Politics

Five different committees of the Federal Parliament are scheduled to hold meetings today, as per the pre-arranged agenda. According to Ramhari Thapa, Secretary of the Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee, the committee will hold discussions with the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on the topic of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The Women and Social Affairs Committee will deliberate on the Annual Report of the Madhesi Commission for Fiscal Year 2080/81. The Education, Health, and Information Technology Committee has scheduled a theoretical discussion on the Media Council Bill. Meanwhile, the Legislation Management Committee will conduct…

The Nepal Socialist Party (Naya Shakti) has decided to launch the second phase of its five-month-long campaign titled ‘Prashamsa Abhiyan 2’. Speaking to journalists at the party’s central office on Saturday, Party General Secretary Sonam Singh Syangtang announced the new phase of the campaign. He said the decision was made following the success of the earlier phase of the campaign. “We have decided to conduct a five-month campaign called Prashamsa Abhiyan 2. It focuses on training, organization, and social mobilization. This is essentially a movement to raise public issues, address problems seen in governance, and fight against corruption,” said Syangtang.…

The Politburo meeting of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), or CPN-UML, has commenced at the party headquarters in Chyasal, Lalitpur. The meeting is being chaired by Prime Minister and party chairman KP Sharma Oli, according to Rajendra Gautam, Chief of the party’s Publicity Department. During today’s session, Politburo members will continue to present their views on the party statute amendment proposal submitted by Vice-Chairman Bishnu Prasad Paudel. Gautam informed that those members who were scheduled to speak but could not do so on Friday will express their opinions today. On Friday, seven Politburo members had already shared their…

Kathmandu – Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli hosted a grand dinner in honor of the distinguished guests attending the Sagarmatha Dialogue. The event was held to warmly welcome and recognize the participants for their valuable presence and contributions to the dialogue. Prime Minister Oli personally greeted the guests, which included Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister, cabinet ministers, and senior government officials. Additionally, the gathering featured ministers, policymakers, and experts from various countries around the world. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Sagarmatha Dialogue has attracted over 175 foreign dignitaries from more than thirty countries. The dialogue began with an…

May 17, 2025 (Jestha 3, 2081 B.S.) Kathmandu – The ruling Nepali Congress party is holding its parliamentary party meeting today. Chief Whip of the Congress party, Shyam Kumar Ghimire, informed that the meeting will take place at 2 PM at the Federal Parliament Building in New Baneshwor. According to Chief Whip Ghimire, the meeting will focus on discussions regarding the upcoming fiscal year’s budget and will also deliberate on other current political and national issues.

Date: 17 May 2025 (Jestha 3, 2081 B.S.) Kathmandu — The 32nd Memorial Day of the late leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal (UML), Madan Kumar Bhandari and Jeev Raj Ashrit, is being observed today (Jestha 3) with various events organized across the country. On this occasion, a special tribute program is scheduled at Madan Nagar in Balkhu, Kathmandu, where Prime Minister and UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli will attend as the chief guest. According to UML Politburo member Krishna Gopal Shrestha, a garlanding ceremony will be held at the statue of Madan Bhandari located at the former party…