Local elections: 385 independent candidates secure victory

Published On: May 28, 2022 05:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 28: Altogether 385 independent candidates sealed victory in the May 13 local elections so far, according to the Election Commission of Nepal.

KATHMANDU, May 28: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal assured that the issues of strengthening and uplifting the country's economy have been addressed through government's policies and programs for the next fiscal year 2022/23.

Sunita’s entry into politics not a coincidental one

Published On: May 28, 2022 04:51 PM NPT By: Asmita Belbase

KATHMANDU, May 28: Mayor Balen Shah, 32, and Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol, 29, have taken command of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City. The general public have handed over the reins of the country's largest metropolis to these two youths with hopes of seeing change with the participation of youths in politics.

KATHMANDU, May 28: Senior Nepali Congress (NC) leader Ram Chandra Poudel has said that independent candidate Balen Shah won in local level elections as the political parties have selected the candidate by undermining people's sentiment.

KATHMANDU, May 28: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Rajendra Prasad Lingden has said that his party had contested in the May 13's local election on its own.

KATHMANDU, May 28: Senior Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel has termed the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to overturn government's decision to build Nijgadh International Airport as an irrational decision.

FinMin Sharma briefs Speaker Sapkota on budget

Published On: May 28, 2022 02:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 28: Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Agni Prasad Sapkota has taken information about the budget to be brought by the government for the upcoming fiscal year 2022/23.

Municipal executive members elected in Tokha

Published On: May 28, 2022 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

TOKHA, May 28: Election to the members of municipal executive has been concluded in Tokha municipality.

KATHMANDU, May 28: The National Assembly under the Federal Parliament has passed the policy and program presented by the government for the coming Fiscal Year 2022/23 by a majority vote.

LONDON, May 28: Foreign Minister Dr Narayan Khadka is scheduled to pay a four-day official visit to Sweden.