Nepali PM Oli Dissolves Parliament Amid the Heightening Intraparty Rift!

Amid the growing discontent against his authority and intraparty disputes, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli dissolved the House of Representatives of the Parliament on Sunday, sparking controversy across the country. During an emergency Cabinet...

PM Oli to address the nation a day after dissolving House

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will address the nation a day after recommending dissolution of House of Representatives which was eventually approved by the President. Nepal Television will go live with address to be...

PM’s autocratic move does not affect party unity: NCP Co-chair Dahal

KATHMANDU: Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Co-chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the step taken against nation and people’s sentiment by one person within the party does not affect the party unity. The press statement issued...

Philippines to get 30 mln doses of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine: minister

MANILA: The Philippines expects to receive 30 million doses of Novavax Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine by July next year, its foreign minister said on Monday, boosting the country’s effort to secure supplies to inoculate more...

Prime Minister defends his move as necessary step towards nation building

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, on Monday, has defended his move of parliament dissolution as a necessary step to protect the party’s and nation’s future. The Prime Minister, also co-chair of the ruling Nepal...

‘Sick man of Europe’: UK cut off over fears about new COVID strain

UK says French freight closure is ‘surprising’ Much of Europe cuts travel ties with UK UK due to exit EU’s orbit on Dec. 31 Brexit talks continue DOVER, ENGLAND: The United Kingdom was on Monday shut off from...

European neighbours shut doors to Britain amid alarm over new coronavirus strain

LONDON: Britain’s European neighbours began closing their doors to travellers from the United Kingdom on Sunday amid alarm about a rapidly spreading strain of coronavirus that has caused cases to soar there. France said it...

EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?

Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say it’s unclear if that’s the case or whether they pose any...