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Earthquake victims facing problem in reconstruction for lack of construction materials Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018

Nepal Rejects India’s Offer To Jointly Re-Measure Mt Everest Wednesday, December 27th, 2017

NEW DELHI: Nepal has rejected India's offer to jointly re-measure the height of the world's highest peak Mount Everest following the massive earthquake in 2015 and will carry out the exercise on its own, the top official of the Himalayan nation's survey department has said. Nepal will, however,..

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KMC to coordinate with DoA and NEA on reconstruction of ranipokhari

Sharmeela Pathak, KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is to coordinate with the Department of Archaeology and National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) on reconstruction of the Ranipokhari after escalation of internal dispute. The move has been mooted following dispute between KMC Mayor..

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After the Red Victory of the Left Alliance in Nepal Sunday, December 24th, 2017

Mahendra Subedi, KATHMANDU: Ending nearly a-decade-long political transition after the Comprehensive Peace Accord and longstanding political instability, the left alliance of the CPN (UML) and CPN (Maoist Centre) has accomplished a landslide victory, trouncing the current ruling Nepali Congress..

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Entrepreneurs face problem in lack of construction of Kabeli Corridor, 57 MW power to go waste Friday, December 22nd, 2017

Ramesh Lamsal, KATHMANDU: Three hydropower projects, which are in their final stages to generate power, would face problem in lack of attention of the Nepal Electricity Authority in the construction of Kabeli Corridor Transmission Line.  Construction task of the three projects, which would..

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Big gap exists between STOE and employment contracts used for female labour migration

KATHMANDU: Hundreds of thousands of women migrant workers in the Middle East have signed employment contracts that they do not understand or do not adequately protect them against discrimination and abuse, according to a recent study carried out by UN Women and the International Organization for..

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Yet another political deadlock stares the nation after elections Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

Deep Raj Sanyal, KATHMANDU: With the historic elections to the federal parliament and provincial assemblies over, the nation has now entered into a new political course of constitution implementation per se. This is the first election to be held in accordance with the constitution promulgated by..

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Substantial step awaited to address issues of Nepali migrant workers Monday, December 18th, 2017

Kiran Bhattarai, KATHMANDU: Nepal, in line with the global suit, is marking the International Migrants Day on Monday at a time while the news are rife that Nepali migrant workers are facing hard time to get due payment and facilities as per their backbreaking jobs including other administrative..

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Nepal’s Left Alliance Will Maintain Good Ties With India, China: Leader Thursday, December 14th, 2017

BEIJING: Nepal's Left party alliance which is set to form the next government would neither be "antiIndia" nor "pro-China" and maintain good relations with both the countries, a CPN-UML leader has said. "Both (India and China) are our neighbours, we respect both neighbours. India is our neighbour...

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Nepali Congress’ debacle in election – who to blame, what are the reasons?

By Narayan Prasad Ghimire, KATHMANDU: Who will be the new Prime Minister- Prachanda or KP Oli? Will the unification of CPN (Maoist-Centre) and CPN-UML eventually take place? Shouldn't Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba resign from party president on moral grounds for the debacle that the..

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820 billion rupees required to run the federal system

KATHMANDU: A preliminary estimate by the Finance Ministry shows that at least Rs. 820 billion would be required to run the federal administration for the next three years. This will include the establishment of provincial infrastructure in the first phase, including the administrative units for the..

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Gautam terms his defeat minor one compared to grand success of left alliance Sunday, December 10th, 2017

KATHMANDU: The CPN (UML) Vice-Chairman Bamdev Gautam, who lost the election to the House of Representatives from Bardiya-1, has committed to joining hands with all in the journey ahead.  Issuing a press statement Sunday, leader Gautam, one of the key persons for forging left alliance, said that..

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Alliance of Communist Parties Leading Nepal Election Results Saturday, December 9th, 2017

KATHMANDU, (AP): An alliance of two major communist parties is leading parliamentary election results in Nepal and could be forming the next government in the Himalayan nation. According to preliminary results by Nepal’s Election Commission on Saturday, the alliance of Communist Party of Nepal..

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Taking party by surprise, Chhakka Bahadur wins in Humla Friday, December 8th, 2017

Ramesh Lamsal & Hari Lamichhane, KATHMANDU: The independent candidate Chhaka Bahadur Lama won a parliamentary seat from Humla, the one constituency district. Lama ran independently after the CPN (Maoist Centre) to which he was associated refused to give him a ticket.  Lama got 8,491 votes..

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SAARC at youthful age but dream of South Asia’s prosperity still remains unmet

By Sharachchandra Bhandary, KATHMANDU: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) which was established with the goal of achieving prosperity of the South Asia and raising the living standard of the impoverished people of the region turns 33 years from today. The development of..

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In final Nepal vote today, promise of huge change and a complex outcome Thursday, December 7th, 2017

By Yubaraj Ghimire, KATHMANDU: Some 12.3 million out of a total electorate of 15.4 million will vote in the second and last phase of elections for a federal and seven provincial legislatures in Nepal on Thursday. This will be the first election under the country’s new constitution that came into..

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SAARC Programming Committee meeting from Dec 11 Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

KATHMANDU: The 54th meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)'s Programming Committee is taking place in the Kathmandu-based SAARC Secretariat from coming December 11.  The three-day meeting will discuss about budget issues of the Secretariat, SAARC five regional..

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Nation going to the 2nd phase polls despite spate of bomb explosions Tuesday, December 5th, 2017

Pritam Bhattarai, KATHMANDU: The country is bracing for the second and final phase of the December 7 elections, with the people visibly eager to go to the polls to choose their representatives. All the poll preparations have been completed, and a tight security arrangement has been in place, the..

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Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar Back Away From Chinese Projects

Saibal Dasgupta, Anjana Pasricha, BEIJING: In the short space of just a few weeks, Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar have canceled or sidelined three major hydroelectricity projects planned by Chinese companies. The rejection of the three projects, worth nearly $20 billion, comes as a serious jolt to..

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NC unveils five-year roadmap for development

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress ( NC) has unveiled a five-year roadmap for the country's socio-economic development.  The roadmap presented on the eve of the second phase of the elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies has set the target of completing the under-construction..

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