Parliamentary panel calls for expedited progress on Sikta Irrigation Project Locals have emphasized the need to expedite the project without further delay. Nepal 26 Nov, 2024
Parliamentary panel finalizes work procedure Lawmaker Surya Bahadur Thapa Chhetri-led special Parliamentary probe panel has finalised its procedure relating to investigation into allegation of misappropriation of cooperatives' fund, listing Gorkha Media Network and its Chair and managers who will be investigated and quizzed by the panel. Nepal 22 Jun, 2024
Nation loses gentle, amible leader Subas Nembang ​​​​​​​Former speaker and Vice-chair of CPN-UML Subas Chandra Nembang died of heart attack this morning. He was 71 years old. Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital where Nembang was rushed for treatment said there was no sign of life when he was brought to the hospital at around 1:50am. Kathmandu 13 Sep, 2023
Nembang justifies House obstruction ​​​​​​​Vice-chair of CPN-UML Subas Chandra Nembang says parliamentary regulations do not allow any party to obstruct House of proceedings, but despite this, parties obstruct parliamentary proceedings from time to time. Kathmandu 20 Aug, 2023
Oli throws spanner in CJ appointment ​​​​​​​A meeting of the Constitutional Council failed to nominate the next chief justice as leader of opposition KP Sharma Oli argued that candidates should be nominated for all the vacant posts in the constitutional bodies, including that of auditor general. Kathmandu 02 Aug, 2023
Acting CJ Karki faces PHC ​​​​​​​Acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki who was nominated by the Constitutional Council for the CJ, appeared before the Parliamentary Hearing Committee and presented his 20-page work plan which he said he would implement if confirmed by the parliamentary panel for the top post of the judiciary. Nepal 16 Jun, 2023
Big 3 reach understanding on TRC Bill The big three political parties — Nepali Congress, CPN- UML and CPN-MC have reached understanding on the Truth and Reconciliation Bill and the leadership of Parliamentary committees. Nepal 25 Apr, 2023
House panel for no more than 15 federal ministers The parliamentary special committee on federalism implementation study and monitoring submitted its report on Thursday recommending that the government reduce the number of federal ministries to 15 and federal staff to half the present number. Nepal 04 Nov, 2022
New HoR can take up impeachment motion: Ex-judges Former Judges Forum-Nepal, which suspended Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana derided during his impeachment hearing, organsied a press conference on Wednesday and said Rana’s impeachment could be taken up by the new House of Representatives to be formed after November 20 elections. Nepal 15 Sep, 2022
HoR passes citizenship bill without any change The House of Representatives today passed the citizenship bill as it is. The House took its call on the bill after President Bidhya Devi Bhandari invoked Article 113 (3) of the constitution and sent the bill back to the Lower House, asking it to reconsider the bill. Nepal 19 Aug, 2022
Ruling alliance to pass citizenship bill as it is The ruling coalition today decided against making any changes to the Citizenship Act (Amendment) Bill that was sent by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari back to the House of Representatives for its reconsideration. Nepal 17 Aug, 2022
Janardan Sharma reinstated as finance minister CPN-Maoist Centre leader Janardan Sharma was today reinstated as finance minister two days after a parliamentary panel probe found no evidence to prove he was involved in making illegal changes to the budget. He took the oath of office and secrecy from President Bidhya Devi Bhandari today itself. Nepal 01 Aug, 2022
