No agreement during PM visit: Dr. Mahat

Published On: March 22, 2017 03:49 PM NPT By: Mani Dahal

KATHMANDU, March, 22: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that no agreements would be made during the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to China.

SAC passes Bill, sets 3% threshold to be nat’l party

Published On: March 22, 2017 12:00 PM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU: March 22: The State Affairs Committee (SAC) has passed the Bill Related to Political Parties 2073 BS with majority on Wednesday, setting a three percent electoral threshold system.

Dahal to meet Xi for 15 minutes

Published On: March 22, 2017 07:33 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, March 22 : Dahal will attend the Boao conference till March 25 and fly to Beijing later that  same day. His meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping has been fixed for March 27. “The prime minister will meet Xi for 15 minutes,” said the source, requesting anonymity.

No major deal likely during PM’s China visit

Published On: March 22, 2017 07:30 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, March 22: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is unlikely to sign any major deal with China during his week-long visit to the northern neighbor scheduled to start from Thursday. The prime minister will first attend the Boao Forum for Asia conference, and then go on to Beijing for political meetings.

Wheels for polls: MoHA, EC seek vehicles

Published On: March 22, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 22: While the whereabouts of vehicles purchased during previous elections remain largely unknown, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and the Election Commission (EC) are lobbying to purchase hundreds of four wheelers for the upcoming local elections.

Dahal elected FNJ Nepal Republic Chapter President

Published On: March 21, 2017 05:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: Ashok Dahal has been elected President of Nepal Republic Chapter of Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ). Among 37 votes cast, Dahal secured 31 votes.

SC annuls Chand’s appointment as IGP

Published On: March 21, 2017 05:05 PM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, March 22: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday annulled the government’s decision to appoint Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Jaya Bahadur Chand as the Inspector General of Nepal Police.

Elections to oppose regional politics: Chair Oli

Published On: March 21, 2017 04:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: CPN-UML chair and former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has said that the upcoming elections will vehemently oppose and respond to the regional politics and forces involved in disharmonizing the social cohesion.

KATHMANDU, March 21: The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday canceled the previous English language test conducted to select Nepali security personnel for the deployment in the UN peacekeeping missions after they found the questions were leaked two hours before the examinations on March 16.

Development Committee concerns over mobilization of resources

Published On: March 21, 2017 01:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: The Development Committee under the Legislature-Parliament has shown its concern over the proper implementation of the newly restructured local level.