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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


After China, US recalls its ambassador to Nepal

Kathmandu, Dec. 23 -- As Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song is all set to leave the country on Wednesday after Beijing recalled him, the US President Donald Trump has also recalled 30 ambassadors f... Read More


After China, now US also recalls its ambassador to Nepal

Kathmandu, Dec. 22 -- As Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song is all set to leave the country on Wednesday after Beijing recalled him, the US President Donald Trump has also recalled 30 ambassadors ... Read More


More Congress lawmakers to petition for restoration of dissolved lower house

Kathmandu, Dec. 21 -- More members of the dissolved House of Representatives from the Nepali Congress are preparing to submit a petition at the Supreme Court, following the CPN-UML's decision to seek ... Read More


UML elects Oli party chair for third term

Kathmandu, Dec. 18 -- UML elected KP Sharma Oli its chair for a third consecutive term as his panel swept clean the results of the 11th general convention held in Kathmandu starting Tuesday. Hastened... Read More


China 'concerned' as airport contractor is implicated in graft

Kathmandu, Dec. 18 -- China has expressed its serious concerns over Chinese entities being implicated in the $215.96 million China-funded Pokhara international airport project amid a corruption invest... Read More


Inquiry commission seeks extra month to probe Gen Z protest crackdown

Kathmandu, Dec. 17 -- The commission formed to investigate the government's brutal crackdown of the September 8-9 Gen Z protests has requested a one-month extension of its term. It is also preparing t... Read More


Disquiet in Oli camp ahead of UML leadership vote

Kathmandu, Dec. 16 -- A brewing mutiny within CPN-UML chair KP Oli's camp on the eve of the party's leadership election has shaken the general convention. Oli, who is looking for a third consecutive ... Read More


Oli breathes fire as UML opens its general convention

Kathmandu, Dec. 14 -- UML opened its 11th general convention at Sallaghari, Bhaktapur to a mass of leaders and cadres on Saturday. Party chair and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated the ... Read More