Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli expelled from ruling Nepal Communist Party

The decision to remove Oli from the party's general membership was taken at the Standing Committee meeting of the faction led by former prime ministers Prachanda and Madhav Kumar Nepal after Oli failed to produce explanation to his recent moves as sought by party leadership, sources said.

Jan 24, 2021, 21:17 PM IST

Nepal's ruling communist party seems headed for split; Chinese envoy steps up mediation

The political future of 68-year-old Oil is expected to be decided on Friday during a crucial Standing Committee meeting of the NCP, amidst the growing involvement of Hou Yanqui, the Chinese ambassador to Nepal, to save the prime minister, known for his pro-China-leanings.

Jul 09, 2020, 21:10 PM IST

Here's why Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' resigned as Nepal PM after nine months

 'Prachanda' on Tuesday resigned as Nepal PM after a brief stint of nine months.

May 24, 2017, 16:49 PM IST

'Nepal wants to become dynamic bridge between India, China': PM Prachanda

The Nepalese premier also expressed his hope that the trilateral meeting could play a significant role in setting up an "epochal relationship" between Nepal, India and China, it said.

Oct 16, 2016, 17:58 PM IST