KATHMANDU, April 26: Vice-President (South, Central and West Asia) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Yingming Yang, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday.

KATHMANDU, April 26: Visiting Chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), Luo Zhaohui paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday.

PM Dahal arrives in Morang

April 26, 2024 13:31 pm

MORANG, April 26: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal arrived in Morang via helicopter of the Nepali Army on Friday afternoon.

KATHMANDU, April 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Soaltee Hotel on Wednesday morning.

KATHMANDU, April 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and King Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar are set to hold a meeting today.

Bipin Joshi's family meets PM Dahal

April 19, 2024 11:38 am

KATHMANDU, April 19: The family of Bipin Joshi, who has been in the captivity of Hamas, met Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar this morning and requested the PM for further efforts for Bipin's release.

KATHMANDU, April 17: Chief minister (CM) of Gandaki Province, Khagaraj Adhikari, held a meeting with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

PM Dahal and ex-PM Khanal meet

April 16, 2024 13:08 pm

KATHMANDU, April 16: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN (Unified Socialist)'s leader and former prime minister Jhala Nath Khanal have held discussions on the country's contemporary political issues.

KATHMANDU, April 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has pledged to amend 12 laws through an ordinance aimed at boosting investment during. The PM made the pledge while addressing the 58th Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI).

KATHMANDU, April 9: Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa and National Assembly member Krishna Prasad Sitaula have reached Baluwatar to engage in discussions with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

KATHMANDU, April 5: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stressed the need for developing and implementing contemporary curriculums.

CHITWAN, March 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal marked the beginning of the Visit Bharatpur-2024 this afternoon on the bank of the Narayani River.

PM Dahal and NC Prez Deuba meet

March 28, 2024 11:55 am

KATHMANDU, March 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and the major opposition party Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba have held discussions today.

KATHMANDU, March 25: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to ensure a policy for providing concessional loans to Nepal.

Mr. Uthal-puthal in doldrums

March 20, 2024 08:30 am

During his first parliamentary test in January 2023, PM Dahal secured 99% of the votes. He boasted this as a historical, unprecedented event in Nepali politics. During the second test in February 2023, it plummeted down to 64%. Now the figure stands at 59%. There is more of a puthal (downward movement) than an uthal (upward movement) in the vote of confidence.

KATHMANDU, March 14: A total of six lawmakers did not take part in the voting when Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal sought the vote of confidence from the House of Representatives (HoR) meeting on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, March 13: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has challenged former Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat to prove immediately the allegation that PM Dahal tried to distribute money arbitrarily in the cabinet.

KATHMANDU, March 13:  Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has received the vote of confidence in the House of Representatives for a third time.

KATHMANDU, March 13: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is seeking a vote of confidence from the House of Representatives for a third time today. Following the Nepali Congress' decision to switch to the opposition after a change in alliances, Prime Minister Dahal is proceeding with the confidence vote.

KATHAMNDU, March 13: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the esteemed parliament is not a suitable place for accusations and recriminations.

KATHMANDU, March 13: The Nepali Congress (NC), the main opposition party, criticized Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane during the House of Representatives meeting on Wednesday. During Wednesday's session, the NC requested the Speaker for an opportunity to address the assembly.

KATHMANDU, March 13: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is seeking a vote of confidence from the House of Representatives today.

KATHMANDU, March 12: Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal today held a meeting with CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal.

KATHMANDU, March 12: The Loktantrik Samajwadi Party (LSP) has decided not to give a vote of confidence to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

KATHMANDU, March 12: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has directed its members of parliament (MPs) to vote in favor of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

KATHMANDU, March 11: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli engaged in a crucial meeting at the PM’s official’s official residence in Baluwatar, where they discussed the latest political developments.

KATHMANDU, March 11: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has issued a directive (whip) to its lawmakers not to grant a vote of confidence to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who broke alliance with NC last week.

KATHMANDU, March 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is set to expand the Cabinet by including the Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) in the government.

KATHMANDU, March 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is preparing to take the vote of confidence by March 13. PM Dahal discussed this at the CPN (Maoist Centre)’s parliamentary party meeting held on Saturday afternoon.

KATHMANDU, March 7: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stated that the Balkumari incident has been addressed with the change in government.

Inducts eight ministers from UML, five from Maoist Center, four from RSP and two from Unified Socialist;

KATHMANDU, March 6: A meeting between Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal  and Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Chairman Upendra Yadav is currently underway at the Prime Minister’s Office, Baluwatar.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday reshuffled his coalition partners and appointed three new ministers, marking a significant shift in the political landscape of Nepal. Breaking away from the Nepali Congress (NC), the largest party in the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Dahal has forged a new alliance with the CPN-UML, the second-largest in the lower house-- along with Rastriya Swatantra Party and Janata Samajbadi Party.

KATHMANDU, March 4: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has forewarned that the country will continue to experience unrest as long as he is alive.

KATHMANDU, March 4: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has reached the President’s Office at Sheetal Niwas.

KATHMANDU, March 4: The CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal who is also the prime minister is going to reshuffle the Cabinet and form a small-sized new government. Among the leaders said to be joining the government today are Upendra Yadav from Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP), Padam Giri from CPN-UML and Barshaman Pun from Maoist Center and Rabi Lamichhane from Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RSP). They are slated to assume ministerial roles.

KATHMANDU, March 4: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday held discussions with the officials of the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport on the progress of the ‘projects of national pride’.

KATHMANDU, March 4: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has instructed Chief Secretary Baikuntha Prasad Aryal to go on leave, citing Aryal’s alleged involvement in financial misappropriation related to the Telecommunication Traffic Monitoring and Fraud Control System (TERAMOCS).

KATHMANDU, March 3: As mistrust and tensions deepen between ruling Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the likelihood of a new political alliance is rapidly gaining traction. The emerging coalition is anticipated to involve the Maoist Center, CPN-UML, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), and Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP).

KATHMANDU, March 3: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is gearing up for a Cabinet reshuffle ahead of his upcoming address at the House of Representatives (HoR) meeting.

PM Dahal arrives at Panchakot

March 2, 2024 14:10 pm

BAGLUNG, March 2: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has arrived here to participate in the Sarbasiddhidham Anantashree Brahmandiya Mahayagya, a Puran recitation function, which has been taking place at Panchakot of Baglung from February 21.

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has instructed the Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) to make arrangements for immediate payment of dues to the farmers for milk purchases.

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has pledged to take initiatives to address issues pestering microfinance and cooperatives.

Aarti Sah’s family meet PM Dahal

February 20, 2024 12:21 pm

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Family members of Aarti Sah who was found dead in her residence on 21 May, 2023 called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today.

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has assured parliament of implementing the findings of the commission of inquiry into the Balkumari incident.

KATHMANDU, Feb  18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the Chure Conservation Master Plan will be revised to make conservation efforts of the Chure region more effective.

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the outflow of money from countries like Nepal for higher education should be stopped.

PM Dahal inaugurates Dudhauli hospital

February 3, 2024 15:15 pm

SINDHULI, Feb 3: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has inaugurated the newly-constructed Dudhauli Municipal Hospital at Sirthauli of Sindhuli.

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli held a meeting at Singha Durbar this morning.

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the incumbent government, which has attached top priority to democracy and civil rights, will always protect the freedom of expression.