Rights activists say Oli government heading towards authoritarian rule, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 18/05/2019), Heads and Tales: Oli is back! If you ask the real  Oli then the reason he’d offer is he  dreams of the political system set up there. Vietnam is a  Marxist-Leninist one-party state, by Guffadi (kp 18/05/2019)

Whose government is it anyway? (rep 06/05/2019)

Govt to unveil policies, programmes today, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 03/05/2019), Whose government is it anyway? People ask as President presents annual policies and programmes: Use of ‘mero sarkar’ in the document invited criticism and ridicule on social media. But ‘this is very much the President’s government,’ PM’s adviser defends, by Anil Giri (kp 04/05/2019), Leaving out practical projects and tasks, govt talks up fancy ideas (rep 05/05/2019), Ambitious goals: The govt’s target of achieving double digit growth within four years is not viable unless it improves the spending capacity (ht 06/05/2019)

Shades of single-party rule: The Prime Minister’s Office seeks to keep a firm grip on the entire state machinery, by Kushal Pokharel (kp 02/05/2019)

Where from here? The government needs to talk less and do more work, by Udayan Regmi (kp 28/04/2019)

Nepal competent to settle transitional justice issues: Baskota (ht 19/04/2019) [??There's no way where's no will!!]

Nine secretaries transferred (ht 19/04/2019)

Congress reacts to what it calls Oli’s indecent comments against opposition: Main opposition reminds the prime minister to maintain the dignity of his position, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 16/04/2019)

‘Taming secessionists an achievement’, by Jagdishor Panday (ht 15/04/2019) [There is obviously some misunderstanding, Mr Oli. CK Raut claims that you agreed on a referendum on secession; that's why he formed the 'Referendum Party'!]

Promises of prosperity from Rara Lake last year look elusive, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 14/04/2019), Parliament panel says government failed to deliver on many promises: The government had promised a double digit economic growth and the reconstruction of all private houses damaged by the 2015 earthquakes, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 14/04/2019)

Arrears of govt agencies rise by 36.7 pc, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 13/04/2019)

After promises failed, secretaries told to focus on ‘flagship’ projects: It is implementation, not the addition of loaded phrases  in policies and programmes, that matters, officials say, by Anil Giri (kp 11/04/2019)

A democratic nightmare: A sure way of killing democratic culture is by jettisoning collective decision-making (kp 11/04/2019)

Oli says he consulted Deuba on nominations, but Congress calls it a lie: Opposition leaders say the prime minister decided to call a meeting  even after Sher Bahadur Deuba proposed an alternative date, by Anil Giri (kp 01/04/2019)

Amid government’s unilateral moves, calls grow for adherence to constitutionalism: Experts point at Constitutional Council’s decisions without taking opposition leader into confidence while taking decisions, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 31/03/2019)

Govt not answerable to Parliament: NC (ht 26/03/2019), Oli regime trying to impose  totalitarianism, says Singh (ht 26/03/2019)

Power to PM to deploy Army causes unease in defence force: Experts say government should abide by constitutional provisions, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 24/03/2019)Reversal of democratic thrust: The government is de-democratising the security sector and weakening democratic oversight of the security forces, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 25/03/2019)

Government moves indicate effort to centralise power in prime minister: Problem lies in intent rather than method, experts say, by Binod Ghimire (kp 20/03/2019), Towards authoritarianism: When all powers flow to the prime minister, it will undermine the achievements of democracy (kp 20/03/2019)

PM rules out immediate cabinet reshuffle (rep 18/03/2019), DPM Yadav refutes speculations of quitting from the government (rep 18/03/2019)

In ruling party, leaders are questioning Oli’s ‘unilateral’ decisions: Most of the decisions come straight from Baluwatar without proper discussion in the party, members say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 15/03/2019)

Cabinet reshuffle likely, but only  after the investment summit: Oli’s plan to change ministers before March-end has been delayed, party leaders say, by Anil Giri (kp 13/03/2019)

The Super Government And Its Activities, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 11/03/2019)

This government has been ineffective  not because of incompetence, but because of its design, inteerview with CK Lal (kp 05/03/2019)

Left Government: One Year On, by Prem Khatry (rn 26/02/2019)

Not Many Positive Things Happening, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 25/02/2019)

Oli’s Pursuit of Development, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 24/02/2019)

Vice-chairman of Social Welfare Council among five sacked, by Sanjaya Lama (kp 22/02/2019)

Cabinet reshuffle on cards ahead of the Investment Summit: Two top ruling party leaders taking updates and reports on ministers’ performance, party insiders say, by Anil Giri (kp 21/02/2019)

Political roadblocks: Hurdles to prosperity are far more difficult to clear than seasonal economic distresses, by Achyut Wagle (kp 19/02/2019)

A never punctual prime minister!, by Ashok Dahal (rep 17/02/2019)

One Year Of Oli Administration, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 17/02/2019)

One year of hope, followed by despair (rep 14/02/2019), Oli's one year: Talking big, bungling through, by Roshan Sedhai (rep 14/02/2019), Debunking the Myths, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 15/02/2019), Government has laid foundation for prosperity: Oli on first year in office, by Anil Giri (kp 15/02/2019), Strong foundation for development laid, says PM (ht 15/02/2019), PM Oli's address to nation: A recap of promises unfulfilled, by Roshan Sedhai (rep 15/02/2019), One year of Oli: Oli wants us to believe we are on our way to being the most peaceful and prosperous land on Earth but in reality, we have nothing to be happy about, by Guffadi (kp 16/02/2019)

Oli on back foot: Amid sinking hopes at the popular level, the government’s promises are far insufficient to assuage public disenchantment which threatens to break loose any time soon, by P Kharel (rep 11/02/2019)

Dashed hopes: Owing to the Oli administration’s inability to lead by action, its credibility is waning, by Kushal Pokharel (kp 10/02/2019)

Ruling partner FSFN accuses PM of interference: Oli unhappy with Yadav for non-cooperation (rep 10/02/2019)

There’s more to Oli-Dahal rift than meets the eye: Former Maoists are concerned about government’s plan to take forward transitional justice process, ruling party insiders say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 10/02/2019), Necessity and acrimony: Dahal miffed at PM’s unilateral decisions, delayed transitional justice and party unification, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 10/02/2019)

Oli Style of Running Administration, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 08/02/2019)

A day in the life of ‘Hello Sarkar’ officials: The popular national hotline receives hundreds of prank calls, bogus  complaints, annoying demands—and then a few genuine concerns, by Anup Ojha (kp 04/02/2019)

Prime minister skips question-answer session in House: "The PM decides to attend programmes as per their significance. He attends most important programmes of the day", by Jagdishor Panday (ht 04/02/2019) [Not understanding the rules democratic culture or simply authoritarian arrogance?]

Lessons for the Government, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 02/02/2019)

One Year at the Helm, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 01/02/2019)

Martyrs’ Week and Oli Administration, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 01/02/2019)

State did not perform as expected: Deputy PM (kp 31/01/2019) [???]

The art of conversation: Speeches and the long-held need to preach are passé, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 29/01/2019)

Prime Minister Oli returns from Davos, by Jagdishor Panday (ht 27/01/2019)

Repressive Oli Administration, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 25/01/2019)

League of nationalists: Oli’s rhetorical tendency to spew erroneous ‘truths’ is a common practice among nationalists, by Deepak Thapa (kp 24/01/2019)

Nepal poised to become fastest growing economy: Oli (ht 23/01/2019) [This is an almost criminal statement in the face of an extreme and ever-increasing trade deficit and an employment policy that completely negates the domestic market and is focused solely on the labour migration of the ever-increasing number of young people!]

Experts look askance at real deal as PM heads to Davos: Say lack of preparation on government’s part for jamboree, by Anil Giri (kp 21/01/2019)

Oli Administration and its Activities, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 21/01/2019)

Council nominates chairpersons of five commissions, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 21/01/2019) [Once again little social inclusion: Predominantly male Bahuns who constitute only 6 per cent of the country's population! This is true even for commissions that are meant to provide better inclusion of disadvantaged sections of society! Long live male Bahunbad!]

Government plans to crank up abandoned cars, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 13/01/2019)

Ministry caught in tussle between two secretaries, by Nayak Paudel (kpm 13/01/2019), Portfolio division puts ministry on sticky wicket, by Nayak Paudel (kp 16/01/2019)

The rise of a strongman: Is the Oli establishment inclined to create spectacle and drama than to deliver what was promised?, by Mohan Guragain (kp 12/01/2019)

Prime Minister KP Oli and Prithvi Narayan Shah, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 11/01/2019)

Anti-graft body drags Shrestha to court, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 10/01/2019)

Oli appoints key officials leaving ministers concerned in dark (rep 10/01/2019)

Prime Minister’s Address to the House, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 10/01/2019)

‘Government should face questions from lawmakers every week’ , by Rewati Sapkota (ht 08/01/2019), Undemocratic move: If the lawmakers are barred from putting questions to the PM, it will undermine the parliamentary supremacy (ht 08/01/2019), ‘Government must answer to queries raised by MPs’, by Binod Ghimire (kp 10/01/2019), Speaker tells PM, ministers to take MPs questions after address (rep 10/01/2019)

Oli avoids major issues in House, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 07/01/2019), Congress to protest if PM does not answer, by Anil Giri (kp 07/01/2019), PM lies to House over contract awarded to Huawei, by Sunil Sapkota (rep 07/01/2019), PM cherry-picks information that fit govt progress reports (rep 07/01/2019), Prime minister digs bigger hole for himself, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 07/01/2019), A tale of lies: Misuse of numbers as weapons to paint an incorrect picture is a real tragedy (kp 08/01/2019), Prime Minister, tell us the truth (rep 08/01/2019)

The ship of state, by Rameshwar Bohara (nt 04/01/2019)

Govt trumpets tree plantation ‘success’ (ht 03/01/2019)

Oli government faces moral quandary: While pressure mounts on the Oli government to open  a fair and comprehensive probe into the case, some  leaders from the ruling Nepal Communist Party say  the government will not take any decision in haste, by Anil Giri (kp 03/01/2019)

Promises kept and broken: For the next four years, the focus should be on ensuring that promises are few, they are concrete—and most importantly, they are kept (kp 31/12/2018), Disappointing Oli: People are fast losing faith in the strongest government the country has in decades, by Binod Ghimire (kp 31/12/2018), Looking back, marching forward: It would be unfair to overlook some of the economic achievements of this administration, by Bhoj Raj Poudel (kp 31/12/2018)

Wanted: Governance: The Nepali government must be held culpable for infrastructural challenges, by Nicholas Kolesky (kp 30/12/2018)

PMO awards contract to Huawei agent without competition: The Rs 54 million contract is for setting up a video conferencing system, by Sunil Sapkota (rep 30/12/2018) [PM Oli firmly believes that he is always above law and constitution!], Experts warn of security risk as Chinese firm is chosen to equip PM’s Office, by Anil Giri (kp 31/12/2018)

Want my advice? The prime minister and ministers should hire experts to provide counsel and ensure execution, by Saroj Dhakal (kp 28/12/2018)

PM’s Eyes, Ear and Grain of Truth, by Prem Khatry (rn 25/12/2018)

Oli government is working at the behest of crony capitalists, says Shrestha (kp 22/12/2018)

Two secys at health ministry which has office for one, by Bishnu Prasad Aryal (rep 22/12/2018)

NCP leaders criticized at party meet for lavish lifestyle: Some ask PM to dump controversial ministers, punish poor performance (rep 21/12/2018)

Govt yet again fails to improve budget spending capacity: Capital expenditure stands at 12.59pc of the total allocation in first five months, by Sujan Dungana (ht 19/12/2018)

Oli criticized in party over poor govt performance (rep 18/12/2018)

The Civil Servants Ordinance, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 15/12/2018)

People and the ballot box: Should governments fail to deliver, the people will band together to defeat ruling regimes, by Avasna Pandey (kp 14/12/2018)

Indian State Assembly Elections Warning Shots To Oli, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 14/12/2018)

Hail Comrade Chairman! With the mass intelligentsia ready to pounce upon his critics, Oli is confident that he can cut the media and intelligentsia down to size, by CK Lal (rep 10/12/2018), The Intellectuals And Challenges, by Prem Khatry (rn 11/12/2018)

NMA to govt: Roll back health secy appointment, by Bishnu Prasad Aryal (rep 11/12/2018), Medical fraternity opposes Adhikari’s appointment, by Nayak Paudel (kp 12/12/2018), Apex court serves show cause to PM’s Office and Health Ministry, by Nayak Paudel (kp 13/12/2018), SC seeks written text from govt on health secy transfer (rep 13/12/2018), Medical doctors warn of protest over new health secretary appointment, by Nayak Paudel (kp 15/12/2018), Bibeksheel Sajha presses Minister Pokhrel to resign, by Nayak Paudel (kp 17/12/2018), Apex court quashes government’s decision to transfer Dr Chaudhary, by Nayak Paudel (kp 19/12/2018)

Speechless in Baluwatar: Oli is more than happy to receive a medal for good governance and leadership which is probably the biggest joke, by Guffadi (kp 08/12/2018)

PM’s threats are unbecoming of his high office, intellectuals say: Oli takes a stab at academics and journalists who have been vocal critics of his administration, by Anil Giri (kp 07/12/2018), NC chides PM for his jibe against critics (rep 08/12/2018), Words have consequences (rep 09/12/2018)

Ministers’ quarters to shift from Pulchowk to Bhaisepati, by Sanjeeb Phuyal (kp 07/12/2018)

Failing leader: The poster boy of national progress and prosperity is losing his sheen, with his freshly-hung pictures looking down mockingly, by Devendra Gautam (rep 04/12/2018)

State inadequacies impede road works worth Rs 26b, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 04/12/2018)

Use hi-tech to manage disasters: PM (kp 04/12/2018) [??], A long way to go: Before achieving ‘Digital Nepal’, the state must invest in ICT education throughout the country, by Manoj Bhattarai (kp 04/12/2018) [!!]

