The rise of women’s cricket in Nepal: A story of triumph and tenacity

The performance of the Nepali Women’s Cricket team in the recently concluded Yamaha Racing WT20I Triangular Series has been a

Why the bill to ‘regulate’ social media should be either totally revised or withdrawn

There is no denying that social media misuse has increased in recent years. The rise of misinformation, cybercrimes, and online

Why wetlands should be saved

Wetlands, one of Earth’s most productive ecosystems, provide vital ecological, economic, and cultural benefits. Acting as natural water filter, carbon

Re-thinking Energy: Biomass modernization and electrification in Nepal

Nepal has undertaken huge projects for the nation’s electrification, identifying hydroelectricity as a major energy source given its river-rich mountainous

Rethinking Kathmandu through fluid boundaries of imagination

Kathmandu faces growing challenges from rapid urbanization, environmental degradation, traffic congestion, life-threatening pollution, and resource shortages. As the city grapples

Ruling, opposition parties reach consensus to form house panel

A taskforce led by Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Padam Giri has been formed to finalize the terms of reference (ToR) of the panel.

Photo: RSS

Kathmandu: The ruling and opposition parties have reached a consensus to form a house panel. However, the leaders are yet to disclose whether the probe panel will investigate allegations against Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, or the entire issues surrounding the cooperative.

The leaders on Saturday have decided to form a task force led by Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Padam Giri to finalize the terms of reference (ToR) of the panel. The four-member task force include Giri, Mahesh Bartaula from CPN-UML, Jeevan Pariyar from Nepali Congress, and Sishir Khanal from Rastriya Swatantra Party.

In a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar, senior leaders from Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, Rastriya Swatantra Party discussed ways to end the parliamentary deadlock.

The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’,  Congress chair Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (UML) chair KP Sharma Oli, and DPM Rabi Lamichhane. 

The Nepali Congress, the main opposition, has been obstructing both Houses–the House of Representatives and National Assembly—demanding a high-level parliamentary committee be formed to investigate allegations against Lamichhane, who also chairs Rastriya Swatantra Party.

Lamichhane has been accused of embezzling a huge amount of funds from cooperatives in Butwal, Pokhara and Kathmandu.