Sri Lankan ambassador calls on PM Dahal

Published On: December 5, 2016 02:38 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: Sri Lanka's ambassador to Nepal W Swarnalatha Perera has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at latter's official residence today.

It seems that the agenda of federalism has become a burden which the main Opposition CPN-UML is no longer interested to keep carrying. UML Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has, once again, said that federalism was not the original agenda of his party and that his party accepted the agenda of federalism hoping that it would solve the country’s problems.

Madhes may secede from Nepal: Mahantha Thakur

Published On: December 5, 2016 11:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: The leaders of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have warned that Mades will secede from Nepal if discrimination against Madhesi people continues.

Scant incentive fails to impress informers of gold smuggling

Published On: December 5, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Kamal Pariyar

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: Despite regular efforts by law enforcement agencies to curb gold smuggling, the rate of seizure of illegally smuggled gold has been declining as scant incentives have failed to impress the informers to blow the whistle.

Amendment proposal at behest of India: Oppn MPs

Published On: December 5, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: Opposition lawmakers have claimed that the government registered the constitution amendment bill in Parliament at the behest of India.

India welcomes govt move to register statute amendment bill

Published On: December 5, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: India has welcomed the constitution amendment process which the government of Nepal initiated in order to address the grievances of various agitating Madhes-based parties.

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has warned the top leaders of various political parties that they will have to face serious consequences if the three sets of elections are not held by January 2018 by way of implementing the Constitution.

Minister Shahi bats for sustainable mechanism for air safety

Published On: December 4, 2016 08:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Jivan Shahi, has pressed for putting in place a sustainable mechanism to ensure air safety in the country.

All-party meeting begins at Sheetal Niwas

Published On: December 4, 2016 05:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: A meeting of all the political parties representing in the Parliament has started at Sheetal Niwas, the President’s Office on Sunday evening.

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: CPN (Maoist Center) is preparing an organizational structure, policy and programs in view of local body elections scheduled to take place in mid April, the Maoist Centre said.