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Lamichhane tells House panel he had no hand in Gorkha Media finances

Kathmandu, Aug. 24 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has denied having any role in handling the finances of the Gorkha Media Network as its managing director. Responding to over fo... Read More


Parliament passes transitional justice law amendments

Kathmandu, Aug. 23 -- The National Assembly on Thursday unanimously endorsed the bill to amend the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act amid reservations from a sec... Read More


Ministry unveils blueprint to ensure free education

Kathmandu, Aug. 22 -- The government needs to more than double the existing education budget to ensure the children's constitutional rights for compulsory and free education. Making public a draft of... Read More


Three global rights groups slam flaws in transitional justice law revision

Kathmandu, Aug. 21 -- Despite several positive provisions, the bill to amend the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act endorsed by the House of Representatives have ... Read More


Supreme Court seeks specific law to address human smuggling

Kathmandu, Aug. 17 -- The Supreme Court has directed the Nepal government to formulate a law to address human smuggling as the country lacks legislation to book the individuals who committed the offen... Read More


Parties still hesitant to let go of time limit for corruption probe

Kathmandu, Aug. 16 -- Discussion on whether or not to have statute of limitations in corruption cases takes the centre stage as the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the House of Represen... Read More


Nepal's peace process gets fresh push after transitional justice law revision endorsed

Kathmandu, Aug. 15 -- Ending nearly a decade of confusion, the House of Representatives on Wednesday endorsed the bill to amend the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission... Read More


New push for a law to raise vote threshold to secure PR seats

Kathmandu, Aug. 11 -- The government is pushing ahead with a law to double the threshold for the representation of the parties in the House of Representatives and the provincial assemblies. In the dr... Read More


Top leaders vow to pass transitional justice law amendments

Kathmandu, Aug. 8 -- The top leaders of the three major parties have unanimously agreed to endorse the bill to amend the Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act at the ongoing ... Read More


Students stranded by Bangladesh unrest seek internships in Nepal

Kathmandu, Aug. 7 -- Nepali medical students studying in various universities in Bangladesh have asked the Nepal government to provide internship placements in Nepal. Hundreds of students who have pa... Read More