Constitutional bodies, PM’s Office locked in a dispute: Singha Durbar has written to four constitutional bodies, asking them to report their pending tasks within 15 days. In a meeting, chiefs of the bodies decide to defy the call, by Anil Giri (kp 03/12/2018)

PM must tame Information Minister (rep 02/12/2018)

Avoid ordinance: It will not augur well for democracy and rule of law if the executive intends to run the administration through ordinance (ht 30/11/2018)

Rotating leadership pushes RJPN to brink of split: Party to withdraw support from govt (rep 29/11/2018)

Government’s purchase of assets abroad is haphazard and ineffective, by Anil Giri (kp 27/11/2018)

PM Oli begins evaluation of his own government: Says he does not want to hear any ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ from Cabinet members, by Anil Giri (kp 22/11/2018), Oli’s evaluation of ministries: PM: Stop arguing and strive for better results, by Anil Giri (kp 23/11/2018) [And what about PM's Office?]

Oli blames ‘faulty’ policy suggestions for failing to deliver: PM assures that his administration will not intervene in the activities of the newly formed  think tank, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 21/11/2018)

Ministries ‘demand billions of rupees’, by Rajesh Khanall (kp 20/11/2018)

Poverty fund director KC quits, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 18/11/2018)

PM Oli advised to avoid public functions for a week: PM to work from official residence at Baluwatar (rep 18/11/2018)

Nepaleaks: Why is the greatest communist government on Earth afraid of its own people, media and even well-wishers?, by Guffadi (kp 17/11/2108)

Effective Monitoring For Good Governance, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 16/11/2018)

Integrated email system for govt staff (ht 14/11/2018)

Dents in macro stability: Rapid economic deceleration is reflective of governmental oversights; Gradually withering interests of  potential foreign inventors and  development partners in Nepal pose a real risk in financial resource  management in the long-run, by Achyut Wagle (kp 13/11/2018)

Fearing backlash, Cabinet keeps key decisions to itself: In an unprecedented move and against a longstanding practice, journalists on Sunday were denied information on government decisions, by Anil Giri (kp 13/11/2018)

Panel to resurrect unused vehicles, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 11/11/2018)

PM Oli’s ill health defers official work, by Anil Giri (kp 08/11/2018)

Are we sensing political changes soon? Baluwatar could have handled the situation more subtly by taking an early decision and wording its public position with utmost diplomatic nuances, by P. Kharel (rep 05/11/2018)

Prime Minister Oli in hospital after chest pain: Doctors rule lower respiratory tract infection; Will remain under observation for a few days, by Anil Giri (kp 30/10/2018), PM calls key ministers to hospital to discuss security situation, other issues: Oli advised to rest a few days more while his condition improves (rep 01/11/2018)

Dashain hangover: Instead of working for the people, our government wants to make sure that there is no dissent and we the people just shut up and put up with all their nataks, by Guffadi (kp 27/10/2018)

NCP to dwell on performance of PM Oli’s administration, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 24/10/2018), Immediate Cabinet reshuffle ‘unlikely’ (kp 24/10/2018), Reactionary forces trying to topple govt, says Thapa, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 24/10/2018)

At government’s seat, festive mood has yet to wear off, by Anil Giri (kp 23/10/2018) [??]

Myth of stability: Oli’s popularity is showing a downward trend due to callous handling of state affairs, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 22/10/2018)

PM Oli courts controversy again, by Biken K Dawadi (rep 14/10/2018)

RJP-Nepal hints at withdrawing support to Oli government, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 08/10/2018)

Accountability check: Now is the time for ministers of two-thirds majority government to take accountability issue really seriously, by Nilam Sangroula (rep 07/10/2018)

Time to shift up a gear: Dahal (kp 07/10/2018)

Government will work full five years, says PM Oli (kp 05/10/2018)) [And when will you start working? Empty gossip, the prevention of justice, constant trips abroad and disregard for the constitution and the rule of law are not the governmental tasks for which you have applied!]

Oli's Achilles heel: His thin skin, big ego, by Rupak D. Sharma (ht 26/09/2018)

Constitution Day And Stable Government, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 20/09/2018)

PM Oli dismisses dissent, calls for unity in speech: Civil rights activists call Oli’s statement ‘uncalled for’ and ‘unceremonious’ because the prime minister was speaking without any evidence, by Anil Giri (kp 20/09/2018), Govt won’t tolerate use of Nepal as guinea pig over rights: PM (rep 20/09/2018) [???]

Stirring up a hornet’s nest:Oli has shown himself as a dreadful ‘queen’ hornet sitting at the centre of everything; The prosperity agenda which Oli as prime minister so much harped on is completely thwarted not only due to a series of botches and bad governance, but also his obstinacy, totalitarian motives and sheer hubris, by Achyut Wagle (kp 18/09/2018)

Prime Minister Oli and Corruption, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 13/09/2018)

Inter-State Council meeting postponed, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 10/09/2018) [PM Oli's opposition against implementing the federal state?], PM cancels meeting with province CMs (ht 10/09/2018)

When the government fails: Oli has failed to deliver on governance front. He seems weak despite being powerful and helpless despite having two-thirds majority support in the parliament, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 06/09/2018)

Dahal hints at Cabinet reshuffle, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 05/09/2018), Dahal admits govt made tall promises: Cabinet reshuffle on cards, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 05/09/2018), No changes in Cabinet anytime soon, says PM (kp 09/09/2018), ‘Erring Ministers will be punished’ (kp 10/09/2018) [??]

09/09/2018: No changes in Cabinet anytime soon, says PM (kp), Nepal withdraws from BIMSTEC military drill, by Binod Ghimire (kp) [

Govt flayed for failing to fill vacant posts (ht 05/09/2018)

Back to the creed: Why is the government that stormed to power on the plank of political stability and development catering to anti-democratic pathologies of the past?, by Manjeet Mishra (rep 05/09/2018)

Oli deflects blame for the ‘sluggish’ performance (kp 29/08/2108) [And why, even 200 days after taking office, have you not been able to meet the shortcomings of the incompetent previous government? The latter was in office only 254 days, of which only 185 days before the devastating election defeat of the NC! Prior to that there had been two governments under the responsibility of CPN-UML and CPN-MC with KP Oli resp. PK Dahal as Prime Minister, the two chairmen of today's NCP!]

Let The People Decide, by D.M. Thapa (rn 25/08/2018) [The question is not how much Oli has achieved, but which of the most important tasks he has not tackled and which negative course he has set!]

Oli govt dillydallying on statutory commissions: Experts question govt’s commitment to constitution, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 20/08/2018)

The two-thirds show: By selling unfathomable big dreams, the government may be able to fool starving people for a while, not always, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 19/08/2018)

PM Oli’s six months: A train track to nowhere; The government commands a two-thirds majority in Parliament, but struggles to find its feet, by Tikaram Pradhan and Anil Giri (kp 17/08/2018), Five Star Government?, by Gunjan Upadhyay (rep 17/08/2018)

Oli govt lists its five-month achievements (rep 14/08/2018) [This must be an empty sheet! By the way, Oli became PM 180 days ago, i.e. 6 months of ineffectiveness!], Chasing prosperity: What the people need at the moment is the immediate relief from pressing problems like heavy traffic, muddy roads and air pollution, by Kabi Adhikari (rep 15/08/2018)

Who Is Cooking Oli’s Goose?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 12/08/2018) [???]

High taxes making implementation of federalism difficult, Dahal warns (kp 12/08/2018)

The dangers within: Real threats to the government of K P Oli, if they emerge, will emerge from within his own party, by Bikash Sangraula (rep 08/08/2018)

Five months of inaction: Prime Minister and his ministers should fulfill their given responsibility instead of talking big and wasting time in petty issues, by David Kainee (rep 07/08/2018)

PM expands Cabinet (kp 04/08/2018) [Now, 14 of the 23 full-fledged ministers (61 per cent) are Tagadharis, 10 of them are Bahuns. Only 16 per cent of the members of the Council of Ministers are women; the constitution requires a share of at least 33 per cent. The secular and inclusive federal state is now farther away than ever! The Council of Ministers has now reached its constitutional limit of 25 members.]

Muddling along: Despite its two-thirds majority, and after getting off to a flying start, the government is digging itself into an ever deeper hole, by Rameshwar Bohara (nt 03/008/2018)

Shrestha quits as NCP spokesperson after dispute with PM Oli (kp 02/08/2018) [This illustrates Oli's contemptuous and authoritarian attitude towards human rights!] NCP leaders urging Shrestha to withdraw resignation (rep 02/08/2018)

Warning on the wall: Generations of the 60s and the 70s grew up blaming Girija Prasad Koirala for mishandling democracy. This generation will grow up blaming Oli for doing nothing, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 02/08/2018)

Missing Priorities of the Government, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 30/07/2018)

Trembling in trepidation: No matter how powerful a government, it can’t withstand stethoscopes pointed at its head from multiple directions, by CK Lal (rep 30/07/2018)

Govt offices barred from making haphazard purchases (rep 29/07/2018)

Govt splits ministry (rep 27/07/2018)

Words (Always speaking louder than action): We don't need railways, smart cities and pie in the sky dreams but good infrastructure, utilities, health and education for all. Oli will do well to get our house in order first before building castles in the air, by Gunjan Upadhyay (rep 27/07/2018)

First digital Cabinet meet begins today: The move follows PM Oli’s warning on May 30 to dismiss any minister who does not know how to operate a laptop (kp 26/07/2018)

Just deserts: It would be right if a woman was named to replace the chauvinist law minister (kp 26/07/2018), Dhakal and Pokhrel in fray for the post of law minister (rep 26/07/2018) [Of course, two male Bahuns want to replace one of the 3 Janajati ministers! Nine of the 21 ministers are male Bahuns, although they only make up just over 6 percent of the population. Why is no Dalit woman (about 7 percent of the population) actually nominated?]

PM to split ministry, reshuffle Cabinet, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 26/07/2018)

Orchestrations and ostentations: The inherent temptation to enforce absolute rule is the result of an ideological crisis, by Achyut Wagle (kp 24/07/2018), Democracy in action: Taxing the people without giving any services has become the dharma of the state, by Chandra D. Bhatta (kp 24/07/2018)

What is wrong with Oli? An executive is best judged by the number and quality of his advisors. Prime Minister Oli is literally besieged by a number of hungry cadres, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 23/07/2018)

Minister Tamang faces public outrage (kp 23/07/2018), Sorry says minister (kp 23/07/2018), Watch your language: Law Minister Tamang’s comments about Nepali girls studying MBBS are unseemly (kp) [Tamang's statement reflects the way many Nepalese men think about women! It disqualifies him as a minister!], Minister quits over controversial remarks (kp 25/07/2018), Law minister quits over controversial comments: Minister Tamang said his opponents exaggerated the issue out of proportion even after he issued an apology on Sunday (rep 25/07/2018) [This issue cannot be exaggerated, it's typical of Nepal's male machos and completely improper for a minister!], Words have consequences (rep 25/07/2018)

Government to set up ‘Immediate Problem Solving Centre’ at PMO (kp 22/07/2018) [There are so many immediate problems that are deliberately ignored by the PM and the government. So what is the purpose of such a centre under the direct control of the PM?]

Governance in the age of social media: The gov’t has to take people’s concerns and aspirations seriously. When there is an exchange of views, democracy thrives through debate and self-correction, by Mohan Guragain (kp 21/07/2018)

What it takes to lose: Despite being backed by a strong majority, Oli runs the risk of being a disappointing ruler (kp 19/07/2018) [He already is disappointing, just as during his first term as PM and just as most of his predecessors! Nepal is in need of a new generation of really charismatic leaders!!]

Oli vents ire on party ranks for not defending govt (rep 18/07/2018) [Maybe there aren't so many things worth defending!]

Liquid nationalism: Oli launched the nationalist agenda during the election and it spread on social media, by Saurav Raj Pant (kp 15/07/2018)

Entry to Singha Durbar to be regulated: MoHA, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 11/07/2018)

PM to direct ministers, secys on implementing policies, programmes: The government plans to set up a mechanism at the PMO to execute the policies and programmes (kp 09/07/2018), Govt hides cabinet decisions, by Sangeet Sangroula (rep 09/07/2018), ‘Two-thirds majority misused to serve vested interest’, interview with Gagan Thapa (ht 09/07/2018)

Govt starts giving termination letters to Deuba’s political appointees (rep 09/07/2018)

Powerful entities torn between PMO, ministries: National Investigation Department, Department of Revenue Investigation and Department of Money Laundering Investigation, brought under the PM’s Office, are reporting to both the ministry and the PMO (kp 02/07/2018)

Government Under Scrutiny, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 01/07/2018)

Strong leaders, weak democracies: Authoritarianism does not need a separate governing system; it can function equally well in a democracy, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 29/06/2018) [!!]

