MCC won't be passed without amendment: Chair Dahal

Published On: February 29, 2020 01:21 PM NPT By: RSS

CHAUTARA, Feb 29: Chairman of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has clarified that the MCC could be passed only after amending some provision.

KATHMANDU, Feb 29: A majority of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Secretariat members have mounted pressure on Prime Minister KP Oli, who is also chairman of the party, to nominate Bamdev Gautam as an upper house member as decided earlier by the secretariat. Oli is seen to be on the defensive now that his once trusted colleague Bishnu Poudel has also joined the gang of top NCP leaders demanding that Gautam be picked for the upper house.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Immediate past Information Minister Gokul Prasad Baskota has moved the court seeking action against those involved in defaming him.

FS Bairagi holds meeting with UAE assistant undersecretary

Published On: February 28, 2020 02:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi held a meeting with Dr Khalid Ibrahim Abdullah Al Mazrouei, Assistant Under-Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

New political map of Nepal in final stages: Minister Aryal

Published On: February 28, 2020 01:58 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Padma Kumari Aryal has said that the preparation of a revised political map of Nepal that includes territories encroached upon by India is in the final stages.

Secretariat decision will be implemented at any cost: Dahal

Published On: February 28, 2020 12:53 PM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, Feb 28: Ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has clarified that the Prime Minister and party chair KP Sharma Oli will follow the party secretariat meeting decision of recommending its vice-chair Bamdev Gautam as a member of the National Assembly.

Finance Minister Khatiwada hints at remaining in power

Published On: February 28, 2020 09:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada has hinted that he would be re-nominated as a member of upper house and would continue to work as a minister.

NCP leader picks flaw in Nepal Trust white paper

Published On: February 28, 2020 08:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: A serious flaw in the white paper issued by the Nepal Trust has been exposed, with ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leader and former home minister Janardan Sharma questioning the facts mentioned in the document.

PM Oli weighs in to defend bribe-accused Baskota

Published On: February 28, 2020 08:16 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Eight days after his trusted cabinet colleague Gokul Baskota was forced to resign over allegations of involvement in a huge bribery case, Prime Minister KP Oli on Thursday came to the sacked minister’s defense, saying accusations against him have not been established.

Government introduces new aviation policy after long

Published On: February 27, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The government has brought a new aviation policy after nearly one and a half-decade. The policy is in line with the global dimension of aviation technology in the changing scenario.