MORANG, August 8: CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has said that despite the election date having already been announced, parliament is still alive which is not according to the constitution.

KATHMANDU, August 8: The investigation process against Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana, who was suspended after an impeachment motion was registered against him in parliament, has started after almost five and a half months. The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) on Sunday sent the motion to the impeachment recommendation committee of parliament. The committee will call Chief Justice Rana within a week after starting the work.

KATHMANDU, August 8: The non-gazetted government employees have protested as the salaries of the higher-level employees have been increased haphazardly, contrary to the budget announcement. Nayab Subbas (non-gazetted first class officials) have decided to stay on leave tomorrow (Tuesday) as they are not satisfied with the government's decision.

KATHMANDU, August 8: Earlier, while announcing the budget for the current fiscal year 2022/23, Finance Minister Janardan Sharma had announced that the salary of all government employees had been increased by 15 percent. However, at the time of implementation, the salary of the employees from section officers to secretaries has been increased by 24.5 percent.

Nepal's envoy to China presents his credentials

Published On: August 8, 2022 06:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 8: Bishnu Pukar Shrestha, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Nepal to the People’s Republic of China, presented a copy of his Letter of Credence to Hong Lei, Director General of Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China at the latter’s office today.

Liar Liar! Dahal tells a blatant lie yet again

Published On: August 8, 2022 05:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 8: Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) while inaugurating the Nepal Festival 2022 on Saturday during his visit to Japan claimed to have met the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe several times.

LIVE: National Assembly meeting underway

Published On: August 8, 2022 01:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 8: A meeting of National Assembly is currently underway at federal parliament building in Kathmandu.

Deuba asks Thakur to join ruling alliance, govt

Published On: August 8, 2022 12:34 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, August 8: Nepali Congress (NC) President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has asked Loktantrik Samajwadi Party (LSP) Chairman Mahanta Thakur to join the ruling coalition for the elections to the provincial assemblies and House of Representatives slated for November 20. PM Deuba made such a proposal to top leaders including LSP Chairman Thakur. LSP leaders along with Thakur had reached Baluwatar on Sunday to talk to Prime Minister Deuba.

Deuba calls a meeting of NC top leaders

Published On: August 8, 2022 11:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 8: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has invited the top leaders of the party to Baluwatar.

KATHMANDU, August 8: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Spokesperson Gyan Bahadur Shahi (Gyanendra Shahi) is preparing to contest the House of Representatives election from Jumla.