OPINION
Announcement for Gurkhas
Announcement for Gurkhas
I announce a significant uplift to Gurkha pension provision. It will see the UK Government investing an extra £15 million to increase individual pensions
Mar 07, 2019
Editorial
Open letter to world leaders
Open letter to world leaders
As women leaders, we call on leaders in governments, the private sector, and civil society to reinvest in policies and in legal and social frameworks that will achieve gender equality and inclusion
Mar 07, 2019
OPINION
Empowerment is the key
Empowerment is the key
We need to believe in the power of women to contribute equally alongside men toward the prosperity of our families, our communities and our nation
Mar 07, 2019
OPINION
Celebrating womanhood
Celebrating womanhood
We don’t have much to celebrate for 109th International Women’s Day, for violence against women continues unabated
Mar 07, 2019
Infographic
Infographic: Israel’s leaders and corruption allegations
Infographic: Israel’s leaders and corruption allegations
Israeli authorities have announced they will indict Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges but Netanyahu labeled the move an opposition scheme intended to force him out of the running in the upcoming election on April 9.
Mar 07, 2019
SOCIETY
PM Oli discharged from hospital
PM Oli discharged from hospital
KATHMANDU, March 6: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been discharged from Maharajgunj-based Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital.
Mar 06, 2019
ECONOMY
NPI presents recommendation for Foreign Investment Bill-2019
NPI presents recommendation for Foreign Investment Bill-2019
KATHMANDU, Mar 6: Nepal Policy Institute (NPI) has presented its recommendations and proposals concerning Foreign Investment Bill 2019 for consideration of the Government of Nepal.
Mar 06, 2019
POLITICS
Chhaupadi a public importance issue in parliament
Chhaupadi a public importance issue in parliament
KATHMANDU, March 6: In the meeting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the lawmakers discussed on strict implementation of the law and launch of special campaigns from federal to local levels to end chhaupadi system.
Mar 06, 2019
SOCIETY
Strategy to ensure citizen's access to mass communications
Strategy to ensure citizen's access to mass communications
KATHMANDU, March 6: The National Planning Commission has framed a base paper with long term vision for the 15th periodic plan, where a citizen's access to mass communications with full press freedom is incorporated. It was shared at a national consultation and interaction organized on the draft of t...
Mar 06, 2019
SOCIETY
Pistol lost in Taplejung helicopter crash recovered
Pistol lost in Taplejung helicopter crash recovered
KATHMANDU, March 6: Nepal Army has recovered a 9 mm pistol carried by Arjun Ghimire, bodyguard of the late Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari, which had gone missing during the Taplejung helicopter crash from the accident site.
Mar 06, 2019