Politics

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…

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.…

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 — The Government of Nepal currently holds a cash balance of Rs 202.97 billion in various accounts maintained at Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), according to official data released on Monday. The figure reflects the government’s financial position as of the first four months of the current fiscal year 2082/83.…

Kathmandu— The filing of candidacies for the election of new leadership is taking place today at the ongoing 11th National Congress of the CPN (UML), according to UML Central Election Commission Chair Dr Bijaya Subba. The Election Commission made the preliminary voters’ list public on Sunday evening and allowed time…

Kathmandu– Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Balendra Shah has said the metropolis is prioritizing quality service delivery while minimizing operational costs. Addressing the 31st anniversary celebration of KMC on Sunday, Mayor Shah said the scope of house rent tax has been expanded and that taxes collected from citizens are…

Kathmandu– The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) will hold its 12th Unity General Convention from February 23 to 25 in Kathmandu. The decision was taken by a steering committee meeting held on Sunday after unity was reached among different factions within the association. The dates were officially announced through a joint…