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KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane, who is currently on a visit to India, held a meeting with Indian Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, according to sources. Earlier the same day, Lamichhane also held separate meetings with Indian External Affairs […]
KATHMANDU: General Secretary of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Kabindra Burlakoti has indicated that a meeting between party Chair Rabi Lamichhane and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could take place during Lamichhane’s ongoing visit to India. Speaking to journalists after a House of Representatives meeting, Burlakoti said he was pleased with the reception given to […]
KATHMANDU: India has reiterated that any involvement of a third party in the Nepal–India border dispute is unacceptable, stressing that all outstanding boundary issues should be resolved through bilateral mechanisms. During a regular press briefing on Thursday, Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the border issue between Nepal and India is strictly […]
KATHMANDU: Ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane met Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during his visit to India on Tuesday. The meeting took place in New Delhi, according to sources familiar with the visit. Also present at the meeting was Vikram Misri, India’s Foreign Secretary. Misri had earlier been expected to […]
KATHMANDU: The Central Election Commission of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has suspended all ongoing internal election processes with immediate effect, citing disputes and complaints in several districts. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Commission Chief Bhuwan K.C., following multiple complaints and disputes related to elections in parts of Bagmati and Madhesh […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane, currently on a visit to India, received a warm welcome at the headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi. According to a statement issued by the BJP, a Nepali delegation led by Lamichhane held talks with BJP President Nitin Nabin at the party’s central […]
KATHMANDU: A delegation led by Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane, currently on a visit to India, is scheduled to meet Indian Home Minister Amit Shah today. The meeting is expected to focus on Nepal–India relations, mutual interests, democratic practices, security cooperation, and expanding dialogue and collaboration between political parties of both countries. The […]
KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives witnessed fresh tension on Tuesday following controversy surrounding Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s remarks made on May 31, with opposition parties disrupting proceedings from the start of the session. Lawmakers from opposition parties protested and chanted slogans as soon as the meeting began, demanding clarification over the Prime Minister’s statement related […]
KATHMANDU: Major opposition parties on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Balendra Shah in the House of Representatives, intensifying political tensions over his controversial remarks on Nepal–India border issues. Lawmakers raised objections over the Prime Minister’s statement made on May 31, in which he reportedly suggested that Nepal had encroached upon Indian territory. Opposition […]
KATHMANDU: Shram Sankriti Party Chair Harka Sampang has strongly criticized Prime Minister Balendra Shah over his statement in Parliament on Sunday, demanding that the Prime Minister appear before the House and provide clarification. Speaking during Tuesday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Sampang said the Prime Minister should correct the remarks he made regarding Nepal’s […]
KATHMANDU: The National Assembly meeting was postponed on Tuesday after opposition parties disrupted proceedings, protesting against Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s controversial remarks on border-related issues. Opposition lawmakers objected to the Prime Minister’s statement on the boundary dispute, demanding that he withdraw his comments. As protests continued inside the chamber, the session could not proceed. Following […]
KATHMANDU: The government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Tuesday approved four major decisions during a Cabinet meeting aimed at addressing environmental commitments, security administration, and land management reforms. According to government spokesperson and Education Minister Sashmit Pokharel, the Cabinet decided to endorse an agreement related to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol under […]
KATHMANDU: Government spokesperson and Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel has defended Prime Minister Balendra Shah over his recent remarks made in the House of Representatives, saying the comments were taken out of context. Speaking after Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, Minister Pokharel said the Prime Minister’s statement expressing surprise over reports of Nepal allegedly encroaching on Indian territory […]
NEW DELHI: Rabi Lamichhane, chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, has called for Nepal-India relations to be reoriented towards development, investment and trade, arguing that bilateral ties should move beyond traditional political engagement. Writing in the Indian daily Hindustan Times on Tuesday during his five-day visit to India, Lamichhane outlined his vision for Nepal’s foreign […]
NEW DELHI: A delegation led by Rabi Lamichhane, chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, is scheduled to hold high-level political meetings in India on Tuesday as part of its ongoing five-day visit. According to the party, the delegation will meet senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, including BJP National President Nitin Nabin, at the […]
