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PM Oli urges Nepali residing abroad to return home (with pics)

Published On: June 12, 2019 05:45 PM NPT By: Chiran Sharma

KATHMANDU, June 12: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged Nepali living abroad to wrap-up their business and return home.

PM Oli leaving for France today

Published On: June 12, 2019 03:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 12: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his delegation, presently in the Europe visit, is leaving for France today. He is scheduled to travel to Paris, the capital city of France, by train from London.

NC, RJP-N lawmakers seek withdrawal of Guthi bill (with video)

Published On: June 12, 2019 01:13 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 12: Lawmakers of the Nepali Congress and Rashtriya Janata Party-Nepal have asked the government to withdraw a bill on the management of lands belonging to Guthis (religious and social trusts).

Govt to make changes in proposed Media, Guthi bills in consultation with concerned stakeholders, says NCP Chairman Dahal

Published On: June 12, 2019 12:31 PM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha

CHITWAN, June 12: At a time when many of the bills registered in the Federal Parliament have courted controversy over their contents, Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that these bills will be amended in consultation with concerned stakeholders.

Government receives loan based on needs and priorities-PM Oli

Published On: June 12, 2019 10:49 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 12: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said Nepal would receive a foreign loan based on the country needs and priorities. In an interview to Mathew Amliwala for BBC World, PM Oli clarified that the Nepal government has the capacity to manage such loan.

FNJ unveils new protest against media bill

Published On: June 12, 2019 07:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 12: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has unveiled third-phase of protest on Tuesday demanding withdrawal of the controversial Media Council Bill from parliament.

A long hot summer of protests?

Published On: June 12, 2019 07:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 12: There was optimism across the country that protest activities would decline after the formation of a new government with a near two-thirds majority in parliament. The optimism was shared by all the major political forces including the Tarai-based Rastriya Janata Party Nepal and Samajbadi Party Nepal. There was only one national level party, Nepali Congress (NC), that sat in the opposition benches.