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Ministers' asset details spark controversy, calls grow for transparency

Kathmandu, April 13 -- Property details disclosed by Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his Cabinet members on Sunday evening have drawn widespread public concern and criticism. Unlike their predecesso... Read More


Modi has invited Balendra Shah to visit India, reveals foreign minister Khanal

Kathmandu, April 11 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Prime Minister Balendra Shah to visit India, with both sides aiming to ensure tangible outcomes from the trip, Foreign Minister S... Read More


What's behind Indian media's fascination with Balendra Shah

Kathmandu, April 11 -- Since becoming the prime minister of Nepal last month, Balendra Shah has been drawing extensive coverage in Indian media. Earlier, during his term as the mayor of Kathmandu Met... Read More


Nepal and India to prioritise agendas before high-level visits

Kathmandu, April 10 -- The foreign ministers of Nepal and India have agreed to prioritise projects and programmes in line with Nepal's priorities before organising high-level visits. The understandin... Read More


Prime Minister Balendra Shah resets Nepal's diplomatic posture in a single day

Kathmandu, April 8 -- Prime Minister Balendra Shah held a joint meeting with 17 Kathmandu-based ambassadors at Singhadurbar on Wednesday-breaking with a long tradition of individual, unstructured meet... Read More


In a historic shift, PM to meet foreign envoys together

Kathmandu, April 8 -- Breaking with the tradition of meeting foreign ambassadors and diplomats individually, Prime Minister Balendra Shah is set to meet several Kathmandu-based ambassadors jointly on ... Read More


Nepal's position on China won't change, foreign minister assures envoy

Kathmandu, April 8 -- At a time when Beijing is concerned about the new Nepali government's policy towards it, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has assured Chinese ambassador Zhang Maoming that Nepal's ... Read More


Cabinet appoints Bhatta planning commission vice-chair, makes other decisions

Kathmadnu, April 7 -- The government has appointed former Executive Director of Nepal Rastra Bank Gunakar Bhatta as vice chairman of the National Planning Commission. Bhatta was also the frontrunner f... Read More


Foreign Minister Khanal to begin maiden overseas trip from Mauritius

Kathmandu, April 7 -- Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal is set to become the first Cabinet minister to travel abroad after the installation of the new government led by Balendra Shah on March 27. Khana... Read More


Pun asks PM to discuss air routes with India for Bhairahawa airport

Kathmandu, April 6 -- Nepali Communist Party leader and former finance minister Barshaman Pun has suggested Prime Minister Balendra Shah move forward with various development projects, including opera... Read More