Princess Astrid of Belgium meets DPM Pokharel (with photos)

Published On: January 21, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Princess Astrid of Belgium held a meeting with Deputy and Defense Minister Ishwor Pokrel on Tuesday.

Bill presented in Gandaki province SA

Published On: January 21, 2020 05:45 PM NPT By: RSS

POKHARA, Jan 21: In a session of Province Assembly of Gandaki Province today, a bill relating to the establishment and operation of Gandaki Province Academy of Science and Technology was presented.

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that time has come to resolve the pending issues between Nepal and India through diplomatic consultations.

NC not competing for Speaker's post

Published On: January 21, 2020 03:27 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The main opposition Nepali Congress has decided not to field a contender in the election of (new) Speaker. A meeting of the party held today under the chair of party central President and parliamentary party leader Sher Bahadur Deuba ended with this decision.

Slience period begins for NA election (with video)

Published On: January 21, 2020 02:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Election Commission (EC) has urged all the political parties and three tiers of government to strictly follow the election code of conduct in view of the upcoming election of National Assembly slated for January 23.

Sapkota registers his candidacy for the speaker post

Published On: January 21, 2020 01:16 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Leader Agni Prasad Sapkota from the ruling Nepal Communist Party has registered his candidacy to the post of Speaker. Sapkota registered his candidacy this afternoon at Lhotse Hall of Federal parliament Building, New Baneshwor.

National Assembly election: 230 voters in Gandaki

Published On: January 21, 2020 12:45 PM NPT By: RSS

KASKI, Jan 21: Gandaki State has a total of 230 votes in the election to the members of the National Assembly scheduled for January 23

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi jointly inaugurated the second integrated check post (ICP) at Biratnagar- Jogbani border point along Nepal-India border, on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the ruling Nepal Communist Party's decision to field Agni Prasad Sapkota as its candidate for the post of speaker.

Dahal-Nepal alliance set to keep Oli in check

Published On: January 21, 2020 07:48 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: After weeks-long wrangling between the two chairmen, the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Sunday unanimously decided to pick Agni Sapkota – a preferred choice of Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal – as the party’s candidate for the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR).