The Public Procurement Regulation has a provision of extending deadlines of expired contracts, but it does not specify which project gets extension, officials say.

The project is expected to affect the lives of around 300,000 people from 10 local units of Tanahun, Nawalparasi (East) and Syangja.

Traders and tourism entrepreneurs fear the increase in criminal activities in the district is working against the district’s ambition to expand commercially.

Passengers are forced to pay anywhere between Rs600 and Rs700 one- way tickets, far exceeding the fare ceiling fixed by the Department of Transport for highway buses.

Many hope that the motorable road will put an end to complete reliance on flights for travel to and from one of the most popular destinations in the country.

The French Embassy in Kathmandu has written two letters to the government over the call for tenders despite an agreement with France.

Experts say the education system cannot run on an ad hoc basis.

Here are some of the top stories from The Kathmandu Post (September 17, 2019).

The helicopters were ferrying foreign trekkers who have been stranded in Lukla since Saturday due to inclement weather.

The students have been resorting to demonstration and padlocking at the Institute of Medicine under Tribhuvan University and the Kathmandu University School of Medical Science demanding implementation of the Act.

When the female ward chiefs assumed office two years ago, there were plenty of naysayers. Now, the naysayers have become supporters.

Conflict victims say they are ready to support the process if Minister Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal fulfils his commitments.

With no laws in place, the local government in Province 5 is failing to work effectively in various sectors--particularly forest and land management.

Even though the mounds of mud across Besishar-Chame road have been cleared, vehicular movement is still at least a week away. The roadblock means scarcity of daily essentials in Manang.

A minor was mauled to death in yet another leopard attack earlier this month.

Once the road comes into operation, it is expected to work as a lifeline for the residents of Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces.

MBBS students had launched the protest on August 27, accusing the college administration of charging them more fees than what was fixed by the government.

Here are some of the top stories from The Kathmandu Post (September 16, 2019).

Deputy mayor claims the mayor took a unilateral decision and monopolised the workings of the municipality.

Workers will reach Malaysia as per the new labour deal that requires employers to bear all the expenses.