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President Bhandari to meet Indian counterpart, Japanese PM in Tokyo

Published On: October 18, 2019 11:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: President Bidya Devi Bhandari is paying an official visit to Japan from October 20 to 22 to attend the Ceremony of the Enthronement of Naruhito, the Emperor of Japan.

Police arrest 21 Chand outfit leaders, cadres in major swoop

Published On: October 18, 2019 07:58 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Oct 18: In a major crackdown against the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) led by Netra Bikram Chand, police on Thursday arrested 21 of its central level leaders and cadres from the Mungretakhola area of Rajpur Rural Municipality, Dang district.

Govt working to better relations with India, China: Paudel

Published On: October 18, 2019 07:30 AM NPT By: Binod Pariyar

RUPANDEHI, Oct 18: A senior leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has said the current government has been able to better the country’s relations with both India and China.

Strategic partnership with China doesn’t mean military cooperation: Baskota

Published On: October 18, 2019 07:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Information minister and government spokesperson Gokul Baskota has said that the strategic partnership mentioned in the joint statement during the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping doesn’t reflect the military cooperation between Nepal and China.

China pledges Rs 2.4b aid to Nepal Army

Published On: October 18, 2019 07:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: China has pledged military assistance worth Rs 2.4 billion to the Nepal Army for humanitarian and disaster relief purposes.

Widows of leaders a priority as NCP searches for by-polls candidates

Published On: October 18, 2019 06:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: With by-elections slated for November approaching fast, the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has prioritized the widows of its deceased lawmakers as candidates from the party.

PM Oli will continue for full five-year term : NCP leader Sharma

Published On: October 17, 2019 07:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Parliamentary Party Leader of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) at National Assembly Dinanath Sharma has said that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will continue for full five-year term.

NC must be given post of speaker, says NC leader Basnet

Published On: October 17, 2019 06:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Central committee member of main opposition Nepali Congress Mohan Basnet has claimed that his party must get the post of speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR).

President Xi's visit helps increase Nepal's prestige in international arena: Dr Bhattarai

Published On: October 17, 2019 05:07 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Nepal has helped to increase the country's prestige in the international arena.

Govt to set up trauma centres in all provinces

Published On: October 17, 2019 01:51 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: State Minister for Health and Population Dr Surendra Kumar Yadav has informed that the government is preparing to set up trauma centres in all seven provinces.