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HoR approves three ordinances

Nepal, April 6 -- The House of Representatives (HoR) has approved three ordinances presented during today's meeting. The ordinances approved were 'Voters' List (first amendment) Ordinance, 2082'; HoR... Read More


Hearing on habeas corpus petitions of Oli and Lekhak underway at at SC

Nepal, April 6 -- The Supreme Court is continuing the hearing on habeas corpus petitions filed on behalf of CPN-UML Chair and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress (NC) leader and fo... Read More


Lilakumari Bhandari elected unopposed as National Assembly Vice-Chair

Nepal, April 6 -- Lilakumari Bhandari of the CPN-UML has been elected unopposed as the Vice-Chair of Nepal's National Assembly. The unanimous decision came during the National Assembly session on Mon... Read More


Bird flu reported in 23 locations this year

Nepal, April 6 -- Avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in 23 locations across Nepal between mid-March and the first week of April, according to Dr Umesh Dahal, Director General of the Departme... Read More


NEPSE jumps 83 points, hydropower sector leads gains

Nepal, April 6 -- Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday inclined 83.33 points to close the NEPSE index at 2,760, following a 105-point drop in the previous session. The surge was led by the hydropow... Read More


Madhesh FinMin warns media of action over reports on ministry's irregularities

Nepal, April 6 -- Madhesh Province Finance Minister Mahesh Prasad Yadav has drawn criticism after warning media outlets of possible action for publishing reports alleging irregularities and commission... Read More


SC orders release of Oli and Lekhak, bars further extension of remand

Nepal, April 6 -- The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the detention of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak cannot be extended any further, paving the way fo... Read More


Tax contributors cut off from govt advertisements?

Nepal, April 5 -- The government's move to route all public advertisements through state-owned media, aimed at curbing corruption, has sparked widespread criticism for undermining private media, trans... Read More


Bhaktapur Police detain 60 in single-day 'sweep operation'

Nepal, April 5 -- According to Superintendent of Police Surya Bahadur Khadka, chief of the District Police Office Bhaktapur, the operation was conducted across multiple locations in the district by mo... Read More


Hearing on habeas corpus petitions of Oli, Lekhak today

Nepal, April 5 -- The hearing has been scheduled after the defendants submitted their written responses following the court's earlier show-cause order. The Supreme Court is set to hear habeas corpus ... Read More