Congress proposes to form govt under its own leadership

Kathmandu: The Nepali Congress, the main opposition party, has launched a formal initiative to form a new government under its leadership. Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday held formal discussions with the CPN-Maoist Center and the Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) on the equation of the new government. A meeting of the three parties… Continue reading Congress proposes to form govt under its own leadership

Govt urges India to provide corona vaccine purchased by Nepal

Kathmandu: Nepal has requested the Government of India to make arrangements for the expeditious provision of one million doses of vaccine purchased from the Indian company Serum Institute. On Friday, Foreign Minister Pradip Kumar Gyawali had a telephone conversation with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar. In that context, he has requested to provide one million… Continue reading Govt urges India to provide corona vaccine purchased by Nepal

Kim Jong-un warns of North Korea crisis similar to deadly 90s famine

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(BBC): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has told citizens to prepare for hard times ahead, following warnings from rights groups that the country faces dire food shortages and economic instability. Speaking at a party conference, Mr Kim appeared to compare the situation to the devastating 1990s famine, estimated to have killed hundreds of thousands. North… Continue reading Kim Jong-un warns of North Korea crisis similar to deadly 90s famine

Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces

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(BBC): Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. In a statement shortly after midday, the palace said: “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.” The Duke of Edinburgh, who was the longest-serving consort in British history, had returned to Windsor Castle on 16 March… Continue reading Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces

Beijing becomes most populous city in the world

Kathmandu: The Chinese capital, Beijing, has become the world’s busiest city for billionaires. According to a new report by Forbes magazine, Beijing is the second most populous city in the United States after New York. Last year, 33 billionaires were added to Beijing, bringing the total to 100. In New York, there are 99 billionaires,… Continue reading Beijing becomes most populous city in the world

PM’s requests to be careful as corona infection increasing in India

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Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the risk of covid-19 infection has increased and urged to take precaution. Addressing the 70th Annual General Meeting of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce, Prime Minister Oli urged to be vigilant as the rate of covid infection has been increasing in India recently and the risk… Continue reading PM’s requests to be careful as corona infection increasing in India

Nepali Congress President Deuba call three-party meeting

Kathmandu: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has called a meeting of the three parties. A week after the party’s central working committee decided to take the initiative to form a new government, Deuba convened a meeting of the Congress, CPN-Maoist Center and Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) at 3 pm on Friday. According to the… Continue reading Nepali Congress President Deuba call three-party meeting

Four ministers who joined UML had their seats in parliament revoked.

Kathmandu: Four lawmakers who left the CPN (Maoist) center and joined the CPN-UML have been stripped of their posts. Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Lekhraj Bhatt, Prabhu Shah and Gauri Shankar Chaudhary, who left the CPN (Maoist) center, have been disqualified. In a meeting of the House of Representatives held on Thursday, Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota read… Continue reading Four ministers who joined UML had their seats in parliament revoked.