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Constitution implementation NC's first priority: Minister Gagan Thapa
Published On: February 11, 2017 02:26 PM NPT By: Republica
POKHARA, Feb 11: Minister for Health Gagan Kumar Thapa has said that Nepali Congress (NC) has the lead role in constitution's implementation.
Naya Shakti coordinator Dr Bhattarai calls on PM
Published On: February 11, 2017 12:50 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Former Prime Minister and Naya Shakti coordinator Dr Baburam Bhattarai today called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the latter's official residence in Baluwatar.
Enough ground to impeach Karki: House panel
Published On: February 11, 2017 10:50 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The Impeachment Recommendation Committee (IRC) of parliament has submitted its final report on the impeachment motion filed against disqualified CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki, stating that it has found enough ground to impeach him.
PM assures Oli of poll date before House resumes
Published On: February 11, 2017 09:35 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has assured the main opposition CPN-UML that the date for local level polls would be announced before the ongoing House session resumes on February 21.
PM wants CIAA probes to respect standing of individuals
Published On: February 11, 2017 08:12 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday asked the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) to respect the standing of the individuals concerned while investigating corruption charges.
TRC, CIEDP terms extension without Act amendment meaningless: ICJ
Published On: February 11, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: While criticizing the government for its failure to grant real powers to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission for Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP), various human rights organizations have said the extension of the terms of the transitional justice mechanisms without amending the TRC and CIEDP Act will be meaningless.
“Women representation in Nepal's parliament is an example for others”
Published On: February 11, 2017 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica
Moushira Mahmoud Khattab, Ph.D, is Egypt's former Minister for Family & Population, the country's former ambassador to South Africa, the Czech Republic and Slovakia and has also worked for various diplomatic missions. She visited Nepal recently and held meetings with President Bidya Devi Bhandari, ministers and top government officials, seeking Nepal's support for her candidacy for the post of Director General of UNESCO. Khattab also worked as the chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, based at the UN Headquarters in Geneva. During her stay in Kathmandu, she talked to Republica about various issues. Excerpts:
House panel tells govt to amend TRC and CIEDP Act
Published On: February 11, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Parliamentary Committee on Social Justice and Human Rights has directed the government to make no delay in amending the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission for Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) Act, 2014 in line with the Supreme Court decisions.
Prez authenticates two polls-related acts
Published On: February 10, 2017 09:05 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday authenticated Local Level Election Act, 2017, effectively ending the prospect of holding elections of the existing local bodies.
IRC submits report on Karki's case to speaker
Published On: February 10, 2017 04:45 PM NPT By: Ashok Dahal
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Impeachment Recommendation Committee (IRC) at the Legislature-Parliament on Friday submitted its final report on the impeachment motion filed against disqualified CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki to speaker Onsari Gharti.
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