BY KERRY BROWN The Chinese government issued a white paper from the State Council on China and the World Trade Organization (WTO) at the end of June. This is the first time that it has produced such a document. It comes at a time when the global trading order is …

Kathmandu, 4 July : The government is mulling to award the 1,200-megawatt Budhigandaki Hydropower Project to China Gezhouba Water and Power Group again, reports Karobar economic daily. EarlierPushpa Kamal Dahal-led government had signed a contract with the company to construct the project, Dahal’s successor Sher Bahadur Deuba had cancelled the agreement …

Kathmandu, 4 July :  The Federal Parliament Secretariat has decided not to accept any grant from foreign donors for its regular activities. The decision follows a severe criticism it received from the press and the public as well as some lawmakers for conducting a training programme for lawmakers with the financial …

Kathmandu, 4 July : Police in Kathmandu say they have arrested three youths for their alleged involvement in betting about various matches of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Prakat Maharjan from Mhaipi, Rejin Maharjan from Ramghat and Sujen Shahi  from Chagal were arrested from Chagal, Swayambhu area of Kathmandu, reports …

Kathmandu, 3 July :  Some one thousand five hundred seventy-five Indian pilgrims  are reported to have stranded at Simkot and Hilsa of  Nepal. The weather situation remains inclement and there is very little chance of operating evacuation flights, states Indian embassy here in a press release today.  “There are about …

 Kathmandu, 3 July :The Nepali High Readiness Company are an elite unit of soldiers with a unique set of military expertise and experience that makes them highly sought after in peacekeeping operations. The troops demonstrated the extent of their specialist skills at a medal pinning ceremony celebrating their service to …

Kathmandu, 3 July : Locals from Susta in Nawalparasi district of Nepal have broken a Gandak Canal dam to get rid of the overflown water and prevent their arable land from inundation, reports Online Khabar. The residents of Gudariya in Susta Rural Municipality broke the dam so that the water …

Kathmandu, 24 May:  The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), national carrier of Nepal has always been in ignominy for the mismanagement of aircrafts, human resources and misappropriation of funds. The purchase of a new ‘A 330-200’series wide-body aircraft and the incidents thereafter has adversely marred the NAC and the aircraft has …

Kathmandu, 3 July : Officially, gambling and playing cards is illegal in Nepal for Nepali citizens though it is open to foreign tourists. However, the country spends millions to buy playing cards every year, Nagarik daily  reports in today’s edition. While purchasing cards Nepal spent Rs 120 million in the first 10 …

Kathmandu, 3 July : Medical education reform activist Dr Govinda KC is in police custody for last three days, but he has not been given any arrest warrant or any other valid document that informs him about the reason behind his arrest, reports Kantipur daily. Deputy Superintendent of Police Padam Kumar Dahal, …