KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The Rabindra Mishra-led faction of the Bibeksheel Sajha Party Nepal (BSPN) said that it was taken by surprise by the news of some of party's central committee members' abrupt move to register a new party at the Election Commission, on Friday.

Bibeksheel Sajha Party split as Thapa camp quits

Published On: January 11, 2019 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, January 11: Sixteen central committee members out of 35 in the Bibeksheel Sajha Party Nepal registered application at the Election Commission seeking to register a new party under the banner of Bibeksheel Nepali Dal on Friday.

CoAS Thapa leaves for six-day visit to India

Published On: January 11, 2019 01:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Purna Chandra Thapa embarked on a six-day official visit to India on Friday.

If Trump-Kim meeting possible, why not we in SAARC region?

Published On: January 11, 2019 12:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has stressed the need for convening the long-delayed summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The Embassy of Japan in Kathmandu has made some clarifications over a news report which quoted Japanese foreign ministry Spokesperson Natsuka Sakata and was published in Thursday’s edition of Republica.

SC tells banks to get Sumargi's withdrawn money redeposited

Published On: January 11, 2019 06:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and Nepal Investment Bank Limited (NIBL) to re-deposit a 'controversial amount of money' released from the bank account of Muktishree Private Limited, which is owned by businessman Ajeya Raj Sumargi. The court said it was deposited before a short-term stay order was issued in this connection in the last week of December.

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Stressing that the judiciary needs drastic reforms, the newly-appointed Chief Justice (CJ) Cholendra SJB Rana has said that he will take the full responsibility for judicial reforms in the country.

Don’t dream revival of monarchy: PM Oli

Published On: January 10, 2019 08:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged one and all not to dream the revival of monarchy, brushing aside the achievements of people’s struggle and sacrifice.

KATHMANDU, January 10: Bibeksheel SajhaParty’s intra-party feud is likely to further escalate as the two major factions are at loggerheads over several issues, including the party's future course of action and performance of the existing leadership, party insiders said on Thursday.

POKHARA, Jan 10: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Gokarna Bista today said the compulsion of youths to go for foreign employment would end within the next five years as the government was preparing to bring job programs targeting youths.