Message from Mamnoon Hussain, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Independence Day of Pakistan on 14 August, 2018 I felicitate fellow Pakistanis on the auspicious occasion of our 71nd Independence Day. This day refreshes our enthusiasm and rejuvenates our resolve to work for the progress and prosperity of …

By Our Reporter Amidst growing public criticism for its poor performance, the government this week unveiled the achievements it made in five months in office in a bid to thwart public criticism. In a lengthy book made public on Monday, the government has included a number of activities, including a …

By Our Reporter At a time when the government has made all preparations to implement the New Criminal Code from Friday, a section of the society has objected to some provisions inserted in the new code. Similarly, the parliament is mulling over for changing its name to ‘Samhita’. The Nepal …

By Our Reporter Finance Minister Dr. Yubraj Khatiwada has returned home after attending the meeting of the Word Bank with a hope that the WB would provide needed support for the effective implementation of federalism in Nepal. The government of Nepal is now in need of more international support and …

By Our Reporter A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation between Nepal and Bangladesh has been signed, ensuring Bangladesh’s entry in Nepal’s power development sector. The agreement signed last week has opened up a new avenue for trade in power and investment in hydropower between Nepal and Bangladesh. The …

By Our Reporter Russian Ambassador to Nepal Andrei S Budnik passed away on Friday in Russia. He was serving in Kathmandu since February 2016. He had gone to Russia on leave. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed deep sorrow at his ultimately demise. “Our sincere condolences and sympathies to …

By Our Reporter Last week Nepal lost three prominent personalities, who have left impressive marks in politics, literature and arts. Veteran artist and writer Manuj Babu Mishra passed away peacefully in his Kathmandu residence due to heart attack last Wednesday. He was 83. Likewise, poet and renowned radio presenter Dahal …

By Our Reporter On the occasion of 71stIndependence Day of Pakistan, an impressive flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Pakistan Embassy on 14 August. AmbassadorMazharJaved hoisted the national flag. Officials of the Embassy and their families as well as Pakistani community in Kathmandu attended the ceremony. Independence Day message …

By Our Reporter New buses on the New Bus Park–Gongabu–Dillibazaar–Sinamangal–Airport route in Kathmandu have replaced the microbuses and tempos since Monday. Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Management Raghubir Mahaseth inaugurated the operation of 17 new buses on the route. All 17 new buses launched on the route are owned …

BY M.R. JOSSE KATHMANDU: Iran continues to cast an ominous and increasingly large shadow on American foreign policy, the latest manifestation of which is the curt rejection by Tehran of any possibility to talks between the US and Iran during the UN General Assembly opening next month in New York. …