Nepal picks new PM after 7 months of stalemate

Nepal picks new PM after 7 months of stalemate Kathmandu: Nepal's Parliament elected a Moderate Communist Leader as Prime Minister on Thursday, ending a political stalemate which the United Nations had warned could risk a peace process in the republic. Jhalnath Khanal, Chief of the Communist UML party, was elected Prime Minister with the support of Maoist former rebels, who dominate parliament, following seven months without an effective government in the Himalayan nation. The election raises hopes for a...
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Nepal pol crisis ends as PM agrees to quit

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10:36 AM, May 29, 2010

Maoists announce blockade of Kathmandu, airport

Maoists announce blockade of Kathmandu, airport Former Maoist guerrillas want their demands to meet before the deadline. ...
05:37 PM, Oct 28, 2009

Nepal PM for tough action against priest attackers

Nepal PM for tough action against priest attackers Two Pashupatinath priests were attacked by suspected Maoists. ...
04:56 PM, Sep 05, 2009

Nepal in crisis over V-P's Hindi oath speech

Nepal in crisis over V-P's Hindi oath speech Supreme Court asks Paramananda Jha to take oath in Nepalese, he says no. ...
01:46 PM, Aug 30, 2009
Nepal PM reassures India, will not play China card

Nepal PM reassures India, will not play China card

Nepal PM said he doesn't believe India is using Nepal for anti-China activities. ...
05:57 PM, Aug 20, 2009

Communist leader sworn in as Nepal's new PM

Communist leader sworn in as Nepal's new PM Veteran communist leader Madhav Nepal was sworn in by the President. ...
12:36 PM, May 25, 2009

Madhav Nepal is Nepal's new premier, Maoists bow out

Madhav Nepal is Nepal's new premier, Maoists bow out Madhav Kumar Nepal is Nepal's new prime minister. ...
04:59 PM, May 23, 2009

Indian-origin Madhav frontrunner to be Nepal's PM

Indian-origin Madhav frontrunner to be Nepal's PM CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal is the frontrunner. ...
11:52 AM, May 11, 2009
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