KATHMANDU, March 12: Newly-elected chairperson of the National Assembly, Narayan Prasad Dahal, said he would take initiatives to boost the prestige and importance of the upper house of the Federal Parliament.

KATHMANDU, March 7: Both houses of the Federal Parliament are convening today.

The winter session of the federal parliament commenced from Monday. The third session of the House of Representatives and the 15th session of the National Assembly began with speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire and Chairman of National Assembly Ganesh Prasad Timilsina welcoming the lawmakers to their respective sessions and reading out the letters regarding the convening of the parliament session received from the Office of the President and the Prime Minister’s Office.

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The winter session of the Federal Parliament has commenced from today. The third session of the House of Representatives and the 15th session of the National Assembly has started at the Federal Parliament Building, New Baneshwar.

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The winter session of the Federal Parliament is set to begin today. The Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Devraj Ghimire, said that entire preparations for the parliamentary meetings have been completed.

KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Political parties have reached an understanding to run both houses of parliament and the parliamentary committees based on the calendar prepared by the Parliament Secretariat. CPN-UML Parliamentary Party Whip Mahesh Bartola said that the parties have agreed in principle to run the House of Representatives (HoR) and the National Assembly according to the calendar prepared by the Parliament Secretariat.

Federal Parliament to convene on Monday

February 3, 2024 09:45 am

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: The Federal Parliament is convening on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: The government will convene the winter session of the Federal Parliament in mid- February. The Council of Ministers has already recommended the president to convene the winter session of parliament.

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The construction of 12 buildings of the Federal Parliament is progressing rapidly. The construction works for 12 large and small chambers for the House of Representatives and the National Assembly are underway simultaneously.

KATHMANDU, Jan 8:  The construction of 12 buildings of the Federal Parliament is progressing rapidly. The construction works for 12 large and small chambers for the House of Representatives and the National Assembly are underway simultaneously.

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Parliamentary committee on Education, Health and Information Technology under the House of Representatives (HoR) on Thursday held consultation with experts on the Nepal University Bill, 2079 BS.

KATHMANDU, Dec 11: After Dr Bharat Raj Gautam’s resignation from the position of General Secretary of the Federal Parliament was accepted, Padam Prasad Pandey has been recommended in his place. Gautam’s resignation was accepted by the President's Office.

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: With the end of the monsoon session of the Federal Parliament on Thursday night, the parliamentary parties and parliamentary committees have fallen silent. Even in the absence of a session, the various committees that are called ‘mini parliaments’ should be active, but the committees are not active.

KATHMANDU, Oct 29: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to address a joint meeting of both houses on Tuesday, October 31 at 4PM.

Albright expressed confidence in completing the MCC projects within the five-year deadline

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: The highest body of the people, the Federal Parliament (House of Representatives and National Assembly) can create laws based on the needs and justifications of the country.

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The government is preparing to table the much-awaited Electricity Bill in the federal parliament within the next few days.

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has called a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee before today's meeting after the obstruction in parliament was not removed.

KATHMANDU, July 31: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has held discussions with the chief whips of the parliamentary parties of major political parties on making the Federal Parliament's works and business effective.

When we tune into the livecast from Nepal's Federal Parliament, it becomes evident that the majority, if not all, of the discussions lack substance and depth. It's disheartening to see how disconnected Members of Parliament often appear, as they engage in debates about history and current affairs while neglecting the urgent need for tangible improvements in the lives of the Nepali people.

KATHMANDU, July 23: Speakers and deputy speakers of the Federal Parliament and provincial assemblies have pledged to contribute more for making the operations of parliamentary affairs more transparent, pro-people, effective and accountable.

KATHMANDU, July 19: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee of the Federal Parliament has decided to proceed ahead with the parliamentary hearing of the six proposed ambassadors from the Foreign Service.

KATHMANDU, July 19: The Government of the People's Republic of China has provided eight advanced electric vehicles to the Federal Parliament of Nepal. These vehicles have been received as per the commitment made by Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, of assisting the Secretariat.

KATHMANDU, July 18: The Accountability Watch Committee (AWC) has expressed its objections to an amendment bill proposed in the federal parliament that aims to withdraw criminal cases of serious nature that are currently pending in various courts.

