DHANDAGI, Aug 5: The CPN-UML has finalized its ministerial appointments for Sudurpaschim Province. The party has named Surendra Pal, Bir Bahadur Thapa, and Hira Sarki as ministers, with Nirmala Saud designated as Minister of State.

KAILALI, May 14: The Sudurpaschim Province government has been able to spend just 34.5 percent or Rs 10.646 billion of the annual budget in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year.