Pokhrel is acting PM

Published On: April 6, 2018 09:31 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, April 6: Defense Minister Ishwar Pokhrel has been appointed as acting prime minister in the absence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who left for New Delhi on a three-day state visit on Friday.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has assigned Minister Pokhrel to handle the day-to-day affairs of the state upon the recommendation of PM Oli.

PM Oli is scheduled to return to Nepal on Sunday.

You May Like This

Bilateral talks between PM Deuba and Indian PM Modi begin

NEW DELHI, August 24: Bilateral talks between Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a five-day state visit to...
Read More...

Meaningful participation between Nepal and India is crucial: PM Dahal

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that a meaningful participation between India and Nepal is crucial...
Read More...

PM Oli, India PM Modi condemn attack

KATHMANDU, June 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has condemned the Taliban suicide bomb attack that killed as many as...
Read More...