CPN (Unified Socialist) party in a dilemma to choose ministers

Published On: August 27, 2021 05:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 27: A race of sorts has begun among the lawmakers of the CPN (Unified Socialist) to become a minister in the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led Cabinet after he announced to give six ministerial berths and “two more ministries if necessary” to the newly-formed party led by former PM Madhav Kumar Nepal.

Claims to make the NC the largest party in Nepal

Hridayesh Tripathi to form a new party

Published On: August 27, 2021 03:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 27: Hridayesh Tripathi, who became the Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration and also the Minister for Health and Population in the erstwhile KP Oli-led government, is preparing to form a new party soon.

UML-Maoist Center unity was only a short-term deal: Pokhrel

Published On: August 27, 2021 03:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 27: CPN (Maoist Center) Standing Committee Member Lila Mani Pokhrel has said that the party's unity with the CPN-UML in the past was carried out with a strategic approach.

Hearing postponed on mass murder case against NC lawmaker Alam

Published On: August 27, 2021 02:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 27: The hearing on the mass murder case registered at the Supreme Court (SC) against former Minister for Labor and Transport Management and a lawmaker of Nepali Congress (NC), Mohammad Aftab Alam, that was scheduled for Friday by the Supreme Court has been postponed.

KATHMANDU, August 27: CPN (Unified Socialist) party Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal has accused CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli of leaning toward the right-wing groups. Nepal said that Oli had started to become oppressive since he became the party’s chairman and has finally shifted toward the right-wing groups.

KATHMANDU, August 27: The CPN-UML is seeking legal redressal against the Election Commission for making a controversial decision while registering the CPN (Unified Socialist).

UK sends Astra Zeneca COVID19 vaccines to Nepal

Published On: August 27, 2021 07:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 27: The British Ambassador to Nepal Nicola Pollitt handed over 130,000 plus doses of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal on Thursday. The vaccines were donated as part of the UK’s direct bilateral support to Nepal, according  to the UK Embassy in Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, August 26: Chairman of the newly-formed CPN (Unified Socialist), Madhav Kumar Nepal has formally announced that his party will join the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led government.

Bhim Acharya sworn in as Province 1 Chief Minister

Published On: August 26, 2021 12:50 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, August 26: Bhim Acharya has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Province 1.  Province Chief Somraj Adhkari Pyasi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Acharya on Thursday.