Political turbulence continued in Koshi as the sixth CM is set to be appointed in less than one-and-a-half year In less than one-and-a-half year since the last election, the sixth government is all set to be formed by the current ruling coalition after CPN-UML and CPN-MC withdrew their support for Nepali Congess led government in Koshi on Monday. Nepal 08 Apr, 2024
Nation loses gentle, amible leader Subas Nembang ​​​​​​​Former speaker and Vice-chair of CPN-UML Subas Chandra Nembang died of heart attack this morning. He was 71 years old. Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital where Nembang was rushed for treatment said there was no sign of life when he was brought to the hospital at around 1:50am. Kathmandu 13 Sep, 2023
CPN-MC leads coalition govt in Lumbini The four-party alliance comprising Nepali Congress, CPN-Maoist Centre, Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal, and Janamorcha has replaced CPN-UML to take charge of the government in Lumbini. Nepal 13 Aug, 2021
Oli misrepresents facts in address to nation Outgoing Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli misrepresented facts on Tuesday when he said in his address to the nation that people’s mandate to lead the government was with him but the Supreme Court directed the president yesterday to appoint Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba as PM. Nepal 14 Jul, 2021
SC reinstates House of Representatives The Supreme Court on Monday invalidated the government’s May 22 decision to dissolve the House of Representatives and reinstated the Lower House. Nepal 13 Jul, 2021
Speaker's lawyers also find fault in prez action Five lawyers representing Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota and a lawyer representing the petitioners told the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court that President Bidhya Devi Bhandari acted beyond her scope when she dissolved the House of Representatives on the recommendation of the government Kathmandu 05 Jul, 2021
Deuba deserves to stake claim for PM's post, argue lawyers Lawyers representing members of the dissolved House of Representatives, including Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, who have challenged the dissolution of the HoR continued to present their case on Thursday, saying that President Bidhya Devi Bhandari erred when she rejected Deuba’s claim for prime ministership. Nepal 25 Jun, 2021
Court cannot appoint a Prime Minister, PM Oli says in his written response to SC Prime Minister KP Oli has submitted his written response to the Supreme Court which had earlier sought his clarification on the government's decision to dissolve the House of Representatives. Kathmandu 17 Jun, 2021
Five former PMs call for joint struggle against Oli's unconstitutional move Five former prime ministers — Sher Bahadur Deuba, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Madhav Kumar Nepal, Jhalanath Khanal and Baburam Bhattarai — on Saturday issued a press statement urging the people, civil society and democratic forces to unitedly fight what they termed continuous attack by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on the constitution. Kathmandu 13 Jun, 2021
Country has achieved much on women's rights, says PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stated that the constitutional and historical achievements were made on gender equality and women’s participation after the historical Peoples’ Movement-2005-06. Kathmandu 31 May, 2021
Dissolution of Lower House condemned Constitution Watch Group has issued a press release condemning the dissolution of the House of Representatives. Nepal 27 May, 2021
Nepali Congress decides to defeat PM's floor test Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party on Saturday decided to defeat the prime minister’s floor test. PM Oli had called a special session of HoR on Monday to seek vote of confidence. Oli’s government fell into minority after the CPN-Maoist Centre withdrew support. Home 09 May, 2021
