Nepal, Japan sign Nagdhunga tunnel deal

Published On: December 23, 2016 08:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 23: The Nepali and Japanese governments have signed an agreement for a loan for the Nagdhunga Tunnel Construction Project.

China positive to open Tatopani check point

Published On: December 23, 2016 07:57 AM NPT By: Republica

CHAUTARA, Dec 23: The Chinese side has hinted to take initiative at central level to open the Tatopani check point soon as it was in the priority of the Chinese government. The Tatopani check point along the Nepal-China border has remained closed after the 25 April 2015 earthquake.

KATHMANDU, Dec 23: The Supreme Court on Thursday began final hearings in the writ petitions  challenging the appointment of Lokman Singh Karki as  chief of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) and six other cases cncerning him.

No bidders for NA aircraft, spares auction

Published On: December 23, 2016 05:43 AM NPT By: Kamal Pariyar

KATHMANDU, Dec 23: In its fourth attempt to auction off military aircraft including six helicopters, Nepal Army did not receive a single bid from any independent group or subgroup. The bidding was started at Rs 156 million.

Cabinet nod for decision to build Fast Track by Nepal itself

Published On: December 22, 2016 10:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 23: The government has decided to construct Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Track road on its own.

Federal Alliance announces anti-UML campaign

Published On: December 22, 2016 09:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 23: While taking strong exception to the protests spearheaded by the main opposition party CPN-UML against the constitution amendment bill, the agitating Federal alliance led by Upendra Yadav has announced to isolate the CPN-UML through various programs including street protests.

NOC told to rollback price hike decision

Published On: December 22, 2016 08:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: A sub-committee under the parliamentary Industry Commerce and Consumers Welfare Committee has directed the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) not to implement its decision to increase price of petroleum products.

Constitution amendment for national consensus, asserts PM Dahal

Published On: December 22, 2016 07:58 PM NPT By: Republica

DHADING, Dec 22: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has clarified that the constitution amendment bill was registered in a bid to forge a national consensus.

Federal Alliance building up public support for agitation

Published On: December 22, 2016 04:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The Federal Alliance Central Struggle Mobilization Main Committee is planning to create public opinion in support of what it called a decisive protest movement by organizing interaction program in all the 10 provinces including the non-geographical ones.

Two assailants tar Karki 's face at SC premises

Published On: December 22, 2016 04:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Two student wing leaders of Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN Maoist party assaulted and tarred suspended chief commissioner of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Lokman Singh Karki at the Supreme Court premises on Thursday afternoon.