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PM-designate Balen Shah pushes for 16 ministries, RSP works to build consensus

Nepal, March 23 -- However, differences persist within the party. President Rabi Lamichhane has maintained that the government should adhere to earlier understandings and retain 18 ministries. Party l... Read More


Balen eyes lean, 'smart' cabinet, plans to cap ministries at 18

Nepal, March 21 -- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which has emerged as the largest party in parliament following its stunning electoral victory, is preparing to form a leaner government, with pla... Read More


RSP's reform agenda under spotlight as party heads toward overwhelming majority

Nepal, March 7 -- As the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) edges closer to securing an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives (HoR), attention is increasingly focused on the ambitious set ... Read More


Nepali national among three killed in Iranian strike in UAE

Nepal, March 1 -- A Nepali national is among three people killed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since Iran began its retaliatory campaign in the Gulf in response to US and Israeli attacks, the Mini... Read More


Nepal's oldest democratic party splits as leadership rift turns into open factional battle

Nepal, Jan. 14 -- Nepali Congress (NC), Nepal's oldest and once-unifying political party, has formally split after party President Sher Bahadur Deuba allegedly refused to step aside amid mounting dema... Read More


The world would be better if more people acted like Nepalis: US Ambassador Thompson

Nepal, Jan. 10 -- As he bids farewell to Nepal after completing his diplomatic assignment, outgoing US Ambassador Dean R. Thompson shared heartfelt reflections on the country and its people, saying th... Read More