Deuba spells out reasons for govt change

Published On: August 3, 2016 02:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Wednesday said that he was optimistic of the constitution being widely-accepted as an agreement has been reached with the agitating Madhes-based parties.

Attorney General Phuyal resigns

Published On: August 3, 2016 02:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Attorney General Hari Phuyal has resigned from his post on Wednesday.

Dahal expresses commitment to move ahead on consensus

Published On: August 3, 2016 02:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal informed the Legislature-Parliament meeting on Wednesday about his candidature to the post of Prime Minister in accordance with the Article 298 (3) of the Constitution of Nepal and the Rule 49 (4) of the Legislature-Parliament Regulations, 2073 BS.

Nepal Pariwar Dal to vote for Dahal

Published On: August 3, 2016 12:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Nepal Pariwar Dal has decided to vote for prime ministerial candidate Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

PM Oli shifting to Balkot today

Published On: August 3, 2016 12:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is shifting from Prime Minister’s Official residence, Baluwatar to his private house in Balkot, Bhaktapur on Wednesday after the election of a new Prime Minister.

NC, CPN (Maoist Center), UDMF seal 3-point deal

Published On: August 3, 2016 11:32 AM NPT By: Madan Koirala

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Center) and United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have reached a three-point agreement on Wednesday.

RPP-N to vote against Dahal

Published On: August 3, 2016 11:16 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) has decided to vote against CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal in the voting for the new Prime Minister.

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: After almost all the ministries, departments, commissions and courts of law started demanding additional perks and incentives for their civil servants apart from the salaries, the government has started working on clear criteria as to which government bodies need additional perks and incentives and which do not.

Dahal back in Baluwatar from today

Published On: August 3, 2016 10:00 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: As his election as new prime minister is almost certain with the backing of 16 political parties including the largest party Nepali Congress and an independent lawmaker in parliament, CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal is going to head the government for a second time.

Upendra Yadav suspects NC, Maoist motives

Published On: August 3, 2016 06:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Efforts by CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to appease the agitating Madhes-based parties received a jolt Tuesday evening as the taskforce formed to finalize a political document of commitment to addressing the demands of the agitating parties could not finalize the document.