Kathmandu: Sudan Gurung and Mahabir Pun took the oath of office and secrecy as ministers on Tuesday amid a formal ceremony held at Sheetal Niwas. President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath of office to the newly appointed ministers. Gurung,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…