Politics

Balen Shah Resigns as Kathmandu Mayor to Chase PM Post

Balen Shah Resigns as Kathmandu Mayor to Chase PM Post

In a move that has sent shockwaves through Nepal’s political landscape, Balendra (Balen) Shah officially ...

Suman Rana

Election Commission Stops New Party Registration Before Nepal Election

Election Commission Stops New Party Registration Before Nepal Election

The Election Commission of Nepal has decided not to register any new political party right ...

Suman Rana

Nepal issues Open Access Directive allowing private sector in electricity transmission

Nepal Issues Open Access Directive, Opening Power Sector to Private Companies

Nepal has taken a major step in reforming its electricity sector. The Nepal Electricity Regulatory ...

Sagun Chand

Nepal passport ranked 96th in 2026 with visa-free access to 35 countries

Nepal Passport Ranked 96th in 2026 Henley Passport Index

Nepal’s passport remains one of the weakest in the world in terms of travel freedom. ...

Sagun Chand

Election Police Deadline Extended in 36 Districts

Election Police Deadline Extended in 36 Districts

The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the application deadline for temporary election police in ...

Suman Rana

Gagan Thapa speaking after Election Commission recognition of Nepali Congress leadership

Nepal Election Commission Officially Recognizes Gagan Thapa as NC Chairman — What It Means for the Party

Kathmandu — The Election Commission of Nepal has officially recognized the leadership of Gagan Kumar ...

Sagun Chand

Raju Pandey resigns as Chief of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Police

Raju Pandey Resigns as Kathmandu Metropolitan City Police Chief

Raju Pandey has resigned from the post of Chief of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City Police. ...

Sagun Chand

Nepali Congress splits into two factions led by Sher Bahadur Deuba and Gagan Thapa ahead of March 2026 elections in Nepal

Nepali Congress Splits Into Two Rival Factions Ahead of Elections 2082

Nepal’s oldest political party, the Nepali Congress, has officially split into two rival factions, triggering ...

Sagun Chand

Nepali entrepreneur Nirdesh Sedhai arrested for sending millions of political SMS messages, raising digital privacy concerns in Nepal

Nepali Entrepreneur Arrested for Sending Millions of Political SMS

Kathmandu, January 15, 2026 – Nirdesh Sedhai has been arrested for allegedly sending approximately 5–6 ...

Sagun Chand

US immigrant visa suspension 2026 for 75 countries including Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Russia

US Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries, Including Nepal

The United States government has announced it will suspend immigrant visa processing for citizens of ...

Sagun Chand

Gagan Thapa at Nepali Congress meeting 2026

Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Sharma Suspended by Nepali Congress

The Nepali Congress (NC) central working committee has suspended General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa ...

Sagun Chand

Aeroplane crash at Bhadrapur Airport

Buddha Air Plane Skids Off Runway at Bhadrapur Airport

A Buddha Air plane skidded off the runway at Bhadrapur Airport in Jhapa. According to ...

Sagun Chand