Nepalese Prime Minister expanded his cabinet with four new ministers

Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Monday expanded his cabinet inducting four new ministers including the Minister for Finance and Home Affairs, taking the number of ministers to seven.

Nepali President Bidhya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly-appointed ministers at a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace -- Sheetal Niwas in the capital, amidst the presence of top government officials and leaders from different political parties, Xinhua reported.

The new ministers sworn in include Ram Bahadur Thapa, Minister for Home Affairs; Yubaraj Khatiwada, Minister for Foreign Finance; Matrika Yadav, Minister for Industry; and Ishwar Pokharel, Minister for Defence.