Ministry of mutual interests, by Gunjan Upadhyay (rep 29/06/2018)

Prime Minister Oli, Railroads And India Card, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 28/06/2018)

Govt's annual programmes: No secretary responds to prime minister’s call for innovative ideas, by Anil Giri (kp 27/06/2018)

Air, ground traffic halts for VVIP movement anger public, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 27/06/2018) [Royal behaviour in a republican state!]

Pokhrel officiating PM, Nepal in charge of NCP (kp 20/06/2018)

Tourism minister criticized for Canada trip (rep 20/06/2018)

All is not well: Lack of co-ordination among ministries not a good sign for the government (kp 18/06/2018)

Communist government moves to curtail civil liberties: Two new policies look set to curb dissent, by Supriya Manandhar (The Record 15/06/2018)

PM issues instructions to ministers, bureaucrats (ht 09/06/2018)

No House rules before a month: Crucial appointments stand to be delayed further, by Binod Ghimire (kp 03/06/2018) [The new goverment is as ineffective as previous governments despite great promises and clear majorities!!]

RJP-N to join central govt after leaders’ release, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 03/06/2018) [Another murderer to be released? This is not worth to make the RJPN join the government! The close cooperation of politicians and criminals goes unabated!]

FSF-N joined govt after NCP vowed to amend statute: Yadav (ht 01/06/2018), SSF-Nepal joins govt: Upendra Yadav and Mohamed Istiyak Rai inducted; Defence Minister Ishwor Pokhrel promoted to DPM after Yadav claimed the position; State Minister Gokul Baskota now Cabinet minister, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 02/06/2018), The Madhes connection: Yadav’s Forum has connected Oli govt to Madhes and now begins both Yadav and Oli’s tests (kp 04/06/2018), Yadav’s Entry In Govt, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 06/06/2018)

After deal, SSF-N to join fed govt: Ruling party vows constitution amendment, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 29/05/2018), FSFN to join govt with three ministers (rep 29/05/2018)

Bhattarai frontrunner for top position in Labour Ministry (kp 27/05/2018)

Hope, challenges as PM marks 100 days in office, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 26/05/2018), After promising start Oli govt sitting on promises (rep 26/05/2018), 95pc of 100-day work plan completed: MoCTCA (ht 26/05/2018), Congress points out 12 ‘anomalies’ (ht 26/05/2018), Oli Government’s 100 Days: Heading In Right Direction, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 27/05/2018), One Hundred Days Of Oli Administration, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 27/05/2018)

Mahaseth the richest minister in Cabinet: PM Oli’s cash deposit swelled to Rs5.2m in two years, PMO records show (kp 24/05/2018), Ministers’ spouses richer than their better halves: True to his name, Transport Minister Raghubir Mahaseth is the richest of them all (ht 24/05/2018)

Licence mandatory for internal auditors: Move follows series of embezzlement cases involving govt staff; Having separate accountants and auditors to clean up act (kp 16/05/2018)

Oli govt has gone out of its way to get two-thirds majority in Parliament and in centralising power to PMO, interview with Ram Sharan Mahat, Nepali Congress (kp 14/05/2018)

Give This Government Benefit Of Doubt, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 12/05/2018)

Dahal questions PM Oli’s working style, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 10/05/2018)

Missed manners: The fact is that professional settings revolve around western modes of comportment: Our leaders should learn that by now, by Deepak Thapa (kp 03/05/2018)

The Dream Chaser, by Subhash Ghimire (rep 28/04/2018)

Ministry swaps 60 officers (kp 27/04/2018)

Oli scoffs at ‘autocratic’ slurPM says govt’s focus is on progress, not ‘totalitarianism’ (kp 25/04/2018)

Algebra of authoritarianism: It’s too early to pass a definitive judgment, but Premier Oli has a lot going for him, by CK Lal (rep 23/04/2018)

Complications of having key entities under PMO being studied: The increase in the number of cabinet ministers to accomodate dissident groups has put Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in a fix (rep 22/04/2018)

PMO to revise laws to officially take over three watchdogs (kp 21/04/2018)

Eight ministers submit property details; ‘MPs furnish papers’  (kp 19/04/2018)

PMO plans result-based monitoring of ministries (kp 18/04/2018)

Prime Minister’s Address to Nation, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 16/04/2018)

Chances of FSF-N joining govt slim, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 16/04/2018)

DoSM loses power to inspect markets: Market monitoring will now be handled by the  provincial and local  governments (kp 11/04/2018)

Govt policy, programme in a week: Pokhrel (ht 11/04/2018)

Oli’s ‘unilateral decisions’ irk ministers (kp 10/04/2018), Oli’s ‘unilateral style’ irks CPN-MC (ht 10/04/2018), Maoist ministers accuse PM of taking decisions unilaterally (rep)

The new government has a large mandate to work effectively, interview with Barshaman Pun (kp 09/04/2018)

Secretaries transferred en masse (kp 07/04/2018), Oli transfers six of seven secretaries at his office (rep 07/04/2018), CPN-MC ministers feel snubbed by PM: Say govt secretaries were transferred without any consultation with them (ht 09/04/2018), ‘Secy transfers won’t be reconsidered’ (ht 11/04/2018)

Cabinet trims secretaries at ministries (kp 04/04/2018)

Cart before horse: There seems to be an unhealthy competition among ministers to unveil their plans without homework and adequate consultation (ht) 04/04/2018)

55th audit report to be ministry-wise again, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 03/04/2018)

Multiple agencies under PMO: Law amendment on anvil, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 03/04/2018)

Home Administration Reform Work Plan issued (ht 03/04/2018)

Oli in balancing avatar: Prime Minister Oli has a lot on his plate, but he has also been endowed with the unique opportunity to be his own man. He needs to put his foot down and come out with flying colors, by Basant Kumar Chaudhary (rep 02/04/2018)

Pact between govt, FSFN unlikely before PM Oli's India visit (rep 01/04/2018)

Aryal appointed press advisor to PM (rep 27/03/2018)

Survey: 21 ministries require 2,600 staff (kp 24/03/2018)

Pitfalls of power: No matter how strong, Oli government must follow constitution, rule of law and democratic processes, which together shape a just and stable society, by Meena Bhatta (rep 22/03/2018)

Labour permit for overseas employment: Govt to set up three offices outside Capital; ‘DoFE outlets in Itahari, Janakpur and Butwal to issue work permits’ (kp 21/03/2018)

Ministers, officials busy in inaugurations, formalities (rep 21/03/2018) [The same as before!]

Another man at the helm: Can the Oli administration deliver good  governance with kleptocracy at its worst?, by Binoj Basnyat (kp 20/03/2018)

Erring ministers won’t be spared, PM warns, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 19/03/2018)

PM inducts 15 new ministers in his Cabinet: Cabinet size reaches 22 (kp 16/03/2018), PM Oli expands cabinet (ht 16/03/2018), 15 new ministers take oath from President today (rep 16/03/2018), PM Oli appoints 15 ministers: 11 Cabinet and 4 state ministers; Council of Ministers 22-member, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 17/03/2018), Ministries split to create posts (kp 18/03/2018) [???], Oli's first month! It’s about time our Emperor sent new faces to the cabinet instead of the same old comrades who have already  made lots of money for themselves and the party, by Guffadi (kp 17/03/2018), SSF-N to join govt only after charter amendment deal (kp 19/03/2018), FSFN participation in govt uncertain (rep 20/03/2018)

PM decides to revise protocol under pressure (ht 16/03/2018)

Oli may appoint ministers today (kp 16/03/2018), Get started: It is imperative that PM Oli sets the ball rolling at the earliest, first by giving full shape to his Cabinet (ht 16/03/2018)

Bickering over portfolios continues (rep 15/03/2018), Cabinet expansion likely today: Dahal (ht 15/03/2018)

Supplies department will not be dissolved: Govt, by Kushal Basnet (rep 15/03/2018)

PM Oli Wields Immense Power, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 14/03/2018)

Cabinet expansion likely in a week (ht 14/03/2018)

Road ahead: No matter how strong a government is, it must follow the constitution, rule of law and democratic processes (ht 13/03/2018)

Three weeks on, Oli yet to name 11 ministers (rep 09/03/2018)

SSF-N decides to join government: If the Madhes-based party joins in, the government  will have a two-thirds majority in Parliament (kp 07/03/2018), SSF-N awaits left alliance’s decision on sharing power: Sanghiya Samajbadi Froum-Nepal demands 3 ministerial berths and a constitutional position (kp 09/03/2018)

Government planning to scrap DoSMPCI: Market management, inspection responsibilities to be transferred to local governments (ht 07/03/2018)

Govt assigns PMO all-out authority: Experts cautiously welcome move, by Mukul Humagain and Anil Giri (kp 02/03/2018)

An Open Letter To Minister Pandit, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 02/03/2018)

Merger of ministries may layoff 115 bureaucrats (kp 01/03/2018)

Oli inducts four more ministers: Ex-governor Khatiwada appointed finance minister; Pokhrel, Thapa, Yadav take charge after swearing-in (kp 27/02/2018), Dark-horse Khatiwada is new finance minister, by Rupak D. Sharma (kp 27/02/2018), Hurdle for Khatiwada (kp 27/02/2018), SSF-N seeks amendment deal to join coalition govt (kp 27/02/2018), Matrika Yadav is new industry minister: Private sector 'not impressed' (rep 27/02/2018)

Be a statesman: Time and circumstances are favorable for Prime Minister Oli and the door to transform the country into a prosperous nation is right in front of him, by Rishi Dhamala (rep 27/02/2018)

KP Oli’s First Few Steps Toward Downhill Journey, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 26/02/2018)

Frequent leadership changes, inadequate staff affect DoFE (kp 24/02/2018)

PM’s Office issues 24-hour directive to all ministries (kp 23/02/2018)

Cabinet to have 18 ministries, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 23/02/2018), UML to have 11 ministers, CPN-MC seven, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 23/02/2018), Bigger Cabinet likely tomorrow: UML Chairman and PM Oli, top Maoist leaders tasked with picking ministerial candidates (kp 24/02/2018), Cabinet decides to have 17 ministries (ht 24/02/2018), Fewer ministries welcomed (kp 24/02/2018)

Oli’s Test With Bureaucracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn 22/02/2018), New Government And Expectations, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 22/02/2018)

Berth row delays Cabinet expansion (kp 22/02/2018), Wrangling over portfolios delays cabinet expansion: Maoist plans to send ministers in phases, Ram Bahadur Thapa to lead the party in the government with DPM portfolio (rep 22/02/2018), A road not taken: PM Oli and Maoist Chairman Dahal must look at both symbolism and substance as they expand Cabinet (kp 22/02/2018)

PM Oli’s Cabinet may have 18 ministers, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 20/02/2018)

Cabinet discusses PM’s core team (kp 19/02/2018) [Thank god, all of them are male Bahuns!!]

PM Oli orders review of Deuba govt’s decisions (kp 18/02/2018)

Deuba finally passes the baton to Oli: The Maoist Centre, which  is having final negotiations on unification with the UML, supported Oli before he was sworn in on Thursday evening, by Binod Ghimire (kp 16/02/2018), Change of guard: As the new Premier takes over, time to reflect both on Deuba’s legacy and Oli’s challenges (kp 16/02/2018), Economic challenges facing new govt (kp 16/02/2018), ‘New govt should emphasise effective public service delivery’ (ht 16/02/2018), Oli must win confidence vote within a month (rep 16/02/2018), Deuba calls its quits,takes credit for polls (kp 16/02/2018), Deuba puts in his papers as premier: Claims he fulfilled his commitments during his tenure (ht), Deuba’s departure leaves mixed legacy, by Anil Giri (kp 16/02/2018)

Minister removes secretary over CAAN chief row: Neupane had refused to sign the proposal to sack Caan chief Sanjiv Gautam on multiple occasions (kp 27/01/2018), Tourism secy Neupane transferred to PPMO (ht 27/01/2018)

Health Minister draws flak over DG appointment (kp 19/01/2018)

Maoist Centre decides to quit govt, finally: Move said to mount pressure on PM Deuba to resign (kp 12/01/2018), Ministers from CPN-MC resign (ht 13/01/2018)

RPP asks PM to sack Minister Giri (kp 30/12/2017), PM sacks Urban Development Minister Giri (kp 02/01/2018)

Power tussle holds back health secy appointment: The post of health  secretary is vacant since Dr Kiran Regmi retired  on December 4 (kp 19/12/2017)

Hello Sarkar launches call centre (ht 19/12/2017), Addressing Complaints Of Citizens, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 22/12/2017)

New coalition govt by mid-Jan, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 13/12/2017)

UML objects to appointments of ‘caretaker’ govt: Says upcoming govt will revoke all such decisions (kp 12/12/2017)

New Cabinet not to exceed 25 (ht 12/12/2017)

Public expenditure review commission: FinMin proposes formation of review body under Mallik (kp 22/11/2017)

Deuba inducts eight ministers from RPP, by Anil Giri (kp 14/10/2017) [???], PM reiterates commitment to polls (kp 14/10/2017) [Hopefully, this man is voted out of office soon!], President administers oath to RPP ministers (kp 15/10/2017), Maoist Centre to continue support to Deuba govt (kp 15/10/2017), CPN-MC ministers not to quit, party won’t withdraw support to govt (ht 15/10/2017), PM may divest CPN-MC ministers of their portfolios: The PM wants CPN-MC ministers to quit the government on their own volition (ht 16/10/2017) [??], A day of high drama in Singha Durbar: CPN (Maoist Centre) does a volte-face after saying it will quit govt: PM Deuba relieves Maoist ministers of responsibilities, keeps home and foreign ministries with himself; Eight newly inducted leaders from the RPP assigned ministerial portfolios (kp 18/10/2017), CPN-MC ministers stripped of portfolios (ht), PM reshuffles cabinet, Maoists ministers left portfolio-less, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 18/10/2017), CPN-MC does volte-face on quitting govt: Says it has secret information PM planning to defer polls, by Roshan S. Nepal (ht 18/10/2017), Maoist Centre not to recall ministers anytime soon (kp 25/10/2017)

