गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Finance Minister named acting PM as Shah heads to UNGA Breaking Finance Minister named acting PM as Shah heads to UNGA KathmanduPati September 22, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], Sept 22 – Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has assigned Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle the responsibility of acting prime minister during his absence as he travels to New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Shah is scheduled to leave for New York at 7 p.m. today to participate in the UN General Assembly. Before his departure, Shah recommended Wagle’s appointment as acting prime minister to President Ram Chandra Paudel. Based on the recommendation, President Paudel appointed Wagle as acting prime minister. Shah is scheduled to address the 81st UN General Assembly on September 24. He is scheduled to return to Nepal on September 26. Comments 0 Share your view on this story. Please keep it civil and respectful. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Comments appear after moderation.CommentName * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal to push climate justice at COP31 amid rising disasters India lands heavy military aircraft near China border in Ladakh Israel opposition leader gets chance to oust Netanyahu Nepali scientist elected World Academy Fellow for 2027 Nepal Foreign Minister heads delegation to COP31 in Türkiye Trump appoints immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as White House chief Top Headlines PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo President Bhandari inaugurates restored Rani Pokhari five years after earthquake Mini stadium being constructed in Hetauda Siwakoti appointed as Nepal’s Trade Advisor by Canadian Trade Commission Services No-confidence motion against CM Poudel filed at provincial assembly Govt to form committee to address demand of agitating Tharu to release Resham Chaudhary Both the US and China need to develop their economies: Huawei’s CEO Ren Zhengfei
