Govt relents as commission objects to ilakas as basic units

Published On: October 7, 2016 07:58 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 6: In line with the recent understanding reached among major political parities, the government has decided to change the new terms of reference given to the commission on local units.

Big parties propose differing thresholds

Published On: October 7, 2016 05:00 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Lawmakers from major political parties have proposed introducing threshold provision for a political party to qualify as national political party.

Nepal to give priority to connectivity agenda in Asia Summit

Published On: October 6, 2016 11:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 6: A team of senior officials led by Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat is leaving for Thailand on Friday to attend the second Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit to be held in Bangkok for three days starting Saturday.

Minister Nidhi assures of timely elections

Published On: October 6, 2016 06:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 6:Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi has assured that the government would hold the elections of all three tiers within the scheduled time.

Staffer with SC notice for CIAA chief goes out of contact

Published On: October 6, 2016 05:11 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 6: A staffer of the Supreme Court (SC), who was assigned to deliver the court’s notice on Lokman Singh Karki, the Chief Commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), has gone out of contact.

NC holds intraparty discussions on election-related bills

Published On: October 6, 2016 01:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 6: A meeting of the executive committee of Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party today discussed about the elections-related bills earlier presented in the House.

KATHMANDU, Oct 6:  The Supreme Court (SC) staffers have reached Baneshwor Height again to serve the court’s notice on Lokman Singh Karki, Chief Commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), for the second time on Thursday.

PM pledges efforts to complete Phalgunanda Highway

Published On: October 6, 2016 01:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has pledged to make endeavours to complete construction of Phalgunanda Highway linking the eastern Nepal to China soon.

Process begins to constitute National Supply Company

Published On: October 6, 2016 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 6: The government has constituted a recommendation committee to proceed with the formation of the National Supplies Company as announced by the government in the budget of the current fiscal year.

Jhapa delegation calls on PM

Published On: October 6, 2016 11:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 6: A delegation led by Damak-Rabi road (Phalgunanda Marga) Construction Consumer Committee Chairman Rewati Raj Puri called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at latter's official residence in Baluwatar today morning.