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Published Aug 5, 2026, 3:15 PM
KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives (HoR) Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights has directed the government to seek clarification from three international human rights institutions, which issued statement on independence of Nepali judiciary.
Published Aug 5, 2026, 2:45 PM
KATHMANDU: Minister of Youth, Labour and Employment, Ramji Yadav, has said that the Ministry is implementing a plan to create employment for one hundred thousand people in the country this year. For this, the ministry has prepared 12 different action plans in… KATHMANDU: Minister of Youth, Labour and Employment, Ramji Yadav, has said that the Ministry is implementing a plan to create employment for one hundred thous…
Updated Aug 5, 2026, 2:09 PM
Parliamentary Committee Directs That Three International Human Rights Organizations Be Asked for an Explanation
Published Aug 5, 2026, 10:15 AM
KATHMANDU: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has stressed the need to further expand air connectivity, trade, tourism, education, technology, and people-to-people relations between Nepal and South Korea.
Updated Aug 5, 2026, 9:50 AM
Deepmala Dhakal added a different chapter to that story this week. Born and raised in Hong Kong, she is the first non-resident Nepali to become Miss Nepal. Miss Nepal made history in more ways this year. Anushka Shrestha became the first Miss Nepal to be elected to parliament, where she has been raising issues of art and entrepreneurship.
Published Aug 5, 2026, 9:27 AM
KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress (NC) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Balen Shah-led government, accusing it of failing to deliver good governance, transparency, and accountability despite enjoying a near two-thirds majority.
Published Aug 5, 2026, 8:15 AM
KATHMANDU: The government has appointed Yanki Ukyab as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Investment Board Nepal. The decision was taken by the Cabinet during its meeting held on Wednesday.
Updated Aug 5, 2026, 3:14 AM
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Updated Aug 5, 2026, 3:07 AM
No Concrete Agreement Has Been Reached in the Tarai: Minister Pokharel
Updated Aug 4, 2026, 3:10 AM
Foreign Minister Khanal Meets Former Mongolian Prime Minister Jandanshatar
Published Jul 29, 2026, 8:17 AM
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah has called a Cabinet meeting in connection with the Kaptangunj incident in Sunsari. The meeting has been scheduled for 3 pm on Wednesday and will be held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers… KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah has called a Cabinet meeting in connection with the Kaptangunj incident in Sunsari.
Published Jul 29, 2026, 7:10 AM
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane met President Ram Chandra Poudel on Wednesday. Lamichhane visited the President’s official residence, Sheetal Niwas, and held discussions with President Poudel.
Published Jul 29, 2026, 6:15 AM
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has said that Prime Minister Balen Shah is taking serious and comprehensive initiatives to resolve the situation in Sunsari, which has remained tense over the past few days.
Published Jul 29, 2026, 5:28 AM
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane has urged everyone to refrain from engaging in heated debates, emphasizing that this is the time for all stakeholders to play their part in maintaining peace and social harmony.
Published Jul 29, 2026, 5:15 AM
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has urged the business community to expand investment with confidence, saying the government is committed to creating a favorable environment for investment and ensuring its protection.
Published Jul 28, 2026, 4:09 PM
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane has called an all-party meeting to discuss the recent incident in Sunsari. According to RSP General Secretary Bipin Kumar Acharya, Lamichhane has scheduled the meeting for Wednesday at 8 am.
Updated Jul 28, 2026, 2:21 PM
India Extended Formal Invitation to Nepali Prime Minister Shah for India Visit
Published Jul 28, 2026, 1:45 PM
KATHMANDU: A fresh round of consultations by Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle with industrialists has reignited speculation of a growing power struggle between him and Prime Minister Balendra Shah, after the finance ministry remained absent from the prime mi…
Published Jul 28, 2026, 1:15 PM
KATHMANDU: The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has expressed serious concern over the communal tension and violence in Kaptanganj and other parts of Sunsari district. In a statement, party chair Rabi Lamichhane said the entire party was “shocked and dee… KATHMANDU: The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has expressed serious concern over the communal tension and violence in Kaptanganj and other parts of Sun…
Updated Jul 28, 2026, 10:41 AM
Bibek Raj Kandel Appointed Advisor to the Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation
Published Jul 28, 2026, 9:45 AM
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has criticised the growing number of political advisers in government, arguing that they place an unnecessary burden on the state treasury.
