KATHMANDU, March 12: Parliamentarians on Thursday urged the government to take stringent action against those involved in black marketing.

PHC calls for complaints against China envoy designate Pandey

Published On: March 12, 2020 08:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 12: Initiating parliamentary hearings of ambassador designate to China, Mahendra Bahadur Pandey, on Wednesday, the  Parliamentary Hearings Committee (PHC) has called for complaints against him within ten days.

KATHMANDU, March 12: Major political parties have urged the government to adopt extra precautions against the risk of COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

Police do U-turn on murder accusation against Speaker Sapkota

Published On: March 12, 2020 08:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 12: Units of the Nepal Police have done a U-turn while furnishing written replies to the Supreme Court (SC) on the murder accusation against Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.

Legislation committee under National Assembly endorses Nuclear bill

Published On: March 11, 2020 08:08 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 11: The Legislation Committee under the National Assembly today endorsed the Nuclear Bill-2075 BS drafted for the safe and peaceful use of nuclear and radioactive substances. A meeting of the Committee today passed the bill following the completion of clause-wise deliberations about it.

Pro-Hindu parties formally announce their merger

Published On: March 11, 2020 06:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 11: The Kamal Thapa-led Rastriya Prajantantra Party and Pashupati Samsher Rana-led Rastriya Prajatantra Party (United) formally announced their merger on Tuesday.

Parliamentary hearing about proposed ambassador Pandey begins

Published On: March 11, 2020 03:36 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 11: Federal Parliament's Parliamentary Hearing Committee has proceeded ahead with the hearing of the proposed ambassador to the People's Republic of China, Mahendra Bahadur Pandey.

FM Gyawali congratulates his Malaysian counterpart

Published On: March 11, 2020 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 11: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has sent a message of congratulations to his Malaysian counterpart YB Dato' Seri Hishammuddin bin Tun Hussein on his appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, March 11: With the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) exerting pressure on Prime Minister KP Oli to nominate party Vice-chairman Bamdev Gautam as an upper house member under the presidential appointments quota, constitutional experts are saying that these quota seats should not be given to politicians.

PM's heath gradually improving, say doctors

Published On: March 10, 2020 07:11 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 10: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's health condition has witnessed significant improvement.