Politics

KP Oli to be appointed Prime Minister today

KP Oli to be appointed Prime Minister today

KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel is going to appoint CPN-UML chairman KP Sharma Oli as the next prime minister. Kiran Pokharel, the President's Press Advisor, said that this appointme...

NC Chief Whip confirms agreement with CPN (UML) for political stability

NC Chief Whip confirms agreement with CPN (UML) for political stability

KATHMANDU: Ramesh Lekhak, the chief whip of the Nepali Congress, has clarified the terms of the CPN (UML) and Nepali Congress agreement, stressing its purpose of guaranteeing political stabi...

President Poudel convenes constitutional experts to discuss formation of new government

President Poudel convenes constitutional experts to discuss formation of new government

KATHMANDU: President Ramchandra Poudel has taken a proactive step in convening constitutional experts to navigate the process of forming a new government following Prime Minister Pushpa Kama...

PM Dahal loses vote of confidence

PM Dahal loses vote of confidence

KATHMANDU: A new government was formed because the CPN-UML did not support Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal for a vote of confidence. He sought the vote on Friday from the CPN (Maoist Cente...

Deputy PM Lamichhane claims credit for CPN-UML and NC coalition

Deputy PM Lamichhane claims credit for CPN-UML and NC coalition

KATHMANDU: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane asserted in the House of Representatives today that the sudden coalition between the two largest parties in parliament was...

CPN-UML leader warns PM Dahal against fanning caste-based tensions

CPN-UML leader warns PM Dahal against fanning caste-based tensions

KATHMANDU: During a House of Representatives (HoR) meeting, CPN-UML leader Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai warned Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal not to exacerbate caste-based conflicts. Bhattarai...

Deputy Prime Minister Lamichhane challenges accusers to prove fraud allegations

Deputy Prime Minister Lamichhane challenges accusers to prove fraud allegations

KATHMANDU: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane has challenged his accusers to prove his guilt in a fraud case and imprison him. Lamichhane particularly asked the Nepali C...

PM Dahal seeking vote of confidence today

PM Dahal seeking vote of confidence today

KATHMANDU: According to the speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Devraj Ghimire, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' will seek a vote of confidence today. Dahal offered a...

Janamat Party suspends Secretary BP Sah and 6 other members for 3 months

Janamat Party suspends Secretary BP Sah and 6 other members for 3 months

KATHMANDU: The Janamat Party has announced the immediate suspension of its secretary, Bishweshwar Prasad Sah (BP), and six other central members. The party made this announcement through a p...

Mukul Dhakal calls for investigation into Rabi Lamichhane amidst party tensions

Mukul Dhakal calls for investigation into Rabi Lamichhane amidst party tensions

KATHMANDU: Mukul Dhakal, who was recently suspended from his positions with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has asked for a probe against party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane. During a news co...

CPN-UML criticizes PM Dahal and Home Minister for inaction on corruption investigations

CPN-UML criticizes PM Dahal and Home Minister for inaction on corruption investigations

KATHMANDU: The CPN-UML claims that the present administration, led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has not encountered any difficulties in pursuing corruption investigations. Following...

CPN-UML issues whip against PM Dahal's vote of confidence

CPN-UML issues whip against PM Dahal's vote of confidence

KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives (HoR) resolution for a vote of confidence in the Prime Minister has been directed by the CPN-UML to be opposed by its parliamentary members. All of th...