President Bhandari calls MPs to stake claim for new govt formation

3 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

3 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, ...

NC urges EC to book those publicising election candidates during silence period

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: Main opposition Nepali Congress has urged the Election Commission to take action against those making publicity of the candidates during the silence period under the by-elections...

SC annuls appointment of seven minister including Home Minister Thapa

3 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

3 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...

National Assembly by-election voting begins

3 years ago

BAGMATI, May 20: Voting in the by-election to the National Assembly has begun. Chief Minister of Bagmati Province Dormani Poudel inaugurated voting by casting his vote at 9 am.  ...

UML standing committee meeting at 2pm today

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: The CPN (UML) standing committee is holding its meeting today. The party office secretary Sher Bahadur Tamang said the meeting will convene at the Prime Minister's...

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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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 ...

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

3 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,...

PM Oli appeals vote for Badal despite silence period, EC expresses its serious concern

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 19: A day before the by-elections for a vacant seat in the National Assembly (NA), Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has appealed to the voters from...

Deuba extends sorrow over Malla’s demise

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 19: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has extended sorrow over the demise of Gajindra Prakash Malla, father of member of Gandaki Province Assembly, member of party’s...

PM Oli need not take oath of office again: Supreme Court

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 18: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli need not take oath of office and secrecy again. PM Oli was spared of taking the oath for second time after...