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Kosh Raj Koirala

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Paudel elected as Nepal’s third president

Published On: March 10, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, March 10: Ram Chandra Paudel, a senior leader of the Nepali Congress (NC), has been elected as the third president of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

Ruling alliance in trouble as eight parties including Maoist Center endorse NC candidate for new Prez

Published On: February 25, 2023 08:05 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The ruling party, CPN (Maoist Center), along with seven other political parties in parliament, have decided to endorse the Nepali Congress (NC) candidate for the presidential election scheduled for March 9.

Dr Ruit receives the top civilian award of Bahrain for his outstanding service to humanity through affordable eye care

Published On: February 22, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

MANAMA (BAHRAIN), Feb 22: Dr. Sanduk Ruit, a Nepali ophthalmologist, has been awarded with the prestigious Isa Award for Services to Humanity amidst a royal ceremony held at Isa Cultural Center at Al-Fateh Compound here in Manama on Tuesday.

Dr Ruit being felicitated with Bahrain's $1m Isa Award for Services to Humanity today

Published On: February 21, 2023 09:04 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

MANAMA (BAHRAIN), Feb 21: Dr. Sanduk Ruit, a Nepali ophthalmologist with a global reputation, is being awarded with the prestigious Isa Award for Services to Humanity amidst a royal ceremony at Isa Cultural Center at Al-Fateh Compound here in Manama later today.

Nepal reiterates its request to India to provide additional air-entry routes

Published On: February 14, 2023 08:15 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Feb 14: Nepal has reiterated its request to India to provide additional air-entry routes and early concurrence of the near border flight operation of the Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa.

US investment in Nepal is not the product of any geopolitical dynamics: USAID Chief

Published On: February 9, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Brushing aside suggestions made by a section of people in Nepal that all the development assistances of the US government to Nepal are guided by geopolitical consideration, visiting USAID Administrator Samantha Power said on Wednesday that the investment made by the US government in Nepal is not the product of geopolitics but a testimony to its enduring commitment and partnership to help Nepal prosper and have better life for its people.

Maoist Center decides to forge national consensus on new president

Published On: February 5, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to seek national consensus or forge alliance with like-minded parties on presidential candidates.

Ruling alliance on the verge of collapse over new president, home ministry row

Published On: February 1, 2023 08:29 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The ruling alliance led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is on the verge of collapse amid growing inter-party differences among its constituent parties over the new president and leadership of home ministry which was allocated to the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) led by Rabi Lamichhane.

‘Trust deficit’ forces Maoist Center to distance itself from UML on election to new President

Published On: January 29, 2023 07:48 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

Maoist Center appears reluctant to give UML a new president as the party bats for national consensus for new president

Rabi Lamichhane’s meteoric rise and fall likely to have ripple effects in country’s national politics

Published On: January 28, 2023 03:25 PM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The meteoric rise and fall of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane is likely to have ripple effects in the course of the country's national politics.

What next as Lamichhane steps down from the ministerial position and party president ?

Published On: January 28, 2023 08:53 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane on Friday stepped down from the ministerial position after the Supreme Court stripped his post of Member of Parliament (MP) on the grounds of his citizenship certificate.

Trouble surfaces in ruling alliance as PM Dahal expands cabinet

Published On: January 18, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: A serious trouble within the ruling alliance has surfaced as Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal expanded his cabinet on Tuesday.

Int’l community keenly interested to see Nepal’s transitional justice process moving forward: US envoy

Published On: January 12, 2023 10:10 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The US Ambassador to Nepal Dean R Thompson has said that the international community is keenly interested to see Nepal’s transitional justice process moving forward to address the concerns of the victims.

UML loses ‘key’ of govt as PM Dahal wins vote of confidence with unprecedented votes

Published On: January 11, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The CPN-UML—the second largest political party in parliament—that broke the erstwhile ruling alliance led by Nepali Congress (NC) to form a new government led by the distant third party, CPN (Maoist Center), has significantly lost its ‘bargaining power’ in the new power-sharing equilibrium as Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday won vote of confidence with support of several ‘opposition’ parties including the Nepali Congress (NC).

No opposition party in parliament!

Published On: January 11, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Having opposition parties is a crucial aspect of a functioning democracy, as it provides a mechanism for checks and balances on the ruling parties and also allows for alternative viewpoints and policies to be presented and debated. But with all major political parties including the Nepali Congress (NC) giving a vote of confidence to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, there has been a debate if there are opposition parties in parliament.

NC in collusion with foreign powers trying to topple Dahal-led government: UML Chairman Oli

Published On: January 8, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Alleging that the Nepali Congress (NC) with a tacit support from some ‘foreign powers’ was trying to topple the government led by the Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal even before it could secure vote of confidence, former prime minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli has said that they cannot accept foreign interference in the formation of a new government in Nepal.

Maoist Center Chair Dahal checkmates Deuba

Published On: December 26, 2022 07:51 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

Dahal breaks ruling alliance, becomes PM with support of seven parties including UML

NC, Maoist Center at odds over power-sharing deal

Published On: December 24, 2022 08:20 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: With just two days left to stake claim for the leadership of the new government, two ruling parties-- Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center) have expedited an intense negotiation to finalize the power sharing deal.

SC orders govt to release French serial killer Charles Sobhraj from jail

Published On: December 21, 2022 07:19 PM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Dec 21: The Supreme Court has ordered the government to release French serial killer Charles Sobhraj from jail. A division bench of justices Sapana Pradhan Malla and Til Prasad Shrestha ordered the government to release Sobhraj from jail.

Ruling parties begin discussions on electing ‘non-political’ person as president

Published On: December 16, 2022 09:05 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Top leaders of the ruling parties have started holding informal discussions to elect a non-political person as the new president of the country.