Published Jul 28, 2026, 8:45 AM
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has invited public comments and suggestions on a draft bill to amend the Nepal Law Commission Act, 2007 (2063 BS).
Published Jul 28, 2026, 5:45 AM
KATHMANDU: The government has initiated the process of amending the Nepal Law Commission Act, 2006, to assign the Nepal Law Commission full responsibility for drafting all government bills. The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has issued a p… KATHMANDU: The government has initiated the process of amending the Nepal Law Commission Act, 2006, to assign the Nepal Law Commission full responsibility for…
Updated Jul 28, 2026, 3:34 AM
Energy Minister Shrestha Calls for Coordinated Efforts to Improve Cable Management and Underground Cabling in Kathmandu
Published Jul 27, 2026, 2:15 PM
KATHMANDU: Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel has stressed the need for structural reforms and improved teaching and learning practices to meet the changing demands of the education sector.
Published Jul 27, 2026, 1:45 PM
KATHMANDU: The long-awaited Nagdhunga–Sisnekhola Tunnel was officially inaugurated on Monday, marking the completion of a project first approved by the government of then Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal nearly 15 years ago.
Published Jul 27, 2026, 11:15 AM
RSP gives police 24 hours to arrest suspects in ink attack on lawmaker The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has given police a 24-hour ultimatum to arrest those involved in the black ink attack on its House of Representatives member Ganesh Paudel, warning of protests if no action is taken.
Published Jul 27, 2026, 8:45 AM
CHITWAN: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam has stressed the need to amend existing laws and enact new legislation in line with people’s aspirations to accelerate the country’s development. Speaking to local journalists on Sunda… CHITWAN: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam has stressed the need to amend existing laws and enact new legislation in line with…
Updated Jul 27, 2026, 8:34 AM
The Nagdhunga–Sisnekhola tunnel has been formally inaugurated. Kathmandu, July 27 The Nagdhunga–Sisnekhola tunnel has been formally inaugurated.
Published Jul 27, 2026, 7:15 AM
KATHMANDU: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Sunil Lamsal has assured residents affected by the Nagdhunga Tunnel project that their concerns will be addressed after they staged a protest at the tunnel’s inauguration site on Monday.
Published Jul 27, 2026, 6:45 AM
KATHMANDU: Minister for Health and Food Safety Nisha Mehta has expressed sorrow over the tragic incident in Dewanganj, Sunsari, and urged all sides to maintain peace, restraint and social harmony amid the tense situation.
Updated Jul 27, 2026, 6:42 AM
There is a strong possibility that NCP Sudurpaschim Province Parliamentary Party leader Khag Raj Bhatta will become the next chief minister. NCP's Khagraj Bhatta set to become Sudurpaschim Province's fifth chief minister
Published Jul 26, 2026, 2:15 PM
KATHMANDU: Home Minister Sudan Gurung has directed authorities to expedite the construction of the Integrated Customs Office at Rasuwagadhi, which has remained under construction for the past eight years. During an inspection visit, Gurung instructed official… KATHMANDU: Home Minister Sudan Gurung has directed authorities to expedite the construction of the Integrated Customs Office at Rasuwagadhi, which has remaine…
Published Jul 26, 2026, 1:15 PM
KATHMANDU: Minister for Education and Sports, Sasmit Pokharel, has said that those behind leaking exam papers of MBS First Semester of the Tribhuvan University (TU) will be punished.
Published Jul 26, 2026, 9:30 AM
BUTWAL: Nepali Congress (NC) ministers in the Lumbini Provincial Government have collectively submitted their resignations to the party’s parliamentary party. All five Congress ministers serving in the provincial cabinet submitted their resignation letters to… BUTWAL: Nepali Congress (NC) ministers in the Lumbini Provincial Government have collectively submitted their resignations to the party’s parliamentary party.
