KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The Supreme Court on Sunday ruled that Lokman Singh Karki is ineligible to head the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) and annulled his appointment to the post of chief commissioner.

SC bells the cat

Published On: January 9, 2017 09:35 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The Lokman Singh Karki saga came to an abrupt  end on Sunday, with the Supreme Court disqualifying him from heading the powerful anti-corruption body, Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).

Impeachment motion likely to go into hibernation

Published On: January 9, 2017 08:16 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The impeachment motion filed against CIAA Chief Lokman Singh Karki in parliament is likely to go into hibernation.

Amendment bill tabled amid oppn uproar

Published On: January 9, 2017 04:20 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The government has tabled the constitution amendment bill in parliament on Sunday amid obstruction and uproar from the opposition parties.

EC seeks details from parties

Published On: January 9, 2017 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: In view of the upcoming local elections, the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday asked the political parties and their district offices to provide details about their existence and interests to contest the polls by the end of January.

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: A government team is visiting India this week to discuss the fate of demonetized 1,000 and 500 rupee banknotes in Nepal with Indian officials.

NHRC role in probing conflict-era cases urged

Published On: January 9, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Experts have said that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) could also play its role in ending impunity related to the conflict-era human rights violations.

NRA CEO submits 2nd clarification, blames govt again

Published On: January 9, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Sushil Gyewali submitted his clarifications to the government for a second time on Sunday, reiterating his previous stance that the delay in the post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation was the result of government's inefficiency.

Karki unfit for CIAA Chief: SC

Published On: January 8, 2017 05:10 PM NPT By: Durga Dulal

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday concluded that the suspended Chief Commissioner at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Lokman Singh Karki is unfit for the position.

Impeachment motion against Karki forwarded to House panel

Published On: January 8, 2017 04:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: After months of delay, the Legislature-Parliament on Sunday forwarded the impeachment motion against the suspended Chief of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Lokman Singh Karki to a House committee.