Ruling coalition agrees to approve MCC today with explanatory remarks

At a meeting of the ruling coalition on Sunday morning, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreed to be approved by parliament with explanatory remarks.

'Nepalis in Ukraine safe'

Embassy of Nepal in Berlin, Germany has said that all Nepalis who came into contact with the mission in the wake of the recent crisis in Ukraine are safe so far. In a statement issued on Friday, it said that the efforts to obtain more information about the status of Nepali people in various cities in Ukraine are ongoing and 193 people have contacted the embassy.

Plunder of Nepal's heritage goes on

On January 23, residents of Sunakothi, Lalitpur Metropolitan City–27, woke up to a distressing news. The idol of their community’s much-revered deity, Balkumari, had been stolen. The thieves had broken four doors and nine padlocks, leading people to believe it was a premeditated act. Pictures of the stolen statue went viral on social media and the theft gained national magnitude. Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal, members of the federal parliament and Bagmati...

Mint Division gears up to mint coins commercially

The Mint Division under the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has now been capable to mint Asharfis (gold and silver coins), souvenir coins and commemorative coins commercially. Minting of gold coins (asharfi) and commemorative coins had been hampered for almost two and a half years in lack of office space of the division. Its previous office located at Sundhara was demolished for the reconstruction of the Dharahara tower.

NC and UML leaders hold discussion in Balkot

Discussion between leaders of Nepali Congress and CPN UML is underway in Balkot.

PM Deuba intensifies meetings to garner support for MCC

rime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba Friday was busy holding series of meetings with the leaders of both the ruling and main opposition parties in a bid to reach a consensus to endorse the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact from the House of Representatives on Sunday. The Prime Minister has been consulting several leaders to pass the MCC compact since Thursday afternoon after deferring the meeting of the House of Representatives. He gave continuity to consultations also on Friday.

Report on cyber security challenges submitted to Home Minister

The government has prepared a study report on cyber security challenges and effective cyber-crime control. The study committee headed by Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) Dr. Bhisma Kumar Bhusal submitted the report to Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand on Thursday. The study report has been prepared with an action plan on the existing cyber security challenges and measures to make the cyber-crime control more effective. As per the decision of a Secretary level of the Ministry...

They hate MCC and destroy public property

Nepal is no stranger to protests. The country has seen numerous protests over the years, some to topple autocratic regimes, some to oppose government policies and others to demand rights. But while the causes may have varied, one thing has remained constant – every generation in every agitation has pelted bricks. This past week’s protests over the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) have been no different.

PM Deuba, Chairman Prachanda hold meeting

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' are holding a meeting at Baluwatar, the Prime Minister's official residence.

Maoist leaders insists on concluding MMC proposal, keeping ruling alliance intact

CPN (Maoist Centre) is of the view of concluding the proposal to ratify the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact by keeping the existing ruling alliance intact. The party, however, is to come up with a new approach in regard to the matter if the condition arrives for discontinuity of the alliance.

HoR meeting postponed to Feb. 27

The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has been postponed till Sunday, February 27. Spokesperson of the Federal Parliament Secretariat Roj Nath Pandey informed that the Parliament sitting has been adjourned till 1 pm on Sunday.

Nepal, India agree to expedite hydropower development, trade

Nepal and India have agreed to make hydropower development, cross-border transmission lines and power exchange more effective. The ninth meeting of the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) of Energy Secretaries of the two countries in Kathmandu on Thursday discussed and agreed on the issues of under-construction and proposed cross-border transmission lines, Arun III hydropower, and inter-country electricity import and export. The meeting was chaired by Devendra Karki, Secretary at the Ministry of Energy,...

Discussion on MCC in House deferred for today

Discussion on the much-awaited Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact scheduled for Thursday in the House of Representatives was postponed for Friday afternoon. Two Ministers, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, Communication and Information Technology, and Dilendra Prasad Badu, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, met with Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota on behalf of the Prime Minister to reschedule the session for another day.

Nepal opposes Russia’s action

Nepal has expressed its opposition to Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. Issuing a press statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stated that the country opposed any use of force against a sovereign country in any circumstance and made it clear that it believed in peaceful resolution of disputes through diplomacy and dialogue.

Russia attacks Ukraine; peace in Europe ‘shattered’

Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes or shelling, as civilians piled into trains and cars to flee. Ukraine’s government said Russian tanks and troops rolled across the border in a “full-scale war” that could rewrite the geopolitical order and whose fallout already reverberated around the world. In unleashing Moscow’s most aggressive action since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, President Vladimir Putin deflected...

PM Deuba, UML Chair Oli hold discussion at Baluwatar

Govinda Pariyar, Prime Minister Deuba's press coordinator, informed that Chair Oli reached Baluwatar for the meeting with PM Deuba.

Environment conducive created to conclude MCC: Govt spokesperson Karki

Talking to the media after the meeting of the two leaders at the Federal Parliament Building in New Baneshwor, Minister Karki claimed that following the meeting attended by top leaders of the NC and UML, an environment conducive was created for reaching a conclusion on the MCC ratification that has been tabled in the House of Representatives.

Chairmen Prachanda, Oli hold meeting

Ramesh Mall, Prachanda's personal secretary, informed that leaders Prachanda and Oli are holding a meeting at the office of the parliamentary party of the UML in the Federal Parliament building in New Baneshwor.

MCC enlisted in possible business of parliament meeting tomorrow

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact has been included in the list of possible agendas of the House of Representatives (HoR) for tomorrow's meeting.

PM Deuba and UML chair Oli hold discussions in New Baneshwor

In New Baneshwor, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has held discussions with the leaders of the main opposition parties. Discussions were held in New Baneshwor after the House of Representatives meeting scheduled for Thursday was postponed.