POLITICS, Republica Watch
UN HR Chief welcomes adoption of transitional justice law in Nepal, calls for victim-cente...
UN HR Chief welcomes adoption of transitional justice law in...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Thursday welcomed the adoption of new transitional justice legislation in Nepal, terming it as an important step in the nation’s long journey towards accountability and reconciliation.
Aug 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepal’s Reckoning With Presidential Pardons
Nepal’s Reckoning With Presidential Pardons
Politically connected people convicted of serious crimes often leave prison early, thanks to sentence commutations. Now, a growing uproar has put all pardons on hold.
Aug 22, 2024
POLITICS
SC issues interim order to halt retirement of police officers on ground of 30-year service...
SC issues interim order to halt retirement of police officer...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing the retirement of police officers due to the 30-year service limit.
Aug 22, 2024
POLITICS
National Assembly unanimously approves Nepal Bar Council (Second Amendment) bill
National Assembly unanimously approves Nepal Bar Council (Se...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The National Assembly has unanimously endorsed the Nepal Bar Council (Second Amendment) Bill, 2081.
Aug 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Experts advise govt to introduce new policy to address labor issues
Experts advise govt to introduce new policy to address labor...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Nepali youths face a compulsion to go abroad due to the lack of employment in the country. Since the current policies have been unable to address the issues related to foreign employment, the government has been advised to introduce new ones.
Aug 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Justice Phuyal to hear petition demanding removal of 30-year service period in police ser...
Justice Phuyal to hear petition demanding removal of 30-year...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Supreme Court (SC) has scheduled a preliminary hearing for Thursday on a writ petition filed by 21 police officers demanding the removal of the 30-year service period in Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force (APF).
Aug 22, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE inches up 6.01 points; daily turnover increases to Rs 19.16 billion
NEPSE inches up 6.01 points; daily turnover increases to Rs...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday slightly increased by 6.01 points to close at 2,974.46 points.
Aug 22, 2024
POLITICS
Yubraj Safal files complaint at CIAA against Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba
Yubraj Safal files complaint at CIAA against Foreign Ministe...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Yubraj Safal has lodged a complaint against Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).
Aug 22, 2024
POLITICS
Nepal Police Act needs timely amendments: Home Minister Lekhak
Nepal Police Act needs timely amendments: Home Minister Lekh...
JANAKPUR, Aug 22: Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak has stated that Nepal Police Act, 1995 has been old and needs timely amendments.
Aug 22, 2024
POLITICS
Ex-minister Sumana Shrestha questions PM Oli’s competence
Ex-minister Sumana Shrestha questions PM Oli’s competence
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Former minister for Education, Science and Technology and lawmaker of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Sumana Shrestha, has raised concerns about the competence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, also the Chancellor of Tribhuvan University, following a dispute between the Nepali Cong...
Aug 22, 2024