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UML set to finalize HoR candidates Saturday
The Secretariat meeting had earlier been mandated by the Central Committee meeting to settle the names ahead of the election.
Jan 16, 2026
EC Decision invalid, will fight politically and legally...
EC Decision invalid, will fight politically and legally...
Jan 16, 2026
NBA objects to govt decision to withdraw case against R...
NBA objects to govt decision to withdraw case against R...
Jan 16, 2026
Elections will proceed as planned: NCP Coordinator Daha...
Elections will proceed as planned: NCP Coordinator Daha...
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Parties one on rejecting fines for journalists
Parties one on rejecting fines for journalists
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Lawmakers from both ruling and opposition political parties have demanded removal from the proposed Media Council Bill of any fines for journalists violating the journalistic code of conduct.
Sep 03, 2019
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ECN urges political parties to register for upcoming by-elections
ECN urges political parties to register for upcoming by-elec...
KATHMANDU, Sept. 2: The Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) has urged all the political parties to register their parties at the ECN if they wish to contest the by-elections scheduled for November 30 this year.
Sep 02, 2019
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Bill seeking action against match-fixing tabled in Parliament
Bill seeking action against match-fixing tabled in Parliamen...
KATHMANDU, Sept 2: The Ministry of Youth and Sports has tabled a new bill in Parliament seeking action against athletes and their accomplices involved in match-fixing.
Sep 02, 2019
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Infighting deepens as RJPN weighs options
Infighting deepens as RJPN weighs options
KATHMANDU, Sept 2: Infighting in the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has deepened as the party struggles to reach to a decision on proposed merger with Samajwadi Party Nepal (SPN). RJPN presidium members spent much of Sunday afternoon weighing on two available options -- go to a merger or hold th...
Sep 02, 2019
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Foreign Minister Gyawali to attend Fourth Indian Ocean Conference in Maldives
Foreign Minister Gyawali to attend Fourth Indian Ocean Confe...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is leaving home for the Maldives to attend the Fourth Indian Ocean Conference to be held in Male from September 3 to 4.
Sep 01, 2019
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Plan to introduce inheritance tax draws mixed reaction
Plan to introduce inheritance tax draws mixed reaction
KATHMANDU, Sep1: The government's plan to introduce inheritance tax has received a cautious welcome from analysts and political observers.
Sep 01, 2019
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Former minister Nepali dies at 76
Former minister Nepali dies at 76
MAHOTTARI, Aug 31: Former minister Ganesh Tiwari Nepali, aged 76 passed away on Friday evening.
Aug 31, 2019
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Upper House endorses proposal on Nepal Media Council Bill
Upper House endorses proposal on Nepal Media Council Bill
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Prasad Banskota has said journalism should not be practised with interest motive.
Aug 30, 2019
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Japanese parliamentary delegation visits Nepal
Japanese parliamentary delegation visits Nepal
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: A delegation of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan’s Women Parliamentarians led by Tomomi INADA is currently on a three-day visit to Nepal.
Aug 30, 2019
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Onus on lawmakers as Media Council Bill tabled in House
Onus on lawmakers as Media Council Bill tabled in House
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: With the government tabling the controversial Media Council Bill in parliament on Thursday, the onus now lies with the parliamentarians whether to ensure press freedom by accommodating the concerns raised by the media fraternity in the new legislation.
Aug 30, 2019