KATHMANDU, Sept 8: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that the government's investment in the education sector should be result-oriented.

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The main opposition Nepali Congress has deputed its central representatives for the second phase of a national awareness campaign.

Govt set to withdraw Security Council Bill

Published On: September 8, 2019 11:54 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Within three months after withdrawing the Guthi [Trust] Bill in June, the government is all set to take back the disputed National Security Council Bill which the government registered at the Parliament Secretariat six months ago.

Two held in connection with Surkhet cow deaths

Published On: September 8, 2019 09:57 AM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, Sept 8: Police have arrested two persons from Nepalgunj for investigation into their involvement in the recent killing of 37 cows in various places of Surkhet.

NCP leaders seek clear work division between two party chiefs

Published On: September 8, 2019 09:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: A section of leaders in the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), mainly those loyal to Madhav Kumar Nepal and former Maoists, are pushing for giving the responsibility of handling party affairs solely to Pushpa Kamal Dahal, one of the party's two chairmen in the context of the other chairman KP Oli already heading the government.

Outlawed party on extortion spree amid clampdown

Published On: September 8, 2019 04:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The semi-underground Communist Party of Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand has intensified a nationwide extortion drive targeting medium scale enterprises, manpower agencies, schools and local bodies amid growing crackdown from security forces.

KATHMANDU, Sept 7:  Conflict victims have warned that they may stay away from the transitional justice (TJ)  process if former commissioners who were earlier ‘removed’ from their positions for failing to resolve conflict-era cases or controversial people are appointed to the TJ bodies.

Chinese foreign minister visiting Nepal on Sunday

Published On: September 7, 2019 07:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: The Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Friday confirmed the official visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

PM’s arrival at TIA delays flights one hour

Published On: September 7, 2019 07:14 AM NPT By: Sujita Pradhan

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Arrivals and departures at Tribhuvan International Airport on Friday were delayed for an hour because of the arrival of Prime Minister KP Oli at 12:30 pm from Singapore, where he underwent hospital treatment for the last 16 days.

Parliamentary panel to study court decisions on Ncell tax case

Published On: September 7, 2019 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sep 7: A parliamentary committee has decided to study all recent court decisions related to the controversial capital gains tax case to be paid by telecommunication company Ncell, following questions from various quarters after the judiciary invalidated the tax assessment by the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) two weeks ago.