Newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah embraces former interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki after the swearing-in ceremony of the new prime minister and council of ministers at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
Newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah gestures during a swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
President of Nepal Ram Chandra Paudel, along with newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah, shakes hands after the swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah holds his daughter during a group photo after the swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah takes the oath during a swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah greets chairperson of Rastriya Swatantra Party RSP Rabi Lamichane after the swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Young priests and monks perform rituals as the newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah and members of the new cabinet attend the swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Newly appointed cabinet members attend the swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Sabina Kafle, the wife of newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah, looks on during the swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Cavalry guards look on during a swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister and other ministers at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Young priests and monks perform rituals as the newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah and members of the new cabinet attend the swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Young priests and monks perform rituals as the newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah and members of the new cabinet attend the swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Newly appointed lawmakers attend the swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Newly appointed lawmakers attend the swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Newly appointed lawmakers attend the swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
