WE SWEAR: The council of ministers taking its official oath, swearing to god, in parliament on Sunday. Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala was not present due to ill health. (KIRAN PANDAY)

TAKING TO THE STREETS : Maoist supporters at a rally on Tuesday outside Singha Darbar demanding the restoration of the \'people\'s courts\' that their leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal disbanded due to pressure from the political parties last week. (LIANG KAIXIN)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUR HOLINESS: Tibetan women dressed up to celebrate the Dalai Lama\'s 71\'st birthday at Jawalkhel on Thursday. (MIN BAJRACHARYA)

HIGH TIDE IN THAMEL: Monday\'s monsoon rains flooded the alleys of Thamel. Poor drainage due to construction has increased flooding this season. (MIN BAJRACHARYA)

FANCY FOOTWORK: Raveena Joshi of Nabil Bank takes a free kick as Grade Five children of Rato Bangala School look on during the launch of Manisha Aryal\'s children\'s book Chanchali\'s Football on Wednesday. (KIRAN PANDAY)