Step down now: CPN  (Maoist Center) tells PM Oli (video)

Published On: July 12, 2016 03:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 12: CPN (Maoist Center), which decided to withdraw its support to the current government earlier today, has asked Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to “step down and pave the way” for the formation of a new government.

CPN (Maoist Center) withdraws support to Oli govt

Published On: July 12, 2016 12:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 12: The CPN (Maoist Center) on Tuesday decided to withdraw its support to the KP Sharma Oli-led government.

India asks Nepal to pay Rs 1.27 billion for gifted chopper

Published On: July 12, 2016 11:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KATH MANDU, July 12: Indian officials have been pressing Nepal to pay Rs 1.27 billion for an army helicopter which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had gifted the Himalayan nation two years ago.

Maoist brass asks Dahal to hold decisive talks with PM

Published On: July 12, 2016 07:10 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, July 12: A meeting of senior leaders of major ruling party CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to hold decisive talks with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on whether or not the CPN-UML would support the Maoist Center in forming a new government under the leadership of its chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

SC isuues show cause against CIAA chief

Published On: July 12, 2016 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 12: The Supreme Court on Monday has asked Lokman Singh Karki, the chief of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), to answer why it should not take action against him for contempt of court.

CJ Karki, CEC Yadav assume their offices

Published On: July 12, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 12: Chief Justice Sushila Karki, soon after assuming the office on Monday, said that effective execution of the third strategic plan of the judiciary will be her top priority along with fulfilling the responsibilities assigned to judiciary for the implementation of the constitution.

KATHMANDU, July 12: Most of the complaints registered at the Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) against 11 recommended justices are against the 'flawed' recommendation procedure itself.

Dahal, Deuba discuss nat'l consensus government

Published On: July 11, 2016 07:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 11: President of main opposition party Nepali Congress, Sher Bahadur Deuba and ruling party CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting on the issues relating to the formation of national consensus government, implementation of the constitution and contemporary affairs of the country on Monday.

Four ambassadors present letters of credence

Published On: July 11, 2016 07:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 11: Four new ambassadors to Nepal from different countries presented letters of credence to President Bidya Devi Bhandari amidst a special ceremony held Monday at the Ceremonial Hall, Office of the President, Shital Niwas.

Case against teacher with fake certificates

Published On: July 11, 2016 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 11: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Monday filed a lawsuit against teacher Rajesh Prasad Kurmi also known as 'Rajesh Patel' of Nepal Rastriya Lower Secondary School Gardaul, Parsa on the charge of possessing fake academic certificates. The case has been filed at the Special Court.