KATHMANDU, July 13: Both the houses of the Federal Parliament have passed the budget presented by the government for the upcoming fiscal year (FY 2023-24).

KATHMANDU, June 30: Speaker Devraj Ghimire asserted that the federal parliament would play an effective role in reducing the arrears surfaced at present and he pledged to take serious initiatives to that end.

KATHMANDU, June 10: A cabinet meeting held on Wednesday decided to present the Electricity Bill to the Federal Parliament to regulate electricity trade. Prior to this, the Electricity Bill, 2077 BS – which was under consideration in the National Assembly – was withdrawn by the then Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal from the upper house of parliament on September 16, 2022.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government is planning to upgrade the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, commonly known as the Teku Hospital, to a 300-bed facility.

KATHMANDU, May 28: A joint session of the federal parliament today began clause-wise deliberations on the draft report (with amendments) of the Business Operations Regulations of the Joint Committee of the Federal Parliament-2080 BS.

KATHMANDU, May 28: The joint session of Federal Parliament is underway.

KATHMANDU, May 27: Senior leaders of the major three political parties have held discussions on ways to make the functioning of the federal parliament effective.

KATHMANDU, May 24: A joint meeting of the federal parliament is to be held on Wednesday to discuss the draft report on the joint operation regulations of the federal parliament. The meeting is scheduled for 4 PM.

KATHMANDU, May 22: The federal parliament is adopting a biometric attendance system.

KATHMANDU, May 19: The National Assembly has approved the Ordinance Amending Some Nepal Acts Related to Civil Code, 2023.

KATHMANDU, May 16: The first meeting of the Finance Committee under the Federal Parliament took place on Tuesday.  The committee members discussed the activities to be carried out by the government through policies, programmes and budget of the upcoming fiscal year for improving the current situation of the economy.

Live: HoR meeting underway

May 8, 2023 13:00 pm

KATHMANDU, May 8: The meeting of House of Representatives (HoR) is being held at the Federal Parliament.

KATHMANDU, May 8: The discussion on the principles and priorities of the budget is starting from today in the House of Representatives under the Federal Parliament. Finance Minister Dr. Prakasharan Mahat presented the principles and priorities of the budget on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, May 7: The annual session of both houses of the Federal Parliament is starting from today. The budget session of the House is about to begin as President Ram Chandra Paudel has called a session of the Parliament in accordance with Article 93, Clause (1) of the Constitution of Nepal.

KATHMANDU, May 7: The annual session of both houses of the Federal Parliament is starting from today. The budget session of the House is about to begin as President Ram Chandra Paudel has called a session of the Parliament in accordance with Article 93, Clause (1) of the Constitution of Nepal.

KATHMANDU, April 10: Both houses of the Federal Parliament are meeting today at 1 PM.

KATHMANDU, April 4: The meeting of the National Assembly is going to be held at the Federal Parliament today.

National Assembly meeting underway

March 22, 2023 13:15 pm

KATHMANDU, March 22: The National Assembly meeting is being held at the Federal Parliament building. It started at 1 pm today.

KATHMANDU, March 16:  The Election Commission has completed all the preparations for the vice-presidential election taking place on Friday.

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has stressed on the need for the government to implement a coordinated program to increase production, as the domestic production needs to be strengthened in order to improve the economy.

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that it is necessary to take serious steps to strengthen the economy.

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: The joint meeting of the Federal Parliament is underway. President Bishya Devi Bhandari is will address the joint session of the parliament at the Federal Parliament Building, New Baneshwar.

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: President Bidya Devi Bhandari is addressing the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament today. President Bhandari is scheduled to address the joint session of the parliament at the Federal Parliament Building, New Baneshwar, at 3pm.

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: President Bidya Devi Bhandari will be addressing a joint session of the Federal Parliament on coming Friday.

HoR meeting being held at 1 pm today

February 5, 2023 11:30 am

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: A meeting of the House of Representatives(HoR) is being held at 1PM.

HoR meeting at 1 PM today

February 1, 2023 10:30 am

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The House of Representatives (HoR) meeting is going to be held today. The meeting will be held at 1PM.