POLITICS
Election institutionalises federalism, republic: PM Dahal
Election institutionalises federalism, republic: PM Dahal
KATHMANDU, May 25: Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said federalism, republic, inclusion and proportional representation have been guaranteed with the holding of the local-level election.
May 25, 2017
ECONOMY
Former secy appointed DG of FNCCI
Former secy appointed DG of FNCCI
KATHMANDU, May 24: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has appointed former government secretary Suresh Man Shrestha as its director general (DG).
May 25, 2017
ELECTION
EC committed to conducting June 14 election: CEC Yadav
EC committed to conducting June 14 election: CEC Yadav
KATHMANDU, May 25: Chief Election Commissioner Dr. Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has reaffirmed that the Election Commission was determined and steadfast on conducting the second-phase local level election scheduled for June 14, and was moving ahead accordingly.
May 25, 2017
ELECTION
Army squad for polls security along border area
Army squad for polls security along border area
INRUWA, May 25: A Nepal Army squad has been mobilized for election security at Kaptangunj of Devangunj rural municipality along the border area of Sunsari district.
May 25, 2017
SPORTS
United outclass Ajax to win Europa League on emotional night
United outclass Ajax to win Europa League on emotional night
STOCKHOLM, May 25: Manchester United's Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a goal in each half as their team comfortably outclassed Ajax Amsterdam to win an emotional Europa League final 2-0 and qualify for the group stages of the Champions League.
May 25, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Latest updates of vote count in remaining 5 local units
Latest updates of vote count in remaining 5 local units
KATHMANDU, May 25: Vote count is still going on in three metropolitan cities -- Kathmandu, Bharatpur and Pokhara-Lekhnath as well as in Changunarayan Municipality of Bhaktapur and Melung Rural Municipality of Dolakha district. CPN-UML has taken comfortable lead in Kathmandu and Pokhara-Lekhnath whil...
May 25, 2017
POLITICS
A more pragmatic Dahal's second PM innings more successful
A more pragmatic Dahal's second PM innings more successful
KATHMANDU, May 25: Many had doubts about Pushpa Kamal Dahal when he assumed the office of prime minister for the second time on August 3, 2016. Breaking his alliance with the CPN-UML, which had earned huge public support for its 'nationalistic stance' during and after the Indian economic embargo, an...
May 25, 2017
POLITICS
Dahal steps down as promised
Dahal steps down as promised
KATHMANDU, May 25: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal resigned on Wednesday, paving the way for the major ruling coalition partner Nepali Congress (NC) to form a new government, as per the agreement reached with the party at the time of his election to the post.
May 25, 2017
Interview
Bar Afghanistan, Nepal has perhaps the slowest vote counting process
Bar Afghanistan, Nepal has perhaps the slowest vote counting...
The frustratingly slow vote counting process has dented the great public enthusiasm for local election. Many of them are asking if there is a way to make this process faster during the second phase. Perhaps using electronic voting machines is an option? Neel Kantha Uprety, the Chief Election Commiss...
May 25, 2017
ELECTION
EC rules out polls in 22 newly-created local units
EC rules out polls in 22 newly-created local units
KATHMANDU, May 25: Two days after the government created 22 additional local units in the southern plains, the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday refused to accommodate the new local units in the second round elections slated for June 14.
May 25, 2017