- Wednesday, 1 April 2026
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I come here to closely understand Madhes -NC President Thapa
Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Kumar Thapa clarified that he arrived here to closely study and understand Madhes.
India's 77th Republic Day observed
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has hosted a programme to celebrate 77th Republic Day of India today.
EC intensifies seeking clarifications from election code of conduct violators
The commission had sought clarification from candidate of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) from Kathmandu District Constituency No. 4, Dr Surendra Bhandari and from Chief Minister of Koshi Province Hikmat Kumar Karki, on January 21.
US Chargé d’Affaires pays a courtesy call on Home Minister Aryal
During their meeting today at the Ministry of Home Affairs, they engaged in discussions regarding the current political landscape, upcoming elections, and the support extended by the United States to Nepal.
Printing of ballot papers for PR electoral system completes
Managing Director at the Janak Education Materials Centre, Yadunath Paudel informed that the task of printing total 20, 850, 000 ballot papers for proportional representation system has been completed today.
LKGCB holds Mindfulness, Vision & Connection Workshop
The workshop held on Sunday brought together a diverse and committed group of participants, including members of the Leuven Peace Movement, the Active Intercultural Federation (AIF+), representatives from the Chinese School in Leuven, along with peace activists, educators, community leaders, international students, and members of various local and international organizations. Their presence reflected a shared dedication to peace, intercultural dialogue, and social harmony, according to a press released issued by the LKGCB.
Banke 2 candidate Bista holds discussion with Gen Z movement martyr’s family
During the discussion, Sushil Thapa, father of martyrs Aayush Thapa, expressed dismay over the way no action was taken as yet against the culprits of the instances of killing during the Gen Z movement.
Officiating CEC Bhandari urges media to rely on official sources
Officiating Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Ram Prasad Bhandari has urged the media to disseminate election-related news and information based on official sources in view of the upcoming House of Representatives elections.
Board requests health institutions to file claims meeting criteria
The Board urged the health institutions to form a committee and review their claims before submission, reasoning that some health institutions had presented claims for health insurance services without meeting criteria, according to Board's Information Officer, Bikesh Malla.
March 5 election: Seven former Ministers file candidacies from Mahottarai
Girajraj Mani Pokhrel, former Minister for Health and Population, is contesting from Mahottari-1 on behalf of the Nepali Communist Party. He faces competition with former lawmaker of CPN (UML), Laxmi Mahato, and Nepali Congress' candidate Mukesh Kafle in the constituency.
HoR election: 12 former ministers in fray in Sudurpaschim Province
Major political parties have fielded the former ministers as the candidates in the province which have 16 constituencies. Twelve candidates of the Nepali Congress (NC), CPN (UML) and Nepali Communist Party (NCP), who already served as ministers in federal and provincial governments, are contending the election.
The Future of Data-Driven Vigilance in Customs
In Nepal, reports from the Financial Intelligence Unit show a rise in suspicious transaction reports related to trade-based money laundering, from 22 in FY 2023/24 to 43 in FY 2024/25. At the global level, the World Customs Organization’s Illicit Trade Report 2024 states that the trend of seizures of various types of illicit goods such as gold and drugs to cash and cultural objects are also increasing every year. These trends show why customs administrations must remain vigilant, adaptive, and intelligence-led.
Trilateral talks on Ukraine set to continue next week — Kremlin
On January 23, the first day of trilateral security consultations took place in Abu Dhabi. The second meeting was held on January 24. The Russian negotiating team was led by Igor Kostyukov, head of the Main Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff.
Need to emphasize on customs policies to strengthen internal production economy: Minister Khanal
Minister of Finance Rameshore Prasad Khanal said that there is a need to focus on strengthening domestic production while designing the customs policy.
Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier: Nepal out of Group Stage
In the final group-stage match held at TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Nepal suffered a 72-run defeat, ending its campaign in the tournament.
