Fourteen lawmakers missed ten or more consecutive parliamentary meetings
Former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal topped the list with 24 consecutive absences during the second session of the newly elected House of Representatives.
Former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal topped the list with 24 consecutive absences during the second session of the newly elected House of Representatives.
With no representation in the National Assembly, the government registered 21 of its 23 bills in the House of Representatives during the current fiscal year.
Shah attended the House of Representatives for just six days and the National Assembly once, while lawmakers repeatedly sought his answers on issues ranging from floods and border disputes to foreign policy.
Government yet to explain former chief justice’s detention, fuelling questions over the legal basis for the police action.
Opposition lawmakers question why the former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana was taken into custody and released 12 hours later, and demand an explanation in Parliament.
New website allows the public to view lawmakers’ profiles, parliamentary proceedings and documents.
Shrestha tells Parliament that search and rescue teams are still looking for workers believed to be trapped in underground structures or swept away by the August 26 disaster.
Prime minister says younger MPs should bring a distinct perspective to the legislature and focus on issues facing their generation.
A year after the bloodshed, survivors and relatives of the dead say promises of justice, medical care, and support remain largely unfulfilled.
Cyber Bureau forms 10-member team to identify users posting hateful and demeaning comments about people affected by the Bhotekoshi floods.
In Parliament, the prime minister defended the government’s response to the August 26 disaster, addressing criticism over warnings, body management, foreign assistance, tunnel rescues and coordination with provincial and local authorities.
In an interview with Kantipur, NDRRMA Chief Executive Upreti details the multi-agency response to the disastrous Bhotekoshi flood, highlighting the critical priority of rescuing survivors, deploying transboundary early warning systems, and managing relief and displacement across affected districts.
Eight parties also agree at an all-party meeting to form a parliamentary mechanism to oversee flood recovery and push for stronger cross-border early warning systems.
Doctors have advised the prime minister to wear sunglasses to protect his eyes from bright light, while lawmakers have been told to keep dark glasses out of the House.
As public outrage mounts over the Jeetpur-Simara case, law and home ministers outline legal reforms while clarifying why the death penalty remains out of reach.