Germany condemns Kabul terror attack

Published On: June 23, 2016 03:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23: Germany has condemned the terror attack in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of 13 Nepalis.

KATHMANDU, June 23: The main opposition party Nepali Congress has obstructed a Legislature-Parliament meeting on Thursday, accusing the government of discriminating quake victims on the ground of their political beliefs.

Govt, 33-party alliance holding talks at Singha Durbar

Published On: June 23, 2016 12:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23: The government and the agitating 33-party Rastriya Morcha are holding talks. In the meeting to be held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Singha Durbar, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will also take part, PM’s press coordinator Chetan Adhikari told Republica Online.

Bandana Rana elected expert member at UN body

Published On: June 23, 2016 01:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June23: Nepal's candidate Bandana Rana has been elected as an expert member at the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). With her election, she has become the first Nepali to serve at the CEDAW.

Gurung elected PHSC chair

Published On: June 23, 2016 01:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23: Newly elected chairman of the Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) Kul Bahadur Gurung said that the House panel will start the pending hearings for the appointment of chief justice, chief election commissioner, Supreme Court justices and ambassadors soon.

KATHMANDU, June 22: Various leaders have pointed out the need to address genuine demands of the disgruntled parties so as to bring the new constitution into effect.

Auditor General Acharya resigns

Published On: June 22, 2016 07:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 22: Auditor General Bhanu Prasad Acharya has tendered his resignation to President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

PHSC Chair Gurung takes oath of office

Published On: June 22, 2016 06:38 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 22: Newly-elected Chairperson of the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee Kul Bahadur Gurung has said the stalled parliamentary hearings for endorsing major appointments including that of justices would make a headway.

Will Naya Shakti become a force to reckon with?

Published On: June 22, 2016 05:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 22: Visibly encouraged by his party's sweeping victory in the erstwhile first Constituent Assembly (CA) elections, then UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal made a proclamation of turning Nepal into the 'Switzerland of Asia'. Dahal-led government and his party also envisioned ending load-shedding in three years and generating 10,000 MW, 20,000 MW and 25, 000 MW in the next 10, 20 and 40 years respectively.

Kul Bahadur Gurung elected PHSC chair

Published On: June 22, 2016 04:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 22: Nepali Congress leader Kul Bahadur Gurung has been elected as chairman of the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) on Wednesday.