SC admits writ of 9 former Maoist child soldiers The Supreme Court has admitted a writ petition filed by nine former Maoist child soldiers, including Lenin Bista, seeking to punish Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai for alleged war crimes. The first hearing of the case has been scheduled for June 13. Nepal 12 Jun, 2023
SC allows ex-child soldiers to petition against PM Dahal, former PM Bhattrai The Supreme Court has quashed its administration’s decision not to admit a writ petition that sought to punish Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai for alleged war crimes. Nepal 10 Jun, 2023
Greater Nepal's map installed at Balen's office ​​​​​​​Amidst the Akhand Bharat map controversy, KMC Mayor Balendra Shah has installed a map of Greater Nepal at his office. Kathmandu 09 Jun, 2023
SC puts brake on govt plan to grant Rs 200,000 to unverified combatants The Supreme Court has issued a short-term interim order not to implement the decision to grant relief of Rs 200,000 to each of the over 4,000 unverified ex-Maoist combatants. Nepal 17 May, 2023
Multiple protests demanding action against refugee scammers Multiple demonstrations were staged in different parts of Kathmandu today, largely seeking action against those behind the fake Bhutanese refugee scam amid rumours that top political leaders involved in the case might go free. Nepal 14 May, 2023
Govt makes common minimum program public The ruling coalition has unveiled its common minimum program along with its priorities, including among others to immediately complete the remaining task of the peace process. Nepal 06 Apr, 2023
Ruling parties meet to decide on cabinet expansion Senior leaders of the ruling parties are attending the meeting underway at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar. Kathmandu 28 Mar, 2023
Nine parties blast anti-system activities A joint statement of nine political parties today said their serious attention was drawn to some activities that were contrary to the spirit of the democratic republic. Nepal 06 Mar, 2023
Maoists slam SC order CPN-Maoist Centre today issued a press release condemning the Supreme Court’s order to register a writ petition filed against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal for his public statement in January 2020 that he could be blamed for only 5,000 deaths and not 17,000 deaths during the people’s war. Nepal 06 Mar, 2023
Dahal claims NC, CPN-UML keen on eliciting his support Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal told a meeting of CPN-Maoist Centre office bearers that the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML were keen to elicit his support to get their candidates elected as the new president, but he wants the new president to be chosen through consensus. CPN-MC office bearers entrusted him with the responsibility of taking the final call on whether or not to choose the president through consensus. Nepal 21 Feb, 2023
Dahal's change of attire suggests 'ideological transformation' Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who passed the floor test with an overwhelming majority today, is a changed man. At least what he wore today and on the day he was sworn in the PM for the third time on December 26 would suggest. Nepal 11 Jan, 2023
NSP all set to forge unity with Dahal's CPN-MC The Nepal Samajbadi Party led by Baburam Bhattarai is all set to form a negotiation committee to unite with CPN-Maoist Centre. Nepal 09 Jan, 2023
