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Madhesi Morcha in ‘wait and watch’ mode
Published On: July 15, 2016 04:56 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 15: The Madhesi Morcha is in a 'wait and watch' mode before deciding whether to participate in the new government to be formed by the Nepali Congress and the CPN (Maoist Center). Few Madhesi parties, which have hinted to join the Nepali Congress (NC)-CPN (Maoists center) alliance government, haven’t come up with an official decision yet.
House meeting postponed until July 21
Published On: July 15, 2016 04:05 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 15: Today's scheduled meeting of the Legislature-Parliament has been postponed until July 21 with the political parties failing to set date to pass the budget. A notice brought today said that the meeting would convene on July 21 at 11 am.
New govt cannot be formed: PM Oli
Published On: July 15, 2016 01:27 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 15: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has claimed that a new government cannot be formed during the transitional period. Oli said so a day after a no-confidence motion was filed against him in the Legislature-Parliament, hinting that the country is likely to plunge into a constitutional crisis.
US seeks lift of ban on Nepali security guards in Afghanistan
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.
NC, Maoists discuss sharing ministries
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.
India provides Rs 219.9 million for construction of dharmashala
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.
PM tells lawmakers to brace no confidence vote
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.
SC quashes all surrogacy petitions
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.
Mixed reactions on no-confidence motion filed against PM
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.
Government firm on its stand: DPM Mainali
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.
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