Pakistan ready to help Nepal: Ambassador Javed

Published On: December 13, 2016 01:19 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Dec 13: Pakistani ambassador to Nepal Dr Mazhar Javed today said development could not take place as expected only by depending on a single country.

Top leaders of major parties discuss amendment proposal

Published On: December 13, 2016 01:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The top leaders of three major political parties including Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Center) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal had a meeting today to discuss the matters relating to the constitution amendment and elections.

Oli extends best wishes on Jyapu Day

Published On: December 13, 2016 12:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: CPN (UML) Chair KP Sharma Oli has extended best wishes to all sisters and brothers belonging to the Jyapu Community on the occasion of the 13th Jyapu Day today.

Urban Development Minister KC off to New Delhi

Published On: December 13, 2016 12:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Minister for Urban Development Arjun Narsingh KC today left for India today morning to take part in the 6th Asia-Pacific Ministers Conference on Housing and Urban Development slated for December 14 to 16.

CJ Karki directs judges to provide prompt justice

Published On: December 13, 2016 10:55 AM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Dec 13: Chief Justice Sushila Karki has directed the judges to provide the justice being clever to maintain the basic principle of law 'Crucial to the Right to a Fair Trial'. Impartial and independent courts are at the heart of the Right to a fair Trial.

Kunwar elected RPP Palpa chair

Published On: December 13, 2016 10:21 AM NPT By: Republica

PALPA, Dec 13: Dul Bahadur Kunwar was elected as the chair of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Palpa district committee.

New bill drafted with ward as unit of service delivery

Published On: December 13, 2016 09:14 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The government has prepared a draft bill on the governance and management of local units, maintaining the ward level as the unit for service delivery as well as allowing all local units the powers to draft their own laws in the matters related to their work.

All nine election-related bills still in pipeline

Published On: December 13, 2016 09:00 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: While the prime minister and other ministers repeatedly claim that the government is ready to hold all three elections -- local, provincial and national, none of the nine election-related laws are ready.

Parties in talks to 'shelve' amendment and hold elections

Published On: December 13, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The ruling and opposition political parties have begun quiet negotiations to 'shelve' the constitution amendment bill registered in Parliament, in a bid to resolve the ongoing House obstructions and create an environment conducive to holding local-level polls by mid-April.

Govt wakes up to revive defunct industrial units

Published On: December 13, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The Ministry of Industry is preparing to invite proposal from defunct industrial units interested to resume operations.