SURUNGA , June 25: Deputy Prime Minister CP Mainali on Saturday said that the government was moving ahead with a strategy to strengthen trade links equally with neighbouring India and China by opening all border points with both the neighbours.

KATHMANDU, June 25: Government Spokesperson and Minister for Information and Communications, Sherdhan Rai on Saturday that they are open for leadership if parties forge national unity.

UN goodwill envoy calls attention to disaster risk reduction

Published On: June 25, 2016 03:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 25:United Nations Development Program Goodwill Ambassador Michelle Yeoh said that the disaster risk reduction was vital for achieving the 17 new Sustainable Development Goals.

PM vents dissatisfaction with quake reconstruction

Published On: June 25, 2016 02:30 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, June 25:Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is also chairman of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Directive Committee, has expressed serious dissatisfaction with the NRA for failing to carry out result-oriented reconstruction and rehabilitation work even 15 months after the devastating earthquakes of April and May last year.

Parliament session deferred over grant distribution row

Published On: June 25, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, June 25: The major opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) obstructed the parliament meeting on Friday again demanding that the government distribute the grant amount of Rs 200,000 to earthquake victims at one go rather than in installments.

Local bodies' shape to come in three months: Home Minister

Published On: June 24, 2016 07:17 PM NPT By: Republica

RAMPUR , June 24: Home Minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet has urged the parties showing discontent on some provisions of the constitution to join negotiations and talks with the government to seek a way out.

Thapa calls on parties to quit 'dirty politics'

Published On: June 24, 2016 06:39 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, June 24: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Federal Affairs and Local Development, Kamal Thapa has called on the political parties not to indulge in 'dirty politics' that would bring political instability to the country.

KATHMANDU, June 24: Former Finance Minister Madhukar SJB Rana has said that the separation of Britain from the European Union (EU) will not have any economic and financial impact on Nepal.

PM Oli stresses on national development

Published On: June 24, 2016 04:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 24: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has pointed out the need of skilled manpower that could adopt the national policy as per the need of the nation for the national development.

KATHMANDU, June 24: Experts have said that the government was making preparations for the local body elections without adequate homework and consultations.