KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The government has tabled the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant agreement in parliament for ratification amid protest of lawmakers belonging to the main oppositoon party, CPN-UML, and ruling CPN (Maoist Center).

Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki to table MCC agreement in parliament

LIVE: HoR meeting underway

Published On: February 20, 2022 01:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: A meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) is currently underway at the federal parliament building in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: CPN (Unified Socialist) leader Jhalanath Khanal has expressed concern over the decision of the senior leaders of the ruling alliance to table the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement at the parliament meeting scheduled for 1PM today.

MCC will be tabled in parliament today: Minister Karki

Published On: February 20, 2022 12:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: A meeting of the ruling coalition has decided to table the MCC agreement in parliament. A meeting of the top leaders of the ruling coalition held at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar on Sunday decided to table the MCC agreement in the House of Representatives meeting on Sunday.

Ruling parties agree to table MCC grant agreement in parliament

Published On: February 20, 2022 11:27 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The ruling parties have agreed to table the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant agreement in parliament.

NC leader Mahat urges cadres to focus on upcoming election

Published On: February 20, 2022 11:18 AM NPT By: Republica

TRISHULI, Feb 20: Spokesperson of the ruling Nepali Congress Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has urged party cadres to focus on the upcoming local level elections to ensure the party's victory. He also asked them to forget about bitterness that occurred during the party's recently held general convention.

Ruling coalition meeting begins in Baluwatar

Published On: February 20, 2022 10:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: A meeting of the ruling coalition has started at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar. The meeting is being held in an attempt to forge a consensus among the ruling parties to table the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement in parliament for ratification.

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Top leaders of the ruling parties are meeting again today to discuss issues including the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact projects. The meeting will be held at the PM's official residence in Baluwatar at 10:00 AM.

MCC ratification is Nepal's sovereign decision: US

Published On: February 19, 2022 07:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: A day after Beijing alleged that the US was pursuing 'coercive diplomacy' on MCC grant agreement, the US Embassy in Kathmandu has reiterated whether to accept or reject the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant agreement is the sovereign decision of Nepal.