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PM Shah ousts Labor Minister Sah following controversy
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (198+ words) KATHMANDU: Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security Deepak Kumar Sah was removed from his post just two weeks after his appointment. Prime Minister Balendra Shah dismissed Sah on Thursday, according to the Prime Minister's press secretary, Deepa Dahal. Reports…...
26-year-old Rubi Kumari Thakur set to become Nepal's youngest Deputy Speaker
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (200+ words) Time taken to read: 4 Minute Rubi Kumari Thakur submitting her candidacy for the deputy speaker post. KATHMANDU: Dhanusha's 26-year-old Rubi Kumari Thakur is all set to become the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. The proportional representative lawmaker from…...
RPP left embarrassed as RSP backs Shram Sanskriti Party for deputy speaker
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (222+ words) Rabi Lamichhane and Gyanendra Shahi KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has accused Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane of political betrayal regarding the election of the Deputy Speaker. RPP Parliamentary Party leader Gyanendra Shahi revealed that his party…...
Health Minister Mehta cautioned as PM Shah sacks Labor Minister Deepak Kumar Sah
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (297+ words) KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Thursday issued a stern warning to Minister for Health and Population Nisha Mehta, while simultaneously removing Labor Minister Deepak Kumar Sah from his post following a recommendation from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). The…...
Shekhar Koirala signals acceptance of special convention leadership, steps into mediation role
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (239+ words) KATHMANDU: Senior leader of the Nepali Congress Shekhar Koirala has indicated a positive stance toward accepting the leadership formed through the party's special general convention, in a move seen as an effort to maintain internal unity. According to a leader…...
Balen government's economic policy driven by NC legacy
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (468+ words) Time taken to read: 5 Minute KATHMANDU: The economic direction of the government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah is increasingly being seen as shaped by individuals with deep-rooted ties to the Nepali Congress, prompting debate over whether the new political…...
Economic Digest: Nepal's Business News in a Snap
16+ hour, 26+ min ago (687+ words) Time taken to read: 14 Minute KATHMANDU: Economic Digest offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of significant business happenings in Nepal, presented in easily digestible summaries. Nepal's economic landscape is showing mixed signals as market activity, government interventions, and social policies…...
Nepal welcomes US-Iran ceasefire agreement
16+ hour, 6+ min ago (175+ words) Building of Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu. KATHMANDU: The government of Nepal has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a press release,…...
Western low pressure system to trigger rain and snowfall
17+ hour, 26+ min ago (267+ words) KATHMANDU: Weather conditions across the country have turned unstable due to the influence of a western low pressure system combined with local winds. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning…...
Heavy rain disrupts Butwal-Narayangadh road
16+ hour, 16+ min ago (163+ words) NAWALPARASI: Traffic on the Butwal-Narayangadh road has been severely disrupted due to heavy rainfall on Wednesday. The Daunne section of Binayi Triveni Rural Municipality-2 along the East-West Highway in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) has been completely blocked as roads turned…...