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KATHMANDU: Ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Ashika Tamang has expressed strong dissatisfaction over Prime Minister Balen Shah’s controversial statement that “Nepal has also encroached upon Indian land,” demanding he address the parliament to clarify his stance. Taking to social media, Tamang also noted that continuous opposition disruptions have left Speaker DP Aryal increasingly helpless […]
KATHMANDU: India has reacted to Prime Minister Balen Shah’s recent remarks on the bilateral border dispute, asserting that there is no room for any third-party involvement in mutual affairs between the two nations. Indian Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that approximately 98 percent of the India-Nepal border demarcation is complete, and remaining […]
KATHMANDU: In a significant diplomatic engagement on the regional stage, a Nepali delegation led by Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), held bilateral talks with Indian Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi today. During the meeting, Indian Home Minister Shah extended warm congratulations to Lamichhane on the RSP’s recent electoral […]
KATHMANDU: Chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, and National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Nitin Nabin, held discussion about gowning role and potentials of Gen-Z generation in politics. During the meeting held at the BJP Headquarters in New Delhi today, they exchanged the views about the possible role of Gen-Z, particularly […]
KATHMANDU: Stay updated with Nepal News’ evening briefing, bringing you the day’s most important developments from Nepal and across the globe. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we deliver a concise roundup of the top news you need to know. NA Session Adjourned Until Wednesday After Opposition Protest The National Assembly (NA) […]
KATHMANDU: Stay updated with Nepal News’ evening briefing, bringing you the day’s most important developments from Nepal and across the globe. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we deliver a concise roundup of the top news you need to know. NA Session Adjourned Until Wednesday After Opposition Protest The National Assembly (NA) […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal News presents today’s snapshot of Nepal’s economic activities. Get quick updates on major market movements, policy shifts, and financial developments shaping the economy of Nepal. Here are the key economic highlights for today: NRB Standing Deposit Facility Regulates Interbank Interest Corridor A Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) research report confirmed today, Tuesday, that the […]
NEW DELHI: Rabi Lamichhane, chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), held talks with S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday, focusing on bilateral cooperation and people-to-people ties between Nepal and India. According to information shared following the meeting, discussions centered on the Nepal-India development partnership and the role of close people-to-people relations in advancing […]
KATHMaANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has suspended its ongoing internal election process following disputes related to party elections in several provinces and districts. A meeting of the party’s Central Election Commission, chaired by Commission Head Bhuwan KC, decided to halt all ongoing and scheduled election activities, except those completed by May 31, pending investigation […]
KATHMANDU: Opposition parties continued to obstruct today’s meeting of the House of Representatives, demanding an apology from Prime Minister Balendra Shah and the removal of his remarks on Nepal-India border issues from the parliamentary record. As soon as the delayed session began, lawmakers from opposition parties stood up in protest, disrupting proceedings. They have maintained […]
KATHMANDU: The National Assembly session today adjourned after opposition parties obstructed proceedings demanding the withdrawal of controversial remarks made by Prime Minister Balendra Shah on border-related issues. The disruption began immediately after the session started, with opposition lawmakers standing in protest and halting the agenda. Assembly Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal initially allowed time for grievances […]
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) parliamentary leader Bhisma Raj Angdembey has made it clear that the party has not formed a ‘shadow council of ministers’. According to him, the party has merely assigned thematic responsibilities to its members in line with the 18 existing government ministries, and in accordance with the party statute. He stressed that […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called a meeting of the Council of Ministers. According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, the meeting has been summoned for 12:00 PM noon today. The meeting will be held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers located in Singha Durbar. The specific agenda for the […]
KATHMANDU: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress, has proposed the formation of a shadow government to closely monitor the incumbent administration’s activities and strengthen its parliamentary role. Under this strategy, Bhishma Raj Angdembe has been appointed as the Shadow Prime Minister to lead the opposition’s evaluation of government policies. Key portfolios have been assigned to […]
KATHMANDU: US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Sarah B. Rogers, paid a courtesy call on Minister for Information and Communication, Dr. Bikram Timilsina, at the Ministry of Information and Communications today. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed wide-ranging issues of mutual interest, including bilateral relations, information technology, telecommunications, digital security, and investment […]
KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs, Nepal Police Headquarters, has officially executed a sweeping administrative reshuffle through the mass transfer and strategic placement of Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs). According to official dispatch number 6346 issued by the Human Resource Development Department’s Personnel Administration Branch, dated June 1, dozens of high-ranking police […]
BUTWAL: Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has stated that the Prime Minister’s remarks regarding the Nepal-India border issue are condemnable and objectionable. Speaking at a Lumbini province-level consultation workshop organized by the Congress Policy, Research, and Training Academy in Rupandehi on Monday, Thapa asserted that the Prime Minister’s statement on a sensitive topic connected […]
KATHMANDU: Stay updated with Nepal News’ evening briefing, bringing you the day’s most important developments from Nepal and across the globe. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we deliver a concise roundup of the top news you need to know. House Panel Formed to Probe Vandalism During Parliamentary Session Speaker Dol Prasad […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal News presents today’s snapshot of Nepal’s economic activities. Get quick updates on major market movements, policy shifts, and financial developments shaping the economy of Nepal. Here are the key economic highlights for today: NEPSE Falls 26.72 Points, Turnover Tops Rs 5.614 Billion The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) declined by 26.72 points, or 0.96 […]
