A meeting of ruling Nepal Communist Party has late afternoon started at Prime Minister official residence in Baluwatar in a bid to choose a candidate for the vacant position of Speaker of the House of Representative. The sessions of the HoR on December 27, 2019 and January 1 and 12,
The meeting of the National Assembly today witnessed debate among members on Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). At the special hour of the meeting, lawmaker Rajkumar Kunwar argued that if the MCC was passed by the parliament, it would invite foreign military intervention. He warned that if it was passed, the
The Investment Board Nepal and the Chinese company Power China have signed a memorandum of understanding in regard with the implementation of Tamor Hydroelectric Project known as the ‘gem’ of the east. Board Chief Executive Officer Maha Prasad Adhikari, Hydro Electricity Investment and Development Company Limited’s chief executive officer Chhabi
Two reports have been submitted to the National Assembly meeting today. Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Basanta Kumar Nembang, on behalf of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, submitted the National Human Rights Commission’s Annual Report-2075/76 BS. Similarly, President of Bill Management Committee Parshuram Meghi Gurung tabled the Committee’s report
Popular singer Astha Raut who is alleged of using abusive language against the police institution is to face a trial under the indecent behavior after the Metropolitan Police Range, Kathmandu, was granted permission from the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, to arrest her. Officiating Chief District Officer Gaulochan Shainju confirmed the
Roshi rural municipality of Kavrepalanchowk district has decided to give a three-day holiday beginning from coming January 24 on the occasion of the cultural Sonam Lhosar festival. Rural municipality chair Dal Bahadur Lama said the local government was ensuring a public holiday during every cultural festival as the constitution has
Minister for Financial Affairs and Planning at Gandaki State, Kiran Gurung, said time has come to debunk the stereotypical notion that the community schools are for the children coming from the impoverished communities. Inaugurating the 51st anniversary of Khairani Secondary School at Khairenitar, Shukla Gandaki municipality-6 in Tanahu district today,
Minister for Financial Affairs and Planning at Gandaki State, Kiran Gurung, said time has come to debunk the stereotypical notion that the community schools are for the children coming from the impoverished communities. Inaugurating the 51st anniversary of Khairani Secondary School at Khairenitar, Shukla Gandaki municipality-6 in Tanahu district today,
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai, has said Lumbini area has played an important role to make Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, known to the world. At a discussion programme on Lumbini development perspective here today, Minister Bhattarai stressed the need to establish Buddha circuit
Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has dubbed the much-talked Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the US- proposed development initiative, ‘good’ for Nepal. Speaking at a press meet organised by the Press Union at Tulsipur, Dang, today, the former Prime Minister and main opposition party leader claimed the MCC was the
