Politics

Damauli, Dec 25: Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has called for further strengthening the federal democratic republic system. Speaking at the District Convention of Nepali Congress, Tanahu here today, the leader said “There is no alternative to a republic.” He also highlighted the need of cultivating a culture of consensus and cooperation among political parties …

Kathmandu, Dec 25: A meeting of the top leaders of three major political parties is taking place at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar. The leaders are expected to discuss the issues of Act on Commission on Investigation of Disappeared Persons, Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) and remaining tasks of the peace process. According to the PM’s Secretariat, Prime Minister …

Biratnagar, Dec 25: Chief Minister of Koshi province, Kedar Karki, has said journalists have paramount role in the empowerment of the provincial government and in the implementation of constitution. He said so during a meeting and discussions with the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), Koshi provincial working committee at his residence here today. Chief Minister Karki said a debate about …

Kathmandu, Dec 25: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is scheduled to address the nation at 3:00 pm tomorrow, Tuesday. He will be addressing the nation from his Singha Durbar-based office on the occasion of the completion of one year in the office. Dahal was appointed the Prime Minister of Nepal on December 25, 2022 (Push 10, 2079 BS). Rastriya …

Damauli, Dec 25: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dhanraj Gurung has said consensus, collaboration and understanding are the need of the hour. Addressing the district convention and building inauguration programme organised by Nepali Congress Tanahu today, he underscored the need of consensus among the three major parties. “The Congress, CPN (UML) and the Maoist Centre should come together …

Gandaki, Dec 25: The Gandaki province government has intensified the construction of physical infrastructures, including road and bridge. According to the Infrastructure Development Office, Baglung, lately the construction of newly-designed and old infrastructure projects was gradually gaining momentum. Office Chief Dinesh Kumar Ghimire said the projects that were already contracted out and new projects have entered into implementation. He mentioned …

Kathmandu, Dec 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has directed the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to move ahead the process of purchasing aircraft in a transparent manner, leaving no room for any error and dispute. He gave this directive in the joint briefing and discussions programme of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and …

Kathmandu, Dec 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has held consultations with the top leaders of major parties on finalization of the transitional justice. Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (UML) Chair KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress chief whip Ramesh Lekhak were present in the discussions held at the Prime Minister’s official residence at Baluwatar today. On …

Tulsipur (Dang), Dec 24: The Council of Ministers has been expanded in Lumbini province. The members of the cabinet have been added by Chief Minister Dilli Bahadur Chaudhary after seven months. Two ministers were inducted on Saturday. Krishna KC from CPN (Maoist Centre) has been appointed as Minister of Water Supply, Rural and Cooperatives Development while Saroj Thapa of Nepali …

Kathmandu, Dec 23: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that he is working to ensure undisrupted power supply across the country during his premiership for the third time. The PM said so stating that power cut was brought to an end in the Kathmandu Valley during his second innings as the PM. Inaugurating the Budhanilkantha municipal conference of …