Technology
PM Balen Shah outlines plan to boost Nepal's gaming and IT sector
Prime Minister Balen Shah says the government will ease taxes and review rules to help Nepal's game development and IT firms compete globally.
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Politics
Indian foreign secretary to visit Kathmandu ahead of PM Shah’s India trip
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is expected in Kathmandu on November 4 to prepare for Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s planned visit to India. Nepal’s foreign ministry says the date of that visit has not been fixed.
Politics
PM Shah orders release of journalists detained in newsroom raids
Prime Minister Balen Shah has told the authorities to free journalists police detained on Friday and to stop entering newsrooms to detain reporters, his adviser said.
Travel
Nepal and India prepare for Janakpur-Ayodhya rail link
Nepal and India are finalizing plans for a special train service linking Janakpurdham and Ayodhya, expected to launch during Prime Minister Balen Shah's visit.
Politics
Balen Shah and Rabi Lamichhane hold long talks on ordinance and police chief
Prime Minister Balen Shah and RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane met for several hours at Lamichhane's Budhanilkantha residence on Wednesday, and the cabinet meeting set for that day was moved to Thursday.
Environment
Nepal Pushes for Climate Justice as Bhotekoshi Disaster Toll Climbs
Following catastrophic flash floods in Rasuwa, Prime Minister Balendra Shah and civil society groups demand international loss-and-damage compensation as existing climate funds fall short.
Politics
PM Balen Shah Solicits Technical Ideas from Engineer Lawmakers
Prime Minister Balendra Shah met with 17 engineer lawmakers at Singha Durbar on Wednesday, calling for technical input on industrial policy and lawmaking while his office rebutted claims of ranking MPs.
Politics
Dahal Warns of Charter Threats, Seeks Front Against Government
Nepali Communist Party coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged left-wing parties to unite against the Balen Shah government, warning that constitutional rights and republican achievements are under imminent threat.
Politics
PM Balen Shah Unveils 25-Member Secretariat and Official Biography
Prime Minister Balendra Shah's office has released the full roster of his 25-member advisory and secretariat team, alongside an official profile detailing his career and policy priorities.
Politics
Balen Government Marks Six Months Amid Dissent and Scrutiny
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has released a six-month report card showcasing state restructuring, even as ruling-party lawmakers and economists criticize his administration's governance style and economic record.
Politics
Opposition Confronts Government Over Governance, Disaster Relief, and Rule of Law
Opposition figures and former prime ministers have rounded on Prime Minister Balen Shah's administration, citing disaster negligence, selective corruption probes, and the overnight detention of former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana.
Environment
PM Shah Demands Grant-Based Climate Financing at UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Balendra Shah addressed the UN General Assembly following catastrophic Himalayan floods, calling for debt-free climate justice and a regional resilience pact with India and China.
Politics
Indian Envoy Naveen Srivastava Pays Farewell Call on PM Balen Shah
Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava paid a farewell visit to Prime Minister Balen Shah on Tuesday morning at Singha Durbar ahead of completing his diplomatic tenure in Nepal.