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Prime minister Karki asks party-affiliated ministers to quit

Kathmandu, Jan. 6 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has again told some Cabinet ministers who are aligned with political parties to leave the government. During a Cabinet meeting on Monday, she told so... Read More


Major parties allying for upper house elections

Kathmandu, Jan. 6 -- Four major political parties in the dissolved House of Representatives are set to partner for the upcoming National Assembly election set for January 25. On March 4, eighteen Nat... Read More


Major parties move to ally for upper house polls

Kathmandu, Jan. 5 -- Four major political parties in the dissolved House of Representatives are set to partner for the upcoming National Assembly election set for January 25. On March 4, eighteen Nat... Read More


Nepali Congress schedules general convention for May 11-14

Kathmandu, Jan. 2 -- The Nepali Congress has decided to hold its 15th general convention from May 11 to 14 in Kathmandu. The party's central work execution committee endorsed a proposal to this effect... Read More


Leadership dispute puts Congress in crisis

Kathmandu, Jan. 2 -- Nepali Congress is in turmoil ahead of the parliamentary elections after its two general secretaries unilaterally called a special general convention. Issuing a joint statement o... Read More


New polarisation ahead of elections

Nepal, Jan. 1 -- With the submission of closed lists under the Proportional Representation system, the election scheduled for March 5 now appears almost certain, provided no untoward incident occurs b... Read More


Congress camp presses special convention demand

Kathmandu, Jan. 1 -- At a time when other parties have stepped up election preparations, the grand old party Nepali Congress has plunged into a cycle of crisis and ambiguity over holding its general c... Read More


Convention dispute flares again in Congress

Kathmandu, Dec. 31 -- At a time when other parties have stepped up election preparations, the grand old party Nepali Congress has plunged into a cycle of crisis and ambiguity over holding its general ... Read More


Forever rivals, UML and Congress hint at possible poll tie-up

Kathmandu, Dec. 31 -- After several "alternative" political parties merged to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections, the two largest parties in the dissolved House of Representatives have hinte... Read More


RSP 'ready' to field Balendra Shah for PM as talks progress

Kathmandu, Dec. 27 -- sharing deal among the "new and alternative" political forces and parties is in its final stage, paving the way for a new political polarisation in the country in elections sched... Read More