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New polarisation ahead of elections

Nepal, Jan. 1 -- With the submission of closed lists under the Proportional Representation system, the election scheduled for March 5 now appears almost certain, provided no untoward incident occurs b... Read More


Congress camp presses special convention demand

Kathmandu, Jan. 1 -- At a time when other parties have stepped up election preparations, the grand old party Nepali Congress has plunged into a cycle of crisis and ambiguity over holding its general c... Read More


Convention dispute flares again in Congress

Kathmandu, Dec. 31 -- At a time when other parties have stepped up election preparations, the grand old party Nepali Congress has plunged into a cycle of crisis and ambiguity over holding its general ... Read More


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