Politics

Foreign Minister discusses timely implementation of MCC projects with CEO Alice P. Albright

Foreign Minister discusses timely implementation of MCC projects with CEO Alice P. Albright

KATHMANDU: Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba met with Alice P. Albright, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), on Monday at the Nepali Embassy. The discussion focused on the...

Election Commission finalizes calendar for local by-elections scheduled on December 1

Election Commission finalizes calendar for local by-elections scheduled on December 1

KATHMANDU: The Election Commission (EC) has released the timetable for the December 1 local-level by-elections. The nomination registration period for candidates is scheduled for November 17...

RSP leaders cut China visit short amid political developments in Nepal

RSP leaders cut China visit short amid political developments in Nepal

KATHMANDU: The leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have cut short their visit to China, returning to Nepal after only a few days instead of the planned ten. The delegation, headed...

Maoist Center refutes Mishra's claim about meeting with Prachanda, calling them fabricated

Maoist Center refutes Mishra's claim about meeting with Prachanda, calling them fabricated

KATHMANDU: The head of the Maoist Center's secretariat, Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, has denied remarks made recently at their meeting by Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) leader Rabindra Mi...

Pushpa Kamal Dahal stresses importance of constitutional implementation before amendments

Pushpa Kamal Dahal stresses importance of constitutional implementation before amendments

KATHMANDU: The CPN Maoist Center's Chair, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, declared that until the Constitution is completely enacted, it is inappropriate to consider modifications and adjustments. He sa...

Saroj Guragain appointed new Chief Administrative Officer of KMC

Saroj Guragain appointed new Chief Administrative Officer of KMC

KATHMANDU: On Monday, Saroj Guragain will formally assume his position as the Chief Administrative Officer of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC). His appointment comes after a September 12 Ca...

Prachanda advocates for Nepal's declaration as a zone of peace

Prachanda advocates for Nepal's declaration as a zone of peace

KATHMANDU: Maoist Centre Chairman and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, has underscored the increasing significance of declaring Nepal a zone of peace. ...

President assigns deputy PM Prakash Man Singh to oversee government functions

President assigns deputy PM Prakash Man Singh to oversee government functions

KATHMANDU: Prakash Man Singh, the Minister for Urban Development and Deputy Prime Minister, has been designated by President Ram Chandra Paudel to supervise day-to-day administrative duties...

PM KP Oli to lead Nepali delegation at 79th UN General Assembly in New York

PM KP Oli to lead Nepali delegation at 79th UN General Assembly in New York

KATHMANDU: Tomorrow, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is heading to New York to lead a delegation from Nepal to the UN Headquarters for the 79th session of the General Assembly (UNGA). With Oli'...

Election Commission sets December 1, 2024 for local level by-elections

Election Commission sets December 1, 2024 for local level by-elections

KATHMANDU: The by-elections scheduled by the Election Commission (EC) to fill open local offices will take place on December 1, 2024. A detailed timetable has been made available by the EC t...

RSP Central Committee National Gathering continues with key discussions

RSP Central Committee National Gathering continues with key discussions

KATHMANDU: The National Gathering of the Central Committee of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is continuing for its second day at Pragya Bhawan in Kathmandu. The meeting, which started on...

Rajendra Mahato announces formation of National Liberation Revolution Nepal Party

Rajendra Mahato announces formation of National Liberation Revolution Nepal Party

KATHMANDU: Rajendra Mahato, coordinator of the National Liberation Revolution, has announced the formation of the National Liberation Revolution Nepal Party. This party is aimed at establish...