KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The members on the Public Account Committee (PAC) of the Legislature-Parliament are to draw the attention of the Speaker towards the need of appointing Committee President at the earliest.

I spat cinnamon, not tobacco: Minister KC

Published On: January 3, 2017 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Minister for Urban Development, Arjun Narsingh KC has claimed that he has been framed into a disgrace in parliament. Minister KC is being criticized from various quarters after he was caught on camera while ‘spitting tobacco’ in parliament on Monday.

WALING, Jan 3: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Ramesh Lekhak has said the Siddhartha Highway connecting the tourist town Pokhara and trading hub Bhairahawa would be upgraded.

Elections impossible before amendment: Mahato

Published On: January 3, 2017 02:08 PM NPT By: Republica

SAPTARI, Jan 3: Sadbhawana Party Chairman Rajendra Mahato has opined for not holding any kinds of elections before the amendment of the constitution.

UML agrees to lift House obstruction

Published On: January 3, 2017 01:15 PM NPT By: Madan Koirala

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Top leaders of the major three political parties have reached an agreement to resume the parliament meeting.

House meeting postponed till Sunday

Published On: January 3, 2017 12:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The meeting of the Legislature-Parliament scheduled for 1 pm on Tuesday has been postponed till Sunday.

Two Chief Judges recommend as SC Justices

Published On: January 3, 2017 12:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The Judicial Council (JC) on Tuesday recommended two Chief Judges— Purusottam Bhandari and Tej Bahadur KC—for their appointments as Justices at the Supreme Court (SC).

SC’s ruling substantiated our stand: UML

Published On: January 3, 2017 12:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The CPN-UML has claimed that the Supreme Court (SC)’s ruling has proved its stand that the constitution amendment bill was unconstitutional.

Speaker invites top leaders to BAC meeting

Published On: January 3, 2017 11:38 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar has invited the top leaders of the major political parties to the meeting of Business Advisory Committee (BAC) to discuss a way out to end the House obstruction.

UML holds Standing Committee meeting after SC denies stay order

Published On: January 3, 2017 10:27 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, is holding a Standing Committee meeting of the party on Tuesday after the Supreme Court (SC) declined to issue an interim order against the constitution amendment bill.