Kathmandu, 26 July.A major scandal has rocked Nepal’s public procurement system, exposing deep-rooted collusion in the awarding of an NPR 8 billion electronic passport printing contract. The Department of Passports has been accused of violating technical standards and procurement regulations to award the tender to two German companies, allegedly influenced by Nepal’s ruling political parties […]
Mahottari/ July 26, 2025 .Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced a comprehensive response to the worsening drought in the Madhesh region. During a helicopter inspection of the affected areas in Sarlahi and Mahottari on Friday, the Prime Minister pledged the immediate installation of 500 deep borings to address the acute water shortage. He said […]
Janakpurdham / Mishri Lal Madhukar The newly built Sita Pushp Vatika, constructed at a cost of NPR 180 million within the ancient Manimandap premises of Janakpurdham, was inaugurated by Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh. Speaking at the ceremony, he said that the ancient Manimandap is a center of […]
Kathmandu/New Delhi, July 23, 2025 (Shravan 7, 2082) Report: Special Correspondent After a gap of nine years, Nepal and India held a high-level Home Secretary-level meeting in New Delhi, focusing primarily on strengthening cooperation to combat cross-border crimes. One of the major outcomes was the finalization of the draft of a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty […]
Kathmandu, July 22, 2025. Nepal has witnessed a significant boost in its export trade, primarily driven by the export of soybean oil. Within just one fiscal year, Nepal exported soybean oil worth NPR 106.79 billion to India and Australia, contributing to an overall export increase of over NPR 125 billion. According to data released by […]
Kathmandu, July 23 – In a dramatic turn of events, Nepal’s main opposition party, CPN-UML, has officially decided not to allow former President Bidya Devi Bhandari to return to active party politics. The decision was made during a late-night meeting of the party’s Central Committee, chaired by UML leader KP Sharma Oli. UML Urges Bhandari […]
Kathmandu, July 19, 2025: The ninth Central Committee meeting of Nepal’s main opposition party, the CPN-UML, began Friday with a sharp focus on internal leadership issues, sidelining broader political and ideological agendas. Although the primary objective of the meeting was to deliberate on policy and organizational drafts ahead of the party’s upcoming statute convention […]
Kathmandu, 21 July 2025 Under the grant assistance of the Government of India, five High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in the education and health sectors in Nepal were formalized through the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) today. The MoUs were signed between the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, the Ministry of Federal Affairs […]
Kathmandu, 21 July 2025. Nepal’s ruling coalition, comprising Nepali Congress and CPN (UML), faces escalating internal tensions. In UML, former President Bidya Bhandari’s political comeback has sparked a power struggle with party chair KP Sharma Oli. Meanwhile, in Congress, Shekhar Koirala’s non-establishment faction is vocal against the government’s performance and governance issues. **UML: Oli-Bhandari Tensions** […]
Kathmandu, July 19 (2082 Saun 4): A regular cabinet meeting held on Monday evening under the chairmanship of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli saw significant political undertones, with specific references to former President Bidya Devi Bhandari and senior Nepali Congress leader Dr. Shekhar Koirala. Although the meeting was scheduled to begin at 6 PM, it […]