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It does not suit the Congress to change its position on transitional justice

Nepal, May 6 -- The budget session of the federal parliament starts Friday without the resolution of the long-standing differences between the ruling and opposition parties over the formation of a par... Read More


Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, a ruling partner, splits

Kathmandu, May 6 -- The ruling Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal split on Sunday after a majority of its lawmakers and over two dozen central committee members applied for the formation of a new party at t... Read More


Experts warn against hasty change in electoral system

Kathmandu, May 4 -- The calls to amend the Constitution of Nepal to revisit the current electoral system have been growing over the months. It formally started with the Nepali Congress Central Working... Read More


NHRC to stay away from office-bearer nomination panel

Kathmandu, May 2 -- As demanded by victims and human rights defenders, the National Human Rights Commission has decided not to send its representatives to the committee constituted to nominate candida... Read More


Government retains disputed provisions in new media council bill

Kathmandu, April 28 -- The government has registered a Media Council Bill in the National Assembly, retaining some controversial provisions from the previous bill that the media fraternity decried. T... Read More


Investment Summit approaches, but key ordinance pending

Kathmandu, April 27 -- With two days left for the much-touted third investment summit, uncertainty hangs over the amendment to nine laws necessary to attract investors. To attract investors, the Cabi... Read More


Provincial heads proxies of Kathmandu to meddle in regional politics: Congress

Kathmandu, April 19 -- The Nepali Congress on Thursday claimed that the provincial heads were treading on unconstitutional grounds in favour of the current ruling alliance. A meeting of the party's t... Read More


Koshi chief minister writes to Speaker to block resolution motion against him

Kathmandu, April 18 -- The differences between the ruling and opposition have further widened in Koshi Province after Chief Minister Kedar Karki wrote to the Speaker requesting him not to allow the op... Read More


Victims decry TJ office bearers selection panel without amending law

Kathmandu, April 14 -- Ignoring the concerns of the victims and human rights activists, the government on Friday formed a committee to select candidates for the chairpersons and members of the two tra... Read More


Government bet big on current House session. It turns out to be a dud

Nepal, April 12 -- The ongoing session of Parliament, which the government promised would be productive, is being prorogued without endorsing vital bills including those related to full-fledged implem... Read More