Rescue Nepalis from Saudi jails : House panal tells govt

Published On: August 10, 2016 05:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: The International Relations and Labor Committee of the Legislature-Parliament on Wednesday directed the government to rescue all Nepali migrant workers who are serving jail terms in Saudi Arabia.

ROLPA, Aug 10: Speaker Onsari Gharti has said that the opinions and suggestions of the Nepali citizens should be taken into consideration while restructuring the Village Development Committees and municipalities.

Danger of constitutional vacuum looms large, claims Oli

Published On: August 10, 2016 04:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Former Prime Minister and UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday accused that Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center) are in a plan to drive the country toward a political and constitutional vacuum by not holding polls on declared date.

Cabinet will get full shape within two-three days: PM Dahal

Published On: August 10, 2016 12:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the Cabinet will get a full shape within two-three days.

Japanese Ambassador calls on PM Dahal

Published On: August 10, 2016 10:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Japan's Ambassador to Nepal, Masashi Ogawa, this morning called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

Party entrusts PM Dahal to pick ministers

Published On: August 10, 2016 07:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: CPN (Maoist Center) has entrusted Pushpa Kamal Dahal, party chairman and current prime minister, with the task of finalizing the names for ministerial posts from the party.

PM hopes to welcome Chinese president

Published On: August 10, 2016 01:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal expressed hope that Nepal could welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kathmandu in the near future.

EC proposes 1.5 pc threshold for PR system

Published On: August 10, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: The Election Commission (EC) has proposed a minimum 1.5 percent threshold for political parties to win seats under the proportional representation (PR) system in the upcoming elections.

Home ministry revises prison management directive

Published On: August 10, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: The Ministry of Home Affairs has revised the prison management directives in an attempt to maintain transparency, simplify work procedures and improve the performance of prison staffs and duty holders.

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Rastriya Prajatantra Party - Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman Kamal Thapa said that attempts made for unification with Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) have failed and the chapter is now closed as RPP Chairman Pashupati SJB Rana unilaterally decided to send his party members to join the new government.