Insertions traced to House panel chair Ramhari Khatiwada, committee secretary Dura, and two joint-secretaries.

Crucial cooling-off clause has been diluted to allow early appointments in constitutional and diplomatic positions.

Federal civil service bill retains two-year cooling-off period, raises retirement to 60. Provinces to appoint admin chief.

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

As ruling and opposition lawmakers clash, the school education bill risks missing the June 29 passage deadline.

Secretariat lifts the suspension of Binda Pandey and Central Committee member Ushakiran Timalsina.

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

“Let him sack me if he can,” minister dares CM as tensions grow in Cabinet.

They criticise the budget for lacking balance and serving the interests of certain leaders’ constituencies.

Maoist Centre cautiously backs the panel, but RSP and RPP say it’s a cover-up to protect the home minister.

Speaker Ghimire has repeatedly cancelled scheduled deliberations on allocations as ministers didn’t turn up.

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

Congress chief whip objects to RSP lawmakers wearing blue scarves in Parliament.

Opposition parties demand Minister Lekhak’s resignation and a parliamentary probe into visit visa scam.

Until the government decides to form a panel to investigate Home Minister Lekhak, the two opposition parties will continue their protest, says RPP chief whip Gyanendra Bahadur Shahi.

State’s responsibility to probe the case under domestic laws and its international obligations, says senior advocate.

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

RSP continues protest while the Maoist Centre agrees to cooperate with the anti-graft body in the visa scam probe.

Calls allegations politically motivated as RSP and RPP continue obstruction, demanding a parliamentary probe.

Agreement includes formation of mechanism to probe visit visa issue; Rastriya Swatantra Party objects to the deal.