The police have arrested a person involved in vandalism and arson on the Police Circle at New Baneshwor during the Gen Z protest.
At a time when party split and unification bids are gaining pace among communist forces in the wake of Gen Z protest and election to the House of Representatives slated for coming March 5, Chairman of the CPN UML, KP Sharma Oli, and senior leader of the CPN (Unified Socialist), Jhalanath Khanal, held a meeting on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has informed that the 10-point criteria set by the Malaysian government for Foreign Employment Recruitment Companies of five countries, including Nepal can in no way be accepted.
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Jagdish Kharel, has urged the State-run media to prioritize the dissemination of contents that are favorable to create atmosphere conducive for election.
As per the proposal forwarded by General Secretary Thapa, the party needs holding ward convention on December 13, 2025, constituency convention on December 20-21 and the central general convention on December 31, 2025 to January 1, 2026.
In his statement at the Second World Summit for Social Development underway in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, he said the Summit would be meaningful for developing countries like Nepal when international community can take solid steps to support the development efforts of developing countries, particularly LDCs.
Prime Minister Karki also directed Foreign Secretary, Amrit Bahadur Rai, Director General of the Department, Tirtha Raj Aryal and other officials to work to ensure that there are no problems in passport-related matters. She directed them to come up with various alternative plans immediately to prevent a situation of passport shortage
The meeting decided to adopt the new name of the party to be formed after unification with the other 8 political parties as the Nepali Communist Party (NCP).
On the occasion, the two leaders discussed about the implementation of Copenhagen commitments, social development, peace, social justice and attainment of shared goals of Sustainable Development, informed President's press advisor Kiran Pokharel.
Leaders of the Nepali Congress, who are in favour of party's special general convention, have organised a separate gathering here today.
Nepali Congress (NC) Acting President Purna Bahadur Khadka has expressed his deep sorrow over the demise of Rajani Amanya Jonchhe, a party leader and former member of the Bagmati Province Assembly.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has emphasized that policy measures are needed to ensure that foreign employment is safe and freely accessible.
Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged the government to actively engage in creating an atmosphere conducive to elections.
Five persons, who were injured in an avalanche occurred at Rolwaling area, have been rescued today.
Police have arrested Nicholas Bhusal. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Bharat Bahadur BK, he was taken into custody from the district headquarters-based Saraswoti Ashram along the Raniban Forest Area.