Nepal Home Minister resigns amid deadly protests; curfew imposed in several cities

September 8, 2025 8:57 PM

Nepal Home Minister resigns amid deadly protests; curfew imposed in several cities

Nepal’s Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned on Monday evening following the deadliest unrest in two decades, which has so far claimed 19 lives. According to sources, Lekhak submitted his resignation to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during an emergency cabinet meeting at the latter’s official residence. A source confirmed that Lekhak had earlier conveyed to the Nepali Congress meeting that he would step down on moral grounds. The resignation comes after nationwide protests against corruptio...

NC and UML agree to form new government under K P Sharma Oli

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM

NC and UML agree to form new government under K P Sharma Oli

On Monday, the two largest parties in the Federal Parliament- NC and the CPN (UML) - agreed to share the power equation, aiming to form a new government under the leadership of UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli.  Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' today called on President Ramchandra Paudel. The Prime Minister and the CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair visited the Head-of-the-State at the Office of the President, Shital Niwas. On the occasion, matters relating to the country's latest polit...