NC registers urgent public importance notice
NC registers urgent public importance notice
KATHMANDU, June 17: Nepali Congress has registered an urgent public importance notice at the parliament seeking government response to the efforts it has been taking to prevent coronavirus infection and its treatment as well as avoiding any serious crisis to public health in the country.
Chiefs of Nepal Army, Armed Police Force visit border outpost near Kalapani
Chiefs of Nepal Army, Armed Police Force visit border outpost near Kalapani
KATHMANDU, June 17: Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) Purna Chandra Thapa and Inspector General (IG) of Armed Police Force (APF) Shailendra Khanal on Wednesday visited a border outpost (BOP) of the APF at Chhangru of Byas rural municipality in Darchula.
LIVE: NA meeting underway
LIVE: NA meeting underway
KATHMANDU, June 17: A meeting of the National Assembly is underway at the New Baneshwor-based federal parliament building.
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