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NA committee fast-tracks four substitution bills ahead of House presentation

Nepal, July 9 -- Clause-wise discussions are taking place over four bills in today's meeting of the National Assembly (NA)'s Legislation Management Committee. The bills were received with a message af... Read More


Speaker Aryal, Indian envoy discuss parliamentary ties, connectivity

Nepal, July 9 -- Speaker DP Aryal held a courtesy meeting with Naveen Srivastava on Thursday, during which the two discussed Nepal-India relations, parliamentary cooperation and connectivity. During ... Read More


Govt tables 100-day progress report in House

Nepal, July 9 -- The government on Thursday briefed the House of Representatives of Nepal on its achievements during the first 100 days of Prime Minister Balendra Shah's tenure. Government spokespers... Read More


PM assures support to address contractors' concerns

Nepal, July 9 -- Prime Minister Balendra Shah has assured construction entrepreneurs that the government is committed to addressing the challenges facing the construction sector. During a meeting wit... Read More


Upper House passes Finance Bill, 2083

Nepal, July 9 -- The Upper House of the federal parliament, National Assembly, passed the 'Finance Bill, 2083'. With the passage, the bill will be sent back to the House of Representatives (HoR), Lowe... Read More


Speaker urges oppn to move House forward after prolonged protest

Nepal, July 9 -- Speaker DP Aryal on Thursday urged opposition lawmakers to allow the House of Representatives to resume business after they again obstructed proceedings over Prime Minister Balendra S... Read More


Govt handling constitutional amendment in an immature manner: Gagan Thapa

Nepal, July 9 -- Gagan Thapa has accused the government of pursuing constitutional amendment in a "light, immature and superficial" manner, arguing that the current parliamentary arithmetic is insuffi... Read More


Parliamentary panel clears way for hearing of election commissioner nominees

Nepal, July 9 -- The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has decided to move forward with the confirmation hearings of the nominees for chief election commissioner and election commissioners. A meeting o... Read More


NCP calls for national consensus on constitutional amendment

Nepal, July 9 -- The Nepali Communist Party (NCP) has called for constitutional amendments to be pursued through broad national consensus, saying the process should strengthen the Constitution's core ... Read More


Paddy Fields Need More Than Rain

Bangladesh, July 8 -- Nepal's paddy plantation season has entered a worrying phase. By the first week of July, farmers had planted rice on only 32.38 percent of the country's 1.37 million hectares of ... Read More