Is Deuba Competent?, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 14/10/2017)

Deuba mulls sacking Maoist ministers, govt reshuffle (rep 06/10/2017), Congress censures coalition partner, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 07/10/2017), EC tells govt not to reshuffle cabinet, by Bhadra Sharma (rep 07/10/2017), NC weighs Cabinet reshuffle option: Taking RPP on board possible move if Maoist-led ministries are vacated (kp 09/10/2017) [What kind of rubbish 7 weeks ahead of the elections! Besides, this would mean another waste of tax money!], RPP decides to extend support to Deuba govt: Kamal Thapa demands Home Ministry, currently held by Maoist Centre (kp 10/10/2017), PM secures RPP support as he mulls cabinet reshuffle: FSFN to shore up govt if Maoist Center withdraws (rep 10/10/2017), Won’t tolerate changes in Cabinet: Oli (kp 10/10/2017), Prime minister cannot oust ministers, say legal eagles, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 11/10/2017)

Gachhadar’s NLF to recall two ministers (kp 05/10/2017)

PM Deuba back home after attending UNGA (kp 29/09/2017)

Induction of state ministers breaches election code: EC (kp 20/09/2017)

100 days of deuba govt: Govt claims holding polls as major success (kp 15/09/2017), Government unveils 100-day report card (ht 15/09/2017)

Govt fails to curb foreign junkets of ministers, officials (kp 13/09/2017)

PM Deuba set to expand Cabinet for fifth time today: Four Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Prajatantrik) leaders to be sworn in; Cabinet to have 54 members, breaking all records (kp 11/09/2017) [Criminal procedure! Nepal needs neither constitution nor other laws nor a SC as long as the politicians do what they like while continuing their power games!!], Deuba, ministers to draw Rs 14m  a month from the state coffers, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 12/09/2017), PM, ministers yet to furnish property details: Should have done so by first week of August, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 12/09/2017), A Compulsion Of Coalition Culture, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 13/09/2017) [This does not excuse the high number of members of the Council of Ministers! Besides, the number of ministries must be reduced to not more than 15!!], ‘Further expansion of Cabinet possible’ (kp) [Mr Deuba, you should contact a psychiatrist!], Musical chairs: Using Cabinet seats as political currency is unethical and an administrative burden (kp 13/09/2017), Cabinet expansion a compulsion, says Prime Minister Deuba (ht 13/09/2017)

Political pantomimes: Constitutional proscription on cabinet size will be problematic if coalition governments are to be the norm in Nepal, by Deepak Thapa (kp 24/08/2017)

Deuba’s Cabinet largest ever: PM inducts 15 state ministers, 12 from his Nepali Congress party, to Council of Ministers, by Binod Ghimire (kp 23/08/2017), Quantity over quality: Deuba has surpassed all records by installing a 50-member strong Cabinet (kp 25/08/2017), PM’s gracious gifts, by Biswas Baral (rep 25/08/2017)

Eight state ministers sworn in (kp 21/08/2017) [This means now 35 persons within the Council of Ministers; not more than 25 are allowed by the constitution!!]

RPP Prajatantrik to join govt after registration (kp 08/08/2017), Thapa-led RPP decides to pull support from govt (kp 09/08/2017)

‘Hello Sarkar ineffective’ (ht 03/08/2017)

The Sluggish Pace Of Govt, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 29/07/2017), The looting continues!, by Guffadi (kp 29/07/2017)

Cabinet forms five thematic committees (kp 29/07/2017)

RPP settles for supporting govt without Cabinet share: Even if the party with 37 lawmakers pulls the plug, the government will continue to have a majority in Parliament (kp 29/07/2017)

Little light: Whether Deuba goes for elections with or without the RJP will determine the success or failure of his fourth tenure as PM, by Om Astha Rai (nt 28/07/2017)

PM Deuba inducts 19 ministers: 10 from NC, six from Maoist Centre, two from NLF and one from CPN (Samyukta) administered oath of office (kp 27/07/2017), RPP drops plan to join govt (kp 27/07/2017)

Livestock Ministry addresses ‘cent percent plaints’ (kp 27/07/2017)

Deuba set to induct 19 ministers today (kp 26/07/2017) [But you are not even 2 months in office! And please respect that Article 76 of the constitution allows not more than 25 persons in the Council of Ministers! Your current plan would already bring the number to 27!!], Dispute within NC further delays cabinet expansion (rep 26/07/2017)

Shadow Government (nt 21/07/2017)

Cabinet expansion most likely on Thursday: Constituency Delimitation Commission soon: Sources (kp 18/07/2017), Cabinet expansion: 13 ministries for Congress, Maoist Centre to get 9; Ruling parties to hold talks on statute revision again (kp 19/07/2017) [This planned extension means once again a grave violation of the constitution that only allows a council of ministers with 25 persons!!], PM likely to expand Cabinet today (ht 19/07/2017), PM in fix over too many ministerial hopefuls (rep 19/07/2017), RJP-N rejects proposal to put statute revision bill to vote: Cabinet expansion further delayed, likely to get full shape on Sunday (kp 20/07/2017), Deuba expedites talks for Cabinet expansion (kp 24/07/2017), Delay in Cabinet expansion shameful: Dahal (ht 24/07/2017)

Preparations for PM’s India visit begin (kp 18/07/2017) [He should better start working on the numerous tasks at the home front!!]

Joshi appointed PM Deuba’s personal aide (kp 17/07/2017)

Cabinet expansion likely within this week, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 16/07/2017), Deuba to expand cabinet this week (rep 16/07/2017)

Officers at Hello Sarkar in risk of hearing impairment, by Pooja Chauhan  (rep 15/07/2017)

Chettri takes charge as chief secretary (kp 14/07/2017)

OAG told to produce plan to settle arrears by PAC (kp 13/07/2017)

Ruling alliance needs to improve image after local level election results (ht 12/07/2017)

Deuba starts homework to expand Cabinet: A joint taskforce of the  ruling Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Centre) has been assigned to allocate the ministries (kp 12/07/2017)

Civil servants’ 1,400 trips cost taxpayers over Rs 1b: A total of 1,442 civil servants acquired permission from the government to visit over three dozen countries from May 16 to July 11, by Bhadra Sharma and Roshan Sedhai (rep 12/07/2017), 26 secys make 32 trips to 16 countries in 2 months, by Roshan Sedhai (rep 13/07/2017)

PMO gets small team (kp 11/07/2017), Bhattarai named PM’s foreign affairs adviser (ht 11/07/2017)

Deuba struggles to expand Cabinet: PM on a tightrope with too many ministerial aspirants within his party (kp 05/07/2017), Deuba still struggling to give full shape to cabinet: NC is facing challenge due to internal disputes (rep 07/07/2017), The joke is on us, by Gunjan Upadhyay (rep 07/07/2017), Deuba strikes back! The Prime Monster doesn’t have Gyanu Uncle to fire him again. He knows that as long as he makes our CA members happy, they will support him, by Guffadi (kp 08/07/2017)

Deuba sends social media into frenzy: PM goes blunt on Sajha Sawal, heckles members of the audience, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 04/07/2017)

Race for chief secy post begins: Subedi is set to join the Asian Development Bank in about three weeks (kp 05/07/2017)

Maoist Centre preparing list of party’s ministers (kp 02/07/2017)

Cabinet expansion likely next week: Senior Congress leaders say PM Deuba is waiting for party General Secretary Shashank Koirala’s arrival from a foreign visit (kp 01/07/2017) [Obviously, there is no need of more ministers as Deuba's first three weeks in office have proved!]

With ministries at odds, peace committees feel neglected, by Ashok Dahal (rep 24/06/2017)

Deuba’s PMO has yet to get the ball rolling: Prime minister’s ‘easy-going’ style of working offers fodder for critics (kp 23/06/2017), Deuba’s burdens: Elections or bust, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 23/06/2017)

Auditor General tells govt offices to clear backlogs (kp 21/06/2017)

PM Deuba moves to Baluwatar at auspicious hour (rep 20/06/2017) [He should better concentrate on his numerous tasks than on superstitious beliefs!]

PM’s secretariat to be formed after June 28 (ht 19/06/2017) [A functioning govt is the last thing Nepal needs, so please take time! According to schedule you still have about 8 months in office!]

Postpone till eternity: Maybe, we should just request Deuba’s astrologers to forget about the stars and the moons; Just tell the Prime Monster to do the right thing for once so that we can forgive him for all his screw-ups in the past, by Guffadi (kp 17/06/2017) [satirical]

Prabhu Sah appointed urban development minister (ht 17/06/2017)

MoHA given power to deport foreigners (ht 16/06/2017)

Awaiting auspicious hour to shift to Baluwatar (rep 15/06/2017) [??]

‘Limit ministries at central level to 16’: Chief secy insists on the original plan as efforts are being made to increase number to 18 (kp 13/06/2017)

House panel: Stop VVIP motorcade menace in Valley; Concerned ministries told to make processions hassle-free for public (kp 10/06/2017) [What do you demand? These selfish and arrogant politicians are even higher than gods!!]

Giving Continuity To Competent Ministers, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 10/06/2017)

Deuba sworn in as PM (kp 08/06/2017), Deuba braces for berth pangs as he takes office: Dispute arises over ministerial portfolio allocation; Factional feud surfaces in his party, RPP unhappy; CPN (Maoist Centre) also has too many aspirants (kp 08/06/2017), Strained legacy: New Prime Minister Deuba gets yet another opportunity to rewrite his blighted history (kp 08/06/2017), First Cabinet meeting catalogues priorities (kp 08/06/2017), New finance minister faces an uphill task, by Rupak D. Sharma (kp 08/06/2017), Deuba may not induct NC ministers until June 28 polls: Tells party leaders to go to villages for elections (kp 09/06/2017), Cabinet likely to take time acquiring full shape (rep 11/06/2017)

New Government Under Deuba, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 07/06/2017), Deuba elected PM for fourth time: Set to have a full plate as he has to complete the job half done by Dahal, by Binod Ghimire (kp 07/06/2017), Deuba is Nepal’s 40th prime minister, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 07/06/2017), Oath with small Cabinet today (kp 07/06/2017)

18 ministries proposed at federal level (kp 03/06/2017) [The constitution disallows a council of ministers with more than 25 persons, not 25 ministries! 18 ministries are still too many!]

Voting to elect new PM most likely on Sunday (kp 02/06/2017), NC, Maoists in new govt bid (kp 02/06/2017), Deuba IV: The man who failed as Prime Minister not just once, twice, but three times is all set to become Nepal’s Prime Minister for the fourth time, by Om Astha Rai (nt 02/06/2017)

What Lies Ahead For Deuba?, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 31/05/2017), CPN-UML boycotts all-party meet: Formation of national consensus govt unlikely (ht 31/05/2017)

Govt policies and programmes: Budget focus on local body empowerment, by Rupak D. Sharma (kp 26/05/2017), President Bhandari unveils annual policy, programmes (ht 26/05/2017)

Prez gives parties 7 days to pick consensus PM (kp 26/05/2017), Search begins for PM Dahal's replacement (rep 26/05/2017)

Dahal working to step down ‘in a few days’: PM’s press adviser Govinda Acharya says Dahal has already prepared the statement he will read out in Parliament for announcing his resignation, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 22/05/2017), Turn confusion into clarity: New government should ensure that the remaining elections are held successfully (kp 22/05/2017), PM Dahal announces his resignation (kp 24/05/2017), Prime Minister Dahal resigns (with full text in Nepali) (rep 24/05/2017), Dahal steps down to honour deal with NC: Says he wants to break the culture of not keeping word, by Binod Ghimire (kp 25/05/2017), Prez accepts resignation (kp 25/05/2017), My govt mended shaky relations with India and China: Dahal (kp 25/05/2017), PM Dahal resigns, leaves behind a healthy economy, by Rupak D. Sharma (kp 25/05/2017), A more pragmatic Dahal's second PM innings more successful, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 25/05/2017), Prime Minister Prachanda Quit Office, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 25/05/2017), Mixed legacy: In honouring the deal to step down, Dahal made a welcome departure from his predecessors (kp 26/05/2017)

Caretaker government to present new fiscal budget (ht 21/05/2017)

Star Performers In Present Cabinet, by Mukti Rijal (rn 18/05/2017)

PM Dahal says will step down within a week (kp 16/05/2017) [Nobody will shed tears, but to change the government every nine months is the opposite of political stability and prevents development development and reconstruction!!]

