MPRF (D) to withdraw support to government

Published On: March 30, 2017 09:25 PM NPT By: Madan Chaudhary

KATHMANDU, March 30: One of the alliances of the government, Madheshi People's Right Forum (Democratic) has decided to withdraw the support to the government.

Naya Shakti opposes EC’s decision over election symbols

Published On: March 30, 2017 05:09 PM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, March 30: Naya Shakti Party has expressed its dissatisfaction over the decision made by the Election Commission (EC) of not providing election symbols to the parties outside the parliament.

Political parties gear up for election in Siraha

Published On: March 30, 2017 04:53 PM NPT By: Republica

LAHAN, March 30: The political parties, mainly the major three ones, have expedited the internal preparations in Siraha for the upcoming local level election.

Local poll will be held at any cost: leader Khanal

Published On: March 30, 2017 02:42 PM NPT By: Republica

Chitwan, March 30: CPN (UML) senior leader and former Prime Minister Jhalnath Khanal has said that the local poll will not be postponed under any pretext.

Nepal's peace process failed to grab due attention: PM Dahal

Published On: March 30, 2017 02:27 PM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, March 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the success stories relating to peace process in Nepal failed to get due international recognition, claiming that the big countries themselves don’t want to publicize it.

KATHMANDU, March 30: The Election Commission (EC) will start printing voter identity cards from April 2 in a bid to conduct the upcoming local-level elections in a free, fair and credible manner.

'Turn in firearms to administration by April 27'

Published On: March 30, 2017 08:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has urged the public to deposit licensed arms at the local police offices by April 27 in view of the upcoming local polls.

KATHMANDU, March 30: The three major political parties have started their homework to pick candidates for the local level elections scheduled for May 14. Selecting candidates for the local polls is likely to be an arduous task for all parties due to the need to select thousands of candidates for ward offices, rural municipalities and municipal councils.

Polls in May, come what may: PM

Published On: March 30, 2017 08:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 30: The local level elections would be held at any cost on May 14, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said Wednesday, dismissing any possibility of postponing the election as demanded by the agitating parties.

Dahal visit improved relations: Chinese experts

Published On: March 30, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

BEIJING, March 30: Despite concerns to the contrary in Nepal, Chinese foreign policy experts  see Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's seven-day visit to China as a positive development in bilateral relations and in strengthening economic cooperation between the two neighbors.