Politics

Kathmandu — The Ministry of Finance has approved resource consent worth Rs 19.15 billion for the management of elections to the House of Representatives and the National Assembly in the current fiscal year 2082/83. Of the total approved amount, Rs 6.31 billion has been released so far. According to the…

Kathmandu — A Feminist Forum involving around 50 stakeholders from diverse social organizations has shaped key inputs for a Men’s Engagement Toolkit aimed at promoting gender justice and addressing child marriage and other harmful practices. Participants working across gender equality, social justice and community development collectively contributed ideas to prepare…

Kathmandu—Even as the country remains engaged in election-related activities, the outflow of Nepalis seeking employment abroad continues at a significant pace. Nearly 600,000 Nepalis left the country for foreign employment in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2082/83. According to the Department of Foreign Employment, a total…

Kathmandu- Nepal and Saudi Arabia have signed a long-awaited bilateral labor agreement, 48 years after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, marking a major milestone in foreign employment cooperation. The agreement was signed in Riyadh on Sunday night by Nepal’s Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security…

Kathmandu- The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case against six individuals, including the then ward chair of Dang’s Rajpur Rural Municipality and the former chief of the Area Administration Office, Lamahi, on charges of illegally granting Nepali citizenship to Indian nationals by…

Kathmandu- The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has issued a circular to all 753 local levels and 77 district coordination committees, directing them to strictly enforce the Election Code of Conduct, 2082. According to Dipesh Kattel, section officer at the Ministry, subordinate bodies have been instructed to ensure…

Kathmandu- Candidates from the Nepali Congress, CPN (UML), and Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal have been elected to the National Assembly in the elections held on Sunday, according to results published by the Election Commission. The Election Commission made public the results from all seven provinces, showing that candidates backed by…

Kathmandu- Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has directed the Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police to take swift action against individuals spreading false and misleading information on social media platforms, stating that the Bureau does not require prior approval from senior officials or any other bodies to initiate investigations. During a…

Kathmandu- A total of 545 students graduated from Nepal Open University during its first convocation ceremony held on Saturday. Prime Minister Sushila Karki, who is also the Chancellor of the University, awarded degrees to students from various faculties including Science, Humanities, Education, Management, and Law. Out of the total graduates,…

Kathmandu- Voting has commenced across all seven provinces to fill vacant positions in the National Assembly. According to the Election Commission, polling began at 9:00 AM on Sunday and will continue until 3:00 PM. Seventeen National Assembly seats have remained vacant since Falgun 20, 2082 (March 4, 2026). Election Commission…