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Amid controversy, Karki expands Cabinet for third time

Kathmandu, Oct. 27 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki expanded her Cabinet for the third time by inducting two new ministers on Sunday. With the latest expansion, the total number of ministers has reache... Read More


Industrialists on warpath again as Ghising continues to cut power supply

Kathmandu, Oct. 26 -- The interim government on Tuesday started cutting off electricity supply to industries as they have refused to pay billions of rupees for using dedicated and trunk lines, dues th... Read More


Gen Z uprising, federalism fears drive Madhesh parties closer

Kathmandu, Oct. 21 -- As debates over the suitability of the current constitution and the federal model it embraces resurface in the aftermath of the Gen Z movement, Madhesh-based parties have initiat... Read More


PM invites parties for talks tomorrow

Kathmandu, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has invited national political parties to a roundtable for Tuesday afternoon. In a letter on Sunday evening, she has asked seven parties to send two ... Read More


PM invites national parties to talks Tuesday

Kathmandu, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has invited national political parties to a roundtable for Tuesday afternoon. In a letter on Sunday evening, she has asked seven parties to send two ... Read More


Is Karki government deviating from its assigned role of holding elections?

Kathmandu, Oct. 19 -- Over a month after the formation of the interim government, people from various walks of life have started raising questions whether the Sushila Karki administration is deviating... Read More


Abuse of 'Gen Z' name raises concerns, with fraud and pressure tactics on rise

Kathmandu, Oct. 17 -- The main agenda of last month's youth-led protest that has come to be known as the 'Gen Z uprising' was accountability, good governance and transparency. The movement toppled the... Read More


UML central members divided over demand for Parliament reinstatement

Kathmandu, Oct. 16 -- Amid rising internal dissent and pressure to step down following last month's Gen Z protests, UML chair KP Sharma Oli presented a 15-point report at the party's Central Committee... Read More


Post-Gen Z uprising, finding residences for politicians, top officials is a challenge

Kathmandu, Oct. 15 -- The Nepal Rastra Bank is currently on the hunt for a house on rent for Governor Biswo Nath Poudel. Poudel's house in Bhainsepati, Lalitpur and his parental home in Chitwan were s... Read More


Procedural delays hinder forensic investigation into Sept 9 arsons

Kathmandu, Oct. 14 -- Despite widespread destruction and what appeared to be premeditated arson during the Gen Z protests on September 9, Nepal Police's Forensic Science Laboratory has yet to examine ... Read More