Politics

Kathmandu – The Supreme Court has overturned the Gen-Z government’s decision of 22 Asoj to remove Hitendradev Shakya from the post of Executive Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The court has issued a mandamus order in favour of Shakya, concluding that his removal—initiated by Minister for Energy, Water…

Kathmandu- The Election Commission has assigned election symbols to political parties registered to contest the House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5, 2026. According to the Commission, 120 political parties had applied to participate in the upcoming polls. Commission spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said 102 parties have been…

Kathmandu- Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel visited the Ncell office in Nakkhu on Sunday, where company officials briefed him on the damage and operational challenges the telecom operator has faced since the Gen Z protests earlier this year. Ncell Chairperson Satish Lal Acharya and Chief Executive Officer…

Agency- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump later this month to discuss the second phase of Washington’s proposed ceasefire plan for Gaza. Despite a U.S.-brokered truce that came into effect on October 10, full calm in the territory has not been…

Kathmandu– The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a major corruption case against 55 individuals, including former Tourism and Finance Ministers, over alleged irregularities in the construction of Pokhara Regional Airport. The CIAA has named former Tourism and Civil Aviation Ministers, including the late Posta…

Agency- As 2025 draws to a close, international organizations and financial institutions are increasingly optimistic about China’s economic resilience and growth potential. While acknowledging challenges such as geopolitical tensions and trade frictions, experts emphasize China’s robust economic fundamentals, policy tools, and structural upgrading as key factors sustaining growth momentum. Goldman…

Kathmandu- Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed confidence that the structures in Singha Durbar, damaged during the September 9 Gen-Z protests, will be rebuilt promptly. During her inspection of the affected offices, including those of the former Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers, Bhandari expressed regret over the…

The Indian government on Saturday invoked regulatory powers and announced a cap on fares to control the rising airline ticket prices, amid IndiGo’s chaos that resulted in mass flight cancellations and skyrocketing airfares. The federal civil aviation ministry issued a directive to all airlines mandating strict adherence to all fare…

Kathmandu- Hetauda’s long-disputed highway expansion drive has entered a decisive and turbulent phase, triggering fear, displacement and policy debates across the city. From Saturday morning, the Road Division Office, Hetauda, backed by the district administration and heavy security, began demolishing private and public structures along the Mahendra and Tribhuvan highways…

Kathmandu – The foundation stone for the construction of CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli’s residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur has been laid. Oli’s wife Radhika Shakya laid the foundation stone for the construction of ‘Oli Kuti’ on Thursday. On Bhadra 24, the residence in Balakot was set on fire and vandalized.…