Hearing on writ petitions filed against the dissolution of HoR to be continued today

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: The hearing on 13 writ petitions filed against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) at the apex court is scheduled for today.

FM Gyawali flying Delhi tomorrow

Published On: January 13, 2021 08:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is visiting India on Thursday to take part in Joint Commission (JC) Meeting between India and Nepal.

“If the Supreme Court gives a verdict in favor of house dissolution, NC will go for the polls.”

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Despite widespread demand for the formation of a larger full bench, there is no certainty that the Supreme Court will set up such a bench to look into the House of Representatives (HoR) dissolution case.

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: During his three-day visit to India, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, will discuss COVID-19 corporation with the Indian authorities, among other issues.

SC paves way for implementing new curriculum for grades 11, 12

Published On: January 12, 2021 05:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: With the Supreme Court scrapping the writ petition demanding not to implement the new curriculum of grades 11 and 12, the new curriculum will be enforced in the schools across the country.

PM had no option to dissolving parliament: Lumbini CM Pokharel

Published On: January 12, 2021 04:55 PM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, Jan 12: Defending the dissolution of the 275-member House of Representatives (HoR) by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, one of his close aids Shankar Pokharel has said that the dark clouds in the Nepali political sky would clear after the elections announced for April and May this year.

BIRATNAGAR, Jan 12: The Dahal-Nepal faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has suspended eight provincial assembly members including Chief Minister Sher Dhan Rai in Province 1 for three months “for going against the party’s interests.”

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has directed all security bodies to commence preparations for holding midterm elections scheduled for April 30 and May 10.