Published Jul 26, 2026, 8:25 AM
KATHMANDU: Home Minister Sudan Gurung on Sunday reached Shyaphrubensi of Gosaikunda Rural Municipality-5 in Rasuwa, where an electric vehicle plunged into the Bhotekoshi River on Saturday evening. The vehicle driver, 22-year-old Sabin Tamang of Tallo Dharapan… KATHMANDU: Home Minister Sudan Gurung on Sunday reached Shyaphrubensi of Gosaikunda Rural Municipality-5 in Rasuwa, where an electric vehicle plunged into the…
Updated Jul 26, 2026, 8:25 AM
According to Chief District Officer Narendra Pariyar, security personnel from all three security agencies, along with divers and equipped with 10 drones, have been deployed to search for the missing d... Home minister visits Bhotekoshi crash site to encourage rescue teams According to Chief District Officer Narendra Pariyar, security personnel from all three security agencies, along with divers and equipped with 10…
Published Jul 26, 2026, 6:45 AM
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has urged the Nepali diaspora to invest in the homeland to support the country’s development and prosperity.
Updated Jul 26, 2026, 4:28 AM
Addressing a conference organised virtually by young Nepali entrepreneurs in Australia on Saturday, Wagle said the government and the ruling party remain firmly committed to that principle. Finance Minister to diaspora: 'Once a Nepali, always a Nepali'
Updated Jul 26, 2026, 3:33 AM
In a Facebook post earlier today, Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel said Secretary Paudel had reached Dhangadhi to hold direct talks with Dr KC and resolve the issues through dialogue. Education Secretary Paudel in Dhangadhi to hold talks with Dr Govinda KC
Updated Jul 26, 2026, 3:31 AM
The agreement, signed by UML Chair KP Sharma Oli and CPN Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda", reshapes the earlier provincial power sharing arrangement and has had an immediate impact on Karnal... CPN set to lead new Karnali government The agreement, signed by UML Chair KP Sharma Oli and CPN Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda", reshapes the earlier provincial power sharing arrangement and has had an im…
Updated Jul 25, 2026, 6:31 PM
In a statement issued on Friday, RSP Chief Whip Kabindra Burlakoti strongly condemned the incident, which occurred on July 23 while Paudel was returning after attending a public meeting. RSP condemns misbehavior against lawmaker Paudel
Published Jul 25, 2026, 3:45 PM
KATHMANDU: Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has said that the Intangible Cultural Property (Protection) Bill- 2081 BS will provide a legal basis for the conservation, development, promotion, and transfer of intangible cultural heritages in the country.
Published Jul 25, 2026, 2:15 PM
BHOJPUR: The CPN-UML Bhojpur district committee has taken disciplinary action against seven party leaders, including Bhojpur Municipality Deputy Mayor Nirmala Sherpa, following their alleged involvement with the Shram Sanskriti Party led by Harka Sampang. The… BHOJPUR: The CPN-UML Bhojpur district committee has taken disciplinary action against seven party leaders, including Bhojpur Municipality Deputy Mayor Nirmala…
Updated Jul 25, 2026, 2:03 PM
Energy Minister Shrestha Directed NEA To Fix Freqent Power Outagrages In Biratnagar And Eastern Region
Published Jul 25, 2026, 1:15 PM
KATHMANDU: Health and Food Safety Minister Nisha Mehta has expressed concern over the deteriorating health of Professor Dr Govinda KC, who is currently on his 24th hunger strike.
Updated Jul 25, 2026, 10:00 AM
Speaking at an interaction on the role of leftist parties in the current political situation, organized to mark the 48th Memorial Day of Pushpalal Shrestha, Rai said growing public dissatisfaction has... Parliamentary committee chair Rai says people are once again seeking a political alternative Speaking at an interaction on the role of leftist parties in the current political situation, organized to mark the 48th M…
Updated Jul 25, 2026, 10:00 AM
Minister for Youth, Labour and Employment Ramji Yadav has announced that the government will introduce more practical policies to reduce the financial burden on Nepali migrant workers, many of whom ar... Nepal to revise foreign employment policy to reduce workers’ debt burden Minister for Youth, Labour and Employment Ramji Yadav has announced that the government will introduce more practical policies to reduce the f…
Published Jul 25, 2026, 9:15 AM
KATHMANDU: Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment Geeta Chaudhary has announced that an integrated model agriculture programme will be launched in 10 local units of Madhesh Province to boost agricultural productivity and improve services for farmers.
Published Jul 25, 2026, 8:45 AM
KATHMANDU: Nepali Communist Party Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has stressed the need to reunite and strengthen Nepal’s communist movement, saying the movement must regain its strength after facing setbacks in recent years.
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