Vice Presidential election on March 23

Published On: March 14, 2018 03:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: The Election Commission (EC) has set March 23 for the election of Vice President.

Party unification by mid April: PM Oli

Published On: March 14, 2018 02:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli Wednesday said the unification of the UML and CPN (Maoist Center) could take place by mid April

Newly elected NA chair vows to act objectively

Published On: March 14, 2018 02:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 14: Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, UML's candidate for National Assembly (NA) chairman was elected unopposed.

8 SC justices boycott bench to pressure CJ

Published On: March 14, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, March 14: Eight justices of the Supreme Court boycotted case hearings on Tuesday with a view to pressure Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli to go on leave.

Bhandari re-elected president

Published On: March 14, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, March 14: President Bidya Devi Bhanari, 56, has been re-elected to the post of the head of the state for second term on Tuesday winning over two-thirds votes from the 880-member Electoral College comprising the bicameral federal parliament and seven provincial assemblies

Candidacy against Bhandari a calculated move: NC leaders

Published On: March 14, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) stood against the re-election of President Bhidhaya Devi Bhandari in a symbolic protest over various controversial decisions she took during her first term in office, NC leaders said on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, Mar 13: A total of 18 members of the federal and provincial parliaments were absent from today's election of President, according to the Election Commission. Of the total absentees, five represent the Federal Parliament, and 13 the Provincial Assemblies.

Vote counting begins

Published On: March 13, 2018 04:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 13: The counting of the votes of the Presidential election has begun at New Baneshwar on Tuesday afternoon.

President’s election today

Published On: March 13, 2018 07:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 13: The Election Commission (EC) is conducting presidential elections today. Both the ruling left alliance and the main opposition Nepali Congress have fielded their respective candidates.

Justices advise chief justice to take leave

Published On: March 13, 2018 06:42 AM NPT By: Ananta Raj Luitel

KATHMANDU, March 13: Justices of the Supreme Court on Monday asked Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli to take leave from Tuesday after a member of the full bench formed to hear two contempt of court cases said Chief Justice Parajuli should have retired on August 5, 2017 on age ground.