President’s call for new govt formation is ‘unconstitutional’, say opposition parties, legal experts

4 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has called upon the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) to stake claim for the formation of a new government by 5...

President Bhandari calls MPs to stake claim for new govt formation

4 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: Six days after CPN-UML Chairman Oli was appointed as Prime Minister, President Bidya Devi Bhandari has called upon the Members of Parliament (MPs) to stake their claim...

Devkota elected NA member

4 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: CPN-UML leader and Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa Badal has lost the National Assembly by-election.  Thapa suffered the loss to Dr Khim Lal Devkota, ...

Spain provides medical assistance to Nepal to combat COVID-19

4 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: The Government of Spain provided support of medical equipment and supplies to the Government of Nepal on Thursday afternoon.  Magdy Marinez Soliman, Direct ...

SC annuls appointment of seven minister including Home Minister Thapa

4 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order to scrap the appointment of seven ministers in the KP Sharma Oli-led Cabinet.  Responding to a writ petition...

Maoist demands to scrap CCMC, to submit memorandum to PM on Friday

4 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: The CPN (Maoist Center) is preparing to submit a memorandum to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli incorporating its suggestions to the government for the prevention, treatment and...

Congress demands action against PM Oli, Minister Shrestha for breaching election code of conduct

4 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: Main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) has demanded action against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Krishna Gopal Shrestha for flouting...

Newly-appointed ministers of Gandaki province get portfolio

4 years ago

Gandaki, May 20 : The newly-appointed minsters of Gandaki Province received their portfolios. Province Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung had expanded the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.  As...

NC Prez Deuba draws govt's attention over COVID-19, demands to ensure vaccination against pandemic

4 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: President of main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC), Sher Bahadur Deuba has drawn the government’s attention over the ongoing  second wave of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...

Bibeksheel Sajha not to participate in today’s NA by-polls, demands 'no vote' system

4 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: The Bibeksheel Sajha Party has decided not to participate in Thursday's by-elections for a vacant seat in the National Assembly (NA).  Issuing a statem ...

DSP KC dies of COVID-19

4 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Raj Kumar KC has succumbed to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  DSP KC, who was undergoing treatment at the ...

Tremors felt 86 times in 24 hours in Lamjung

4 years ago

LAMJUNG, May 20: Tremors were felt 86 times in 24 hours amidst the fear of coronavirus infection in the mountainous district, Lamjung. The earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale...

NA by-polls today, results to be announced virtually in evening

4 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: The Election Commission (EC) is holding the by-elections for a vacant seat in the National Assembly (NA) from Bagmati Province, on Thursday. According to the poll body,...

Corona patients to receive free treatment at these 30 private hospitals, medical colleges

4 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 19: The government will provide free treatment to corona patients at thirty different private hospitals and medical colleges across the country. Assistant spokesper ...

COVID-19: 8,173 cases, 7,989 recoveries recorded on Wednesday

4 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 19: As many as 8,173 new cases of the coronavirus disease were detected on Wednesday, daily COVID-19 updates released by the Health Ministry revealed.  “ ...