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‘Calling SGC within three months of demand a legal obligation’
In a joint statement, they said Clause 17(2) of the Nepali Congress statute makes it a legal obligation to convene a special convention within three months of a formal demand.
Jan 11, 2026
Special general convention lacks rationale: NC establis...
Special general convention lacks rationale: NC establis...
Jan 11, 2026
‘3,600 delegates to take part in special convention�...
‘3,600 delegates to take part in special convention�...
Jan 11, 2026
Nepali Congress special general convention begins today
Nepali Congress special general convention begins today
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RSP and Ujyaalo Nepal merger collapses amid leadership disputes
I couldn’t save party unity despite exercising maximum flexibility: RSP chair Lamichhane
3Unity with RSP short-lived as Kulman breaks away to lead Ujyalo Nepal Party
4The world would be better if more people acted like Nepalis: US Ambassador Thompson
5Dahal announces to contest from Rukum East
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Govt announces national mourning day tomorrow
Govt announces national mourning day tomorrow
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The government has announced a public holiday tomorrow to mourn the death of those killed in the Air Dynasty chopper crash.
Feb 27, 2019
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NC expresses deep sorrow over Taplejung chopper crash
NC expresses deep sorrow over Taplejung chopper crash
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The main opposition Nepali Congress has expressed deep sorrow over the chopper crash at Taplejung that claimed seven lives including Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari among others.
Feb 27, 2019
POLITICS
Nepal calls India and Pakistan to exercise utmost restraint
Nepal calls India and Pakistan to exercise utmost restraint
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Nepal has called India and Pakistan to exercise utmost restraint and not to engage in actions that would threaten peace and security in South Asia.
Feb 27, 2019
POLITICS
US official's remarks on BRI "ridiculous", says Chinese Ambassador (with full speech)
US official's remarks on BRI "ridiculous", says Chinese Amba...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi has taken strong exception to the recent comments made by US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense for South and Southeast Asia Joseph H. Felter on the China-Nepal bilateral cooperation under the framework of the China-proposed Belt and Road...
Feb 27, 2019
ECONOMY, POLITICS
'US official's remark on BRI projects fabricated rumor to harm Nepal-China ties'
'US official's remark on BRI projects fabricated rumor to ha...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: China has strongly objected to the remarks of a visiting senior US Defense Department official that projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Nepal and elsewhere are primarily aimed at serving the interests of China, calling the remarks 'irresponsible' and 'fabricated r...
Feb 27, 2019
POLITICS
FM Gyawali addresses 40th session of UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
FM Gyawali addresses 40th session of UN Human Rights Council...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali addressed the high-level segment of the 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday.
Feb 27, 2019
POLITICS
Legal complications likely to delay arms purchase from US
Legal complications likely to delay arms purchase from US
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: While the United States has been pushing Nepal on the procurement of thousands of M16 rifles as agreed earlier between the two governments, officials in Nepal have cited complications in local law.
Feb 27, 2019
POLITICS
NCP asks EC to strike off Ansari’s name from PR list
NCP asks EC to strike off Ansari’s name from PR list
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: After the controversy over National Muslim Commission chairperson nominee Samim Miya Ansari's affiliation with ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), the party has written to the Election Commission to withdraw his name from the party's closed list of Proportional Representation (PR)...
Feb 27, 2019
POLITICS
Dahal promises punishment for conflict-era atrocities
Dahal promises punishment for conflict-era atrocities
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Nepal Communist Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday said that the government was sincere about concluding the remaining work of the peace process by punishing perpetrators of atrocities committed during the decade-long insurgency.
Feb 27, 2019
POLITICS
Former Prez Yadav admits elusive political consensus behind picking CJ as PM
Former Prez Yadav admits elusive political consensus behind...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has admitted that it was difficult indeed to forge political consensus in the fluid time, so the Chief Justice had to be picked for the Chairman of the Council of Ministers to conduct election to the second Constituent Assembly so that country w...
Feb 26, 2019