- Thursday, 21 May 2026
TRN Online
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Number of federal ministries reduced to 18
The government has reduced the number of federal ministries to 18 in order to maintain administrative reforms and austerity, reduce unnecessary recurrent expenses and boost up performance.
Shrestha appointed as Acting Executive Director of NEA
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Officiating Executive Director Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha has been appointed as the Acting Executive Director.
Digital economy and good governance major focuses in budget: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said the policies and programmes the government released was based on the promises and commitment papers Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) presented before the people during election.
Ojha appointed GC acting chief
Acting chief Ojha said he would follow the government's spirit while performing his duties. He also expressed commitment to heeding to editorial freedom, and urged all employees to behave respectfully with one another as all journalists and employees were equal.
NC central disciplinary committee reshuffled
Nepali Congress (NC) has reshuffled its central disciplinary committee.
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Home delivery of passports begins in Chitwan
In line with recent public service reform forwarded by the federal government, the local authorities in the district began delivering passports at citizen's doorsteps.
Global South Media and Think Tank Forum Chinese-Arab Partnership Conference opens in Cairo
The two-day event, under the theme "Pooling Wisdom, Embarking on a New Journey: Jointly Building a China-Arab Community with a Shared Future," gathers about 250 representatives from around 110 media outlets, think tanks, government institutions, enterprises from China and Arab countries, as well as from international and regional organizations.
NA to continue discussion on govt policies and programmes in next meetings
The upper house of the federal parliament, National Assembly, is to continue discussion on the government policies and programmes for the coming fiscal year, 2083/84 BS.
Prakash Adhikari appointed HoR secretary
President Ramchandra Paudel has appointed Prakash Adhikari (Sankhuwasabha) as the federal parliament secretary, House of Representatives.
NA to continue discussion on govt policies and programmes in next meetings
In the meeting of the Assembly held on Wednesday, Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal informed that the Assembly would continue discussions on the policies and programmes in the next meetings because all NA members had not got turns to express their views on the important document.
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Badi rights activist Dr Roshani Badi in police custody
The police have taken Badi rights activist, Dr Roshani Badi, into custody today on the charge of attempting to cause disruption in the Supreme Court bench, said Pawan Kumar Bhattarai, spokesperson and Deputy Superintendent of Police at the Kathmandu District Police Office.
Karnali provincial government building 41 suspension bridges
The Karnali Province Government has started the construction of 41 suspension bridges through multi-year contracts.
Literacy drive in Madhes aims at social change, human development: Education Minister
Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Sashmit Pokharel, has said the literacy campaign in Madhes Province is not a formality but a significant initiative to bring social transformation and spur developments.
SEE is merely a bridge, not a destination
We must stop telling our children that their GPA defines their entire future. The SEE is merely a bridge, not a destination. To the parents and teachers: please look beyond the marksheets today and prioritize your children’s mental health and well-being over GPA; tell them that their life is infinitely more valuable.
Government serious for reforms in telecom sector: CIT Minister Dr Timilsina
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dr Bikram Timilsina, has shared that the government has forwarded reform initiatives along with necessary study keeping telecom sector, media policy and communications sector in priority.