KATHMANDU, September 9: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has responded to the request of Nepal government to clarify some of the provisions of the MCC Nepal Compact.

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has been put off for September 10 following the continuous protest staged by CPN-UML lawmakers on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Alleging that the Speaker had played a major role in the split of their party, CPN-UML Chairman  KP Oli has announced not to let the House of Representatives (HoR) meeting chaired by Speaker Sapkota to function smoothly.

Govt forcing people not to speak about Darchula Tuin incident: Oli

Published On: September 8, 2021 05:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli has accused the government of forcing people not to speak about the Darchula Tuin (i.e. improvised cable crossing) incident even as a probe committee submitted its investigation report showing involvement of the Indian SSB personnel.

Bagmati Chief Minister Shakya expands Cabinet

Published On: September 8, 2021 04:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Bagmati Province Chief Minister Asta Laxmi Shakya has expanded the Cabinet today, inducting six ministers and four ministers of state into her Cabinet. In the expanded Cabinet, Rachana Khadka, Bijay Subedi, Shanti Prasad Poudel, Pradip Kumar Katuwal have been appointed as ministers for Economic Affairs and Planning; Social Development; and Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment and Health, respectively.

MCC is being used to break ruling coalition: Dahal

Published On: September 8, 2021 01:11 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement with the USA was being used to break the ruling coalition.

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The Bibeksheel Sajha Party said its serious attention has been drawn to the fact that the government has made final preparations to pass the controversial Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact Agreement without amending it.

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The newly-formed CPN (Unified Socialists) is participating in the parliament session for the first time today.

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government not to pose obstruction to people’s rights to participate in peaceful protests.

Let’s not politicize MCC: PM Deuba

Published On: September 8, 2021 09:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Arguing that the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has been introduced only after completing legal procedure, Nepali Congress (NC) President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged not to politicize this issue.