SC quashes all surrogacy petitions

Published On: July 15, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed writ petitions filed for and against surrogacy services provided by some Nepali hospitals stating that the court does not need to issue any order since the government has already banned the service.

Mixed reactions on no-confidence motion filed against PM

Published On: July 14, 2016 07:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 14: Leaders of different political parties have expressed mixed views regarding the no-confidence motion registered at the Legislature-Parliament against the Prime Minister.

Government firm on its stand: DPM Mainali

Published On: July 14, 2016 06:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 14: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, CP Mainali, has argued that the present government did not cower before any foreign interference but remained firm on extolling national sovereignty.

Informed parliament for evidence-based decision-making

Published On: July 14, 2016 06:15 PM NPT By: Krishna Sapkota

KATHMANDU, July 14: Parliament is a place where laws are drafted, people's needs and priorities are set and country's national interests are debated. Policy debate and review is one of the spectacular tasks of the parliament. The legislative strength is assessed based on its law-making process and oversight role. It has the power to revert any proposal tabled by the executives and also oversee functions of the government.

KATHANDU, July 14: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Ananda Prasad Pokharel has claimed that the no-confidence motion registered against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli by CPN (Maoist Center) and Nepali Congress will not be successful.

Stop making decisions: NC, CPN (Maoist Center) to Oli govt

Published On: July 14, 2016 04:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 14: The CPN (Maoists Center) and Nepali Congress (NC), which have geared to form a new government, have warned the CPN-UML not to make any important decisions saying that the government is now transitional.

JANAKPUR, July 14: The United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), which has decided to stand against Prime Minister KP Oli, is on the verge of split over the formation of a new government.

Dahal poised to become new PM

Published On: July 14, 2016 06:13 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, July 14: With the official decision of the Nepali Congress to support CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal in forming a new government under his leadership and the registration of a no-confidence motion at the parliament secretariat against the prime minister on Wednesday, the NC and the Maoists have made clear the course ahead.

House yet to endorse remaining bills of budget

Published On: July 14, 2016 02:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 14: The parliament meeting, which was scheduled to endorse the three remaining bills on budget Wednesday, could not take place after differences emerged between parties in the changed context of registration of no-confidence motion against Prime Minister KP Oli.

UDMF to vote against Oli, but won't join new govt

Published On: July 13, 2016 10:11 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 14: Parties organized under the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have said they will vote no confidence against the KP Sharma Oli-led government in parliament but will not join the new government until their demands are met.