KATHMANDU, Nov 21: The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has said that the Nepal Army’s petition before the Supreme Court seeking to overturn convictions of soldiers for the 2004 killing of 14-year-old Maina Sunuwar was riddled with legal flaws.

Prime Minister Oli to visit Switzerland in third week of January

Published On: November 21, 2018 11:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will travel to Switzerland in the third week of January 2019 to participate in the World Economic Forum’s 2019 Annual Meeting in Davos, sources said on Wednesday.

No general amnesty for serious rights violations: Minister

Published On: November 21, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal has said that the government will resolve the issues of transitional justice without granting a general amnesty to those involved in serious human rights violations during the Maoist armed insurgency.

House committees hampered by lack of quorum

Published On: November 21, 2018 04:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Various parliamentary committees have been struggling to achieve quorum for their meetings as many lawmakers have not returned to Kathmandu after the festive season.

Mahato named RJPN presidium coordinator

Published On: November 21, 2018 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: ​Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has appointed Rajendra Mahato as the coordinator of the party presidium on Tuesday.

PM pledges no interference to Policy Research Foundation

Published On: November 20, 2018 07:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that there shall be no interference in the Policy Research Foundation (Think Tank) from the government.

Speaker Mahara urges govt to execute projects under China's BRI

Published On: November 20, 2018 03:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 20 : Speaker of the Federal Parliament Krishna Bahadur Mahara on Tuesday urged the Nepal government to identify and execute projects to be developed under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative by overcoming some ‘geopolitical challenges’.

French Envoy Leger calls on Home Minister Thapa

Published On: November 20, 2018 02:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: French Ambassador to Nepal Francois-Xavier Leger has held a meeting with Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: A group of youth leaders of Nepali Congress (NC), as well as professionals with allegiance to the NC have begun lobbying with the top leaders of the opposition party to introduce a separate cluster in the party’s organizational structure to ensure lateral entry of distinguished personalities.

NRNA Third Africa Regional Meeting from Dec 29

Published On: November 19, 2018 02:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: The Third Africa Regional Meeting of Non-Resident Nepali Association ( NRNA) will be held in Kampala, the capital of Uganda on December 29-30.