KATHMANDU, May 30: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress, argued that the budget would increase burden of tax and loan on the people.

2 CPN leaders ask reasons for excluding them as CC members

Published On: May 30, 2018 02:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: Two invitee central committee members of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) have asked chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli about the reasons for excluding them from the central committee.

Petitioner Tripathi expressed hope that the apex court would review the presidential pardon for Dhugel.

President pardons Dhungel, decision condemned

Published On: May 30, 2018 08:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: The government on Tuesday released murder-convict former Maoist leader Balkrishna Dhungel from jail through a presidential pardon on the occasion of the Republic Day.

CMs unhappy with budget

Published On: May 30, 2018 08:12 AM NPT By: Republica

Out of the seven chief ministers that Republica approcached for feedback, only four responded.

'Ineffective' diplomatic missions to be shut down

Published On: May 30, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: ​Government has announced to pursue a policy to shut down Nepal's diplomatic missions abroad that have remained ineffective in their performance.

SC denies interim order in Dhungel case

Published On: May 29, 2018 06:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 29: Supreme Court has denied issuing any interim order in a writ filed against the government proposal to grant amnesty to murder-convict leader Bal Krishna Dhungel.

After Bal Krishna Dhungel was granted the Presidential Pardon, Pratik Rimal from myrepublica.com spoke to Sabitri Shrestha, sister of Ujjan Shrestha to understand how the decision has affected the family. Excerpts.

KATHMANDU, May 29: Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Monday submitted signatures of its central committee members and copies of their citizenship certificates as part of preparations to register the newly-formed party following the merger of two communist parties—CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center)—into one.

House misses its roles due to absence of panels

Published On: May 29, 2018 08:21 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANMDU, May 29: Nearly three months have passed since the federal parliament started its business but it has not been able to perform its major duties due to delays in forming parliamentary committees.