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HoR meeting today

Published On: September 10, 2021 09:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 10: The fourth meeting of the ninth session of the House of Representatives is being held on Friday.

Top leaders of ruling alliance meet as MCC Vice Prez Sumar seeks Nepal’s final call

Published On: September 9, 2021 05:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: A meeting of the top leaders of the ruling parties is currently underway at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Baluwatar. Sources said the meeting has been organized to forge consensus among the ruling parties to endorse the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement through parliament.

UML will take a decision on MCC after govt makes its position clear on the same, Oli tells Sumar

Published On: September 9, 2021 05:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Visiting Vice Chairman of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), Fatima Sumar has urged CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli to help endorse the MCC agreement through parliament.

Sharma announces candidacy for post of General Secretary

Published On: September 9, 2021 02:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee (CWC) member Bishwa Prakash Sharma, who has been serving as the party's spokesperson, has announced his candidacy for the post of the party's General Secretary in the upcoming 14th General Convention of the party.

New army chief Prabhu Ram Sharma takes office

Published On: September 9, 2021 02:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Newly appointed Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Prabhu Ram Sharma assumed his office today. General Sharma was appointed as the 44th army chief amid a function at Shital Niwas on Thursday.

FNJ demands legal action against people threatening journalist covering Karnali Minister rape case

Published On: September 9, 2021 01:50 PM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, Sept 9: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has demanded legal action against personal secretary Prem Budha and press advisor Nandakesh Adhikari of Karnali Province Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kurma Raj Shahi for threatening a journalist covering the story of the rape-accused minister.

MCC Vice President Sumar to meet UML Chair Oli today

Published On: September 9, 2021 01:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Vice President Fatima Sumar is meeting CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli today. Sumar is on a four-day trip to Nepal to understand the latest status of the MCC project, which is yet to be approved by parliament.