Oli’s condition ‘good’: medical reports

Published On: April 19, 2017 07:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 19:All medical reports of CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli, who is in Thailand for regular health check up, were found good following the medical tests.

PM directs security agencies to stay prepared

Published On: April 19, 2017 07:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has instructed the security agencies to make necessary security arrangements to ensure “free and fair polls”.

CEC warns of action against parties obstructing polls

Published On: April 19, 2017 07:38 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 19: Determined to conduct the local elections on May 14 as announced by the government, Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav on Tuesday warned of action against any parties obstructing the polls.

‘PM under intense pressure to defer May 14 polls’

Published On: April 19, 2017 07:32 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, April 19: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has disclosed that he is under intense pressure to defer the local-level elections scheduled for May 14.

Minister Mahat shortens visit to India, to return on Wednesday

Published On: April 18, 2017 09:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 18: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, who is accompanied with President Bidhya Devi Bhandari for her five-day state visit to India, has shortened his visit and is scheduled to return on Wednesday.

UN welcomes court's ruling on Maina Sunar case

Published On: April 18, 2017 06:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 18: The United Nations has welcomed the Kavre District Court's ruling on the murder of Maina Sunar.

Bibeksheel to field Ranju Darshana for Kathmandu mayor

Published On: April 18, 2017 05:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 18: Bibekshil Nepali Party has decided to field Ranju Darshana as its candidates for the post of mayor in Kathmandu Metropolitan City.

Nation may get mired in conflict: Minister Lekhak

Published On: April 18, 2017 04:01 PM NPT By: Republica

DOTI,  April 18: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Ramesh Lekhak has warned of the risk of conflict in the country due to two kinds of extremism.

Mahato, Lekhi declare party unification

Published On: April 18, 2017 03:10 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, April 18: Sadbhavana Party led by Rajendra Mahato and Nagarik Samajbadi Party led by Raj Kumar Lekhi declared unification on Tuesday.

Holiday on president’s return cancelled

Published On: April 18, 2017 07:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): The government has withdrawn its decision to grant public holiday on Friday, the day when President Bidya Devi Bhandari returns home from her state visit to India.  The Ministry of Home Affairs took the decision amid widespread criticisms of the decision of the government to grant public holiday both on the days of the president’s departure to India and her return home.