Education Minister Bhattarai resigns from her post Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Bidya Bhattarai, has resigned from her position. Kathmandu 21 Apr, 2025
Proportional representation: And the issue of threshold The concept of proportional representation (PR) was crystallised when the mixed parallel electoral system with 60 per cent seats for PR and 40 per cent seats for First Past-the Post (FPtP) segments was enshrined in the Interim Constitution for holding the Constitutional Assembly (CA) election, as there had been no provision of thresholds in our experiments with the FPtP in the 1959, 1991, 1994 and 1996 general elections. Opinion 27 Jan, 2025
Youth leaders can outperform current and former PMs: Thapa While CPN (UML) General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel said that cooperation in government between the two major political parties—UML and Nepali Congress—is stronger, Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa stated that he could outperform the current Prime Minister. Nepal 27 Jan, 2025
Cooperation between NC and UML is stronger: UML General Secretary Pokhrel CPN (UML) General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel has said that the cooperation in the government between the two major political parties is stronger. Nepal 26 Jan, 2025
Economic prosperity, one of priorities of government: Home Minister Lekhak Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has sad achieving economic prosperity is one of the priorities of the incumbent government. Nepal 19 Jan, 2025
Haiti wonders what's next as gang violence surges and the push for a UN peacekeeping mission flops When Kenyan police arrived in Haiti as part of a UN-backed mission earlier this year to tackle gang violence, hopes were high. World 24 Nov, 2024
Former Speaker Dhungana passes away Former Speaker Daman Nath Dhungana passed away today at the age of 83. Nepal 17 Nov, 2024
Constitution revision likely before upcoming general election: UML general secretary CPN (UML) general secretary Shankar Pokharel has said the constitution amendment is likely before the upcoming general elections. Nepal 12 Nov, 2024
The curious case of Rastriya Swatantra Party: Doomed by careerist politics The 2008 American romantic fantasy drama film – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – featured a unique and captivating storyline. Opinion 25 Oct, 2024
Maoist Centre gaining popularity, says Chair Dahal Speaking at the 23rd national conclave of ANNISU (Revolutionary) on Thursday, Dahal urged party members to focus on making the Maoist Centre the largest political force in the upcoming general elections. Kathmandu 26 Sep, 2024
Political stability: It needs check on hankering after prime ministership Perhaps, Nepal is the only country where only former prime ministers are entitled to become prime minister time and again. Opinion 19 Aug, 2024
CPN-MC chair Dahal hopes for groundwork After being ousted from power by the Neplai Congress and CPN-UML, former prime minister and CPN-MC chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal has decided to lay the groundwork to reclaim popular support and re-energize his party. Nepal 03 Aug, 2024
