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CJ row sparks debate of judiciary's independence

Nepal, May 12 -- Prime Minister Balendra Shah's decision to recommend the fourth-in-line justice, Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma, as Nepal's next chief justice has triggered one of the loudest debates over jud... Read More


Govt pledges to ensure long-term solution for settlement of landless amid ongoing criticism

Nepal, May 12 -- The government has reiterated its commitment to find sustainable solutions for the landless people at a time when the government is being criticized for its recent eviction drive of t... Read More


Govt's policies and programs: Share investment option to forward hydropower projects

Nepal, May 12 -- The government has proposed share investment as an option to the long-term solution to the problems witnessed in the construction of hydropower projects and the power grid. The gover... Read More


Gandaki Province holding pre-budget discussions

Nepal, May 12 -- The Gandaki Province government has begun pre-budget discussions for the upcoming fiscal year, 2083/84 BS. The principles and priorities of the budget are discussed during the deliber... Read More


HoR convenes today for policy debate

Nepal, May 12 -- The House of Representatives (HoR) is meeting at 1:00 PM today. The meeting is scheduled to hold deliberations on the government policies and programmes. The lawmakers representing t... Read More


Gen Z activist Pandey slams PM Shah: 'Stop acting like a ruffian, Balen'

Nepal, May 12 -- Gen Z activist Tanuja Pandey has sharply criticized Prime Minister Balendra Shah, saying he no longer has the freedom to behave in a "ruffian-like manner". Taking to social media ami... Read More


UML appoints Padma Aryal as PP deputy leader

Nepal, May 12 -- The CPN-UML has appointed House of Representatives member Padma Aryal as deputy leader of its parliamentary party (PP). UML PP leader Ram Bahadur Thapa "Badal" appointed Aryal to the... Read More


NC seeks clarification from PM Shah over walkout during Presidential address

Nepal, May 12 -- The main opposition party, the Nepali Congress (NC), has sought clarification from Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) over his walkout from Parliament while President Ramchandra Pau... Read More


Rights guaranteed by Constitution still not fully implemented: Bhumika Shrestha

Nepal, May 12 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Bhumika Shrestha has said that delays in enacting laws have continued to affect the gender and sexual minority community. Speaking during Tues... Read More


Nepal Became Part of Who I Am: Former US Envoy DeLisi

Nepal, May 11 -- More than a decade after completing his diplomatic tenure in Nepal, former US Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi (2010-2012) continues to remain deeply connected to the country he says "becam... Read More