Politics

Kathmandu– Four newly appointed ministers have taken the oath of office and secrecy today, further expanding Prime Minister Sushila Karki’s cabinet. President Ram Chandra Poudel administered the oath to the appointees at a ceremony held at the President’s Office, Sheetal Niwas. The four ministers were appointed on the recommendation of…

Kathmandu – Prime Minister Sushila Karki has expanded the Council of Ministers for the fourth time, administering appointments to four new ministers on Thursday as part of the ongoing restructuring of the interim administration formed after the Gen Z uprising of Bhadra 23 and 24. At a ceremony held at…

Agency- The European Union has opened a formal investigation into Chinese security-scanner manufacturer Nuctech, examining whether the company gained an unfair advantage in the European market through illegal state subsidies. The probe follows unannounced European Commission inspections at Nuctech facilities in Poland and the Netherlands in April 2024. Initial findings…

Kathmandu– Five newly appointed non-resident ambassadors to Nepal submitted their letters of credence to President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday in formal ceremonies held at Sheetal Niwas. According to the Office of the President, the newly accredited envoys include Sardor Mirzayusupovich Rustambaev of Uzbekistan, Sena Latif of Romania, Lukmon Bobokalonzoda of…

Agency- The United Nations launched its first-ever Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026-2035) and the associated Implementation Plan on Wednesday. A special event, bringing together transport leaders from governments, the UN system, local authorities, the private sector, civil society and youth organizations from around the world, was held at the UN…

Kathmandu- A meeting of the Council of Ministers held today approved and decided to implement the 10-point agreement signed between the government and Gen Z representatives on Wednesday. The agreement was signed on December 10 at the Office of the Prime Minister, Singha Durbar. A cabinet meeting decided to publish…

Kathmandu- The government has decided to extend the mandate of the commission investigating the incidents that took place on Bhadra 23 and 24 as Gen-Z strike. Government Spokesperson and Minister for Communications Jagdish Kharel informed that the Cabinet meeting decided to extend the mandate as per the agreement reached between…

Kathmandu – The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has confirmed that it is investigating outgoing Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak in connection with alleged corruption and illegal financial dealings uncovered in the visit visa scandal at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). According to the chargesheet filed at the…

Kathmandu– The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case against six individuals, including Joint Secretary Tirtharaj Bhattarai, accusing them of operating a large-scale extortion racket targeting Nepalis travelling abroad on visit visas through Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). Bhattarai was serving as the Chief…

Kathmandu– The proposed unification between the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and the Ujyaalo Nepal Party (UNP) has collapsed after weeks of negotiations aimed at consolidating Gen Z–driven political momentum ahead of the next elections. Leaders from both sides have begun openly trading accusations over who caused the breakdown. RSP communication…