Report in The Kathmandu Post,Jan 13th, 2023The largest party in the House of Representatives, Nepali Congress, which is facing criticism for giving its confidence vote to the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government, is eying the key positions of President and Speaker. Normally in parliamentary democracy, the main opposition does not give the vote of confidence to the prime minister, but the Congress extended the trust vote to Dahal, which is now courting controversy. Though Congress leaders…
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by Prithvi Man Shrestha in The Kathmandu Post, Jan 12, 2023The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) says it has sought approval from the Indian authorities to export 40-50 MW of electricity to Bangladesh through India’s existing transmission infrastructure, in line with an agreement reached between Nepal and Bangladesh in August. The two countries in August last year had decided to request the southern neighbour to allow export of 40-50MW of electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh in…
by Purushottam Poudel in The Kathmandu Post, Jan 11, 2023.Despite the opposition of both party general secretaries—Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Parkash Sharma—as well as leaders Pradip Paudel, Arjun Narsingh KC, Prakash Man Singh and Bal Bahadur KC, the Nepali Congress on Tuesday gave its vote of confidence to the government of CPN (Maoist Centre) chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal. With the support of the Congress as well as other parties, Dahal garnered 268 votes in the…
by Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, Jan 10, 2023The ruling alliance has promised to play an effective role to bring back territories encroached by India. According to the ruling coalition’s common minimum programme document unveiled on Monday, the government will try to bring back the territories of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulek that are currently occupied by India. The government will strengthen territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence, according to the common minimum programme of the…
by Balram Ghimire in The Kathmandu Post, Jan 8, 2023The demand for Nepali products has started to pick up in the Chinese market as Beijing has reopened two-way trade from the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung port, which was shut since the start of the Covid pandemic. Nepali traders have been exporting goods such as flour, turmeric, chilly, bamboo stool, grass broom, handicrafts, cosmetics, noodles and among others to Tibet via Rasuwagadhi. According to the local traders, the Tibetans…
report The Himalayan Times, January 6, 2023Kathmandu: The Madhav Kumar Nepal-led CPN (Unified Socialist) continues to keep the seven-party alliance and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal guessing on what it will do on January 10 when the Dahal-led government seeks the vote of confidence. The ongoing politburo meeting of the party ended today, saying nothing about the vote of confidence. Dahal had sought the CPN (US) support in the trust vote, but CPN (US) Spokesperson…
by Arjun Poudel in The Kathmandu Post, Jan 2, 20223For the last one week, people seeking booster shots and second doses against Covid-19 vaccine have increased manifold at urban health clinics in Ward-1 of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Health workers serving in the clinic say that every day they get dozens of phone calls from the public, who are concerned about the news of risks and of another surge in infections. “The number of people…
report in The Himalayan Times, Jan 01, 2023KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 31Nepali Congress general secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma issued a joint statement today vowing to change the party from a state of frustration and confusion to a state of opportunities to rejuvenate the party. In their National Reconciliation Day statement, the duo, who advocate handover of party leadership to new and young faces, said there should be seriousness in this adverse situation and…
Report in The Kathmandu Post, Jan 1, 2023The Federation of Nepali Journalists has said 2022 was very challenging in terms of freedom of the press and expression in Nepal. The federation says fresh challenges to press freedom have been added as new means have been adopted to curb freedom of the press with the advancement of new technology. “People or groups disagreeing with the news have started attacking media organisations and journalists through a different…
by Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, Jan 1, 2023At a time when Kathmandu says no project under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative has been signed and Nepal and China are working to finalise the text of project implementation under the BRI, the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu made a surprise announcement on Saturday. Just a day ahead of the inauguration of Pokhara International Airport by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the Chinese Embassy wrote in…
report in The Himalayan Times, Dec 31, 2022KATHMANDU: The Ranjita Shrestha-led Nagarik Unmukti Party will join the government only after seven persons, including Resham Chaudhary, who have been convicted in Kailali carnage, are released from prison unconditionally. Resham’s father Lalbir Chaudhary, who is a member of the House of Representatives, told THT that his party had got assurance that his son Resham and other convicts would be released. Lawmaker Lalbir said he was confident that…