UN, Israeli embassy to commemorate Holocaust

Published On: January 25, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The International Day of the Commemoration of the Victims of Holocaust will be jointly marked by the UN, the Embassy of Israel, the German Embassy and the Delegation of the European Union to Nepal amidst a function in Kathmandu on January 27.

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday announced to expand insurance facility to Nepali workers leaving for foreign jobs.

2 election-related Bills tabled in Parliament

Published On: January 24, 2017 05:10 PM NPT By: Durga Dulal

KATHMANDU, Jan 24:  Two Bills - the Bill Designed to Amend and Integrate Laws Related to the Works, Duties and Responsibilities of the Election Commission-2016 and the Bill Designed to Amend and Integrate Laws Related to the Voters List-2016 – have been presented before the Legislature-Parliament meeting on Tuesday.

Deuba stresses on holding polls to implement constitution

Published On: January 24, 2017 03:01 PM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Jan 24: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday stressed that all the political parties should participate in polls to implement the constitution.

PM Dahal requests int'l community to invest in Nepal

Published On: January 24, 2017 01:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has requested international community to confidently invest in Nepal as an environment for investment was being created in the country.

Mauritius former President Uteem calls on PM Dahal

Published On: January 24, 2017 01:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Former President of Mauritius Cassam Uteem today called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at latter's residence in Baluwatar.

Janasamajwadi to take part in local body elections

Published On: January 24, 2017 12:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Janasamajwadi Party Nepal has announced its intention of taking part in the local body elections with a provisional support to the constitution.

Constitution amendment against national interest: Pokharel

Published On: January 24, 2017 10:42 AM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Jan 24: CPN (UML) General Secretary Ishwor Pokharel today termed the proposed amendment of the constitution as being against national interest.

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Opposition lawmakers on Monday raised serious concerns in the parliament over the reported Indian proposal of seeking shelter for its air marshals in Kathmandu for security of Indian airplanes.

House panel softens poll offence penalty for parties

Published On: January 24, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: A parliamentary panel revising the bill concerning the jurisdiction of the Election Commission (EC) has weakened a provision that proposes disqualifying any political party or candidate  from contesting any election for six years if found exceeding the election expenditure ceiling set by the commission.