KATHMANDU, March 21: CPN (Maoist Center) lawmakers raised serious objections over transfer of budgets only to the home districts of the influential leaders in the party and the government.

KATHMANDU, March 21: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is unlikely to sign any agreements with China during his week long visit starting from Thursday, said highly placed sources at his office.

Way paved for forming constituency delineation commission

Published On: March 21, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: Paving the way for the formation of a commission to recommend  new electoral constituencies under the new constitution, parliament on Monday endorsed the Constituency Delineation Bill through fast track.

Saudi amnesty for undocumented workers

Published On: March 21, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 21: Saudi Arabia has announced amnesty for undocumented workers offering rare passage for foreigners staying without legal papers to change their status or leave the Gulf kingdom without facing legal consequences.

KATHMANDU, March 21: A Joint Election Operation Center (JEOC) to be formed under the Election Commission (EC) will mobilize over 200,000 security personnel to ensure security during the upcoming local elections.

KATHMANDU, March 21: The government has asked the Ministry of Health (MoH) to set up at least a 15-bed hospital in each of the newly-created 744 local units.

Parliamentary hearing on four proposed ambassadors begins

Published On: March 20, 2017 07:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: The Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) on Monday began hearing on the four ambassadors the government nominated.

At House Special Hour, lawmakers stress on local poll

Published On: March 20, 2017 04:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 20: Lawmakers, speaking in the special session of today's Parliament meeting, stressed the need of holding local level election in the stipulated time.

KATHMANDU, March 20: Singer and Rastriya Prajatantra Party central committee member Komal Oli sustained injuries as RPP cadres clashed with police in front of the Election Commission.

Parliament endorses constituency delineation bill

Published On: March 20, 2017 04:08 PM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, March 20: The Legislature-Parliament has endorsed the Constituency Delineation Bill on Monday.