Experts also split on local units numbers

Published On: August 24, 2016 02:00 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Just as the major political parties are sharply divided over the number of units at the local level under the new federal structure, experts are also at odds among themselves.

UML names chiefs, deputies for its provincial committees

Published On: August 24, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: CPN-UML on Tuesday declared chiefs and deputy-chiefs for all the provincial committees of the party.

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: A meeting of the opposition parties in the parliament on Tuesday decided that they would play a constructive role in drafting the necessary laws for holding elections and implementing the constitution.

Karki submits reply in contempt of court case

Published On: August 24, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Chief of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Lokman Singh Karki, has submitted a written statement at the Supreme Court claiming that he has not done anything that would amount to contempt of court.

CHITWAN, Aug 23: India's Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae has said India was ever ready to cooperate in Nepal's development endeavors further consolidating the bilateral ties.

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Minister for Information and Communications Surendra Kumar Karki has committed to implementing the recommendations made by the Minimum Wages Fixation Committee regarding the wages and services of the working journalists.

Opposition parties suspect implementation of constitution

Published On: August 23, 2016 04:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: A joint meeting of the opposition parties including the main opposition party, CPN-UML, has stressed on implementing the work plan developed by the erstwhile government for the implementation of the new constitution.

DPM Nidhi returns home wrapping up his five-day India visit

Published On: August 23, 2016 01:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi, who has returned home after wrapping up his five-day official India visit, has said that his India visit has been ‘successful’.

What kind of stability does China want in Nepal?

Published On: August 23, 2016 01:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The Communist Party of China has shown concerns of political stability in Nepal during a five-day official China visit undertaken by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Krishna Bahadur Mahara.

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Around 46 central leaders of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) including former Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand are preparing to launch a signature campaign to force RPP Chairman Pashupati Shamsher Rana for the unification of RPP-N and RPP.