KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Samajwadi Party Nepal (SPN) leaders have accused Prime Minister KP Oli of disregarding coalition culture by keeping them in the dark about the cabinet reshuffle. Prime Minister Oli late Wednesday evening brought in nine new faces into the cabinet in the first major reshuffle since he took office in February last year.

New ministers pledge to deliver

Published On: November 22, 2019 07:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: All six newly appointed full ministers and three state ministers assumed office on Thursday after taking the oath of office from President Bidya Bhandari and Prime Minister KP Oli respectively.

Conflict victims still struggling for justice

Published On: November 22, 2019 07:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: While the country marks the 13th anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), thousands of conflict victims at the hands of both sides – the state and the Maoists – are still struggling for justice. They have accused the government of ignoring their years-long quest for justice.

PM Oli congratulates newly-appointed Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa

Published On: November 21, 2019 06:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Thursday congratulated newly-appointed Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Foreign Minister Gyawali to visit Russia, Serbia from Nov 23 to 30

Published On: November 21, 2019 04:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is paying official visits to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Serbia from November 23 to 30.

PM Oli to direct ministers on contemporary issues today evening

Published On: November 21, 2019 03:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is addressing the cabinet ministers at 5:30 pm today, according to his aides.

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly-appointed ministers.

New Indian map conspicuously avoids naming Kali River

Published On: November 21, 2019 07:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: At a time of huge public uproar across the country after a political map of India released by the Indians included Nepali territories demarcated by the Mahakali River on Nepal’s western border, any mention of the river, which is known as Kali in India, is conspicuously absent in the ninth edition of the political map released by the Survey of India recently.

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday further strengthened his prospects of becoming the first democratically elected head of government to serve out a full term in office after Pushpa Kamal Dahal, with whom he jointly chairs the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), agreed to give up any claim to premiership and settle for executive head of the party.

PM Oli reshuffles Cabinet (with list of new ministers)

Published On: November 20, 2019 10:01 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Nov 20 : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has reshuffled the Cabinet on Wednesday evening.