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Inside RSP's growing power struggle over Prime Minister Balen

Nepal, Aug. 22 -- The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has begun preparations for the upcoming local-level elections. However, as the party's Central Committee (CC) met at its Banasthali headquar... Read More


All welcome to contest party leadership in October convention: NC VP Sharma

Nepal, Aug. 22 -- Nepali Congress (NC) Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma has urged party leaders to resolve internal disputes through dialogue rather than through the courts, stressing the need to ... Read More


Govt, Durga Prasai-led campaign reach 14-point agreement

Nepal, Aug. 22 -- The government and the Nation, Nationality, Religion, Culture and Citizen Protection Campaign led by Durga Prasai have reached a 14-point agreement. Following the agreement, the Pra... Read More


Sudurpaschim Cabinet finally takes full shape with five NCP appointments

Nepal, Aug. 22 -- After weeks of wrangling over ministerial berths, Sudurpaschim Province Chief Minister Khag Raj Bhatta expanded his Cabinet on Thursday, appointing three ministers and two state mini... Read More


Bagmati CM Thapa to seek vote of confidence on August 23

Nepal, Aug. 21 -- Bagmati Province Chief Minister Kiran Thapa Magar will seek a vote of confidence in the provincial assembly on August 23. The Provincial Assembly Secretariat issued a notice stating... Read More


Pramod Neupane, RSP's former media strategist, to lead party organisation

Nepal, Aug. 21 -- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has handed Pramod Neupane responsibility for expanding and strengthening the party organisation. A meeting of the party's Central Committee on Fri... Read More


Policy Research Institute sends eight reports for expert, internal review

Nepal, Aug. 21 -- The Policy Research Institute under the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has stepped up efforts to make Nepal's public policymaking process more evidence-based a... Read More


Govt positive on legalizing commercial cannabis cultivation: FinMin Wagle

Nepal, Aug. 21 -- Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said the government is positive about creating a legal framework for the commercial cultivation and medicinal use of cannabis. Responding to qu... Read More


Deuba's writ kept for study, not registered at SC

Nepal, Aug. 21 -- A writ petition filed by former Nepali Congress (NC) president Sher Bahadur Deuba seeking to halt the party's 15th general convention has been kept for study and was not registered a... Read More


PM Shah on private visit to Pokhara: PMO

Nepal, Aug. 21 -- The Prime Minister's Office has said Prime Minister Balendra Shah has travelled to Pokhara on a private visit. Speaking at a press conference held by the Prime Minister's Office on ... Read More