BHIMDUTTANAGAR, Feb 20: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota has said that he is ready to face any action if bribery charges against him are proven.

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Nepali Congress on Thursday demanded that the government should immediately sack Minister Baskota.

NCP-RJPN squabble delays dy speaker poll

Published On: February 20, 2020 08:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The election to pick a new deputy speaker for the House of Representatives has become uncertain after negotiations between the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and opposition Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) failed to reach an understanding on which party shall lead the government in Province 2.

Govt stances on MCC is clear: FM Gyawali

Published On: February 20, 2020 08:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: While stating that the government’s stance on the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact had not changed, Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali has said that a task force formed by the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) only had a mandate to study the agreement and clarify some things that have courted controversy.

Govt rejects Swiss offer for security press under BOOT model

Published On: February 20, 2020 08:15 AM NPT By: Sunil Sapkota

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The government has expedited the process for a government to government (G2G) deal on setting up a security printing press without conducting any study of correspondence by the Investment Board-Nepal (IBN) regarding another proposal it received from a Swiss company.

SURKHET, Feb 19: Chairperson of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that no discussion was held to merge Banke and Bardiya districts in Karnali Province for the time being.

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: National Planning Commission (NPC) has stated that the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has been transferring budget in a bid to show high budget expenditure.

Minister Gyawali reiterates govt's stance on MCC

Published On: February 19, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali has reiterated the government's stance on the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact.

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday said that the government has encountered multiple hurdles in bringing drastic changes to the country's economic development.

Province government committed for economic prosperity, CM Poudel says

Published On: February 19, 2020 04:07 PM NPT By: RSS

HETAUDA, Feb 19: Bagmati province chief minister Dormani Poudel has said the province government was committed to guaranteeing peace and security and implementing plans for province's economic prosperity.