Government declares public holiday in honor of former speaker Dhungana The government has officially declared a public holiday today to mourn the passing of former Speaker Daman Nath Dhungana. Nepal 18 Nov, 2024
NC Lawmaker Binod Chaudhary summoned by CIB in Bansbari Land Scandal The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the Nepal Police has taken the statement of Nepali Congress lawmaker and billionaire industrialist, Binod Chaudhary, in connection with the Bansbari land scandal. Kathmandu 21 Mar, 2024
Speaker to discuss removal of House obstruction with leaders Speaker Devraj Ghimire is going to hold a discussion with the top leaders of political parties regarding the removal of obstruction at the House of Representatives. Kathmandu 07 Aug, 2023
Executive, legislature lacking coordination House of Representatives Speaker Devraj Ghimire said today that the attention of the legislature had deviated from its function of lawmaking. Nepal 20 Feb, 2023
US angers China with potential $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan The US State Department has approved a potential $1.1 billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, with China threatening to take counter measures. World 03 Sep, 2022
US calls China's military action over Taiwan unjustified, Beijing sanctioning Pelosi China's firing of missiles during military drills around Taiwan was an unjustified escalation, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as Beijing said it would impose sanctions on House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi for visiting the island. World 05 Aug, 2022
ASEAN warns of Taiwan 'miscalculation' as tension simmers at meeting "ASEAN stands ready to play a constructive role in facilitating peaceful dialogue between all parties," the bloc said in a statement. World 04 Aug, 2022
Furious China fires missiles near Taiwan in drills after Pelosi visit Taiwan said 11 Chinese Dongfeng ballistic missiles had been fired in nearby waters - the first time since 1996. World 04 Aug, 2022
Taiwan calls China military drills 'illegitimate, irresponsible', says missiles fired China launched unprecedented live-fire military drills in six areas that ring Taiwan on Thursday, a day after a visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-ruled island that Beijing regards as its sovereign territory. World 04 Aug, 2022
Taiwan scrambles jets as 22 Chinese fighters cross Taiwan Strait median line The latest Chinese mission included 16 Chinese Su-30 fighters and 11 other jets, Taiwan's defence ministry said. World 03 Aug, 2022
Pelosi pledges solidarity with Taiwan as China holds military drills, vents anger China furiously condemned the highest-level U.S. visit to Taiwan in 25 years as House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi hailed the self-ruled island as "one of the freest societies in the world" and pledged American solidarity. World 03 Aug, 2022
Biden tests positive for COVID, has mild symptoms, taking Paxlovid treatment Biden joins a roster of other world leaders who have contracted COVID since the pandemic started in early 2020. World 21 Jul, 2022
