FM Gyawali reiterates Nepal's commitment to transitional justice

Published On: February 27, 2020 09:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that the government is firmly committed to address the issues of transitional justice in accordance to the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA). He said that the government will also take into account the directives issued by the Supreme Court, relevant international commitments, concerns of the victims, and the ground realities to address the issue.

Deuba decries Nepal Trust white paper as propaganda

Published On: February 27, 2020 09:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: A day after a white paper released by the Nepal Trust stated that some of the controversial decisions relating to the leasing out of the trust’s property were taken when Sher Bahadur Deuba was the prime minister, Deuba has strongly objected to the ‘allegation’.

Govt plans to withdraw disputed security council bill

Published On: February 27, 2020 08:38 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The government is planning to retract a controversial provision in the National Security Council Bill that allows the prime minister to mobilize the army without the recommendation of the security council.

NCP top guns irate as Oli nixes Gautam for upper house

Published On: February 27, 2020 08:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Top guns of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) are sharply divided after Prime Minister KP Oli refused to recommend party Vice-chairperson Bamdev Gautam for upper house membership despite a recommendation by the party secretariat meeting on Wednesday.

Matatirtha lands transferred with good intentions: Bhattarai

Published On: February 27, 2020 08:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, who is also the federal council chairman of the Samajwadi Party, has said that there was no ill-intention involved in the decision made by his government to transfer the ownership of Nepal Trust lands at Matatirtha, Mahadevsthan, Satungal, Ichangu among other areas to various individuals.

HoR passes bill bringing uniformity in various universities' Acts

Published On: February 26, 2020 08:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The government has brought a bill to maintain uniformity in the Acts related to several universities.

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Socialist Party's federal council chairman and former Prime Minister, Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has made it clear that there was no ill motive in the decision made by the government under his leadership to register the land in Matatirtha, Mahadevsthan, Satungal, Ichangu among other areas.

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The rift within the ruling Nepal Communist Party’s (NCP) top leadership has widened, with  Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli rejecting to the party secretariat's proposal to appoint central vice-chairperson Bamdev Gautam the National Assembly member.

Bill on seeds and saplings protection endorsed

Published On: February 26, 2020 06:44 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The meeting today of the House of Representatives endorsed the Bill relating to seeds, 2076 and Bill Related to Protection of Saplings (First Amendment), 2076.

Deuba denies his involvement in leasing Nepal Trust land

Published On: February 26, 2020 05:44 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Former Prime Minister and the President of main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) Sher Bahadur Deuba has denied his involvement in making any decision on leasing the land of Nepal Trust.