Published On: July 15, 2016 01:45 AM NPT By: Kamal Pariyar
KATHMANDU, July 15: While the government has banned Nepali security guards from working in Afghanistan, the United States of America has assured the authorities in Nepal about the security of guards working in that country.
Published On: July 15, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 15: After entering into a formal agreement on forming a new government under the leadership of CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, leaders from Nepali Congress (NC), the largest political party in the Parliament, and the Maoist Center have now stepped up negotiations over sharing ministerial portfolios in the to-be-formed government.
Published On: July 15, 2016 01:35 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 15: Construction of Nepal-Bharat Maitri Pashupati Dharmashala at Tilganga is set to commence after the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, awarded the contract for the construction to Lama-Raman JV on Thursday.
Published On: July 15, 2016 01:15 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 15: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has informed CPN-UML lawmakers about his plan to face no confidence motion registered against him in parliament and not to quit the government voluntarily. He also instructed his party's lawmakers to be prepared to counter the opposition parties' allegations in parliament meeting.
Published On: July 15, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 15: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed writ petitions filed for and against surrogacy services provided by some Nepali hospitals stating that the court does not need to issue any order since the government has already banned the service.
Published On: July 14, 2016 07:19 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: Leaders of different political parties have expressed mixed views regarding the no-confidence motion registered at the Legislature-Parliament against the Prime Minister.
Published On: July 14, 2016 06:48 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, CP Mainali, has argued that the present government did not cower before any foreign interference but remained firm on extolling national sovereignty.
Published On: July 14, 2016 06:15 PM NPT By: Krishna Sapkota
KATHMANDU, July 14: Parliament is a place where laws are drafted, people's needs and priorities are set and country's national interests are debated. Policy debate and review is one of the spectacular tasks of the parliament. The legislative strength is assessed based on its law-making process and oversight role. It has the power to revert any proposal tabled by the executives and also oversee functions of the government.
Published On: July 14, 2016 05:40 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHANDU, July 14: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Ananda Prasad Pokharel has claimed that the no-confidence motion registered against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli by CPN (Maoist Center) and Nepali Congress will not be successful.
Published On: July 14, 2016 04:46 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: The CPN (Maoists Center) and Nepali Congress (NC), which have geared to form a new government, have warned the CPN-UML not to make any important decisions saying that the government is now transitional.