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Heavyweights strike no deal as NC 'refuses to cede leadership'

A meeting of the top leaders of the ruling coalition convened at the Prime Minister's Official residence in Baluwatar on Thursday evening has ended inconclusively. According to Baluwatar sources, the meeting failed to strike chords with the l…

President Bhandari terms entrepreneurs, farmers as backbone for country’s economic dev

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that state agencies should pay attention towards entrepreneurs and farmers since they are the backbone for the country’s economic development. Inaugurating the National Industrial Exhibition in Butwal …

Not running for president, says Nepal

CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that he is not running for the post of the President. Talking to media persons after being sworn-in as a lawmaker on the premises of the federal parliament on Thursday, Nepal said, &ldq…

Nepal elected Peacebuilding Commission member

Nepal has been elected as a member of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) at the 56th plenary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly for a two-year term starting from January 1, 2023. The Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations, N…

Maoist Center Chair Prachanda elected PP leader unopposed

CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has been unanimously elected as the leader of the party's Parliamentary Party (PP). A PP meeting held at Maoist Center's PP office in Singh Durbar on Thursday unanimously…

NC and UML should join hands to form govt: RPP Chair Lingden

Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Rajendra Lingden has said that the Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN (UML) should form a government together for the sake of political stability in the country. The lawmaker elected from Jhapa constit…

Appeal to elect competent, non-partisan person as President

Intellectuals have called on political parties to break away from the practice of electing the President along party lines and ensure the election of a non-partisan personality to the post of Head-of-State. An appeal jointly issued by 34 emi…

All smiles as lawmakers turn up to take oath (with photos)

Imbued with new zeal and enthusiasm, the new lawmakers turned up casting euphoric smiles on the premises of the federal parliament building in New Baneshwor on Thursday. Clad in their cultural attires, they were seen exchanging greetings on their…

FinMin Sharma claims Prachanda to be next PM

Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said that CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' would be the next prime minister during the initial period of ruling coalition's government.   Speaking to journalists…

In pics: NBA marks its 67th establishment day

The Nepal Bar Association (NBA), an umbrella organization of legal practitioners, celebrated its 67th establishment day today by exchanging best wishes and hosting a tea reception. Acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki, Supreme Court justices&n…