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Govt sets criteria to merge local units, redraw boundaries

Nepal, Sept. 29 -- The government has set criteria to merge local units, redraw their boundaries and review the classification of municipalities, paving the way for a possible reduction in the number ... Read More


NC to open 15th General Convention at Tundikhel on Oct 4

Nepal, Sept. 29 -- The Nepali Congress (NC) will inaugurate its 15th General Convention at Tundikhel in Kathmandu on October 4. According to a press release issued by the party on Tuesday, the openin... Read More


HoR meeting: National Defence University Bill tabled

Nepal, Sept. 29 -- The National Defence University Bill, 2083 BS has been tabled in the House of Representatives (HoR), the lower house of the Federal Parliament. At today's HoR meeting, Minister for... Read More


FM Khanal holds meeting with Sri Lankan counterpart

Nepal, Sept. 29 -- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met Sri Lankan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Wijitha Herath, today. Foreign Minister Khanal, who is currently in New ... Read More


BRICS Summit: Geopolitical and Financial Perspectives

Nepal, Sept. 28 -- The 18th BRICS summit was held in New Delhi on September 12-13. Conceived by Goldman Sachs in 2001, BRIC consisting of Brazil, Russia, India and China was formally launched in 2009.... Read More


Six bills introduced in HoR

Nepal, Sept. 28 -- Six bills were tabled before the House of Representatives (HoR) today. Minister for Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security, Sita Badi, presented the Bil... Read More


Nepal Bar Association objects to former CJ Rana's arrest, warns against arbitrary rule

Nepal, Sept. 28 -- The Nepal Bar Association (NBA) has objected to the arrest of former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana, saying detaining and releasing citizens without sufficient grounds or ... Read More


RSP lawmaker Ashika Tamang urges govt to restore roads before Dashain

Nepal, Sept. 28 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Ashika Tamang has urged the government to make roads operational before Dashain and Tihar and ensure safe travel for the public. Speaking in... Read More


RSP lawmakers' remarks raise concerns over judicial independence

Nepal, Sept. 27 -- Debate over judicial independence and the separation of powers has returned to the House of Representatives after lawmakers from the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) questioned... Read More


CK Raut questions govt's 'popular' actions following former CJ's arrest

Nepal, Sept. 27 -- Janamat Party Chair CK Raut has criticized the government over the midnight arrest of former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana. In a social media post, Raut said Rana was arres... Read More