The National Cooperative Regulatory Authority remains non-functional. Tribunal’s jurisdiction is also unclear.

As second-rung leaders failed to check his excesses, Bhandari was their best bet.

She has the support of top leaders including Ishwar Pokhrel. Many cadres also think she could reinvigorate the party.

RSP entered politics to change the system, but it now seems to have become part of the system it vowed to reform, observers say.

Without proper registration and data collection mechanisms, a government has only limited ability to respond during emergencies or crises.

House puts discussion off agenda allegedly at the request of Prime Minster Oli, who is now ‘influenced by secretaries’.

Despite regulator’s green light and minister’s order, the utility chief Hitendra Dev Shakya has taken no action against industrialists who owe billions of rupees in power bills.

Maoist chair Dahal defends deal as senior vice-chair Shrestha, other leaders criticise it.

Back from her 10-day China visit, she visited Oli’s home district, apparently to feel the UML members’ pulse.

Expert says government should have upheld rules aimed at curbing black money and addressing FATF concerns.

On Sunday, agitating civil servants wore black armbands while working at their respective offices.

Amid falling turnout, pro-monarchy parties plan to decentralise protest.

But ride-hailing drivers cash in as commoners bear the brunt. Kathmandu urges suspension of disputed rules.

The parliamentary obstruction will continue until the home minister resigns on ethical grounds and an investigation commission is formed.

The country looks prosperous only for politicians and their aides, a workshop owner says. ‘For common people, life is tough.’