Nepal Pulse

Kathmandu- The Special Court has ordered the filing of a complaint against former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal in connection with the Patanjali land swap irregularities. The court will also decide on prosecuting Nepal and other accused officials. A bench comprising Justices Narayan Prasad Poudel and Dilli Ratna Shrestha recalled…

Kathmandu- The government has formed a high-level political dialogue committee to engage with various political parties and stakeholders. The decision was taken at a Council of Ministers meeting held at Singha Durbar on Monday. Committee Members Named The committee will be coordinated by Law Minister Anil Sinha. Other members include…

Kathmandu- Nepal suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the ongoing ACC U19 Asia Cup at the Seven Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. After winning the toss, Bangladesh opted to field first. Nepal managed 130 runs in 31.1 overs, losing all wickets. Abhishesh Tiwari was the top scorer with…

Sarlahi – Krishna Prasad Yadav, the Chief Minister of Madhesh Province, is preparing to seek a vote of confidence from the Provincial Assembly on Poush 4. Appointed as the Chief Minister on Mangsir 19, Yadav is set to secure formal stability for his government by obtaining the vote of confidence.…

Kathmandu- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has extended its congratulations to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) following the successful conclusion of the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). In a letter addressed to CAN Chair Chatur Bahadur Chand, ICC Chair Jay Shah praised the association for organizing…

Moscow— Russia’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday that its air defense systems shot down 130 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions, including the Moscow region. According to the ministry’s statement, 25 drones were intercepted over the Moscow region, of which 15 were heading toward the capital. The remaining drones…

Bangkok — Thailand will hold its next general election on February 8, 2026, the Election Commission announced on Monday, formally setting the timeline for a national poll following the dissolution of parliament. In a statement, the Election Commission said it had finalized the election schedule and confirmed Sunday, February 8…

Kathmandu— Senior leader Ishwor Pokharel has officially registered his candidacy for the post of Chairman of the CPN (UML) as the party’s internal election process continues during the closed session of its 11th National Congress at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu. Shortly after Pokharel, incumbent Chairman KP Sharma Oli also filed his candidacy…

Kathmandu— Nepal’s foreign exchange reserves have surpassed Rs 3 trillion, reaching Rs 3,055.52 billion by the first four months of the current fiscal year (up to Kartik 2082), according to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). As of mid-Ashar 2082, the country’s foreign exchange reserves stood at Rs 2,677.68 billion, indicating an…

Kathmandu— Consumer price inflation in Nepal remained low in Kartik 2082, limited to 1.11 percent, as a significant fall in food and beverage prices offset increases in non-food items, according to data released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). The central bank said inflation in the food and beverage group turned…