Gachhadar joins govt with 2 other party colleagues: Three state ministers from NLF to be sworn in today (kp 09/05/2017), Gachhadar senior DPM: PM’s Office (kp 10/05/2017), Two NLF leaders inducted as state ministers (kp 10/05/2017), State Minister Chaudhary sworn in (ht 13/05/2017)

RPP leaders quit govt (kp 04/05/2017)

PM will step down after first phase local polls: Aide (rep 04/05/0217)

Coalition stares at crisis after seeking to impeach Karki: RPP pulls support, Gachhadar’s NLF to decide today (kp 02/05/2017), With RPP pulling out, govt totters on the brink, by Ashok Dahal (rep 02/05/2017), Gachchhadar's NLP declines Dahal offer to join govt: Decides to continue support to govt (rep 03/05/2017)

DPM Nidhi resigns (kp 01/05/2017), NC yet to recommend new home minister (ht 03/05/2017), After pact with Deuba, Nidhi rejoins ministry: Home Minister Nidhi decides to withdraw his resignation after a meeting with Dahal and Deuba at the prime minister’s residence (kp 05/05/2017), Nidhi resumes his office as home minister (rep 05/05/2017)

PM: Deuba govt to oversee June vote (kp 24/04/2017)

One ministry mooted for forests, environment (ht 24/04/2017)

Talks with Madhes parties on back burner as NC-Maoist ties sour, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 06/04/2017)

Protocol row casts shadow over Cabinet that met last on Mar 16, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 04/04/2017), DPMs hierarchy row stalls cabinet meetings, by Ashok Dahal (rep 04/04/2017), Tussle of titans: It is already too much the country has suffered as a result of senseless quarrel over protocol between two DPMs in Dahal cabinet (ht 05/04/2017), Will Cabinet today put Nidhi-Thapa row to rest? Sources say two DPMs likely to continue to bicker (kp 06/04/2017), Nidhi ‘to quit if Thapa made senior DPM’ (kp 07/04/2017), Nidhi to skip Cabinet meeting (kp 10/04/2017), Oppn parties flay govt for row over seniority (rep 11/04/2017)

Implementation of directives not satisfactory: SAC (kp 29/03/2017)

16 ministries for the central government suggested (kp 29/03/2017)

Cabinet meet put off after Nidhi-Thapa protocol row (kp 23/03/2017), A tale of two DPMs and Dahal’s trip to China: Bimalendra Nidhi-Kamal Thapa row over seniority leaves country without official head of govt, by Anil Giri (kp 25/03/2017)

Maoist MPs lash out at their ministers, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 22/03/2017)

Offices of 2 state mins changed (kp 14/03/2017)

Bid to induct Gachhadar in jumbo Cabinet (ht 13/03/2017)

Thapa makes it to govt, again: Three RPP leaders join Dahal who now leads the largest Cabinet ever, by Binod Ghimire (kp 10/03/2017), Long live King Kamal! Kamal Dai and his fellow mandaley’s voted against our Emperor during the prime ministerial election in August. But in politics, friends become foes and enemies become lovers, by Guffadi (kp 11/03/2017) [satirical]

House panel’s directives go unheeded (ht 16/02/2017)

PM fails to walk the talk on ‘cutting ribbons’, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 11/02/2017)

Cabinet fails to pick police chief, by Anil Giri and Manish Gautam (kp 10/02/2017)

Relations between NC and Maoist Center sour, by Ashok Dahal (kp 08/02/2017)

RPP to recall ministers soon, says Lohani (kp 07/02/2017)

Dahal govt fails on three fronts: RPP Chair Thapa (kp 04/02/2017) [On four fronts, Mr Thapa! The participation of the non-inclusive, anti-federal and anti-republican RPP-Nepal has been another grave failure!]

Govt bodies at a loss for lack of right to spend: On average, each ministry has extended spending authority to about 80pc projects and programmes, by Rupak D. Sharma (kp 01/02/2017)

Portal offering official government data launched: www.nepalindata.com offers more than  400 datasets spread  over 12 sections (kp 28/01/217) [see website], Nepal by numbers: An ambitious project is trying to make government data accessible – and it all started with students, by Marc Allemann (kp 04/01/2017)

Panel informs House about govt's reluctance to implement its directives (rep 21/01/2017)

‘OAG sole legal adviser to govt’ (ht 20/01/2017)

PM expanding cabinet to secure two-thirds votes for amendment, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 14/01/2017) [This would not only be another grave violation of the constitution but it would also be a special kind of corruption!!], Cabinet expansion unlikely at the moment, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 16/01/2017), PM may appoint two ministers today (rep 19/01/2017), PM inducting minister from party that EC has scrapped? (kp 19/01/2017) [!!], 43 ministers in Dahal’s Cabinet (kp 20/01/0217)

National Vigilance Centre report: Delays, graft, bad behaviour rampant in govt offices, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 02/01/2017)

Secys transferred, nod to provincial civil service bill (kp 23/12/2016)

Dahal second poorest PM after Sushil Koirala! Property details say he owns just one katha land and three tola gold; no cash, no bank balance, by Anil Giri (kp 15/12/2016), Unconvincing details: The public does not believe what they have disclosed is true. Their sources of known taxable income are non-transparent and do not tally with their lifestyles (ht 16/12/2016), 'Lifestyles of PM, DPM at odds with property statements': Might be matter for investigations: Experts, by Sangeet Sangroula (rep 16/12/2016), Chakka panja, by Gunjan Upadhyay (rep 16/12/2016)

Dahal’s Cabinet to reveal property details ‘soon’ (kp 11/12/2016) [?], Govt decides to reveal ministers’ property details (kp 12/12/2016), Meaningless ritual: Those responsible for acting against corruption should do their duty on the basis of the lifestyles of the holders of public offices and the expenses they have made (ht 13/12/2016)

Government overlooks directives of Parliament’s Development Committee (ht 06/12/2016), Government bodies not taking directives seriously: House committee (rep 07/12/2016)

Main complex of Singha Durbar to be rebuilt (ht 02/12/2016), PM Dahal instructs to renovate Singha Durbar (kp 03/12/2016)

NC names 10 state ministers (kp 30/11/2016), New state ministers take oath, assume office (ht 01/12/2016)

Women leaders demand 50pc representation in Cabinet (kp 29/11/2016)

8 state ministers from NC to be inducted (kp 25/11/2016)

Ashes to ashes: Second-time prime minister Dahal is in a tight spot once again as the country marks the tenth anniversary of the peace accord this week, by Om Astha Rai (nt 25/11/2016)

MoH to curb unnecessary foreign trips: As per the ministry’s  new guidelines, a  committee will select employees of the ministry and its subordinate bodies for foreign trips (kp 24/11/2016)

PM calls govt secretaries on the carpet: Seeks reports on progress made in various sectors (kp 22/11/2016), Prime Minister Dahal issues 26-point directives to secretaries (ht 22/11/2016)

MoFALD seeks updated details of govt offices (ht 18/11/2016)

Empower it: Under the decentralized federal structure, we need additional human resources at office of Chief Secretary, by Thaneshwar Bhusal (rep 16/11/2016)

Prachanda’s last chance: People have high hopes that he will do better during his second stint as prime minister, by Atindra Dahal (kp 13/11/2016), Prachanda’s 100 Days: Average Performance, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 14/11/2016)

PM counts achievements of first 100 days of govt (kp 12/11/2016)

PM's office goes paperless, by Gyan P. Neupane (11/11/2016)

Twitter, Facebook push up complaints at Hello Sarkar: 9,164 complaints about Home Ministry, by Gyan P. Neupane (rep 08/11/2016)

‘PM fails to deliver on promises’ (kp 06/11/2016) [Yes, just as the two previous governments failed!]

PM Dahal wary of critics, detractors: Directs party ministers to prepare achievement report of first 100 days, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 05/11/2016)

Government liable: The concerned ministries need not wait for the PM’s instruction to carry out regular works (ht 14/09/2016)

Government transfers 12 secys (kp 12/09/2016)

Challenges Before The Government, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 08/09/2016)

Some Tips for Prachanda, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 06/09/2016)

Hello Sarkar settled 43,645 complaints last fiscal: OPMCM (ht 05/09/2016), Hollow Sarkar: How can the Hello Sarkar with just 16 junior employees claim to have resolved all these grievances within one year (ht 06/09/2016)

Govt rejigs senior bureaucrats (kp 02/09/2016)

13 ministers from NC sworn in: Dahal’s Cabinet far from being inclusive with only one woman in govt, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 27/08/2016) [And 70 percent male Tagadharis! This generation of politicians will never change!], Women's representation in cabinet declining (rep 27/08/2016), 13 new ministers from NC take oath of office (ht 27/08/2016), Faction distraction! Everybody gets their share and everybody is happy, except us the people, by Guffadi (kp 27/08/2016), Expanding The Coalition Cabinet, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 28/08/2016)

PM Dahal working from office, not residence, cheers officials (kp 21/08/2016)

Cabinet directive to control black-marketing; PM determines portfolios of three new ministers (ht 12/08/2016)

Darkness Under The Lamp, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 12/08/2016)

New Coalition Government: Challenge Of Populism, by Mukti Rijal (rn 11/08/2016), Challenge Upon Challenge, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 11/08/2016)

Sharing Of Portfolios Brews Trouble, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 10/08/2016)

Dahal sworn in as 39th prime minister, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 05/08/2016), Prachanda Became A New Prime Minister, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 05/08/2016), PM issues four directives in first decision (kp 05/08/2016), NC, Maoists struggle to finalise list of ministers, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 05/08/2016), NC leaders KC, Koirala refuse to join Cabinet: Koirala told Deuba that he would not join the Cabinet if not given the foreign ministry (kp 05/08/2016), Naya Shakti hails former leader’s feat (kp 05/08/2016) [It's critical demands are more important!], Yam between rocks: Dahal has been trying to remake himself as a pragmatic politician, but has come across as a flip-flopper, by Om Astha Rai (nt 05/08/2016), Awesome again: Let’s see if Comrade Prachanda has learnt lessons for his second term as prime minister, by Kunda Dixit (nt 05/08/2016)

Dahal returns to power: Maoist Centre chairman elected 39th prime minster with 363 votes, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 04/08/2016), Gathabandan backs Dahal after 3-pt deal, by Roshan Sedhai (kp 04/08/2016), Positive vote: Flexibility on both sides can translate the three-point agreement into constitution amendment (kp 04/08/2016), Tread with caution: Prime Minister-elect Dahal faces daunting tasks given the political bitterness surrounding months of efforts leading to the change of guard (kp 04/08/2016), Oath and small Cabinet today (kp 04/08/2016), Once foes, now friends: Observers say time to follow politics of conviction, not convenience, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 04/08/2016), Consensus in transition: Peace process, by Umesh Kumar Bhattarai (ht 04/08/2016), Enter Prachanda As PM: The Stakes Are High, by Mukti Rijal (rn 04/08/2016), Protean Government: A Setback To Development, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 04/08/2016), Experts recommend fewer ministers, by Siromani Dhungana (rep 04/08/2016), Rolpa locals sceptical about Dahal as PM, by Hira Bahadur Gharti Magar (rep 04/08/2016), Women participation: 33pc representation sought in Cabinet (kp 04/08/2016) [Hardly any woman has been participated in the consultations that led to this government!], The Oli syndrome: It’s a tendency to disguise one’s group interest as nationalism and use external fears to weaken internal demands for justice, by Pramod Mishra (kp 04/08/2016)

Challenges Before New Government, by Govinda Bahadur Tumbahang (rn 30/07/2016)

Govt doles out Rs 14m to ‘UML, Maoist cadres’ (kp 29/07/2016)

Three ministries yet to submit project roll-out plan to NPC (ht 27/07/2016)

Reality Check Of Outgoing PM Oli’s Speech In Parliament, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 25/07/2016), Tribute To Outgoing PM KP Oli, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 26/07/2016), Oli Leaves With Head Held High, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 27/07/2016)

Prime Minister Oli resigns, by Binod Ghimire (kp 25/07/2016), Prez to remove difficulties (kp 25/07/2016)

Oli Leaves Behind An Ineffaceable Legacy, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 17/07/2016) [Obviously, there must be another Oli than the one we know!!]

Oli Government In Crisis, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 14/07/2016)

Consensus Government: A Political Chimera, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 10/07/2016)

Playing for time: Eight months into his term, Prime Minister Oli seems to have settled for just one objective: not being overthrown (nt 10/06/2016)

Airy-fairy Announcements Won’t Work, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 09/06/2016)

Basnet, Pun to be dropped from Cabinet (ht 06/06/2016)

Seven wasted months: Oli's government neither talks with Madheshi parties nor is it keen on improving Nepal's strained relations with India, by David Kainee (rep 06/06/2016) [This has been predictable from the moment when he became PM! But the other so-called leaders are not one iota better!!]

PM miffed at transfer of CDOs on eve of trade union election (ht 02/06/2016), Ruling partners at loggerheads over civil servant transfers (rep 02/06/2016), SAC steps in to resolve officials’ transfer issue (kp 04/06/2016)

Eight contenders for post of IBN chief executive (kp 10/05/2016)

Oli, Dahal sign 9-pt deal (rep 06/05/2016)

Govt releases its half-yearly report (kp 27/04/2016)

Oli inducts RPP’s Chand into cabinet (kp 18/04/2016), Oli govt's council of ministers grows to 41 members (rep 18/04/2016) [And Oli is absolutely unaware that the constitution only allows upt to 25 members within the council of ministers!?]

RPP a frustrated coalition partner: Rana (ht 17/04/2016)

RPP-N tells Minister Bista to quit: To ask PM to sack if he doesn’t resign (kp 16/04/2016), RPP-Nepal to ask PM to sack asst minister (kp 17/04/2016), RPP-N urges PM to sack assistant minister Bista (ht 19/04/2016), PM Oli relieves Asst Minister Bista of his duty (ht 28/04/2016)

Say No To Mules And Meddlers, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 10/04/2016) [??]

