Vice president of German lower house arriving in Nepal

Published On: April 8, 2017 02:23 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA) Vice President of Bundestag (lower house of German parliament) Claudia Roth is arriving in Kathmandu on a three-day official visit to Nepal on April 9.

Ruling parties wrangle over minor issues as polls near

Published On: April 8, 2017 01:23 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, April 7: With just five weeks left before the local polls scheduled for May 14, the leaders of the ruling political parties remain bogged down in disputes over trivial issues instead of concentrating all their efforts on success in the elections.

Lawmakers decry diminishing open space in Kathmandu

Published On: April 7, 2017 10:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7:  Most of the lawmakers speaking in the 'Special Hour' of the Legislature-Parliament session on Friday objected to the decision of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City approving the construction of a multi-storey building at the Old Bus Park in Kathmandu despite knowing that the Kathmandu Valley lies in high-risk earthquake zone.

KATHMANDU, April 7: Members of Forum-Asia and human rights defenders from South Asia urged the SAARC governments to work towards establishment of a South Asia regional human rights mechanism.

NC roots for holding local election in single phase

Published On: April 7, 2017 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: At a time when talks are going on that the local-level election can be held in two rounds to address the issues of Madhesh, the Nepali Congress (NC) insisted that it should be organized in a single phase.

Govt exempts NA chopper users from paying fare arrears

Published On: April 7, 2017 01:12 PM NPT By: Deepak Kharel

KATHMANDU, April 7: The Nepal government has decided to exempt various governmental and non-governmental organizations from paying the air fare arrears amounting to around Rs 32 million at the request of the Defense Ministry.

Dahal for seniority to Thapa, Nidhi in mood to resign

Published On: April 7, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: Three weeks after stalling the cabinet meeting over the hierarchy row between Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Kamal Thapa and DPM Bimalendra Nidhi, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal has made up his mind to give seniority to Thapa among the three DPMs.

KATHMANDU, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi has called an emergency meeting with the ministers in the government representing the Nepali Congress.

EPG univocal on amendment, rewriting, review of 1950 Treaty

Published On: April 6, 2017 07:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: The Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on Nepal-India relations has agreed to make a common voice on amendment, rewriting and review of the Nepal-India Treaty on Peace and Friendship-1950.

SC orders NC Prez Deuba to furnish clarification on IGP case

Published On: April 6, 2017 03:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba to furnish clarification in writing 10 days after receiving the court summon letter.