POLITICS
PM Balen forms secretariat
PM Balen forms secretariat
He has appointed Kumar Byanjankar (Ben) as his chief advisor, while Asim Shah has been given the responsibility of political advisor.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
Former PM Oli arrested over Gen Z protest shooting
Former PM Oli arrested over Gen Z protest shooting
Police had reached Oli’s residence in Gundu during the night to carry out the arrest.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
Police reach former PM Oli's residence, urge peaceful surrender
Police reach former PM Oli's residence, urge peaceful surren...
Police is currently making a last-ditch attempt to arrest CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, urging him to surrender peacefully as security presence intensified at his residence.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
PM Balen directs govt employees to avoid delays, embrace spirit of new govt
PM Balen directs govt employees to avoid delays, embrace spi...
Immediately after taking office at the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers’ Office on Friday, PM Balen directed government employees not to use any excuse to slow down government work. “No one is allowed to delay work by citing any issue,” he said.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
UML leader Basnet warns arrests, political revenge could push country back to conflict
UML leader Basnet warns arrests, political revenge could pus...
Basnet issued the warning through a Facebook post shortly after the first Cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah decided to move ahead with the implementation of the report prepared by the commission headed by Gauri Bahadur Karki.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
Former Home Minister Lekhak arrested over shooting during Gen Z protests
Former Home Minister Lekhak arrested over shooting during Ge...
Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident that took place in Baneshwor, Kathmandu, during Gen Z on September 8, 2025.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
Balen govt to act immediately against four including former PM Oli and Lekhak
Balen govt to act immediately against four including former...
The decision was taken at the first cabinet meeting held after Shah assumed office.
Mar 28, 2026
ECONOMY
FinMin Wagle initiates process to repeal 15 outdated laws, longtime demand of private sect...
FinMin Wagle initiates process to repeal 15 outdated laws, l...
The 15 laws targeted for repeal were described by the Ministry as decades-old regulations that no longer align with a modern open-market economy, creating unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles and hampering investment. The reforms are expected to significantly improve Nepal’s business environment a...
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
Balen Shah sworn in as Nepal’s youngest democratically elected PM
Balen Shah sworn in as Nepal’s youngest democratically elect...
PM Balen makes history as Nepal’s first PM from Madheshi-origin, breaking Brahmin-Chhetri dominance for centuries
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
Five women ministers take charge, set tone for reform in new govt
Five women ministers take charge, set tone for reform in new...
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has appointed five women to his 15-member cabinet, a composition that reflects partial inclusion as the new government begins outlining its priorities.
Mar 28, 2026