TRC will take int'l law into consideration: Gurung

Published On: June 18, 2016 06:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 17: Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Chairman Surya Kiran Gurung has said that the commission will take international law into consideration while investigating conflict-era cases.

Election not possible: Singh

Published On: June 18, 2016 01:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: Nepali Congress leader, Prakash Man Singh, today asserted that the election is not possible through an election calendar developed without prior discussions.

CPN-UML completes homework to form provincial committees

Published On: June 18, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: The CPN-UML has completed homework for forming seven provincial committees in line with the new constitution.

Survey in Valley from today

Published On: June 18, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 19: The survey to identity earthquake victims whose houses were damaged by the mega earthquakes of last year in the Kathmandu Valley for grant distribution is finally beginning from Tuesday.

Govt. to complete three responsibilities: Minister Rai

Published On: June 17, 2016 06:12 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, June 17: Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai has said that the incumbent government will accomplish major three responsibilities: election of local, federal and central bodies, implementation of the constitution and completion of the reconstruction projects.

PM Oli vows transition will end within mid-April 2018

Published On: June 17, 2016 05:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 17: Prime Minister KP sharma Oli has said the transition will come to an end well within mid-April 2018.

Govt lays out constitution implementation timetable

Published On: June 17, 2016 11:37 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, June 17: The government has come up with a detailed action plan for holding elections of all the three levels -- local, provincial and federal -- in the new federal setup and completing other key tasks as envisioned in the new constitution, by mid-January, 2018.

Congress may help pass House regulations Sunday

Published On: June 16, 2016 08:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 15: With the flexibility shown by main opposition Nepali Congress (NC), major political parties are likely to endorse the much-awaited parliament’s new regulation from the next House meeting on Sunday.

PM reaffirms local polls by mid-December

Published On: June 15, 2016 09:41 PM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

NC dismissive KATHMANDU, June 16:Despite objections from the opposition as well as the ruling Maoists, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has reiterated that the local level elections will be held by mid-December.

Billions for local roads in home districts of bigwigs

Published On: June 15, 2016 09:41 PM NPT By: Rudra Pangeni

KATHMANDU, June 16:The prime Minister, other ministers and influential leaders of the opposition parties have managed to get huge funds allocated to their respective constituencies for the development of minor local roads in order to woo local voters.