DPM bemoans govt’s poor show (kp 01/04/2016)

PM censures NRA, and by extension, own govt: NC leader Mahat accuses government of viewing reconstruction through partisan lense, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 30/03/2016) [Oli forgot to mention himself and the other so-called leaders as the most responsible persons!!], Plan to make PMO model institute lost in the shuffle, by Anil Giri (kp 30/03/2016) [?!]

MoHA defies apex court order with politics in play: Fails to comply with SC ruling to promote four DIGs, by Manish Gautam (kp 29/03/2016)

PM’s China visit costs taxpayers Rs 15 million (ht 27/03/2016)

An open letter to the PM: Your outlandish declarations show you have no clue what it takes to translate a dream into reality, by Naresh Koirala (kp 22/03/2016)

Oli’s jumbo team draws flak: When nation’s economy is squeezed, it is unceremonious to go to a neighbouring country with nearly 100 people: BRB (kp 21/03/2016)

Government show gets Maoist thumbs down (kp 20/03/2016)

Misplaced notions: Government seems to spare no effort in indulging in extravaganza in all its activities to foolishly charm and attract the simple and innocent, by Shyam KC (kp 11/03/2016)

PM briefs ruling party leaders on his India visit (kp 26/02/2016)

Hello Sarkar receives 205 complaints in a month (ht 17/02/2016)

FM Thapa ‘reluctant’ to accompany Oli, by Anil Giri (kp 15/02/2016)

New ministries for ministers’ sake: Recently created ministries face dearth of staff, budget, office space, by Binod Ghimire (kp 14/02/2016) [Oli's irresponsible and unconstitutional procedure is a grave and special kind of corruption to rob the state coffers for the sake of power!]

Junk vehicles become an eyesore in Singha Durbar (ht 14/02/2016)

Not bad, not bad at all: The Oli administration’s greatest achievement  has been on the diplomatic front, by Gopal Khanal, foreign affairs advisor to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (kp 02/02/2016) [???]

First 100 daze: If the people had to grade the government’s performance, they would give it 30 percent, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 31/01/2016)

Story of failure: Government heads in Nepal fail in such a way in such a short span of time that every PM proves to be worse than his immediate predecessor, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 30/01/2016)

UCPN (Maoist) dissatisfied with ministers’ performances (kp 28/01/2016), UCPN-M concerned about govt’s poor show, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 29/01/2016), Dahal for ‘serious’ talk with PM on governance issues (kp 29/01/2016)

Government’s Showing: Leaves Much To Be Desired, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 28/01/2016)

Govt functioning draws flak in Parliament: NC lawmaker Ramesh Lekhak calls Prime Minister Oli-led government a bunch of jokers, by Prakash Acharya (kp 27/01/2016)

PM in bid to override PAC fiat (kp 26/01/2016)

Lessons To Be Learned, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 26/01/2016)

Selling patriotism: King Mahendra started the patriotism game to enrich his henchmen; PM Oli is using the same to benefit his coterie, by Kuvera Chalise (rep 25/01/2016), Hail Comrade Premier: The Pahadi Rights Defenders protesting against the so-called Indian Blockade failed to contemplate over absurdities of their own action, by CK Lal (rep 25/01/2016)

In 100 days, Oli Cabinet has little to boast about, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 19/01/2016), Hundred Days Of Disturbed Honeymoon, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 22/01/2016), A government full of ‘promise’, by Gunjan Upadhyay (rep 22/01/2016)

Cabinet expansion need of hour, says PM (ht 13/01/2016) [unbelievable statement!], Unwarranted Expansion, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 13/01/2016)

Divide and rue: The split of Ministry of Agriculture Development into Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Livestock Development was both untimely and unnecessary, by Bhairab Raj Kaini (rep 12/01/2016)

Government has failed, says Jhalanath Khanal (ht 12/01/2016), Discontent over govt brewing within PM’s party (rep 12/01/2016)

Six state ministers sworn in (kp 02/01/2016), Six state ministers sworn in amid criticism (ht 02/01/2016)

The postmaster, by Gunjan Upadhyay (rep 01/01/2015)

Hello Sarkar flooded with public complaints (kp 31/12/2015)

Six ministries settled less than 50 pc public complaints (ht 20/12/2015)

State of utter failure: If the current crises continue, public anger could be directed towards govt (kp 26/11/2015) [It's overdue for long! And please do not forget to include the NC that was responsible for the failed politics of the previous government!!]

PM Oli spends 1.2m in food, entertainment (kp 25/11/2015)

Home, finance secretaries among 14 officials transferred (kp 20/11/2015)

Prime Minister's address to the nation: ‘Blockade cruel, inhumane’, by John Narayan Parajuli and Binod Ghimire (kp 16/11/2015), Unofficial Indian blockade has led to humanitarian crisis: PM, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 16/11/2015) [Stop calling it "unofficial"! It may not be total but it's very official!], Half-hearted: In times of national crisis, Prime Mister  Oli failed to assure a nervous population (kp 16/11/2015) [Oli is the concentrated incompetence that marks all so-called leaders of Nepal's failed political generation!!], Nepali Congress, Madhesi parties disappointed with Oli’s speech (ht 16/11/2015)

Hello Sarkar resolves 36,610 complaints (ht 15/11/2015)

PM picks Rimal as political adviser (kp 10/11/2015)

Oli expands Cabinet again, inducts 4 more state and assistant ministers (ht 09/11/2015)

PM Oli to address nation: To dwell on ongoing crisis in Tarai region (kp 09/11/2015), Shadow economy expands thanks to govt fecklessness, by Kuvera Chalise (rep 09/11/2015), NC tells ministers to mind their language: Urges them to handle the nationmal crisis with wisdom without sensationalising it, by Prakash Acharya (ht 09/11/2015)

Oli has record 6 DPMs: With 26 Cabinet members, 'breaches statutory limit', by Bhadra Sharma (kp 06/11/2015), Cabinet strength expanded to 26 members: Government now has six deputy prime ministers, 17 ministers and two state ministers (ht 06/11/2015), Oli expands cabinet for third time (rep 06/11/2015)

Cabinet expansion likely today (kp 01/11/2015), UML leaders battle for Cabinet positions: Besides appeasing his party leaders, Oli also faces the challenge of satisfying the coalition partners (kp 02/11/2015), UML fails to pick ministers, again (ht 03/11/2015), PM Oli gets UML nod to expand Cabinet (kp 04/11/2015)

5-member taskforce to draft CMP with focus on rebuilding (kp 25/10/2015)

9 ministers sworn in: Cabinet expansion not over; Oli’s party UML unable to decide names (kp 19/10/2015), Oli inducts nine ministers: Top Bahadur Rayamajhi named deputy PM, Shakti Basnet home minister (ht 19/10/2015), Oli expands cabinet to 18 members (rep 19/10/2015), Row in UCPN (M) over candidates (kp 19/10/2015), Passing the buck: Soon enough, the new PM is likely to find daggers pointing at him from all directions, by Narayan Manandhar (kp 19/10/2015)

Cabinet expansion in limbo (kp 18/10/2015), Rayamajhi to lead UCPN-M in govt (ht 18/10/2015), No HR violators in Cabinet, PM told (kp 18/10/2015) [A person who in 2006 during Jana Andolan II as the putsching king's right-hand ordered the security forces to apply brutal force against demonstrating civil society killing at least 20 and hurting thousands has now even been nominated DPM!], New government faces daunting challenges, by Prakash Acharya (ht 18/10/2015)

A Leader Who Stands Out From The Crowd, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 16/10/2015) [A exaggerated eulogy on PM Oli that leaves the impact of his conservative mind unmentioned!], An Uphill Task Ahead Of Oli, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 16/10/2015), PM Oli forms his core team: Hari Krishna Karki appointed attorney general; Pradeep Gyawali likely to become Oli’s chief political advisor (kp 16/10/2015), High-level political committee to assist govt (rep 16/10/2015), UML, UCPN (M) leaders eye plum ministries; Cabinet still incomplete: Rival faction opposes PM Oli’s ‘monopoly’ while picking Cabinet members while UCPN (M) Chairman Dahal under pressure to come up with inclusive list of nominees (kp 16/10/2015), Mahara as DPM to lead Maoists in govt, by Ashok Dahal (rep 16/10/2015)

Dispute over posts hits Cabinet expansion: Some UML leaders are said to be against the dealallocating eight ministries to the Maoists (kp 15/10/2015) [There is nothing more important than the power games the male Tagadhari leaders of the parties! Agreements are never meant to be observed! They are not more than irresponsible liars who are not interested in people and country!!], UCPN-M indecision delays government expansion (rep 15/10/2015)

Ruling parties near power-sharing deal: After the UML agreed to give the Vice President and Speaker posts to the Maoists, the latter gave up its claim to Prez position (kp 14/10/2015), UML, UCPN-M leaders negotiate power sharing (rep 14/10/2015), Three President contenders from UML (kp 14/10/2015), Bhandari in fray for President post?, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 14/10/2015), International community welcomes new government (kp 14/10/2015), New Government, New Challenges, New Hopes, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 14/10/2015)

Travel allowances for govt officials hiked, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 13/10/2015)

Oli takes oath in the name of people, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 13/10/2015), 9-member Cabinet formed (kp 13/10/2015), PM Oli forms 9-man cabinet (rep 13/10/2015), Cabinet focuses on Madhes issues: PM Oli holds discussion with his Cabinet colleagues and seeks their inputs on ways to address the grievances of the agitating Madhesi and Tharu communities (kp 13/10/2015), Power-sharing ‘before full Cabinet’: Multiple claims to posts of Prez, VP and Speaker (kp 13/10/2015)

Oli’s Elevation To Office Of Prime Minister, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 12/10/2015), UML’s Oli elected new PM, by Binod Ghimire (kp 12/10/2015), Oli elected prime minister with 338 votes, by Prakash Acharya and Tika R. Pradhan (ht 12/10/2015), Muddled, yet united: Having secured premiership, Oli now needs to mend fences with Madhes and minorities (kp 12/10/2015), Foes to friends, Oli’s dramatic rise (kp 12/10/2015), Forged by hardship, communist rebellion (kp 12/10/2015), Tehrathum celebrates Oli’s election (kp 12/10/2015), Challenges Of The New PM, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 12/10/2015), Will Oli live up to nationalist image as PM ?, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 12/10/2015), After trading charges, PM’s election ends on conciliatory note (ht 12/10/2015), Cabinet to get full shape in a week: Key coalition partners will have a tough task ahead when it comes to portfolio allocation (kp 12/10/2015)

Oli, Koirala in PM race (kp 11/10/2015), Koirala, Oli vie for PM’s chair: The latter apparently enjoys the support of a comfortable majority in Parliament, by Prakash Acharya (ht 11/10/2015), What made Koirala run for his chair (kp 11/10/2015), UML-Maoist tie covers larger power-sharing (kp 11/10/2015), Dahal UML’s first choice for president (ht 11/10/2015), UML, UCPN-M to amend statute to tackle agitation (ht 11/10/2015)

36,326 complaints settled in 5 years, claims Hello Sarkar (ht 10/10/2015)

Prime minister election tomorrow, by Binod Ghimire (kp 10/10/2015), Candidates to file names for PM poll today, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 10/10/2015), UML hopes Oli will lead govt (kp 10/10/2015), Cong to talk to Madhes forces before decision, by Anil Giri (kp 10/10/2015), Dahal urges PM Koirala not to contest for new term (rep 10/10/2015), NC, UML’s word sought on amending statute: UCPN-Maoist says ruling coalition partners should strike a new deal, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 10/10/2015), RPP-N to join govt if a major party sits in opposition (kp 10/10/2015)

Congress at odds over leading next Cabinet: NC troika Koirala, Poudel and Deuba interested to run for PM post; Mahesh Acharya and Narahari Acharya say Congress should not claim prime ministerial post, by Anil Giri (kp 09/10/2015), NC decision on contesting PM post today, by Prakash Acharya (ht 09/10/2015), PM: Have not promised support to Oli, by Ashok Dahal (rep 09/10/2015), UML intensifies meetings to bolster its PM chances (kp 09/10/2015), House to vote for new PM (kp 09/10/2015), MJF-L and its allies want consensus govt: MJF-L Chairman Gachhadar has hinted his party could join the government if federalism dispute is resolved (kp 09/10/2015), NOC invites global tender for fuel supply (kp 09/10/2015)

Will honour past Deal, PM assures Oli (kp 08/10/2015), Will support anyone as next PM, says Dahal, by Bedraj Poudel (kp 08/10/2015), No Alternative To National Unity Govt, by Mukti Rijal (rn 08/10/2015)

New govt should at least have Big Three: UCPN (M) (kp 07/10/2015), Oli way out Making Oli the next PM is still the best option to salvage the constitution out of the current morass, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 07/10/2015) [Kina?? Only new charismatic leaders should lead the nation, not the old conservative male Tagadhari elite!!], Major Parties Must Keep United Face, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 07/10/2015)

PM defers new cabinet discussions (kp 06/10/2015), NC divided over new PM candidate (kp 06/10/2015), Three parties urged to keep unity intact: Dahal backs CPN-UML Chair Oli for the prime minister’s post, by Prakash Acharya (ht 06/10/2015), Maoists call for nat’l unity government (kp 06/10/2015)

