Social security scheme publicity unnecessary and extravagant: NC

Published On: December 3, 2018 08:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Clarifying that their protest was not against the newly-launched contribution-based Social Security Scheme, the main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has said that the party considers the publicity campaign for the scheme “unnecessary” and “extravagant”.

Nepal wants to see 19th SAARC summit convened at the earliest: PM

Published On: December 3, 2018 08:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Prime Minister KP Oli said on Sunday that Nepal wishes to see the 19th summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation held at the earliest possible.

NC attacks govt for orgaising Asia Pacific Summit

Published On: December 2, 2018 08:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has blamed the government, for organizing the Asia Pacific Summit-2018 taking place in Kathmandu.

PM Oli calls for convening SAARC summit at earliest

Published On: December 2, 2018 03:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said on Sunday Nepal wanted to make the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation effective and get its stalled summit convened at the earliest.

Asia Pacific Summit set to conclude later today

Published On: December 2, 2018 01:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: A two-day Asia Pacific Summit 2018 is concluding later today with the 25-point Kathmandu Declaration for peace and cooperation.

Aung San Suu Kyi returns home

Published On: December 2, 2018 12:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi returned home on Sunday after participating in the Asia Pacific Summit 2018 organized in Kathmandu by Universal Peace Federation.

Constitutional Council likely to pick new chief justice tomorrow

Published On: December 2, 2018 12:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called a meeting of the Constitutional Council on Monday morning to pick the new chief justice of the Supreme Court.

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has said that although a one-size-fits-all approach may not work in a country-specific situation, Nepal’s success in resolving a decade-long Maoist armed insurgency could serve as a good example for other countries passing through similar conflict.

Govt dialogue team 'wrapping up work' without any success

Published On: December 2, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: The Political Dialogue Committee (PDT), formed by the government three months ago to hold talks with the various disgruntled groups across the country and convince them to join and support the 'political mainstream', is preparing to 'wrap up work' without any success in reaching any agreement with any such group.

Leaders stress ending poverty for global peace (photo feature)

Published On: December 1, 2018 06:44 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 1:   The Asia Pacific Summit 2018, an important two-day international event, is underway  in Kathmandu.