Govt preparing to table constitution amendment bill tomorrow

Published On: January 7, 2017 03:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The government is preparing to table the constitution amendment bill at the parliament meeting scheduled for Sunday.

Oli vehemently against amendment bill

Published On: January 7, 2017 09:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Main opposition party CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has threatened  not to let Parliament endorse the constitution amendment bill at any cost.

Commission proposes 719 local units

Published On: January 7, 2017 09:01 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: After much dilly-dallying, the government has finally received the report of the commission formed to restructure local units under the federal system. The commission has proposed altogether 719 local units across the country.

Customs Dept suspends 29 staff at TIA after gold seizure

Published On: January 7, 2017 08:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Following the interception  of 33.57 kg of gold smuggled through TIA customs, the Department of Customs under Ministry of Finance on Friday relieved 29 staff of their responsibilities until further notice.

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The government's decision to move the National Archives away from the premises of Singh Durbar has raised  serious concern over the fate of 50,000 historical documents that have been preserved there since 1967.

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, is in a 'wait and see' mood whether to continue with the House obstructions, as the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN (Maoist Center) remain adamant to push forward the constitution amendment bill. The next House meeting is scheduled for Sunday.

SC continues final hearings on Karki case

Published On: January 7, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: As the final hearings on the review petition over the Supreme Court verdict to uphold the appointment of suspended CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki could not conclude Friday, the Supreme Court decided to continue hearings for Sunday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Nine opposition parties including CPN-UML, which are up in arms against the constitution amendment bill, have staged a ‘huge’ mass demonstration in the capital on Friday.

Kathmandu, Jan 6: Minister for Information and Communications Surendra Kumar Karki has said the government is ever committed to the development and promotion of community journalism.

Opposition parties hit the streets in a bid to show strength

Published On: January 6, 2017 01:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Nine opposition parties including the main opposition, CPN-UML, which are up in arms against the constitution amendment bill, have started staging a ‘huge’ demonstration in the capital on Friday.