Politics

Kathmandu – Nepal will bar cash transactions above Rs 500,000 starting from Magh 1, as part of a major policy push to curb money laundering and increase financial transparency. The decision, taken by the Council of Ministers on November 16, follows imminent review pressure from the Financial Action Task Force…

Kathmandu. The government has formally agreed to take ownership of the GenZ movement of Bhadra 23 and 24—an uprising that toppled major political forces and paved the way for the formation of an interim government under former Chief Justice Sushila Karki. Although the new government was formed in the immediate…

Kathmandu– The commission investigating the Gen-z protest of 23–24 Bhadra incidents has moved into the political phase of its inquiry but is facing resistance from two key figures: former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak. Both appear unwilling to provide statements, prompting the commission to…

Kathmandu – The Government of Nepal has officially terminated its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Mauritius, ending a 25-year-old treaty first signed on August 3, 1999. The decision was endorsed by the Council of Ministers on Monday, and the Department of Inland Revenue has already issued formal notice through…

Kathmandu – Qatar has announced a pledge of USD 1 million to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for 2026, reaffirming its long-standing partnership with the UN’s humanitarian system. The commitment was made by Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the UN, during the…

Kathmandu– Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called for broad cooperation from political parties, institutions, civil society, and citizens to ensure that the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election on March 5 is conducted within the scheduled timeframe. In her message for the 77th International Human Rights Day, Prime Minister Karki…

Kathmandu– The Election Commission has received applications from 100 political parties seeking to participate under the proportional representation (PR) system for the House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5, 2026. The Commission had opened the three-day registration window for parties intending to contest under the PR category from…

Kathmandu – Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Executive Director Hitendra Dev Shakya has said he will work in close coordination with the government for the remaining period of his tenure, following his reinstatement by the Supreme Court. Assuming office on Wednesday after the court invalidated the government’s decision to transfer him,…

Kathmandu– The process of updating the list of delegates for the CPN-UML’s 11th National Congress has reached its final stage, according to party officials. A team led by the party’s Organization Department Chief Kashinath Adhikari and Secretary Madhav Dhungel is currently verifying and finalizing the details of the representatives who…

Kathmandu- Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has formally conveyed to party workers that he intends to contest the upcoming House of Representatives election from his home district, Dadeldhura, stating that this will be his final electoral bid. Deuba communicated this decision during a meeting with Bhuvan Bhatta, a central…