Non-Hindu MPs utilizing Dashain as opportunity to meet voters

Published On: October 16, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: While Dashain has been an opportunity for those living away from their families to meet them and celebrate it together, the greatest festival of Hindus has also been an opportunity for lawmakers to meet party cadres and voters in their respective constituencies.

Provincial govts enacts laws ahead of center, spawning rift

Published On: October 16, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Oct 16: A rift between federal and provincial governments has surfaced yet again after provincial governments came up with some provincial legislation prior to the federal government.

315 laws need to be amended by March 4

Published On: October 15, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: The process of amending some 315 laws contradicting the spirit and provisions of the new constitution could not be started so far due to the indifference shown by various government ministries to study the contradicting provisions in those laws.

Govt ready to partner with NRNA think tank: Minister Gyawali

Published On: October 15, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, has said that the government is ready to partner with the newly established think-tank Nepal Policy Institute (NPI) for the larger developmental interests of the nation. NPI is a newly established think tank of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA).

PM Oli courts controversy again

Published On: October 14, 2018 04:00 AM NPT By: Biken K Dawadi

KATHMANDU, Oct 14: Only last month, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was widely criticized for using the prime minister's official residence at Baluwatar for organizing a gathering of Oli clan.

NC leader Bastola no more

Published On: October 13, 2018 10:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Nepali Congress leader Chakra Prasad Bastola has passed away on Saturday evening. He was 74.

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said Nepal’s relations were expanding in the international level.

Nepal establishes diplomatic relations with Suriname

Published On: October 13, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Nepal and Suriname have established formal diplomatic relations on Thursday.

Govt responsible to protect people's property: Minister Aryal

Published On: October 12, 2018 07:40 PM NPT By: Republica

SYANGJA, Oct 12: Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Padma Kumari Aryal, has said it was the responsibility of the government to protect people's property.

Rights yet to be implemented: NC President Deuba

Published On: October 12, 2018 06:53 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Oct 12: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said although the new constitution had come into force, the rights guaranteed by it were yet to be fully implemented.