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Kathmandu: Independent lawmaker and renowned social innovator Mahabir Pun has been appointed as the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation. According to the government, Pun is scheduled to take the oath of office and secrecy at 3 PM today at Sheetal Niwas, the Office of the President. His appointment follows the government’s decision to restructure […]
Kathmandu: The government has defended Prime Minister Balendra Shah over his recent remarks in Parliament regarding the Nepal-India border issue, saying his comments were misunderstood and taken out of context. Speaking after Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, government spokesperson and Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel said the Prime Minister’s statement expressing surprise over reports that Nepal had allegedly […]
Kathmandu: Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) spoke in the House of Representatives for the first time on Sunday, responding to lawmakers’ questions on a range of national issues including landless settlers, Nepal-India border disputes, electricity infrastructure, economic priorities and voting rights for Nepalis abroad. The Prime Minister, who was elected to the House on Falgun […]
Kathmandu: The committee formed to investigate former Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has recorded his statement as the probe enters its final stage. According to committee sources, Gurung was questioned over two days — Tuesday and Wednesday. The committee said he could be summoned again if necessary. “We have already recorded his statement. There remains a […]
Kathmandu: During a meeting of the House Business Advisory Committee, the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) pledged to facilitate Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s participation in the parliamentary question-and-answer session. The assurance came after opposition parties strongly insisted that the Prime Minister must attend the question hour in accordance with provisions outlined in the House Rules. […]
Kathmandu: The government has decided to provide financial assistance to families displaced from risk-prone settlements in a bid to encourage them to arrange alternative housing on their own. A Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday approved monthly relief support for affected families for up to three months, government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel said. According to the decision, […]
Kathmandu: The government’s policy and programme for the fiscal year 2083/84 has triggered wide political and economic debate with many viewing it as an indication of the administration’s future direction amid expectations of good governance, alternative leadership and a new political approach. Presented in Parliament by President Ram Chandra Poudel, the 100 point policy document […]
Kathmandu: Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda coordinator of the Nepal Communist Party and former prime minister said the present Parliament was built on the sacrifices of thousands of martyrs from across the country. Addressing the House of Representatives on Monday Dahal said the Parliament building may appear to be made of cement, bricks and iron from […]
Kathmandu: President Ram Chandra Poudel on Tuesday summoned Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal to Shital Niwas following controversy surrounding Prime Minister Balen Shah walking out of Parliament during the presentation of the government’s policy and programme. According to the President’s Secretariat, the two leaders discussed recent political developments during the meeting held at the presidential residence. […]
Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has issued a short term interim order directing the government not to implement its decision to remove student unions from universities for the time being. The order was issued on Monday by a single bench of Justice Shreekant Paudel. The court has also summoned both parties for further discussion before deciding […]
