Proposal for ex-VVIPS' lifetime benefits draw flak In light of the government's preparation of a law to provide lifetime benefits to former high-ranking state officials, the public and lawmakers have vehemently opposed the plan, calling it a waste of taxpayer money, especially given that remittances sent by migrant Nepali workers account for a large portion of the country's revenue. Nepal 17 Mar, 2025
Tentative agenda of HoR meeting today In today's meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR), Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to present the 'Bill to amend certain Nepal Acts relating to the Promotion of Good Governance and Delivery of Public Services, 2081'. Kathmandu 12 Mar, 2025
Training will strengthen party: NC President Deuba Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the party's training of trainers programme would help strengthen the party organisation. Nepal 11 Mar, 2025
Disaster management rights to be transferred to provinces: Home Minister Lekhak Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said that the disaster risk reduction and management authority has been handed over to the province government. Nepal 09 Mar, 2025
Political leaders take jibe on pro-monarchists In the wake of former king Gyanendra Shah's recent participation in numerous public events, as well as the increasing public political activity of monarchy supporters, top leaders from both parties have taken jibe at it. Nepal 09 Mar, 2025
Reconstruction begins in earthquake-affected area: Home Minister Lekhak Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak announced that the reconstruction of private houses has begun in earthquake-affected areas. Nepal 07 Mar, 2025
Balloon Blast Incident: Eight-member probe committee formed An eight-member committee has been formed to investigate the balloon explosion incident that took place during the inaugural ceremony of the 'Pokhara Visit Year 2025' held in Pokhara yesterday. Kathmandu 16 Feb, 2025
Finance Minister, Pokhara mayor injured in balloon explosion Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel and Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City Dhana Raj Acharya suffered burn injuries during the inauguration of Visit Pokhara Year, when hydrogen-filled balloons burst and exploded. Nepal 16 Feb, 2025
Lawmakers laud government's move to amend citizenship law Lawmakers appreciated the government's move to amend the Nepal Citizenship Act to address the problems faced by children of citizen by birth and children of single mothers whose fathers are untraced. Nepal 13 Feb, 2025
Home Minister Lekhak stresses dialogue for resolving dispute over Pathivara cable car Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has underlined the need for holding dialogue to resolve the dispute over Pathivara cable car. Nepal 11 Feb, 2025
Amid allegations of abuse of power, Lekhak pledges to protect inter-caste married couple In the wake of allegations that Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak is abusing power to protect his party cadre in an inter-caste marriage, CPN-MC lawmaker Barshaman Pun has demanded a clear response from the home minister regarding atrocities committed against Dalit youth who married inter-caste. Nepal 07 Feb, 2025
Govt protects Neha, Satyendra, an inter-caste married couple: Home Minister Lekhak Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has expressed commitment that the government would protect Neha Rauniyar and Satyendra Ram of Barahathawa in Sarlahi, the inter-caste married couple. Kathmandu 06 Feb, 2025
