Journalists boycott programme attended by Nepal PM

Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 23:49

The journalists have been protesting for weeks demanding action against Basnet, prime accused in the incident.

Pressure mounts on Nepal PM to quit

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 23:25

Political uncertainty gripped Nepal as the opposition on Tuesday stepped up pressure on Maoist- backed government of Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal to resign, a day after a key Madhesi alliance partner split.

Nepal PM to visit Turkey amid uncertainty over peace process

Last Updated: Saturday, April 30, 2011, 23:28

Nepal`s leaders traditionally make India 1st port of call after taking office.

Idiosyncratic motives would not lead us anywhere: Nepal PM

Last Updated: Sunday, April 3, 2011, 19:08

Jhalanath Khanal expressed concerns over the crisis of unity and consensus among the major political parties.

Nepal PM asked not to give defence, home ministries to Maoists

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 16:10

Maoists should not be given key ministries of home and defence as the former rebels may misuse their position, prominent Nepalese human rights activists and civil society members have said.

Nepal set for four-way fight in tomorrow`s PM poll

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 20:53

Prachanda, Poudyal and Khanal had earlier also contested the elections, while Gachhedar has joined the fray for the first time.

Nepal PM steps in to defuse row over burials

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 15:31

The ugly religious row that erupted near one of the holiest Hindu shrines in the world showed signs of calming down Tuesday after Nepal`s caretaker PM Madhav Kumar Nepal intervened, promising status quo to a minority community.

Nepal PM candidate slapped as public patience snaps

Last Updated: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 16:18

A man slapped prime ministerial aspirant Jhalanath Khanal at a programme.

Supreme Court orders end to Nepal PM poll fiasco

Last Updated: Saturday, December 18, 2010, 15:58

Nepal`s biggest ruling party has been pulled up by country`s Supreme Court.

No proof of Maoists training Indian peers: Nepal PM

Last Updated: Friday, November 19, 2010, 15:58

India had accused Nepal`s Maoists of training their outlawed Indian peers.

NC sets preconditions for supporting Prachanda for Nepal PM

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 18:22

Nepali Congress has agreed to support Maoist supremo Prachanda for the post of premier provided the former rebels return seized properties, disband its paramilitary youth wing and integrate their combatants.