PM post not a done deal for KP Oli yet: Two possible contenders from Congress; Maoist and Madhesi parties hold the key, by Anil Giri (kp 05/10/2015) [Anyway, all three are incompetent and will contribute to the continuation of Nepal's crisis!], NC to name own candidate for premiership: UML to field Oli for the post; New PM by Oct 11: Nembang; UCPN-M to play kingmaker, by Prakash Acharya (ht 05/10/2015), Maoist not to claim any key positions: Dahal (kp 05/10/2015), Conspiracies are afoot to break alliance of big parties: Dahal (rep 05/10/2015)

Parties discuss govt formation, by Prakash Acharya (ht 04/10/2015), CPN-UML to field KP oli as PM candidate (kp 04/10/2015), Dahal confirms ‘deal on Oli govt’: Says UCPN (Maoist) is also open to joining new government led by Nepali Congress, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 04/10/2015)

PM paves way for new government: Prez calls for consensus govt within 7 days, by Ashok Dahal (rep 03/10/2015), Prez calls for unity govt within a week, by Binod Ghimire (kp 03/10/2015), Prime minister stops short of resigning (ht 03/10/2015), President Yadav calls parties to elect new PM, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 03/10/2015), UML, UCPN (M) say PM didn’t take them into confidence (kp 03/10/2015), NC, UML in dispute as process to form new govt begins (rep 03/10/2015)

Premier to decide on his resignation today, by Prakash Acharya (ht 02/10/2015)

PM asks Oli to recall 2 UML ministers (kp 30/09/2015), Power abuse accused UML ministers out (kp 02/10/2015), Minister Gyawali sacked, Poudel resigns, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 02/10/2015)

PM Koirala pressed to cancel New York visit: India cannot impose trade embargo, say leaders, by Anil Giri (kp 23/09/2015)

Pradhan resigns as PM's press advisor: PM accepts Pradhan's resignation (kp 22/09/2015)

After statute, parties focus on new govt (kp 21/09/2015), New govt after October 3: Koirala to resign once he returns from UN General Assembly (ht 22/09/2015)

New govt agenda takes centre stage (kp 20/09/2015)

Problems of Self-creation Prime Minister Koirala, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 31/08/2015)

Sushil Faced Humongous Problem?, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 21/08/2015)

Hello Sarkar settles 90 per cent complaints (ht 16/08/2015)

Secy transfers (kp 15/08/2015)

New appointments at health bodies (kp 14/08/2015)

Major reforms recommended at Foreign Ministry: Panels advise ministry to revamp its structure from top to bottom, reform its organisational policy and reorient diplomacy (kp 17/07/2015)

Retail prices of 96 medicines fixed, fertiliser to be imported from India (ht 07/07/2015)

DPM Gautam takes charge of Agro ministry (kp 07/07/2015)

Minister Parajuli finds his job on line over unseemly act (kp 02/07/2015), Minister in hot water for paddy field antics: His ‘indecent’ behaviour draws flak in Parliament (ht 02/07/2015), Under-fire Agriculture Minister Parajuli quits (kp 03/07/2015), Woman says minister was not misbehaving (kp 03/07/2015), Paddy field antics cost minister Parajuli job (ht 03/07/2015)

CPN-UML divided over recalling sports minister: Minister Purushottam Poudel has been drawn into controversy after he appointed Keshav Bista as the member-secretary of the National Sports Council, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 29/06/2015), Paudel under pressure to quit as minister of youth and sports (ht 29/06/2015)

PM Koirala’s twitter handle ‘compromised’ (kp 25/06/2015)

Pandey ignores fiat to visit China, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 19/06/2015)

Ministries’governance capacity down: Mahat (ht 18/06/2015)

Directive non-compliance concerns House panel (kp 08/06/2015)

PMO, Ministry in row over relief from foreign units, by Anil Giri (kp 25/05/2015)

Sherpa appointed new tourism minister (kp 23/05/2015), Sherpa appointed tourism minister (ht 23/05/2015), Change of tourism minister fuels speculations: Sherpa picked as new tourism minister (rep 23/05/2015)

Offices in Singha Durbar relocated (kp 17/05/2015)

Quake displaces PM’s office, other agencies (kp 14/05/2015), Scores of govt offices under makeshift tents (ht 14/05/2015)

Tested and failed: Govt ineptitude has been on display, but it is the prime minister who has been found most wanting, by Deepak Thapa (kp 05/07/2015)

PM to undergo check-up in Thailand (ht 18/04/2015)

3 govt agencies face uncertainty: Given political influence, uncertainty shrouds over new appointments to fill the vacuum at these agencies, by Sangam Prasain (kp 05/04/2015)

The accountability of Sushil Koirala: Dr Govinda KC (alive) and Nanda Prasad Adhikari (dead) speak for the weak and desolate, by Kanak Mani Dixit (kp 27/03/2015)

Can old House be new venue for meetings? Speakers suggest using Gallery Baithak in Singha Durbar could also save millions, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 24/03/2015)

4 key ministries show low capital spending: As of the first eight months of the fiscal year, they have been able to spend only Rs 20.51 billion out of their combined budget allocation of Rs 91.43 billion, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 20/03/2015)

All divisions at MoWCSW functioning sans chiefs, by Rajan Pokhrel (ht 12/03/2015)

New secretaries get postings (kp 05/03/2015), Cabinet effects transfers, postings of 23 secretaries (ht 05/3/2015)

Govt’s grievance desk gets few complaints (kp 12/02/2015)

Junkets bleeding state coffers dry: This violation of ethical norms is simply appaling, says Chief Secretary Leela Mani Paudyal, by Rajan Pokhrel (ht 08/02/2015)

16 joint-secys promoted (kp 06/02/2015), Govt promotes 17 joint secretaries (ht 06/02/2015), Cabinet promotes 16 to secretaries: 7 picked by NC, 6 by UML, 3 on seniority basis, by Santosh Ghimire (rep 06/02/2015)

Subedi takes reins of DoFE (kp 29/01/2015)

Cabinet appointments (ht 27/01/2015)

OPMCM encourages public to lodge grievances with Hello Sarkar (ht 12/01/2015)

2 secys each at foreign and finance ministries, by Anil Giri (kp 09/01/2015), Cabinet decides againstordinance on foreign secretary appointment (ht 09/01/2015)

MoF starts inspection of ministries (ht 07/01/2015)

PMO guideline for ‘good governance’ (kp 30/12/2014)

Govt likely to take over City Hall mgmt, by Samik Kharel (kp 28/12/2014)

‘Govt change after Jan 22’ (kp 20/12/2014) [UML is already part of the current weak government! Power  and privileges, that's all politicians are interested in!!], Cong should step down after Jan 22, says Khanal (kp 20/12/2014)

City beautification: Officials await funds (kp 10/12/2014)

5 ministers make their property details public (kp 09/12/2014)

Hello Sarkar: Six govt agencies handled no grievances at all: PMO (kp 05/12/2014)

Eager to step down, but after statute: PM (ht 22/11/21014)

Open up: Despite compelling evidence that open government yields tremendous benefits, Nepal has largely kept government data off limits, by Bimal Pratap Shah (rep 19/11/2014)

Hello Sarkar says three govt agencies worst (ht 14/11/2014)

Minister Pandit displeased by transfer of Joint-secy Subedi (kp 12/11/2014)

For months, PM runs office from residence in Baluwatar: Recovery has not persuaded PM Sushil Koirala to visit Singha Durbar regularly where most ministries are based, by Anil Giri (kp 08/11/2014)

Koirala government has failed to deliver, interview with Ishwar Pokharel, CPN-UML General Secretary (rep 06/11/2014)

What a mess! The websites of government bodies are amateurish in organization and distasteful in design, by Bimal Pratap Shah (rep 04/11/2014)

‘Won’t resign until new statute’ (kp 20/10/2014)

Miffed, UML ministers delay Cabinet meet (kp 17/10/2014)

OPMCM ‘concerned about Ganga Maya’ (ht 16/10/2014) [PM will be among those responsible in case she dies!]

MPs slam govt for poor disaster mgmt (kp 15/10/2014)

PM ‘not to attend’ cross-party panel: NC lawmakers criticise govt (kp 12/10/2014), HLPC’s first meet postponed: Likely to be held tomorrow (ht 12/10/2014), Topple govt game on: Sharma (ht 12/10/2014)

Hello Sarkar logs slew of grievances during Dashain (kp 08/10/2014), 73 plaints at Hello Sarkar in a week (ht 08/10/2014)

PM Koirala returning home today (rep 02/10/2014), PM back home from United Nations General Assembly (rep 03/10/2014)

PM’s cancer remission, say doctors (kp 24/09/2014)

21 ministries yet to set criteria for employee transfer: MoGA (rep 20/09/2014)

PM-led delegation leaves for US today (kp 19/09/2014), Prime minister leaves for New York (kp 20/09/2014), Prime minister leaves for New York (ht 20/09/2014)

Department of Tourism revived (ht 19/09/2014)

Prime minister mulling over Cabinet reshuffle: Chitralekha Yadav, Minendra Rijal, Narayan Khadka may be replaced (ht 18/09/2014)

PM draws flakfrom own party men, by Prakash Acharya (ht 16/09/2014)

Amatya, Basnet to replace UML ministers (kp 13/09/2014), Basnet, Amatya take oath of office (kp 15/09/2014), UML guilty on two accounts: Appointment of Mahesh Basnet and arrest of CK Raut (kp 15/09/2014)

Koirala dresses down Congress colleagues (kp 09/09/2014)

Losing its way: The Sushil Koirala government has fared badly on constitution and governance; It is rightly criticized, by Prakash Bhattarai (rep 08/09/2014)

Digital attendance system in ministries as good as absent (ht 04/09/2014)

Govt summoned over joint secy promotion (ht 02/09/2014)

Top UML leaders press recall of SAARC secy gen: Prime Minister Koirala vehemently opposes demand, by Bimal Gautam and Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 02/09/2014)

NC, UML for body to steer peace tasks: Want only three parties in a wound-down committee, by Anil Giri (kp 29/08/2014), NC, UML mull HLPC sans RPP-N, Madhes-based parties (rep 29/08/2014), FRA objects to NC, UML’s 3-party HLPC proposal, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 29/08/2014), Missing another deadline: Pushpa Kamal Dahal is threatening to delay the constitution if he is not allowed to head a parallel government, by Damakant Jayshi (nt 29/08/2014)

Hello Sarkar nodal officerstold to pull their socks up (ht 29/08/2014)

PM’s New York visit likely from Sept 19 (kp 25/08/2014)

NC, UML to form panel for 7-point deal enforcement (kp 25/08/2014), NC, UML to form task force, try to hammer out differences (ht 25/08/2014)

Cabinet takes stock of relief, rescue, rehab (ht 20/08/2014) [??]

All govt bidding info to be made available online (rep 20/08/0214)

A ceremonial premier: Nepal is free to have a constitution of its own but the "comma and full stops" must meet exacting standards of the wise, by C.K. Lal (rep 18/08/2014)

Govt to decentralise Hello Sarkar soon (ht 16/08/2014)

PM to leave for UN General Assembly (ht 15/08/2014)

Where Are The Economic Bills Stuck?, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (rep 15/08/2014)

Wake up: No one forced government leadership on the ailing NC leader and he must have had an inkling of the pressures of the job, by Biswas Baral (rep 14/08/2014)

NC, UML agree to settle coalition disputes in 15 days (kp 14/08/2014), UML can't call PM 'incompetent' and yet stay in government, interview with Shekhar Koirala, NC (rep 14/08/2014)

Ambassadorial posts: Coalition partners at loggerheads, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 14/08/2014)

UML to seek equal footing: To take up with Congress perceived ‘non-cooperation’ with ministries held by its leaders (kp 13/08/2014), Ailing prime minister to resume office tomorrow (kp 13/08/2014), Crucial financial, industrial bills still in drafting phase: Govt fails to live up to its committment of reforming around three dozen economic bills, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (rep 13/08/2014)

Doctor refutes PM Koirala health rumours (ht 12/08/2014)

Honor the pact: Koirala govt's failings (rep 12/08/2014), SC’s PIL verdict remains unimplemented (kp 12/08/2014)

PM Koirala ‘almost bed-ridden’ (kp 08/08/2014), Implement 7-point deal: UML chief tells Koirala (kp 08/08/2014), As coalition develops strains, UML seeks talks with Congress: UML accuzses PM, NC ministers of non-cooperation, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 08/08/2014), CPN-UML scheming against govt: Koirala (ht 08/08/2014), UML ‘not for’ new govt before statute, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 09/08/2014), Call CWC meeting soon, 24 NC leaders ask Koirala (kp 09/08/2014), 24 NC CC members want CWC meet (ht 09/08/2014)

Govt promotes 7 JS to Secys; fails to appoint envoys (kp 08/08/2014)

PM’s aide objects to his dismissal: Khanal’s personal secy goes easy with his removal (ht 07/08/2014)

Govt gears up to appoint seven secretaries, by Santosh Ghimire (rep 07/08/2014)

PM Koirala ‘unwell’ (kp 05/08/2014)

Joint-secys' promotion: Women lawmakers object to panel’s recommendation (kp 02/08/2014)

Koirala returns hale and hearty from New York: PM says he’s not quitting; Assures full activism and completion of all pending tasks; Promises statute on time (ht 23/07/2013), ‘I’ve got new lease of life’: Koirala returns from New York after month-long cancer treatment (kp 23/07/2014), Back on the job: PM Koirala must convince India of Nepali readiness to utilise investment (kp 24/07/2014)

