KATHMANDU, June 6: Wary of the possible fallout from diplomatic tensions in the region after Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt jointly decided to sever diplomatic relations with Qatar, Nepal has directed its missions in all Gulf nations to evaluate the unfolding developments and report back  for necessary measures to protect the interests of Nepali migrant workers.

Way paved for Deuba to ascend to power

Published On: June 6, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, June 6: With the main opposition CPN-UML agreeing to end obstructing parliament, Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba is all set to get elected as the new prime minister on Wednesday, 12 years after he was sacked by the then King Gyanendra Shah. This is going to be his fourth stint as the country's chief executive.

Nepal Pariwar Dal to sit in opposition

Published On: June 5, 2017 08:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 5: The Nepal Pariwar Dal which has two lawmakers in the Legislature-Parliament has decided to remain in opposition in the upcoming government.

Parties agree to end House obstruction

Published On: June 5, 2017 06:40 PM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, June 5: The House, which had been disrupted following the protest by the main opposition CPN-UML, is set to resume following a four-point agreement reached between the ruling alliance and main opposition CPN-UML.

SC orders EC to stay re-poll decision until Sunday

Published On: June 5, 2017 04:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 5: The Supeme Court on Monday ordered the Election Commisison not to implement its decision to conduct a re-poll in Bharatpur-19  until Sunday.

KATHMANDU, June 5: A hearing on the writ petition filed at Supreme Court(SC) on Sunday demanding for the scrapping of Election Commission’s decision to hold re-election in Ward 19 of Bharatpur Metropolis is underway under a single bench of Supreme Court Justice Cholendra Shamsher Jabara.

Joint Secretary Kafle is Home Ministry new spokesperson

Published On: June 5, 2017 12:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 5: Joint Secretary Deepak Kafle has been assigned as the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Home Affairs.

40 including ex state minister Khadka charged for murder

Published On: June 5, 2017 07:43 AM NPT By: Republica

DOLAKHA, June 4: The District Attorney’s Office, Dolakha, has filed case against 40 individuals including CPN (Maoist Center) politburo member and former state minister Devi Khadka, accusing them of involvement in the murder of Kul Bahadur Tamang, a UML worker on May 10, four days before the first phase of the local elections.

KATHMANDU, June 5: Following the controversy over a digital billboard on the bar of the Bauddhanath Stupa, the newly-elected chairman of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC)- ward 6, Dipendra Lama has assured that he will remove the board within the next three days.

Court remands Sharma to custody for 7 days

Published On: June 4, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 4: The Special Court (SC) on Sunday extended the remand of Director General (DG) of Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Chudamani Sharma for a week.