KATHMANDU: Differences have surfaced within the Rastriya Swatantra Party over Prime Minister Balen Shah’s controversial statement that Nepal has also encroached on Indian territory, with a section of party leaders reportedly calling for an apology in Parliament. According to party sources, leaders associated with the former Bibeksheel Sajha group, along with several senior RSP figures, […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah (Balen) has called a meeting of the cabinet. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar at 12 noon on Tuesday. The agenda for the meeting has not been made public. The development comes at a time when […]
KATHMANDU: United States Deputy Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to deepening its partnership with Nepal, emphasizing investment, economic cooperation, digital connectivity, and support for Nepal’s sovereignty and development. Speaking to journalists in Kathmandu on Monday, Rogers described the USD 550 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact as […]
KATHMANDU: Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal held a courtesy meeting with US Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two sides discussed ways to further strengthen the friendly relationship between Nepal and the United States, which spans more than […]
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has strongly criticized Prime Minister Balen Shah over his controversial remarks on Nepal–India border issues, describing the statement as anti-national and demanding an apology in Parliament. Addressing a provincial-level party program organized by the Nepali Congress Policy, Research and Training Academy in Manigram, Rupandehi, Thapa said the Prime […]
NEW DELHI: Chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Rabi Lamichhane, was warmly received by senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party upon his arrival in India on a five-day visit. At the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, Lamichhane was welcomed by BJP’s National General Secretary Arun Singh and the party’s Foreign Affairs Department […]
KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress-affiliated youth wing Nepal Tarun Dal staged a protest in Kathmandu on Monday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Balen Shah over his controversial remarks on Nepal-India border issues. The demonstration was held at Maitighar Mandala, where protesters accused the Prime Minister of making a “traitorous” statement by claiming that Nepal has […]
KATHMANDU: Monday’s meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) was adjourned for 15 minutes after opposition parties disrupted proceedings, demanding that Prime Minister Balendra Shah retract and apologize for his controversial remarks on Nepal–India border issues. Earlier, a meeting of opposition parties had decided to obstruct the House session if their demands were not met. […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balen Shah has come under renewed criticism after his controversial statement that Nepal has also encroached on Indian territory sparked outrage among opposition parties and on social media. The controversy began on Sunday when the Prime Minister unexpectedly appeared in the House of Representatives and sought time to address lawmakers through Speaker […]
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress Whip Nishkal Rai has strongly criticized Prime Minister Balen Shah over his recent remarks on Nepal-India border issues, saying the statement has lowered the dignity of all Nepalis. Addressing Monday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Rai said the Prime Minister’s claim that “Nepal has encroached on Indian territory” was unacceptable and […]
KATHMANDU: The National Assembly meeting was disrupted on Monday after lawmakers from various parties protested Prime Minister Balen Shah’s recent remarks suggesting that Nepal has also encroached on Indian territory. As soon as the session commenced, members of the National Assembly stood in protest, expressing strong objections to the Prime Minister’s statement on Nepal-India border […]
KATHMANDU: The UML has expressed serious objection to Prime Minister Balen Shah’s remarks in the Federal Parliament regarding Nepal’s border with India, describing the statement as baseless, irresponsible and contrary to national interests. In a statement issued on Monday, UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel criticized the Prime Minister’s claim that “Nepal has also encroached on […]
KATHMANDU: Opposition parties have warned they will disrupt Parliament again today unless Prime Minister Balendra Shah retracts and apologizes for his controversial remarks on Nepal–India border issues. The issue was discussed during a meeting of opposition parties on Monday. During the House of Representatives meeting on Sunday, Prime Minister Shah stated that “Nepal has also […]
Kathmandu: Chairman of the Rabi Lamichhane and leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party has departed for a five-day official visit to India. He left for India at the invitation of Nitin Nabin, a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Lamichhane is scheduled to return to Nepal on June 5. According to Rastriya Swatantra Party spokesperson […]
KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Central Committee member Jhapat Rawal has strongly objected to Prime Minister Balen Shah’s remarks made in Parliament on Sunday regarding Nepal’s border issue. Rawal said the Prime Minister’s statement on a sensitive matter related to Nepal’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national pride was irresponsible, baseless, and unacceptable. He argued that Nepal has consistently […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane is leaving for a five-day visit to India today (Monday), marking the first high-level visit by a senior leader from Nepal’s ruling party since the formation of the government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah. During his stay in New Delhi, he is expected to hold meetings […]
KATHMANDU: Ten student organizations have jointly condemned Prime Minister Balen Shah for his remarks on Nepal’s border issues made in the Federal Parliament on Sunday, demanding that he immediately withdraw the statement and issue a public apology. In a joint press statement, leaders of various student groups, including All Nepal National Free Students Union, Akhil […]
KATHMANDU: As criticism intensifies over Prime Minister Balen Shah’s controversial remarks in Parliament regarding Nepal–India border issues, leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have largely remained silent. The Prime Minister’s statement, in which he said Nepal had also encroached on Indian territory, has triggered widespread political backlash, with opposition leaders and the public demanding […]
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified Prime Minister Balen Shah’s controversial statement in Parliament regarding Nepal’s alleged encroachment on Indian territory, saying the remarks are linked to a technical concept of “cross-border occupation.” Issuing a statement on Sunday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Paudel Kshetri said the Prime Minister’s comments refer to issues […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balen Shah has come under intense criticism following remarks made during a question-and-answer session in the House of Representatives on Sunday, where he stated that Nepal had also encroached on Indian territory. The statement triggered immediate objections from opposition lawmakers inside Parliament and has since drawn widespread criticism from political leaders, constitutional […]
KATHMANDU: Remarks made by Prime Minister Balen Shah in the House of Representatives on Sunday have triggered political debate in Nepal and drawn attention in India. Addressing Parliament, Shah said Nepal had held diplomatic discussions not only with India and China but also with the United Kingdom regarding the long-standing border dispute involving Lipulekh, Kalapani […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balen Shah has said that the government is committed to eliminating corruption and injustice in order to steer the country towards good governance. Responding to a question raised by Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Kabindra Burlakoti in Thursday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister said the government would take […]
KATHMANDU: Opposition lawmakers have raised objections in the House of Representatives over Prime Minister Balen Shah’s responses during the parliamentary session, questioning the procedure followed while allowing him to address lawmakers’ queries. They argued that the Prime Minister was given time to respond under provisions that are not outlined in parliamentary rules, and said the […]
KATHMANDU: Visiting United States Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers participated in the Ascent Summit 2026 held in Kathmandu on May 31, where she highlighted the strong and longstanding partnership between the United States and Nepal. She underscored how adventure, entrepreneurship, innovation, and people-to-people ties are expanding bilateral cooperation and creating […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balen Shah has said that residents of high-risk settlements along Kathmandu’s riverbanks have been relocated as part of ongoing urban safety measures. Responding to a question raised by Shram Sanskriti Party MP RN Rai in Sunday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister said the government is also working to […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balen Shah has said that he has learned Nepal may also have encroached on some areas of Indian territory, alongside ongoing disputes over Nepal’s own land. While responding to a question raised by Shram Sanskriti Party MP Aren Rai in the House of Representatives on Sunday, the Prime Minister said efforts […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balen Shah has said that Nepal has held discussions with India, China, and the United Kingdom regarding the country’s disputed territory. He made the remarks while responding to questions from lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Sunday. “We have spoken not only with India and China but also with the […]
KATHMANDU: The National Assembly meeting has commenced. The session was held following the presentation of the national budget for the upcoming fiscal year in a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on Friday. In today’s meeting, Prime Minister and Home Minister Balendra Shah is scheduled to present a proposal to initiate clause-wise deliberations on […]
KATHMANDU: The meeting of the disgruntled faction of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) is being held today in Kathmandu. The meeting has been scheduled for 1 pm at the Yellow Pagoda Hotel in Kantipath. The faction is led by General Secretary Dr. Dhawal Shumsher Rana, under whose leadership the meeting is taking place. According to […]
KATHMANDU: US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers arrived in Kathmandu on last evening from New Delhi, completing the India segment of her South and Central Asia tour. Rogers is the highest-ranking US diplomat to visit Nepal since the Balendra Shah-led government assumed office and the third senior American official to […]
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