- Monday, 9 March 2026
Vote count of 161 constituencies over, RSP top with 124 victories
The Election Commission has updated that the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured victory in 124 constituencies, standing atop the vote count following the March 5 House of Representatives election.
RSP minnows defeat NC, UML bigwigs
The Rastriya Swatantra Party has emerged as a dominant political force in Nepal by securing victory in 124 constituencies under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system, leaving major and established political parties far behind.
Good governance, employment top priorities: RSP leader Khanal
Leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and newly elected member of the House of Representatives from Kathmandu-6, Shishir Khanal, has reminded that good governance, employment creation and enterprising Nepal are priorities of his party.
UML Vice-Chair appeals for change in policy, leadership, style
Vice-Chairman of the CPN UML and former finance minister, Bishnu Prasad Paudel, has appealed to party rank and file to restructure party policy, leadership, organization and work style as per people's expectation.
Nation
Vote count of 161 constituencies over, RSP top with 124 victories
The Election Commission has updated that the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured victory in 124 constituencies, standing atop the vote count following the March 5 House of Representatives election.
Good governance, employment top priorities: RSP leader Khanal
Leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and newly elected member of the House of Representatives from Kathmandu-6, Shishir Khanal, has reminded that good governance, employment creation and enterprising Nepal are priorities of his party.
15 candidates lose deposits in Kanchanpur-2
According to Election Officer Prkash Bahadur Bhandari, the HoR Elections Act-2074 BS mandates the confiscation of deposits of an election candidate who fails to secure 10 percent of the total valid votes. As per the provision, 11 candidates from various political parties and four independent have lost their deposits.
UML Vice-Chair appeals for change in policy, leadership, style
Vice-Chairman of the CPN UML and former finance minister, Bishnu Prasad Paudel, has appealed to party rank and file to restructure party policy, leadership, organization and work style as per people's expectation.
World
Japan prepares for deployment of its first home-developed long-range missile
Japan is preparing to deploy its first batch of domestically developed long-range missiles, with their launchers arriving at an army camp Monday as the country accelerates its offensive capability in response to rising challenges in the region.
Business
Excess liquidity defies policy easing
Nepal’s banking system has been experiencing a prolonged phase of excess liquidity even as monetary policy remains accommodative, according to the latest semiannual macroeconomic report published by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
About 1.3M kg of herbs exported
About 1.3 million kilograms of herbs have been exported from Nepalgunj, one of the major border points in western Nepal, in the first seven months of the current fiscal year. Entrepreneurs have said that herbal exports
Cocoa crash drives West African farmers to alternatives
Manu Yaw Fofie was born into the cocoa farming business, but the land bequeathed to him has become more of a burden than a blessing. A sharp fall in cocoa prices over the past year has left beans rotting in some West African war
Liquor shop set on fire, property worth nearly Rs. 2 mln damaged
According to Pramod Mahato, proprietor of Pappu Traders near the incident site, CCTV footage has shown an unidentified person who covered his face, sprinkled a petrol-like substance inside the shop, set it on fire, and ran towards the east.
Sports
India wins T20 World Cup Cricket title
India has clinched the title of the ICC T20 World Cup Cricket tournament by defeating New Zealand.
Interview
Exercise your sovereign right wisely to elect competent candidates
The election to the House of Representatives (HoR) is set for March 5, marking one of the most closely watched polls in the country’s history. To ensure free, fair, credible and fear-free electoral process, the Election Commission (EC) has stepped up its p
We have prioritised digital outreach
The Election Commission (EC) is all set to conduct House of Representatives (HoR) election next week. There is quite a lot of worry and concern how the EC will conclude the election successfully. In this context, secretar
Society
Vote count of 161 constituencies over, RSP top with 124 victories
The Election Commission has updated that the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured victory in 124 constituencies, standing atop the vote count following the March 5 House of Representatives election.