments to constitutional bodies At least three international bodies have sought immediate withdrawal of an ordinance, saying it undermines the independence of constitutional bodies. Nepal 02 Mar, 2021
Nepal committed to promoting, protecting human rights, says Minister Gyawali Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said the world continued to bear the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccination drive has given hope to every country, including Nepal. Nepal 25 Feb, 2021
Special provisions for security of human rights defenders The provisions of the order include action against anyone who intimidates or attacks the human rights defenders and relief and compensation to them or their families in case of any untoward incident. Nepal 13 Feb, 2021
