KATHMANDU, July 24: Government officials have suspected foul play in the recent government decision to release money from the frozen accounts of the transport committees to allow the transport operators to pay their liabilities.

Joshee’s parliamentary hearing on Thursday

Published On: July 24, 2018 06:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 24: Opening five complaints registered against him on Monday, a meeting of the parliamentary panel also decided to summon the complainants on Tuesday for discussion. Various individuals have registered complaints against Joshee questioning his performance, fairness and integrity during his career in the judicial service.

Oli, Dahal spit venom at NC, Dr KC

Published On: July 24, 2018 06:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 24: While criticizing the Nepali Congress (NC) for extending support to the agitating Dr Govinda KC, Prime Minister and Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Chairman KP Oli and fellow-Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal have spit venom against the main opposition party and Dr KC for their ongoing protests.

RJPN picks absconding murder- accused as state minister

Published On: July 24, 2018 06:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 24: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has proposed an absconding murder-accused as a state minister in the Province 2 government.

KATHMANDU, July 24: Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali left for an official visit to Portugal at the invitation of his Portuguese counterpart Augusto Santos Silva on Monday.

NC slams Dahal for criticizing party’s stance on Dr KC

Published On: July 23, 2018 07:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepali Congress has slammed Nepal Communist Party chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal for criticizing party’s stance for ongoing hunger strike of Dr. Govinda KC.

This is Dr KC's longest hunger strike, govt apathetic

Published On: July 23, 2018 08:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 23: The ongoing hunger strike by Dr Govinda KC is set to break the records of his past 14 fasts-unto-death on Monday as the longest one but government apathy toward his demands continues.

Deuba cancels India visit

Published On: July 23, 2018 07:42 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Amid ongoing rift between the ruling and the opposition parties over Dr Govinda KC’s demands, the president of the main opposition Nepali Congress, Sher Bahadur Deuba, has cancelled his seven-day visit to India.

After public outcry, minister apologizes for his remarks

Published On: July 23, 2018 06:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 22: The controversial remarks of Law Minister Sher Bahadur Tamang and the owner of Jhapa-based B&C Medical College Durga Prasain about female Nepali students pursuing medical education in Bangladesh has drawn huge public uproar, forcing Minister Tamang to retract his remarks.

Dahal ‘flexible’, Oli ‘rigid’ on Dr KC’s demands

Published On: July 23, 2018 06:22 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 22: As the ongoing 15th hunger strike by Dr Govinda KC enters the 24th day on Monday, differences have surfaced among the top leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) over addressing the demands put forth by Dr KC.