Nepal to halt all domestic and international flights till 14 May amid surge in COVID-19 cases
• 4 years agoAs Nepal reported an all-time high of 7,448 daily cases, PM KP Oli called for help with vaccines, diagnostic equipment and kits, oxygen and critical care medicines
After snubbing India on border clash, Nepal faces reality-check as Beijing encroaches its territory to construct roads in Tibet
Fp Staff • 5 years agoNepal and India's relations have taken a turn decidedly for the worse, possibly for the first time since the ugly 2015 'blockade',
Nepal protests: Former minister among 188 arrested in strike against parliament's dissolution
• 4 years agoThe nationwide general strike in Nepal was called on behalf of a faction of the ruling Communist Party by Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who helped KP Sharma Oli come to power in 2018, but has since become a critic
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli removed from ruling NCP's general membership, says rival faction
• 4 years agoNepal plunged into a political crisis on 20 December after Oli, in a surprise move, dissolved the Parliament
India’s 'strategic inaction’ might be best policy as China ties itself up in knots trying to untangle Nepal’s mess
Sreemoy Talukdar • 4 years agoThe grammar of chaos and anarchy that dominates the multi-party democratic system in Nepal is seemingly getting the better of Beijing’s carefully constructed plans.
Nepal crisis: Ready to forget everything if KP Oli accepts mistakes, says chairman of Prachanda-led NCP faction
• 4 years agoMadhav Nepal made the remarks while addressing a massive protest rally organised by his faction in Kathmandu, which was attended by former prime ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and Jhala Nath Khanal
China to send top-ranking CPC leader to Kathmandu to prevent split in Nepal Communist Party
• 4 years agoThe development comes after the Chinese ambassador in Nepal Hou Yanqi held a series of meetings with Nepal president Bidya Devi Bhandari and top leaders of the NCP, including Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and Madhav Nepal, who has replaced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli as chairman of the party
Nepal political crisis: Constitutional bench set to hear over dozen petitions challenging KP Oli's move to dissolve Parliament
• 4 years agoNepal plunged into a political crisis after President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved the Parliament and announced dates for mid-term elections at the recommendation of prime minister KP Oli on Sunday, sparking protests from a section of the ruling party and various opposition parties, including Nepali Congress
As political crisis in Nepal deepens, India-China tug of war over Hindu nation set to intensify
Fp Staff • 4 years agoWith China keeping no secret about its influence on Nepal politicians, India is unlikely to hold back in ensuring Kathmandu remains an ally and part of its sphere of influence.
Nepal PM KP Oli recommends dissolution of Parliament at emergency Cabinet meeting, says local media
• 4 years agoHis move comes amid a power tussle with ex-PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda. On Saturday, he met the ruling Nepal Communist Party's top leadership and ministers