Politics

Supreme Court to hear petition challenging KP Oli’s appointment as new PM

Supreme Court to hear petition challenging KP Oli’s appointment as new PM

KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court is set to hear a writ suit challenging the announcement of KP Sharma Oli as the new Prime Minister of the nation. The hearing will take place on Sunday and it wi...

Lumbini chief minister to seek vote of confidence today

Lumbini chief minister to seek vote of confidence today

KATHMANDU: Jokh Bahadur Mahara, the chief minister of Lumbini, is expected to ask the Provincial Assembly for a vote of confidence today. According to Secretary Durlav Kumar Pun, the vote wi...

CPN (Unified Socialist) issues whip to lawmakers to vote against PM Oli

CPN (Unified Socialist) issues whip to lawmakers to vote against PM Oli

KATHMANDU: The CPN (Unified Socialist) has directed its lawmakers to vote against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s confidence motion, as announced by party leader Metmani Chaudhary. Prime Mini...

RSP declares Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Magar innocent amid visa controversy

RSP declares Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Magar innocent amid visa controversy

KATHMANDU: In response to claims that Indira Rana Magar, the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), addressed a letter to the US Embassy requesting visa appointments, the Rast...

US Ambassador Dean R Thompson meets Nepal's Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba

US Ambassador Dean R Thompson meets Nepal's Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba

KATHMANDU: Dean R. Thompson, the U.S. Ambassador to Nepal, visited Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba at her office in Singha Durbar on Friday for a courtesy meeting. The discu...

Mahesh Baral appointed chairman of SEBON by Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel

Mahesh Baral appointed chairman of SEBON by Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel

KATHMANDU: Newly-appointed Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel has appointed Mahesh Baral as the chairman of the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), succeeding Narendra Kumar Rana. Rana, who was p...

Government forms 5 committees with designated coordinators and appoints key advisors

Government forms 5 committees with designated coordinators and appoints key advisors

KATHMANDU: The government has established five committees within the Council of Ministers and appointed coordinators for each. The committees include political, administration, economic infr...

PM Oli stresses economic reforms and private sector collaboration in meeting with CNI

PM Oli stresses economic reforms and private sector collaboration in meeting with CNI

KATHMANDU: According to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, the new government's formation is intended to solve the nation's problems and carry out the required reforms. Speaking to office-bearers...

PM Oli calls for change in Nepal's current situation at Engineer Day event

PM Oli calls for change in Nepal's current situation at Engineer Day event

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, speaking at the 62nd Engineer Day event, emphasized the need for change in the current scenario of the country. He expressed concern that despite the...

Speaker discusses HoR Calendar with chief whips from various parties

Speaker discusses HoR Calendar with chief whips from various parties

KATHMANDU: Chief whips from a number of political parties have conferred with the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) about the HoR Calendar. The main goals of today's meeting, acc...

NC to join Madhesh Province government

NC to join Madhesh Province government

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress (NC) is set to join the Madhesh Province government, taking charge of four ministries, including the Ministry of Finance. Chief Minister Satish Singh confirmed...

Dr. Ramesh Badal sworn in as Attorney General

Dr. Ramesh Badal sworn in as Attorney General

KATHMANDU: On Thursday, newly appointed Attorney General Dr. Ramesh Badal formally took the oath of office and secrecy. Chief Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha conducted the event, which...