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has shared that it is projected that the gross domestic product would reach Rs 7458 billion when the budget for the upcoming fiscal year is implemented. At an interaction organised by Nepal Association of Financial Journalists (NAFJ), the Finance Minister opined that the budget for the upcoming fiscal year […]
KATHMANDU: A committee has been formed to investigate incidents of vandalism and alleged misconduct that took place during Sunday’s meeting of the House of Representatives. Speaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal informed that the panel was constituted after some members of parliament reportedly engaged in undignified and objectionable behavior, resulting in physical damage to parliamentary property […]
KATHMANDU: The meeting of the Madhesh Provincial Assembly was adjourned after opposition parties became absent from the session. The Assembly was discussing the government’s policy and program when all opposition parties, after presenting their amendment proposals and expressing their views, walked out of the meeting. Amendments were proposed by Lalbabu Raut of the Janata Samajbadi […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has arrived in India’s capital, New Delhi, on Monday following an invitation from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). According to his secretariat, Lamichhane is scheduled to hold a series of political meetings and discussions during his visit aimed at strengthening political engagement and exchanges. On arrival, the […]
KATHMANDU: The United States Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers paid a courtesy call on Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu on Sunday. During the meeting, both sides held discussions on further strengthening the long-standing Nepal–United States relations. According to the ministry, […]
KATHMANDU: The National Assembly session on Monday has been adjourned until tomorrow (Tuesday) following continuous disruptions by lawmakers. The protest was triggered by Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s controversial remarks regarding the Nepal-India border dispute. Initially, the meeting was adjourned for 20 minutes after lawmakers chanted slogans demanding the Prime Minister’s resignation. Following the emergency session […]
KATHMANDU: The CPN (UML) staged a street demonstration in the capital today, expressing strong objection to remarks attributed to Prime Minister Balendra Shah regarding Nepal–India border issues. Organized by the UML Kathmandu District Committee, the protest was held at Maitighar Mandala, where participants chanted slogans demanding an apology and resignation, including calls branding the statement […]
KATHMANDU: Opposition parties continued to obstruct Monday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, demanding an apology from Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) and the removal of his remarks on Nepal-India border issues from the parliamentary record. The protest stems from the Prime Minister’s statement in Sunday’s House session that Nepal has also encroached on Indian territory. […]
KATHMANDU: Members of the National Assembly have disrupted the upper house proceedings, demanding an official explanation from the Government of Nepal regarding claims that Nepal has encroached upon the Indian border. Immediately after the session commenced, lawmaker Ranjit Karna took emergency time to strongly object to the controversial statement made by Prime Minister Balendra Shah […]
KATHMANDU: Opposition parties, led by the main opposition Nepali Congress, have decided to disrupt Monday’s House of Representatives meeting by surrounding the rostrum. During a joint meeting held at the Nepali Congress parliamentary party office—which included leaders from the CPN (UML), Nepali Communist Party, Shram Sanskriti Party, and Rastriya Prajatantra Party—the opposition condemned Prime Minister […]
KATHMANDU: The Shram Sanskriti Party has strongly objected to Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s statement in Parliament regarding the Nepal-India border issue, calling it an attempt to undermine the country’s established position on territorial disputes. In a statement issued by party chair Harka Sampang, the party described the Prime Minister’s remarks that “Nepal has encroached on […]
KATHMANDU: A meeting of opposition parties has begun at the Nepali Congress parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar to discuss Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s controversial statement in the House of Representatives. The meeting was convened by Nepali Congress parliamentary party leader Bhishma Raj Angdembe. According to participants, discussions are focused on the political fallout from […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman and Member of Parliament Rabi Lamichhane has departed for a five-day official visit to New Delhi, India. Lamichhane left for the Indian capital today at the formal invitation of Nitin Nabin, the President of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The visit, spanning from June 1 to June 5, […]
KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has accelerated preparations for its first General Convention, scheduled to be held in Chitwan from June 21 to 23, by forming a high-level Main Organizing Committee led by party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane. According to party spokesperson Kabindra Burlakoti, the committee has been constituted to ensure the successful and well-managed […]
KATHMANDU: The Nepali Communist Party has expressed strong objections to yesterday’s remarks made by the Prime Minister Balendra Shah in the House of Representatives regarding the Nepal-India border, labeling them “irresponsible” and contrary to historical facts. In a press statement issued on Monday by party spokesperson Prakash Jwala, the Nepali Communist Party condemned the Prime […]
KATHMANDU: Opposition parties in the House of Representatives are gathering for an urgent all-party meeting at noon today to counter Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah’s controversial remarks on the Nepal-India border yesterday. The meeting will take place at the Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party Office inside Singha Durbar. Nischal Rai, the Whip for Nepali Congress, sent […]
KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress (NC) has expressed strong objection to the remarks made by Prime Minister Balen Shah in parliament regarding the Nepal-India border issue. Issuing a press release on Sunday night, Nepali Congress spokesperson Dev Raj Chalise stated that the Prime Minister’s remarks were irresponsible, objectionable, and against the national interest. The NC added […]
KATHMANDU: General discussions on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year are scheduled to begin in today’s meeting of the House of Representatives, under the second session of the Federal Parliament. According to the daily agenda published by the Parliament Secretariat, the general discussion on the annual estimates of revenue and expenditure for the fiscal […]
The Chairman of the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, is leaving for New Delhi on Monday at the invitation of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). On the eve of Lamichhane's visit, Prime Minister Shah's controversial statement regarding the border is being viewed meaningfully.
KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has formed a Main Organizing Committee to prepare for its first-ever general convention. The committee is being led by the party’s chairman, Rabi Lamichhane. The party has decided to hold its general convention in Chitwan on June 21, 22, and 23. The newly formed Main Organizing Committee includes central-level […]
KATHMANDU: Stay updated with Nepal News’ evening briefing, bringing you the day’s most important developments from Nepal and across the globe. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we deliver a concise roundup of the top news you need to know. PM Shah Claims Both Nepal and India Encroached Borders, Calls for Talks […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal News presents today’s snapshot of Nepal’s economic activities. Get quick updates on major market movements, policy shifts, and financial developments shaping the economy of Nepal. Here are the key economic highlights for today: Government Planning Free Education and Healthcare for the Poor, Says Prime Minister Shah Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the […]
KATHMANDU: The National Assembly has passed two key election-related bills during its session on Sunday. The Upper House passed the House of Representatives Member Election (First Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Voter Roll (First Amendment) Bill, 2026, by a majority vote. Both bills were received by the National Assembly alongside a message from the House […]
KATHMANDU: The Rs 2.124 trillion budget introduced by the government for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27 is larger in size compared to previous years. However, it fails to prioritize tackling the challenges directly linked to the daily lives of common citizens. In the budget presented by Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle during a joint session […]
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has argued that there has been no change in the government’s public debt mobilization policy adopted for managing resources to implement the Rs 2.124 trillion budget. During a discussion with media representatives today, Wagle stated that the current target for public debt remains around 42 to 43 percent of […]
KATHMANDU: At a post-budget press conference on Sunday, Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle clarified that the recently presented Rs 2.124 trillion budget for FY 2026/27 is disciplined and tailored to the state’s financial capacity, dismissing initial market rumors of an oversized Rs 2.5 trillion plan. Dr. Wagle highlighted that the fiscal package accounts for just […]
KATHMANDU: The CPN (UML) has triggered a legislative dispute in the House of Representatives, demanding that Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal’s recent statements be expelled from the official parliamentary record. The friction began on Sunday during an unexpected session where Prime Minister Balendra Shah took the floor to answer spontaneous questions from lawmakers. UML Chief Whip […]
KATHMANDU: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress, has strongly objected to Prime Minister Balendra “Balen” Shah’s parliamentary statement claiming that Nepal has encroached upon Indian territory. Responding to lawmakers’ questions during Sunday’s House of Representatives session, the Prime Minister asserted that border encroachment was happening from both sides. Nepali Congress chief whip Basana Thapa immediately […]
KATHMANDU: A tense situation arose in the House of Representatives for a brief period after Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) left the hall after responding to questions from lawmakers. During the meeting, the Prime Minister had addressed queries from one lawmaker representing each of the various political parties. However, immediately after he exited the meeting […]
KATHMANDU: In an unprecedented statement to parliament on Sunday, Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah claimed that border encroachment has occurred from both sides of the Nepal-India border, asserting that Nepal has also encroached upon Indian territory. “It might surprise you to hear this—I also found out recently. It is not just India; Nepal has also […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah stated in parliament on Sunday that while discourse on socialism and communism is appealing, practical implementation is difficult, emphasizing that the country currently needs fiscal revenue over ideology. Responding to opposition NCP lawmaker Pramesh Hamal regarding Nepal’s graduation to developing nation status, PM Shah underscored a focus on export-oriented […]
