Ruling alliance assured of CPN (US) backing CPN (Unified Socialist) leader Madhav Kumar Nepal today assured partners of the ruling alliance that he was not looking for alternative coalition. He, however, warned major partners of the tieup not to be arrogant while sharing key posts. Nepal 20 Dec, 2022
Sainte-Laguë method to decide PR seats The Election Commission will use the modified Sainte-Laguë method for allocating PR seats to all the political parties that meet the threshold — three per cent PR votes and one first-past-thepost seat. In this formula, the parties that don’t secure three per cent PR votes and one FPTP seat are excluded from the seat division formula. Nepal 29 Nov, 2022
Fringe parties threaten to boycott polls Fringe parties have threatened to boycott upcoming local polls if the Election Commission fails to address their concerns about election symbols. Nepal 15 Mar, 2022
EC puts cap on poll expenditure The Election Commission held a meeting with parties and informed them about its decision to put a Rs 7.5-lakh ceiling on poll expenditure for a candidate vying for the post of mayor or deputy mayor of a metropolitan city. Local polls will be held in a single phase on May 13. Nepal 12 Mar, 2022
Advocates seek Biden push on gun bills, but prospects iffy After President Joe Biden’s giant COVID-19 relief bill passed Congress, he made a prime-time address to the nation and presided over a Rose Garden ceremony. World 16 Mar, 2021
White House begins talks with lawmakers on COVID-19 relief WASHINGTON: Top aides to President Joe Biden on Sunday began talks with a group of moderate Senate Republicans and Democrats on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package as Biden faces increasing headwinds in his effort to win bipartisan backing for... Women 25 Jan, 2021
'More people may die': Biden urges Trump to aid transition WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: President-elect Joe Biden warned of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the coronavirus pandemic and block briefings on national security,... Women 17 Nov, 2020
RJP-N, SP-N intensify merger talks Kathmandu July 6 Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal and Samajwadi Party-Nepal have intensified unity talks in recent weeks and have agreed in principle on unifying, but analysts say both the parties may take months to agree on unity or partnership in an... Travel 07 Jul, 2019
We may withdraw support to govt after the GC if our demands are not addressed Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal lawmaker Pradip Yadav, who represents Parsa 2 constituency was at the forefront during the Madhes movement in his home city Birgunj. He knows the sentiments of the public very well. Ram Kumar Kamat of The Himalayan Times... Travel 04 Feb, 2019
Trump�s shutdown solution hangs in limbo WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s proposal to break through the budget deadlock appeared to be gaining little traction Monday, as another missed paycheck loomed for hundreds of thousands of workers and the partial federal shutdown stretched... Women 22 Jan, 2019
Will FSF-N, RJP-N merger happen? Kathmandu, December 22 The Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal recently formed a task force to hold unity talks with like-minded parties, but will that happen with the Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal with which the FSF-N fought elections jointly and now runs... Travel 23 Dec, 2018
NC continues discussion on poll debacle Kathmandu, March 26 Central Working Committee members of the Nepali Congress continued to review poll debacle. According to a press release issued by the Nepali Congress, NC leaders Ramesh Lekhak, Dr Shekhar Koirala, Bal Bahadur KC, Ananda Prasad... Travel 27 Mar, 2018
