- Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Conducive environment created for voting: Officiating Chief Election Commissioner
Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari has said that nomination of the candidates for the election to the House of Representatives (HoR) was completed in a peaceful manner in all 165 constituencies across the country on Tuesday.
HoR election: PM Karki expresses gratitude to parties, candidates
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has expressed heartfelt gratitude to all political parties and candidates for filing candidacies enthusiastically for the March 5 election to the House of Representatives (HoR).
HoR election: NC President Thapa files candidacy from Sarlahi-4
President of the Nepali Congress, Gagan Kumar Thapa, filed his candidacy for the House of Representatives (HoR) election from constituency no 4 of Sarlahi district on Tuesday. The HoR election is scheduled for coming March 5.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Shrestha contesting HoR election from Sarlahi-3
Leader Shrestha's personal secretary Upadesh Yadav informed Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) that leader Surendra Lama proposed Shrestha's candidacy and Bibek Mainali seconded it.
Nation
HoR election: NC President Thapa files candidacy from Sarlahi-4
President of the Nepali Congress, Gagan Kumar Thapa, filed his candidacy for the House of Representatives (HoR) election from constituency no 4 of Sarlahi district on Tuesday. The HoR election is scheduled for coming March 5.
RSP President Lamichhane files candidacy from Chitwan-2
President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, has filed his candidacy from constituency no 2 of Chitwan for the upcoming House of Representatives election.
HoR election: Six candidates from sexual minority
Six candidates from the sexual minority have registered their candidacies for the upcoming March 5 election to the House of Representatives (HoR). They are representing the Samabeshi Samajbadi Party.
SC denies interim order on NC leadership dispute
The Supreme Court has denied interim order on a writ petition filed on leadership dispute of the Nepali Congress (NC).
World
China's population falls again as births drop to lowest rate
How do you persuade a population to have more babies after generations of limiting families to just one? A decade after ending China's longtime one-child policy, the country's authorities are pus
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Business
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Education Minister resigns
Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Mahabir Pun, has resigned from his post.
Gold and silver price continues surge
The price of gold and silver has been continuously going up in the local market. The prices of the yellow metal and silver, which have been traded at more than Rs 277,000 per tola for the past three days, have risen today.
FDI commitments jump by 52% to Rs. 39B
Nepal recorded a strong rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments during the first half of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to the Department of Industry, F
Dhimal homestay established in Matigaun
Belbari Municipality has constructed a Dhimal Living Museum and a homestay facility at Matigaun-10 to honour the Dhimal community, recognised as the area’s first citizens.
Sports
Senegal wins Africa Cup in chaotic final
Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion. Pape Gueye scored in extra time for the Teranga Lions to beat host Morocco 1-0 in a chaotic final on Sunday which at one point saw fans trying to storm the field and Senegal's players walking off the pitch to protest a penalty decision deep into second-half stoppage time.
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Interview
Elections must be conducted fairly
The Election Commission has claimed that 90 per cent of preparations for the House of Representatives election slated for March 5 have been completed, but political uncertainty continues to loom. The recent sp
No prospect for changing election schedule
As Nepal prepares to hold elections to the House of Representatives on March 5, the country stands at a decisive political moment. Months of unrest, public frustration over governance, and the emergence of youth-led
Society
HoR election: Six candidates from sexual minority
Six candidates from the sexual minority have registered their candidacies for the upcoming March 5 election to the House of Representatives (HoR). They are representing the Samabeshi Samajbadi Party.