Hold polls in single phase, withdraw NA mobilization: FSFN

Published On: April 28, 2017 05:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) has demanded the government to hold the local level election in single phase and to withdraw the decision to mobilize Nepal Army in the security of upcoming local level elections.

All-party meet begins at Baluwatar

Published On: April 28, 2017 04:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: The all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has begun in Baluwatar on Friday.

All-party meeting to begin at 3 pm today

Published On: April 28, 2017 09:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 27: An all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is scheduled to be held at Baluwatar at 3 pm today as part of effort to win the support of as many lawmakers as possible for getting the 11-point constitution amendment bill endorsed by the Legislature-Parliament in revised form.

Govt preparing for signing OBOR agreement in mid-May

Published On: April 28, 2017 09:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: As China is scheduled to host the first international summit on its 'One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative, Nepal is preparing to send a delegation of ministers and sign an agreement to join the OBOR.

President approves army security for elections

Published On: April 28, 2017 08:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has approved the recommendation of the government to deploy Nepal Army (NA) personnel for the security of the upcoming local polls.

Ruling parties closer to two-third majority in House

Published On: April 28, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, April 28: Although the opposition alliance has vowed to foil the constitution amendment bill, the ruling parties are inching closer to securing the requisite two-thirds majority of votes in favor of the 11-point constitution amendment bill tabled earlier in parliament.

KATHMANDU, April 28: The government has proposed halting fresh recruitment of civil servants for year in order to adjust public sector employees in the new federal structure.

NRA responds to AI report

Published On: April 28, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has said that its attention has been drawn to a report recently published by Amnesty International. Issuing a statement on Thursday, the NRA admitted its flaws mentioned in the report “Building Inequality: The Failure of the Nepali government to protect the marginalized in Post-Earthquake Reconstruction Efforts 2017” but reiterated its commitment in rebuilding the nation.

Rs 308b budget gap for reconstruction: NRA

Published On: April 28, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: With just two months remaining before the end of the current fiscal year, the government has spent less than  half the total released budget for post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation in the affected districts.

Conspiracies being hatched to split Madhes from hills: Oli

Published On: April 28, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: The main opposition CPN-UML has accused the government of hatching a conspiracy to split Madhes from the hilly region using the upcoming local election as an opportunity to 'divide' the country.