The Government of Nepal and the World Bank signed a $80 million (around NPR 9.3 billion) million project today to bolster Nepal’s agriculture sector …
Nepal PM’s ‘constitutional coup’ challenged in court
Opponents of Nepal’s prime minister turned to the Supreme Court on Monday to challenge his dissolution of parliament and the calling of an election, denouncing it as a “constitutional coup”.
Explainer: What Nepal Prime Minister Oli Hopes to Achieve by Dissolving Parliament
Kathmandu: In an unprecedented move, Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli recommended on Sunday the dissolution of the House of Representatives and that mid-term elections should be held on April …
Nepal Parliament dissolved amid power tussle; Opposition cries foul
President Bidya Devi Bhandari announces mid-term polls Nepal’s embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Sunday sprang a surprise on his rivals and got the President to dissolve Parliament, a …
Outreach Nepal wins ECI awards
KATHMANDU: Outreach Nepal has won ECI Marketing Innovation … It recognises the most innovative achievements in the categories of business model, product, service, technology, marketing and …
Nepal heads to surprise election next year after PM loses ground
KATHMANDU, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Nepal’s president dissolved parliament on Sunday at the request of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s cabinet and announced that general elections would be held in …
Nepal child marriages spike during pandemic
This startling fact highlights how girls are at particular risk as the Covid-19 crisis impacts Nepal’s economy. The legal marriage age in Nepal is 20. Globally, girls who marry before 18 are …
Nepal-Bangladesh trade deal unlikely by end of December
Bangladesh preferential trade agreement is slated to be signed by the end of December, but Nepali officials doubt it will happen as key issues remain unresolved.On October 8, the two countries held a …
India, Nepal political parties improve ties as leaders meet
The latest visit by the leader of the Foreign Affairs department of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to Nepal is expected to open a new level of interaction among the political parties of Nepal and …
Why Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat cautioned Nepal about China’s footprint
In a remark aimed at China, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat this week advised Nepal against signing off on loans from other countries in the region and nudged …