KATHMANDU, May 20: Migrant workers including thousands of Nepalis continue to face serious abuse and exploitation in Qatar 2022 World Cup construction sites, Amnesty International has said.

NC candidate Chalise wins Gokarneshwar Municipality mayor

Published On: May 19, 2017 01:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 19:  Nepali Congress candidate Santosh Chalise has taken lead in the mayoral election for Gokaneshwar Municipality. Chalise has secured 9,009 votes.

Longest House session prorogued after 381 days

Published On: May 19, 2017 07:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 18: The longest running  House session in Nepal’s parliamentary history came to an end  Thursday. The session  commenced on May 3, 2016 and ran for 381 days.

Election of new PM after budget: Maoist leaders

Published On: May 19, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 19: With the successful conclusion of the first phase local polls, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has been consulting leaders of his party on handing over  government leadership to  Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba immediately after presentation of the budget, said senior leaders of the CPN (Maoist Center).

Hearing on IGP row adjourned yet again

Published On: May 19, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 19: The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing on a writ petition filed by Nepal Police DIG Nawaraj Silwal seeking his appointment as Nepal Police chief. The petition was listed for hearing on Thursday.

Govt to drop charges in Kailali lynchings, other cases

Published On: May 19, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 19: In a controversial move, the government has decided to withdraw criminal cases brought against the leaders and cadres of the Madhes-based political parties who were are accused of involvement in the lynching of at least eight on-duty security personnel.

Longest session of Parliament comes to end

Published On: May 18, 2017 04:56 PM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, May 18: The ongoing session of the Legislature-Parliament has come to an end from Thursday.

KATHMANDU, May 18: Speaker of Legislature Parliament Onasari Gharti is set to end ongoing house session today.

Experts against increasing number of local units in tarai

Published On: May 18, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 18: Experts and civil society members have urged the Election Commission (EC) not to increase the number of local units in southern plains of the country and revise federal boundaries ahead of the second phase of local elections scheduled for June 14, arguing that such moves will be against the established practices and election laws.

CoAS Chhetri off to US

Published On: May 17, 2017 10:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: Chief of Army Staff General Rajendra Chhetri on Wednesday left for the United States of America on a four-day official visit at the invitation of the Commanding General of the US Army Pacific Regional Command, Robert B Brown.