Dahal urges RPP-N to join new govt

Published On: August 3, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has requested Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) to join the new government under the similar power sharing arrangement as in the outgoing government.

UK court acquits Col Lama in one case

Published On: August 2, 2016 05:56 PM NPT By: Republica

LONDON, Aug 2: Old Bailey Central Criminal Court has acquitted Nepali Army (NA) Colonel Kumar Lama in one out of the two cases of war crimes filed against him for alleged torture during the decade-long armed conflict in Nepal.

NC, CPN (MC), UDMF reach 3-pt understanding

Published On: August 2, 2016 03:45 PM NPT By: Republica

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

Poudel faction urges Deuba to follow party system

Published On: August 2, 2016 02:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Nepali Congress leaders close to senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel have urged the party President Sher Bahadur Deuba to follow the party statute, system and proper way while taking serious decisions.

UML decides not to file candidacy for PM’s election

Published On: August 2, 2016 12:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: CPN-UML has decided not to field a candidate for the post of Prime Minister’s election to be held on Wednesday.

CPN (MC) Chairman Dahal files his nomination for PM election

Published On: August 2, 2016 11:58 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Puspa Kamal Dahal has filed his candidacy for the election of the post of Prime Minister at the Legislature-Parliament in New Baneshwar on Tuesday.

NC, CPN (MC), UDMF leaders forging common ‘road map’

Published On: August 2, 2016 11:06 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Nepali Congress-CPN (Maoist Center) alliance and United Democratic Mdhesi Front (UDMF) are holding a meeting to forge a common ‘road map’ in New Baneshwar in line with the agreement reached on Monday night.

Parliamentary hearing of proposed ambassadors begins

Published On: August 2, 2016 10:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Parliamentary hearing of the proposed ambassadors and chiefs of mission has begun.

Parliament to elect new PM Wednesday

Published On: August 2, 2016 02:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: A week after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli submitted his resignation to President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Parliament is set to elect the 39th prime minister, on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Deputy Prime and Home Minister Bhim Rawal on Monday said that intelligence from Indian security agencies claiming that terrorists had targeted Koshi barrage in Nepal was not conveyed as per diplomatic practise.