Kathmandu, April 5 Newly elected Speaker DP Aryal has officially assumed his position. Having been elected unopposed by the House of Representatives earlier today, he took the oath of office and secrecy before President Ramchandra Poudel at Shital Niwas a short while ago. The post Speaker DP Aryal assumes office appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 5 The government has appointed Dr Narayan Datt Kandel as the Attorney General. The cabinet meeting held today recommended him to serve as the government’s chief legal advisor. Following this, President Ramchandra Poudel officially appointed him to the post. As Attorney General, Kandel will serve as the government’s legal advisor, oversee the prosecution […] The post Dr Narayan Kandel appointed as Attorney General appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 5 The government has announced the major decisions taken during the cabinet meeting held on Sunday afternoon. The meeting began at 1 pm at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers and concluded a short while ago. Among other resolutions, the cabinet approved concessional loans from the World Bank and […] The post Cabinet meeting decisions: Key resolutions announced appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 5 The government has decided to implement a two-day weekend, declaring Saturday and Sunday as public holidays starting tomorrow. Government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel said the decision applies to both government offices and educational institutions. He stated that the move was taken in response to disruptions in the petroleum supply. The post Saturday–Sunday holiday introduced for government offices and educational institutions appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 5 Political parties have finalised a power-sharing arrangement for the post of Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly and the vacant committee chair positions. Under the agreement, the Vice-Chairperson post has gone to CPN-UML, with Lila Bhandari appointed to the role. Similarly, the Nepali Congress has secured chairmanship of two committees — the Development, […] The post National Assembly power-sharing finalized; UML secures Vice-Chair, parties split committee Chairs appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 4 Jhakku Subedi has been selected as the parliamentary party leader of the Nepal Communist Party in the National Assembly. According to the party’s decision, Subedi was appointed to the post, which was confirmed through an official letter issued today by party chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal. The NCP is currently the second-largest party […] The post Jhakku Subedi appointed parliamentary party leader of NCP in National Assembly appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

In the first meeting of the House of Representatives held after the elections of March 5, Harka Sampang, chair of the Shram Sanskriti Party, raised the issue of asset investigation. He urged that the process begin with incumbent ministers and members of parliament themselves. “An asset investigation and purification campaign must be launched. First of […] The post RSP fails to deliver on asset disclosure pledge as ministers withhold details appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 3 Member of the Parliament, DP Aryal, has been elected unopposed as the Speaker of the House. However, the official announcement of his election is yet to be made. The nomination period for the Speaker’s position was scheduled today from 11 am to 2 pm. During this time, Aryal submitted his sole candidacy. […] The post MP DP Aryal elected unopposed as Speaker of House appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 3 Dol Prasad Aryal (DP Aryal), Vice Chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party Nepal (RSP), has filed his nomination for the post of Speaker of the House of Representatives. The proposal for his candidacy has been put forward by party chair and House member Rabi Lamichhane. The proposal is supported by Finance Minister […] The post RSP registers DP Aryal’s candidacy for Speaker appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 2 The first meeting of the newly elected House of Representatives concluded on Thursday, with the next meeting scheduled for April 5 at 11:00 am. Presiding over the session, the senior-most member, Arjun Narsingh KC announced the adjournment. The meeting, held at the multipurpose hall of the under-construction Federal Parliament building in Singha […] The post House adjourned till April 5; National Assembly Vice-Chair poll on April 6 appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.