Press Release

Attention of this office has been drawn to the news reports published/broadcasted in various media about the newly appointed Honourable Attorney General was not sworn in at the President’s Office. Clause 21 of Section 5 of the Remuneration, Conditions of Service and Facilities of the Attorney General Act, 1996 specifies that the Attorney General must take the oath of office and secrecy before the Right Honourable Chief Justice before assuming office. In the past, the swearing-in of the office bearers of the constitutional organs including the Attorney General had been taking place in the presence of the Right Honourable President. Read More …

Outgoing French Ambassador to Nepal Calls on to the Right Honourable President

The outgoing French Ambassador to Nepal H.E. Mr. Francois-Xavier Leger paid a courtesy farewell call on to the Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari at the Rastrapati Bhawan. On the occasion matters related to bilateral relations and mutual interests were discussed. Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson 16 July 2021

The Right Honourable President Appoints Mr. Khamma Bahadur Khati as the Attorney General of Nepal

The Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Mr. Khamma Bahadur Khati, a resident of Bajura district, as the Attorney General of Nepal on the recommendation of the Right Honourable Prime Minister according to Article 157 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal. Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson 15 July 2021

The Right Honourable President Summons the Sessions of Both Houses of the Federal Parliament

The Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has summoned the House of the Representatives and the National Assembly on Sunday the 18th of July 2021 at 16:00 at International Conference Centre, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers, on 15 July 2021 according to the Article 93 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal. Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson 15 July 2021

The Right Honourable President Bids Farewell to Nepali Athletes Participating in the 32nd Summer Olympics

The Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has bade farewell with the best wishes for the success to the Nepali athletes, coaches, and managers participating in the 32nd Summer Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo, Japan, at a ceremony held at the Rastrapati Bhawan, Maharajgunj. Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson 15 July 2021

The Right Honourable President Forms Council of Ministers and Administers Oath of Office and Secrecy to the Newly Appointed Prime Minister and Ministers

The Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has formed the Council of Ministers and assigned the portfolios as follows on the recommendation of the Right Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Sher Bahadur Deuba on 13 July 2021. S.N. Name Designation Portfolios 1. Mr. Sher Bahadur Deuba                 Prime Minister Industry, Commerce and Supplies; Agriculture and Livestock Development; Water Supply; Foreign Affairs; Land  Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation; Physical Infrastructure and Transport; Women, Children and Senior Citizen; Youth and Sports; Defence; Forest and Environment; Education, Science and Technology; Labour, Employment and Social Security; Culture, Tourism Read More …

Attorney General of Nepal Mr. Ramesh Badal Resigns

With effect from 13 July 2021, Attorney General of Nepal Mr. Ramesh Badal has tendered the resignation from his post to Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari Through the Right Honourable Prime Minister according to the Article 157 (4) (A) of the Constitution of Nepal. Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson 13 July 2021

The Right Honourable President Appoints Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada, the Residential Ambassador of Nepal to the USA, as Non-Residential Ambassador to Mexico

Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada, the Residential Ambassador of Nepal to the United States of America, also as Non-Residential Ambassador to Mexico according to the Article 282 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal. Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson 4 July 2021

The Right Honorable President Summons the Session of the National Assembly

The Right Honorable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has summoned the session of the National Assembly at the International Convention Centre, New Baneshwor at 4 p.m. on Thursday July 1, 2021 as per the Article 93 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal on the recommendation made on 21 June 2021 by the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers. Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson 24 June 2021

The Right Honourable President Assigns Portfolios

The Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has reshuffled the Council of Ministers formed under the leadership of the Right Honourable Prime Minister Mr. K. P. Sharma Oli on 31 May 2021 and 4 June 2021 as per the recommendation of the Right Honourable Prime Minister on June 10, 2021 until further arrangement is made. This decision was taken as the Court issued a stay order on the writ petition filed at the Supreme Court against the appointment of two deputy prime ministers, fifteen ministers, and three state ministers barring them to do the work of their portfolios. S.N. Read More …