Dahal spills the beans on changing govt!

Published On: July 30, 2016 06:39 PM NPT By: Madan Koirala

KATHMANDU, July 30: Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is preparing to form a new government under his leadership, has revealed the reason for withdrawing support to the KP Sharma Oli-led government.

New govt has a load of responsibility on its shoulder: Regmi

Published On: July 30, 2016 06:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 30: Former Chairman of the Interim Election Council of Ministers, Khilraj Regmi has said the parties need not involve in frequent change in government if they moved ahead by holding the national interest and public welfare as supreme.

KATHMANDU, July 30: Going against the long 'customary practice' requiring Nepal's Prime Minister to pay his or her first official visit to India, then Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal in 2008 chose to make his first official visit to China instead.

9-member committee formed to discuss UDMF’s demands

Published On: July 30, 2016 03:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 30: Leaders from Nepali Congress (NC), CPN (Maoist Center) and United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on Saturday held discussions to rope in UDMF in the new government.

Slim chance for consensus govt: Shrestha

Published On: July 30, 2016 03:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 30: CPN-Maoist Center leader Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said that there is slim chance for forming a government of national consensus.

Unilateral dam construction at border wrong: Bhattarai

Published On: July 30, 2016 02:35 PM NPT By: Republica

DHANGADHI, July 30: Naya Shakti Party Coordinator Dr Baburam Bhattarai has asserted that construction of dam in the bordering area by India is wrong.

PHSC to decide on proposed 11 Justices Sunday

Published On: July 30, 2016 02:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 30: The dateline to appoint proposed 11 Justices will expire on Sunday as the meeting of Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) under the Legislature-Parliament slated for Sunday is set to decide on the appropriateness of the appointment.

ANNFSU (Revolutionary) protests against Tilathi attack

Published On: July 30, 2016 11:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 30: The All Nepal National Free Students Union (Revolutionary), the student wing of the CPN (Maoist Center), has demonstrated Saturday against the attack on Nepalese by Indian side at Tilathi in Saptari district.

KATHMANDU, July 29: Pointing out the low execution of court verdicts in the conflict-era cases, the National Judicial Academy (NJA) has concluded that there is a high possibility of other countries bringing cases of human rights violations in Nepal under their jurisdictions citing ‘universal jurisdiction’.

PHSC to start hearing of envoy-nominees soon

Published On: July 30, 2016 02:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 30: Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) has decided to start hearings process of the 22 nominees for the ambassadorial posts for various countries.