Kathmandu, July 28 -- The parliamentary panel constituted to probe the tampering with the cooling-off provisions in the Federal Service Bill has started developing its report after quizzing the ministers, lawmakers and officials associated with the bill drafting process.

The seven-member panel formed on July 7 was given 21 days to complete its task. However, its failure to meet the deadline prompted Speaker Devraj Ghimire to extend the term by a week starting Sunday.

"We have already recorded statements from the ministers concerned, members of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee, government officials including chief secretary and general secretary of the Parliament Secretariat," Rosan Karki, a member of the probe committee r...