KATHMANDU, Jan 2: The National Assembly on Thursday endorsed a parliamentary stricture on India's encroachment upon Nepali territories including Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura.

SC seeks original map of Nepal

Published On: January 2, 2020 08:33 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 2: The Supreme Court has sought the original map of Nepal exchanged with India during the signing of the Sugauli Treaty in 1816 that defines the border between Nepal and India.

With no speaker, parliament unable to do even routine work

Published On: January 2, 2020 08:27 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Although the parliament has commenced its winter session, it has not been able to perform routine tasks that could get done even during its prorogation, because of the lack of a speaker of the lower house.

Oli ‘touches on border issue’ during Modi’s New Year call

Published On: January 2, 2020 07:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 2: As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed his ‘neighborhood first’ policy on the first day of New Year 2020 by making telephone calls to his counterparts in the neighboring countries including Nepal, there are high hopes that the irritants that exist between Nepal and India including border issues would be resolved in the new year.

NA receives annual reports of five constitutional bodies

Published On: January 1, 2020 07:15 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: In a session of the National Assembly (NA) today, annual reports (fiscal year 2018-19) of five constitutional bodies were presented.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Member of the National Assembly Ram Narayan Bidari said that the proposed 'Nepal Special Service Bill 2019' is aimed at controlling the penetration of external intelligence agencies including Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in the country.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The main opposition Nepali Congress has urged the government to revise the Information Technology Bill saying that the proposed bill curtails people's right to freedom of expression.

Deuba says he adheres to culture of consensus

Published On: January 1, 2020 12:53 PM NPT By: RSS

Biratnagar, Jan 1: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said he is seeking to run the party on the basis of consensus.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held a telephonic conversation with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi today morning.

2019: The year in review

Published On: January 1, 2020 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The past year was eventful in a number of ways. The year was marked by the government’s attempt to muzzle the press and curtail freedom of expression, by major scandals involving top officials, high-profile visits of foreign dignitaries, inter and intra-party political conflicts, and controversies surrounding a new political map released by India and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).