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China expresses hope for political stability and economic progress in Nepal following new govt formation

KATHMANDU, March 6 -- China has expressed the hope that the new coalition government formed in Nepal will change the power equation and bring political stability. In a regular press conference organi... Read More


Lumbini CM dismisses two Maoist Center ministers

KATHMANDU, March 6 -- Chief Minister of Lumbini Province, Dilli Bahadur Chaudhary has dismissed two provincial ministers affiliated with CPN (Maoist Center) from their positions. CM Chaudhary has dis... Read More


Rights groups urge Nepal to revise transitional justice law for accountability

KATHMANDU, March 6 -- Human Rights Watch and Advocacy Forum-Nepal have called for significant amendments to Nepal's proposed transitional justice law. The 50-page report published on Tuesday highligh... Read More


JSP to join new federal govt only if allowed to lead Madhesh Province govt

KATHMANDU, March 6 -- The Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) has declared its reluctance to immediately participate in the government. The party stated that it will abstain from participating in the govern... Read More


Unified Socialist to join govt with two ministerial positions

KATHMANDU, March 6 -- The CPN (Unified Socialist) has confirmed its participation in the newly-formed coalition government. The secretariat meeting of the party held today decided to participate in t... Read More


UML finalizes ministerial candidates, ministry allocations pending

KATHMANDU, March 6 -- The CPN-UML has finalized the names of ministers from the party. The UML has finalized the names of the ministers after the leaders of the ruling coalition prepared the blueprint... Read More


Maoist Center withdraws support extended to Lumbini Province govt

KATHMANDU, March 6 -- The CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to withdraw its support extended to the Lumbini Province government. In Lumbini Provincial Assembly the Maoist Center has 11 members, includi... Read More


Maoist Center confirms key ministerial positions: Barshaman pun to lead finance, Narayankaji Shrestha to oversee foreign affairs ministry

KATHMANDU, March 6 -- The CPN (Maoist Center) has finalized the names of the ministers who will join the government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal. According to sources close to the Maoist Center, three M... Read More


RSP finalizes names of four ministers, including Home Minister, to join govt

KATHMANDU, March 6 -- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has finalized the names of four ministers who are set to join the government from the party. A vice chairman of the RSP, Swarnim Wagle, announ... Read More


Israel conflict delays Manang Air's helicopter delivery and business plans

KATHMANDU, March 6 -- The ongoing war in Israel has affected the implementation of Manang Air's business plan. Raju Neupane, the company's security manager, said that the war had affected bringing a h... Read More