Committee formed to probe budget leak remains idle

Published On: November 9, 2016 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: With the change in government a few months ago, the parliamentary committee to probe budget leak has turned idle for three months.

SC gives Karki 7 days to appear in court for obstruction

Published On: November 9, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: In yet another blow to Lokman Singh Karki, suspended head of the CIAA, the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered him to appear before the court in person within seven days and furnish clarification in writing for obstructing the court from serving notice on him.

Nepali envoys to China, India vow to strengthen economic ties

Published On: November 9, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) held an interaction on Tuesday with newly appointed ambassador to India and China Deep Kumar Upadhyay and Leela Mani Poudyal, respectively.

Nepali Americans upbeat about voting in presidential race

Published On: November 9, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

TIMES SQUARE, Nov 9: As Americans get ready to elect their 45th president, Nepali Americans, a relatively new community in this country, were upbeat about voting under this unique electoral system.

Police arrest 169 protesting former Maoist combatants

Published On: November 9, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Nepal Police on Tuesday morning arrested former Maoist combatants who had been picketing the CPN (Maoist Center) party head office, Parisdanda since Monday demanding 'justice' for their contributions during the People's War.

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Minister for Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that Nepal is committed to its long-held 'One-China' policy.

National consensus on statute amendment being forged: PM Dahal

Published On: November 8, 2016 06:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, Nov 8: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the draft of the constitution amendment would be forwarded in the participation of the secretaries at the concerned Ministries and to the ruling parties' leaders.

No accord reached on naturalized citizenship : PM Dahal

Published On: November 8, 2016 03:43 PM NPT By: Daman Rai

KHOTANG, Nov 8: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged all not to be guided by the alleged draft of the constitution amendment proposal so as to allow naturalized citizens to hold key state positions.

SC summons Karki over contempt of court

Published On: November 8, 2016 03:15 PM NPT By: Durga Dulal

KATHMANDU, Nov 8: Acting on a contempt of court case, the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday summoned the suspended Chief Commissioner at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Lokman Singh Karki.

Speaker Gharti stresses on all party unity

Published On: November 8, 2016 12:43 PM NPT By: Republica

URLABARI (Morang) Nov 8: Speaker Onsari Gharti has stressed on the unity among all political parties to institutionalize the achievements of various movements.