Cabinet accepts resignations of five secretaries (ht 19/07/2014), 5 secretaries resign just before deadline: Additional financial burden for state: Experts, by Santosh Ghimire (rep 19/07/2014)

Foreign ministry services: 12-storey building plan to house facilities (kp 12/07/2014)

PM advised follow-up by October (ht 11/07/2014), PM recuperating after radiotherapy (kp 13/07/2014)

Drama over joint secy’s transfer (kp 08/07/2014)

21 sec'y posts to fall vacant by mid-August: Officials fear administrative vacuum, by Santosh Ghimire (rep 03/07/2014)

Peace, constitution, dev govt’s main priorities, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 30/06/2014), Prez presents govt’s policies and programmes, by Prakash Acharya (ht 30/06/2014), New constitution government's top priority: Says it would strive for economic prosperity, social justice (rep 30/06/2014), Agri, energy sectors get major push (kp 30/06/2014), Focus on reservoir projects, PTA with India to address energy woes, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 30/06/2014), Govt to provide easy loans to aspiring overseas workers, returnees, by Sagar Ghimire (rep 30/06/2014), Nothing to be hopeful about, say oppn leaders (rep 30/06/2014)

Confirmed: PM has lung cancer, by Anil Giri (kp 27/06/2014), PM has lung cancer: Likely to undergo six weeks of radiotherapy, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 27/06/2014), PM has early-stage lung cancer: Radiotherapy starts today, by Santosh Ghimire (rep 27/06/2014), Radiotherapy to begin Wednesday (kp 28/06/2014), PM’s second round of radiation therapy over (ht 04/07/2014), PM responding well to radiotherapy (ht 08/07/2014)

Failing to govern: Government ministers do not consider people's problems as their problems and people's priorities as their priorities, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 26/06/2014)

Govt to unveil policies on Sunday, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 25/06/2014), Prez to present policies and progson June 29 (ht 25/06/2014), PM Koirala undergoes more tests (kp 26/06/2014), DPM-led Cabinet to pass annual policies: Ministers instructed to submit the draft no later than Thursday evening, by Anil Giri (kp 26/06/2014), DPM Gautam lashes out at critics of contempt of court Bill (ht 26/06/2014)

PM leaving for US for treatment today (ht 16/06/2014), Bumpy road ahead: Prime Minister Sushil Koirala's disclosure of cancer could hasten new political developments, by Akhilesh Upadhyay (kp 16/06/2014), Ailing Koirala leaves for US (kp 17/06/2014), Koirala leaves for US for treatment (ht 17/06/2014)

Oli warns of withdrawing support to Koirala govt, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 14/06/2014)

Acharya appointed administrative adviser to PM (kp 13/06/2014)

Deal upon deal (ht 13/06/2014)

PM advised to get screening for lung black spot (kp 11/06/2014), PM’s CT-scan reveals‘spot’ onlungs (ht 11/06/2013), PM Koirala advised to have health checked up abroad: Spot detected in one of the lungs (rep 11/06/2014), PM Koirala speaks of his cancer battle (kp 12/06/2014)

Decision time: PM Koirala's failure to deliver a broad vision for Nepal has resulted in a lethargic PMO (kp 11/06/2014)

Flop show: PM’s India, China visits (rep 08/06/2014)

Koirala sure to visit China for Kunming expo, by Anil Giri (kp 02/06/2014), PM flying to China on Thursday (ht 03/06/2014), PM leaving for Kunming today (kp 05/06/2014), PM leads 39-memberteam to China today (ht 05/06/2014), China pledges to assist in Saarc summit, by Nirmal Shrestha (kp 06/06/2014), Koirala’s hasty China trip raises questions, by Nirmal Shrestha (kp 07/06/2014), China pledged railway network: PM (kp 07/06/2014), Koirala returns from Kunming (ht 07/06/2014), Visit fruitful in bolstering Nepal-China ties: PM (rep 07/06/2014)

Govt to honour 303 distinguished personalities with different awards (kp 30/05/2014)

PM ‘highly likely’ to attend Modi’s inauguration: Cabinet to discuss on India invitation in detail today (kp 22/05/2014), Cabinet to decide on Modi’s invite to prime minister (ht 22/05/2014), PM Koirala likely to attend Modi's swearing-in, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 22/05/2014), PM’s Delhi visit for Modi swearing-in confirmed; Way for China visit paved: Foreign Minister Pandey, by Anil Giri (kp 23/05/2014), PM to attend Modi’s swearing-in, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 23/05/2014)

Government’s 100 days fail to cheer watchers, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 21/05/2014), 100 days of Koirala govt: Keeping clean image intact, by Kosmos Biswokarma (rep 21/05/2014), Dismal performance: Tangible achievements made: NC spokesman Badu, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 21/05/2014), Honeymoon indeed: 100 days of Sushil Koirala (rep 21/05/2014), PM feels the heat, threatens to quit (kp 22/05/2014), Stand and deliver: 100 days on, NC-led govt seems to be  losing momentum, not gaining energy (kp 22/05/2014), UML often acts like the opposition in government, interview with Minendra Rijal (rep 22/05/2014), Government’s Honeymoon Period, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 28/05/2014), Managing coalitions not easy: Koirala; PM admits he is facing difficulties to run govt smoothly (ht 30/05/2014)

PM in fix whether to visit China first, by Anil Giri and Nirmal Shrestha (kp 19/05/2014)

Everything to play for: Koirala govt could be proactive in agriculture, migrant labour, foreign investment and aid (kp 12/05/2014)

Hello Sarkar helping public feel connected (ht 11/05/2014)

Govt offices fail to clarify unsubstantiated expenses: 'Government offices give more emphasis to new procurements', by Santosh Ghimire (rep 10/05/2014)

TRC for greater nat’l unity: PM Koirala; Says neighbours India and China are Nepal’s top foreign policy priority (kp 09/05/2014), PM spells out foreign policy mantra: It begins with our neighbours, says Koirala while addressing diplomat (ht 09/05/2014)

Swing Into Action, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 08/05/2014)

Koirala’s record on constitution good, governance poor, interview with Puranjan Acharya, Nepali Congress (kp 05/05/2014)

PM under fire for ‘govt inertia’ (ht 04/05/2014)

First two months: PM’s ‘mixed’ track record, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 30/04/2014)

Help, not hinder: Koirala can deliver only if Nepali Congress continues to support him; he alonme can't be accountable for shortcomings of the coalition government, by Bhagirath Basnet (rep 19/04/2014)

Man of few means: PM Koirala’s austerity alone will not be enough; he needs to take decisive action and reach for cross-party consensus, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 15/04/2014)

23 secys moved in major reshuffle: Biggest bureaucratic shake-up since GPK’s tenure, by Anil Giri (kp 11/04/2014), Transfer Tremors: The latest transfer of over two dozen secretaries has shaken the civil service (sp 18/04/2014)

Dozen secretaries in fray for home and finance ministries: Six secretaries await placement, by Santosh Ghimire (rep 02/04/2014)

Two secretaries to retire without posting (kp 01/04/2014)

Strange bedfellows: It is likely that NC and UML will spend months, perhaps years bickering over power sharing yet again, pushing the constitution making to the backburner, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 30/03/2014)

What's new? The new CMP is new wine in old bottle, in what it is largely a rehash of the previous CMPs with cosmetic changes, by Bhagirath Basnet (rep 29/03/2014)

Can Koirala deliver? Depends on how much fire he still has in his belly, by Damakant Jayshi (nt 28/03/2014)

Not much to show: The government gets a poor score on delivery for its first month in office (kp 27/03/2014)

No Relief In Sight For People, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 26/03/2014), Koirala-led government: Things to ponder, by Birendra P. Mishra (ht 26/03/2014)

Panel to woo more parties into govt: The committee is scheduled to hold talks with  the UCPN (Maoist) on Tuesday and approach other parties in the coming days (kp 25/03/2014), Committee formed to steer govt (ht 25/03/2014), NC, UML form high-level body to oversee govt functioning (rep 25/03/2014)

Cabinet sends back proposals for reviewing (kp 23/03/2014)

RPP demand for two ministries delaying Cabinet expansion: Delay has also affected nomination of 26 members to the Constituent Assembly (ht 23/03/2014)

Govt unveils CMP, code of conduct for Cabinet (kp 19/03/2014), Govt promises the moon in CMP: Pledges zero tolerance against corruption,an end to power  outages in three years and safe air travel within six months! (ht 19/03/2014), Govt makes its CMP public (rep 19/03/2014), CMP: Key dev projects will be made strike-free (kp 19/03/2014)

Six joint-secys promoted (kp 14/03/2014)

Property details: Koirala Cabinet misses deadline, by Anil Giri (kp 13/03/2014)

Challenges Before The Present Government, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 13/03/2014)

Govt CMP to take a few more days (ht 12/03/2014)

Govt hotline is listening: Secy; Says it has addressed almost all complaints (ht 11/03/2014)

Govt not inclusive: Sujata (kp 11/03/2014)

Govt policy, programmes likely today (kp 11/03/2014), CA procedure dispute to be settled today (kp 11/03/2014), NC, UML to drop ‘authentication’: ‘authentication’: Likely to replace the term with ‘certification’ in the CA Rules to reach ‘win-win situation’, by Prakash Acharya (ht 11/03/2014), NC, UML close to Common Minimum Program: Load-shedding woe to be tackled (rep 11/03/2014) [???], Power games at cost of statute: Sujata (ht 11/03/2014), Time running out (ht 11/03/2014)

Constitution authentication still vexing issue, by Prakash Acharya (ht 10/03/2014), NC, UML to settle bill stamping row (kp 10/03/2014), NC, UML attempt middle-way solution Likely to provide shared roles to prez, CA chair (rep 10/03/2014), Worrying chasm: Congress-UML differences (rep 10/03/2014), Checks and balances: NC-UML must avoid the arrogance of majoritarianism, a major reason democracies across the world failed, by Akhilesh Upadhyay (kp 10/03/2014)

PM’s delivery dismal on pact with CPN-UML, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 09/03/2014), NC drops flexibility hint on constitution authentication issue (ht 09/03/2014)

Major Madhesi parties offered three berths (ht 08/03/2014)

Little Things Make A Difference, by Dikendra Kunwar (rn 07/03/2014)

On The New Government, by Gyan Basnet, by Gyan Basnet (rn 06/03/2014)

Prime Minister Koirala returns from Myanmar (nn 06/03/2014), Prime minister returns home from Myanmar (kp 07/03/2014)

Government spends Rs 52m on foreign trips: Around Rs 250,000 of taxpayers’money used to finance international visits of officials per day (ht 04/03/2014)

Better late than never: No surprise that government formation took so long; The surprising thing is that it didn’t take longer (nt 28/02/2014), The men in the ministry: Koirala cabinet is unrepresentative in terms of available capacities but it must still deliver on critical areas, by Kanak Mani Dixit (kp 28/02/2014), Premier challenges: Sushil Koirala faces the tough task of handling the government while also writing a constitution in time, by Pramod Bhagat (kp 28/02/2014)

The art of the impossible: A coalition Cabinet has been formed but there is no telling how mutual disgruntlement will manifest, by Deepak Thapa (kp 27/02/2014)

Appearance and reality: NC-UML is a marriage of compulsion, not convenience; The parties that fought for weeks over ministerial berths are unlikely to turn into trusted couple overnight, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 27/02/2014)

Powering on: Now that Cabinet has been formed, the focus must be a constitution and local elections (kp 27/02/2014), Minister selection process: UML‘overlooked’ elected leaders, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 27/02/2014), Non-inclusive cabinet: Learn a lesson for the CA (rep 27/02/2014), RPP dissatisfied, seeks two ministries (ht 27/02/2014)

Challenges abound as Mahat takes charge of Finance Ministry, by Mukul Humagain and Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 26/02/2014), Ministries failing to spend face budget cuts (kp 26/02/2014)

UML decides to join Koirala govt: PM agrees to give partner Home, Information ministries, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 24/02/2014), CPN-UML agrees to join Koirala-led govt, by Prakash Acharya (ht 24/02/2014), UML likely to join government today: Gautam to becoma DPM, home minister, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 24/02/2014), Coalition after PM cedes Home turf, by Anil Giri (kp 24/02/2014), Gautam to be home minister (ht 24/02/2014), UML authorizes Gautam to pick up ministerial nominees (nn 24/02/2014), Deuba faction warns of staying out of govt (ht 24/02/2014), Cabinet expansion delay affects bureaucratic work (kp 24/02/2014), PM to appoint Congress, UML ministers today, by Anil Giri and Bhadra Sharma (kp 25/02/2014), Deal opens Cabinet door to expansion: Cong, UML to get 10 ministries each, six to go to fringe parties (ht 25/02/2014, Congress to finalise its ministerial names today (ht 25/02/2014), NC, UML allocate ministries, but fail to pick ministers (rep 25/02/2014), UML on board, 19 ministers sworn in, by Anil Giri (kp 26/02/2014), NC-UML coalition gets 20 new ministers: Six of them are not even CA members; Twelve ministers first timers, including the PM, by Prakash Acharya (ht 26/02/2014), Koirala cabinet finally takes shape: Gautam and Singh become DPMs; Mahat gets Finance and Pandey Foreign Affairs, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 26/02/2014), CPN-UML team draws flak for non-MPs selection, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 26/02/2014), UML lower rungs in rift over cabinet names (rep), Many NC leaders not invited to oath ceremony (kp 26/02/2014)