KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba said that the Jitiya festival, mostly celebrated in the Terai region of Nepal, is a special festival that reflects the country’s identity.

CPN (Maoist Center) standing committee meeting underway

Published On: September 29, 2021 12:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: A standing committee meeting of the CPN (Maoist Center), which was scheduled for 9AM today, has been postponed for three hours. The meeting will be held at the party’s central office in Paris Danda at 12PM.

Maoist leader Barshaman Pun leaves for Thailand for treatment

Published On: September 29, 2021 09:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: CPN (Maoist Center) standing committee member Barshaman Pun left for Thailand today.

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking an order to annul the oath taken by Foreign Minister Dr Narayan Khadka. In the writ petition filed by advocate Bishal Neupane, the Office of the President, Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers and Prime Minister have been named as defendants.

Oli objects to revocation of party-split ordinance

Published On: September 28, 2021 05:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Former prime minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has expressed his objection to the scrapping of the party-split ordinance even when a parliament meeting is ongoing.

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Dr Narayan Khadka, Minister for Foreign Affairs and the head of the Nepali delegation, addressed the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.

Maoist leader Barshaman Pun leaving for Thailand for treatment

Published On: September 28, 2021 04:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: CPN (Maoist Center) standing committee member Barshaman Pun, who has been suffering from jaundice for a long time, is scheduled to leave for Thailand on Wednesday for treatment.

Foreign Minister Khadka meets Under Secretary General Khare

Published On: September 28, 2021 02:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Narayan Khadka met with UN Under Secretary General for Operational Support, Atul Khare, in New York on the sidelines of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

TAPLEJUNG, Sept 28: CPN (Maoist Center) Spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha has directed the party-affiliated student organization All Nepal National Independent Students Union (Revolutionary) to raise the issue of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura.

MCC compact agreement cannot be amended only for Nepal: FM Khadka

Published On: September 28, 2021 10:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka has said that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement cannot be amended only for Nepal.