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PM directs proactive measures for disaster management

Published On: August 8, 2023 03:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has instructed the bodies concerned to take precautionary measures against possible damage caused by natural disasters during the rainy season and to make disaster management preparations effective.

PHC invites complaints against proposed Chief Justice Shrestha

Published On: August 8, 2023 02:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) of the Federal Parliament has called for complaints against Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha, who has been proposed as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

100 kg gold smuggling case: Home minister to answer in parliament

Published On: August 8, 2023 02:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha is going to give an answer in Parliament about the 100 kg gold smuggling case.

Meeting of 3 major parties inconclusive

Published On: August 8, 2023 02:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: The meeting of the top leaders of the three parties with Speaker Devraj Ghimire on the issue of removing the obstruction in the House ended without any conclusion.

Parliament prepares to elect chairpersons of parliamentary committees if obstruction is lifted

Published On: August 8, 2023 01:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: After an agreement between the ruling parties and the main opposition party, preparations are being made to elect the chairpersons of the parliamentary committees. In the meeting of the top leaders held on Monday, it was agreed that the Nepali Congress (NC) will chair four committees, UML three committees and Maoist Center two committees. Similarly, Janata Samajwadi Party, Unified Socialist Party and Janamat Party will chair one committee each.

Three major parties' meeting underway in Baluwatar

Published On: August 8, 2023 01:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today convened a meeting with the Speaker and top leaders of three major political parties to seek potential ways for ending the ongoing House stalemate.

EU Ambassador Deprez pays farewell call on PM Dahal

Published On: August 8, 2023 12:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Nepal, Nona Deprez, paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today.

HoR meeting scheduled for 3:00 pm on Tuesday

Published On: August 8, 2023 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: As the House of Representatives (HoR) could not meet on Monday, the next HoR meeting has been scheduled for 3:00 pm on Tuesday.

Egyptian envoy to Nepal calls on President Paudel

Published On: August 8, 2023 09:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Ambassador of Egypt to Nepal, Noha Hamdy Ahmed, paid a courtesy call on President Ram Chandra Paudel.

Lok Bahadur Thapa appointed Nepal's Ambassador to UN

Published On: August 8, 2023 08:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday appointed Lok Bahadur Thapa as the Ambassador of Nepal to Nepal's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.