PM-elect discusses cabinet formation with Koirala

Prime Minister Madhav-elect Kumar Nepal met Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala to discuss issues related to the composition of the new cabinet including formation of a high-level joint mechanism, distribution of ministerial berths, the common minimum programme and policy… बाँकी अंश »

New PM inspects Dhobighat church; govt forms probe panel on church blast

Newly elected Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has said the government will investigate the church attack and bring those involved in the incident to book. Nepal, who reached the Assumption Church in Dhobighat Sunday morning, condemned the attack at the… बाँकी अंश »

Indian ambassador, UNMIN chief meet new PM

Indian ambassador Rakesh Sood and United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) chief Karen Ladgren have separately met with newly elected Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal at the latter’s residence, Koteshwor Sunday afternoon. Both the Indian ambassador and the UNMIN chief… बाँकी अंश »

Parties in talks for new cabinet

KATHMANDU: Three major Parties, Nepali Congress, CPN (UML) and Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) have intensified their consultations, internal homework and selection of their leaders to represent the government, a day after CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal was elected to the… बाँकी अंश »

Nepal elected PM unopposed

KATHMANDU: Senior CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal was on Saturday elected unopposed as the Prime Minister even though the Unified CPN-Maoist boycotted the entire election process. Two CPN-Unified lawmakers and one from Janata Dal also stayed away. Nepal (56), who… बाँकी अंश »

Blast aimed at disrupting social fabric: Nepal

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal today inspected the Assumption Church and also visited the injured – in yesterday’s explosion – at Alka Hospital. He promised probe and punishment for the guilty. He urged religious minorities – the Christians and… बाँकी अंश »