Politics

Kathmandu- The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has taken a series of decisions aimed at addressing long-standing concerns of candidates who passed the Employment Permit System (EPS) examinations for South Korea-bound employment but have not yet received work opportunities. According to the ministry, the government will formally approach…

Kathmandu- The Government of Nepal has expressed concern over the escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, calling on all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint and avoid actions that could further aggravate the situation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged stakeholders not…

Kathmandu- Nepal Police has opened applications for the recruitment of 133,980 personnel as Election Police for the upcoming House of Representatives elections scheduled for Falgun 21. The Human Resource Development Department of Nepal Police issued a public notice on Thursday, calling on eligible Nepali citizens to apply for the large-scale…

Kathmandu- Four Indian nationals accused of carrying out a sophisticated gambling fraud at Waldo Casino in Chhaya Center, Thamel, have been sent to judicial custody, while three others have been released on bail. The Kathmandu District Court ordered the remand of Suresh Mahajan (57), Pramod Maurya (39), Bikram Singh (32),…

Kathmandu- Energy Minister Kulman Ghising has resigned from his ministerial post, submitting his resignation to Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Tuesday. Following his resignation, Ghising held a press conference at the Ministry in Singha Durbar, where he made public details of his work during his tenure. Ghising was appointed a…

Kathmandu- Private sector telecommunications service provider Ncell has urged the government to reconsider its decision not to renew the company’s operating license after the next four years, alleging discriminatory treatment and policy inconsistencies. In a formal letter submitted to Prime Minister Sushila Karki, Ncell Services Limited (NSLEL) requested the Government…

Kathmandu- Kulman Ghising is preparing to resign from his ministerial post in the government led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki, according to leaders close to him. Ghising, who currently heads the Ministry of Energy, Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development, has been under criticism for allegedly engaging in party-level election preparations…

Kathmandu- Dr Ramji Ram has withdrawn his name from the proportional representation (PR) closed list of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), becoming the latest figure to step aside amid growing criticism over PR candidate selections. Announcing his decision through a Facebook post, Dr Ramji Ram said he chose to withdraw…

Washington- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Venezuela would provide between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States at prevailing market prices, claiming that proceeds from the deal would be used “to benefit the people” of both countries. Trump’s remarks come amid heightened…

Kathmandu- President Ram Chandra Poudel has submitted a written response to the Commission of Inquiry formed to investigate the incidents that took place on Bhadra 23 and 24. The Commission had sent a formal letter to President Poudel about a week ago, seeking clarification on various aspects of the incidents.…