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Russian Ambassador calls on Foreign Minister Shrestha

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Nepal, Alexei A. Novikov, paid a courtesy call on newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Narayankaji Shrestha. During the meeting, various matters of bilateral mutual interes…

Newly elected NA chair Narayan Dahal sworn in

Newly elected chairman of the National Assembly, Narayan Prasad Dahal, has taken the oath of office and secrecy. President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath to newly appointed Dahal amidst a ceremony organized at the Office of the Presiden…

Maoist Center’s Narayan Dahal elected new NA chair

CPN (Maoist Center)’s lawmaker Narayan Dahal has been elected as the new chairman of the National Assembly. Dahal garnered votes of 39 members of parliament (MPs) against 17 votes received by his rival Yubara Sharma of Nepali Congress in&nb…

RSP directs MPs to cast confidence votes for PM Dahal

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has directed its lawmakers to cast votes of confidence for Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. A parliamentary party (PP) meeting of the RSP held on Tuesday morning issued a whip instructi…

Dahal and Sharma vying for NA chair as polls being held today

Nepal is holding an election for the chairman of the National Assembly today (Tuesday) CPN (Maoist Center) lawmaker Narayan Dahal and Nepali Congress lawmaker Yubaraj Sharma are vying for the post of the National Assembly chairperson. CPN (Mao…

Govt to replace province Chief in three provinces

The government has decided to replace the Chief of Province in Gandaki, Madhes, and Sudurpaschim Provinces. Accordingly, the existing Chiefs have been removed and new appointments have been made. The meeting today of the Council of Ministers deci…

Eight Nepalis missing after joining Russian Army; kin appeal for search and repatriation

Eight Nepali people who went to Russia on a visit visa and joined the Russian Army have gone out of contact. A total of eight people including three from Byas Municipality, one from Devghat Rural Municipality, two from Bhanu Municipality, one eac…

FinMin Pun urges WB to augment financial aid for Nepal

Newly elected Finance Minister Barshaman Pun has urged the World Bank (WB) to increase financial aid for Nepal. Finance Minister Pun urged Faris Hadad Zervos, the World Bank Country Director for Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka, to prioritize Nepal …

'I became a candidate for NA Chair owing to my contribution to party' (video)

CPN (Maoist Centre) lawmaker Narayan Dahal, who is a candidate for the post of the National Assembly Chair on behalf of the ruling coalition, has said his candidacy is in the context of his contribution to and responsibility in the party. Respond…

NC issues whip to vote against confidence of PM Dahal

Main opposition Nepali Congress has directed its lawmakers to vote against the confidence of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. Issuing a whip on Monday, the NC’s Chief Whip Ramesh Lekhak instructed its members of pa…