Dahal refutes ‘media reports of rift’ with PM Oli

Published On: October 23, 2019 08:03 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Co-chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday said that there was no truth in media reports that the ruling party was going through a tussle between the erstwhile CPN-UML and Maoist factions.

Former CDO, police chief in Rautahat under investigation

Published On: October 23, 2019 07:33 AM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Oct 23: The District Police Office, Rautahat has decided to summon the then administrative heads in the district including the chief district officer, the district chief of the Armed Police Force and the government attorney as part of investigations into the murder of eight individuals who were injured in a bomb explosion in the district 12 years ago.

KATHMANDU, Oct 22: The leader of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Devendra Poudel said that no election for the vacant post of speaker of House of Representatives will be held until and unless the case against former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara is settled down.

NC truly deserves post of speaker: Lekhak

Published On: October 22, 2019 08:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Leader of the main opposition Nepali Congress Ramesh Lekhak said that his party rightly deserves the post of speaker of House of Representatives.

Every criminal will be brought to book: NCP leader Rayamajhi

Published On: October 22, 2019 07:00 PM NPT By: Kamal Kshatri

Kathmandu, Oct 22: Ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leader Top Bahadur Rayamajhi has said government will charge to every criminal.

52 poll officers appointed

Published On: October 22, 2019 11:24 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 22: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday appointed 52 polling officers to conduct by-polls at federal, provincial and local levels.

President Bhandari invites Indian counterpart to visit Nepal

Published On: October 22, 2019 11:05 AM NPT By: RSS

TOKYO, Oct 22: President Bidya Devi Bhandari, who is currently visiting Japan to attend the enthronement proclamation ceremony of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, held a meeting with her Indian counterpart Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday morning.

Big 2 parties agree to revise controversial TJ law

Published On: October 22, 2019 07:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 22: In an attempt to kick-start the long-stalled transitional justice (TJ) process, leaders of the two major political parties have come to an understanding to revise disputed TJ law, accommodating the concerns of conflict victims, and table a revised bill in parliament shortly after it resumes business.

Japan major development partner of Nepal: President

Published On: October 21, 2019 08:50 PM NPT By: RSS

TOKYO, Oct 21: President Bidya Devi Bhandari, currently on an official visit to Japan, has said that Japan is the major development partner of Nepal.

Kathmandu, Oct 21: Nepal is making preparations for the prospective visit of Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said on Monday.