Ruling party leaders flay EU EOM report at House meet

Published On: March 27, 2018 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 7: Leaders of the ruling CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) parties have drawn the attention of  parliament to the   comments on a constitutional provision of the country made in the European Union's election observation report.

Maoist Center wants equal stake in new party: Dahal

Published On: March 27, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 27: Leaders of the CPN (Maoist Center) have said that the party is in no hurry to wrap up the ongoing merger with the UML until issues pertaining to party statute, organization and ideology are settled.

Aryal appointed press advisor to PM

Published On: March 27, 2018 05:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 27: Associate Professor Kundan Aryal was appointed the press advisor to Prime Minister K P Oli on Monday. A cabinet meeting decided to appoint Aryal to the post.

POKHARA, March 27: In a provincial assembly meeting held on Monday, Province 4 proposed the monthly salaries and other perks for the chief minister (CM), speaker, deputy-speaker, ministers and office-bearers of the local units.

Diplomatic passports for all chief ministers, province members

Published On: March 27, 2018 04:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 27: Bringing amendment to the existing Passport Regulations, the government has decided to provide diplomatic passports (red passports) to all provincial governors, chief ministers, ministers and members of the provincial assemblies.

UML criticizes EU report, NC may follow

Published On: March 27, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 27: The ruling CPN-UML and main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) have expressed their objections to the European Union Election Observation Report on the elections for the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies.

Country will adopt a balanced foreign policy: PM Oli

Published On: March 26, 2018 06:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 26:  Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Nepal's foreign policy based on a policy of friendship will remain balanced.

KATHMANDU, March 26: CPN-UML has taken serious exception to the report submitted by EU-EOM on observations of the elections of the House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies of Nepal.

UML, Maoist Center working to conclude merger process

Published On: March 26, 2018 07:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 26: The CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center), which have announced to become a unified party, have inched closer to developing a common modality to integrate the organizations of the two parties.

EUEOM report is an insult to Nepal's sovereignty: PM

Published On: March 26, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 26: Expressing serious concerns over the recommendations made by the European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) in its final election observation report, Prime Minister KP Oli said the report 'directly undermines Nepal's sovereignty and constitution' and urged the EUEOM to reconsider the report.