KATHMANDU, Jan 6: A bill, which is on the verge of endorsement by the lower house of parliament, may pave the way for the government to shut down social media sites at any time and under any pretext, according to experts.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The meeting of the lower house of parliament has been deferred yet again after the ruling Nepal Communist Party failed to produce a consensus candidate for speaker.

KATHMANDU, Sept 15: With the constitutional deadline for enacting the fundamental rights-related laws just five days away, the parliament has expedited the lawmaking process. The lower house of parliament endorsed seven bills on Friday alone in a bid to meet the constitutional deadline of September 19.