Government receives loan based on needs and priorities-PM Oli

Published On: June 12, 2019 10:49 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 12: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said Nepal would receive a foreign loan based on the country needs and priorities. In an interview to Mathew Amliwala for BBC World, PM Oli clarified that the Nepal government has the capacity to manage such loan.

FNJ unveils new protest against media bill

Published On: June 12, 2019 07:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 12: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has unveiled third-phase of protest on Tuesday demanding withdrawal of the controversial Media Council Bill from parliament.

A long hot summer of protests?

Published On: June 12, 2019 07:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 12: There was optimism across the country that protest activities would decline after the formation of a new government with a near two-thirds majority in parliament. The optimism was shared by all the major political forces including the Tarai-based Rastriya Janata Party Nepal and Samajbadi Party Nepal. There was only one national level party, Nepali Congress (NC), that sat in the opposition benches.

House committee ruling complicates PSC vacancies issue

Published On: June 12, 2019 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 12: The directive of parliament's State Affairs Committee (SAC) to scrap the vacancies announced by the Public Service Commission (PSC) has further complicated matters as the line ministry has announced not to abide by the directive.

Prince Harry greets PM Oli at Kensington Palace (with photos)

Published On: June 11, 2019 11:06 PM NPT By: Agencies

LONDON, June 11: Prince Harry welcomed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at Kensington Palace on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, June 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stressed on the review of the trilateral agreement between Nepal, United Kingdom and India.

In Pictures: Oli meets May

Published On: June 11, 2019 06:45 PM NPT By: Chiran Sharma

LONDON, June 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has held a meeting with his British counterpart Theresa May on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, June 10: Stating that democracy without economic rights and social justice remains incomplete, Prime Minister KP Oli has said that Nepal's conception of democracy goes beyond formalities such as formation of  political party, take part in electoral process or enjoy freedom of expression.

KATHMANDU, June 11: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa on Tuesday said that the police had used some force to contain the protestors during Sunday's public demonstration against the proposed Guthi bill tabled in the Parliament.

PM Oli addresses Oxford University Union

Published On: June 11, 2019 10:36 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said peace, democracy and development complemented each other and Nepal has emphasized on democracy in its entirety.