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Lockdown likely to be extended until May 4
Published On: April 26, 2020 12:04 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 26: The government is considering extending the nationwide lockdown for another week, until May 4, in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Nepal Family Party to distribute 100 quintals of rice as relief
Published On: April 26, 2020 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 26: Nepal Family Party (NFP) has announced to distribute 100 quintals of rice in relief to those badly affected by the prolonged nationwide lockdown enforced by the government to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). A meeting of the party's Central Work Performance Committee held in Kathmandu on Saturday made a decision to this effect.
Nepali Congress urges govt to pay special attention to Nepalis in foreign countries
Published On: April 25, 2020 09:29 PM NPT By: RSS
KATHMANDU, April 25: The main opposition Nepali Congress has urged the government to increase resources and provide guardianship to fight and keep all Nepalis at home and abroad safe from coronavirus.
Suspension of domestic, int’l flights extended till May 15, Cabinet to decide on lockdown extension
Published On: April 25, 2020 03:12 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 25: A meeting of the high-level government committee for the prevention and control of coronavirus in Nepal has decided to extend the suspension of domestic and international flights until May 15. Earlier, the flights had been halted until April 30.
Deuba asks govt to introduce new relief package to workers, students, unemployed and small and big businesses
Published On: April 24, 2020 07:20 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 24: While ‘cautioning’ the government not to make controversial decisions that vitiate an environment of consensus amid national effort to fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the main opposition, Nepali Congress (NC), has thanked Prime Minister K P Oli for withdrawing the two controversial ordinances introduced a few days ago.
Prez Bhandari repeals controversial ordinances
Published On: April 24, 2020 05:25 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 24: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday repealed two ordinances relating to the Constitutional Council and the Political Party Act at the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
Govt withdraws controversial ordinances after public outcry
Published On: April 24, 2020 01:17 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 24: After criticism from all quarters, the government on Thursday decided to withdraw two controversial ordinances relating to the Constitutional Council and the Political Party Act. The ordinances were swiftly endorsed by president Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday.
NC president expresses happiness over unification between SP and RJP-N
Published On: April 24, 2020 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 24: Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday expressed happiness over the unification between Samajwadi Party and Rastriya Janata Party Nepal.
PM Oli holds telephone conversation with his Qatari counterpart
Published On: April 24, 2020 07:45 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 24: Prime Minister K.P Sharma Oli held telephone conversation with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Thursday evening
14 years of despair and hopelessness
Published On: April 23, 2020 07:55 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 23: There were high hopes among the people that this historic change would end all our ills. Loktantra was restored on Baishakh 11, 2063 BS (April 24, 2006). But 14 years after abolishing the 240-year-old monarchy, people’s hopes have dashed, and the voices of dissatisfaction with the system itself is only getting louder.
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