Speaker Ghimire consults with chief whips of various political parties ahead of House meeting
Speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire is holding a meeting with the chief whips of political parties in the Lower House ahead of the Parliament meeting today.
The meeting is taking place this afternoon.
The Speaker's secretariat stated that Ghimire is consulting with the Chief Whips in the Federal Parliament Building in Naya Baneshwor.
Deputy Speaker Indira Rana, Nepali Congress (NC) Chief Whip Shyam Kumar Ghimire, CPN-UML Chief Whip Mahesh Bartaula, CPN (Maoist Center) Chief Whip Hit Raj Pandey and Rastriya Swatantra Party Chief Whip Santosh Pariyar and others are attending the meeting.
UK prepared to retaliate against US tariffs, Sources say
The UK would not hesitate to retaliate against US tariffs if needed, according to Downing Street sources, BBC reported.
The government is in last-minute negotiations with the White House ahead of a 25% tax on car imports and threats of wider tariffs on other goods on 2 April.
It is trying to get an exemption, arguing that - unlike other countries - the UK has a relatively equal trading relationship with the US. The prime minister has said he does not want to jump into a trade war.
US President Donald Trump has introduced a series of tariffs targeting goods from other countries, arguing the measures will help American manufacturers and protect jobs despite warnings prices could go up for consumers, according to BBC.
‘Hashtag Arrest Gyanendra’ campaign launched demanding arrest of the then King Gyanendra Shah
A 'Hashtag Arrest Gyanendra' campaign has been launched on social media demanding the arrest and action against the then King Gyanendra Shah.
There have been demands on social media that Gyanendra Shah be held accountable and bring him to justice for the violent activities that took place in the name of protests in Kathmandu on Friday, demanding the restoration of the monarchy.
A photo journalist and a protester were killed and many others were injured during the demonstration of pro-monarchy in Tinkune yesterday.
Dozens of commercial buildings, media outlets and political party offices were vandalized and set on fire.
Claiming that the then King Gyanendra Shah was the mastermind behind the violent protest, a campaign has been launched on social media demanding his arrest.
Social media users have launched a hashtag campaign on Saturday demanding Shah's arrest.
Police have already arrested Rastriya Prajatantra Party leaders Dhawal Shumsher Rana and Rabindra Mishra among others for their alleged involvement in inciting the crowd and arson and vandalism.
Home Minister Lekhak assures action against perpetrators
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak today inspected different areas including Tinkune and Koteshwor where supporters of the former king vandalized and torched various physical structures.
A team comprising Home Minister Lekhak, Home Secretary Gokarna Mani Duwadi, high-ranking officials of the Home Ministry and police officers carried out the inspection of the torched private house at Tinkune, Kantipur Television, Annapurna Post Daily, Judibuti-based Herbs Production and Processing Company Limited, party office of CPN (Unified Socialist) and CPN (Maoist Center) and Koteshwor-based sales store.
In the course of the monitoring, Home Minister Lekhak said the attack on the media house was condemnable and those involved in such inhumane activities would be brought to book. Condemning the attempt of destroying the media, he committed to taking action against the perpetrators.
He mentioned, "In democratic republic, there will be mutual competition. There are government and opposition sides as per the people's mandate. But it should be countered by being united when anyone orchestrates anarchic activities against the system."
