Parliament endorses Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill

Published On: October 18, 2016 02:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: A meeting of the parliament today unanimously endorsed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill-2072 BS.

SC notice served on CIAA Chief Karki

Published On: October 18, 2016 01:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Attempts to serve Supreme Court (SC)’s notice on Chief Commissioner at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Lokman Singh Karki finally bore fruits.

Nepali Envoy to Peru Bhattarai presents letters of credence

Published On: October 18, 2016 12:42 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The ambassador of Nepal to the Republic of Peru, Durga Prasad Bhattarai on Tuesday presented his letters of credence to Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Goddard, amid a special ceremony at the presidential office in Lima.

No serious talks yet on amendment: Madhesi, UML leaders

Published On: October 18, 2016 02:40 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: As the deadline given by the agitating Madhesi political parties to address their demands to amend the constitution approaches, leaders from both the ruling parties and the main opposition have said that the government hasn't initiated serious talks on the matter so far.

'Construction materials banks' to open in quake-hit areas

Published On: October 18, 2016 02:30 AM NPT By: Gyan P Neupane

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: As earthquake victims who have received the first tranche of the house reconstruction grant are gearing up to rebuild their houses, the government has started preparations to set up 'construction materials banks' at various places in the 11 earthquake-affected districts for the convenience of the victims. These 'banks' or depots will have adequate stock of construction materials, which will be sold to the victims at reasonable rates, officials said.

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged their full support in implementing Nepal's new constitution, concluding the remaining tasks of the peace process, and taking the ongoing political course to a logical end.

Bid to serve SC notice on CIAA chief now foiled by youths

Published On: October 18, 2016 01:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Repeated attempts to serve a Supreme Court notice on Chief Commissioner at the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Lokman Singh Karki ran  into hurdles for a third time on Monday.

Speaker leaving for Geneva on Friday

Published On: October 17, 2016 07:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Speaker Onsari Gharti is set to leave for Geneva of Switzerland this Friday to attend the 135th Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference.

Joint training between Nepal Army and U.S. Army

Published On: October 17, 2016 07:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: A joint training between the Nepal Army (NA) personnel from Shree Mahabir Ranger and the military personnel from the Special Operation Group of the U.S. Army, has commenced here from Monday at Chauni in the capital city.

Informal trilateral meet a pleasant coincidence: PM Dahal

Published On: October 17, 2016 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said his informal meet together with the Chinese President and the Indian Prime Minister in course of the BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit was a pleasant happenstance.