UML set to lead next government

KATHMANDU: The central committee meeting of the CPN-UML on Saturday formally decided that the party was ready to lead a broad-based national government. A four-point resolution passed by the meeting also called upon all the parties, including the UCPN-Maoist, Nepali… बाँकी अंश »

PM aide challenges govt

The Prime Minister’s Foreign Policy Advisor Hira Bahadur Thapa challenged the nomination of Suresh Pradhan, joint-secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), as Nepali Ambassador to Germany. Thapa, who had lodged a complaint against Pradhan on March 28 at… बाँकी अंश »

No consensus for UML leadership; Oli and Khanal likely to contest for chairman

Even as leaders and party workers have been striving for a consensus, the possibility of elections for leadership in CPN (UML) has increased after Thursday’s late night meeting of the party top brass ended without any conclusion. Erstwhile general secretary… बाँकी अंश »

Indian foreign secretary meets PM Dahal

Indian foreign secretary Shiv Shankar Menon who arrived in Kathmandu on a two-day visit Tuesday met with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. He met the PM soon after landing in Kathmandu. According to PM’s foreign affairs advisor Hira Bahadur Thapa,… बाँकी अंश »