The panel was finalised after including leader Tanka Karki, who had registered an independent candidacy for the vice-chair position on Monday (December 15). Pokhrel’s camp later brought Karki into its team, giving the panel its final shape.

Renewed fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours this month has killed at least 32 people, including soldiers and civilians, and displaced around 800,000, officials said.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday escalated 18.37 points to close at 2,619.99 points.

Only three women are contesting 19 top leadership posts at the CPN-UML’s 11th National General Convention, competing against 39 men.

Two candidacies were rejected and 14 central committee candidates withdrew ahead of voting at the CPN-UML’s 11th National General Convention.

Dr Koirala, accompanied by central member Dr Minendra Rijal, informed Deuba that the unnumbered forms sent to districts had created complications across the party. He requested that these forms be immediately recalled and replaced with new numbered forms, arguing that the convention process cannot proceed using the faulty forms.

Sunil Bahadur Thapa, political adviser to President Ramchandra Paudel, has resigned to return to active politics and prepare for upcoming elections.

Manraj Gurung, who recently quit the CPN (Maoist Centre), has been appointed Gandaki Province coordinator of the Kulman Ghising-led Ujyalo Nepal Party.

Amar Kumar Yadav and Raunit Sah have been elected unopposed in the under-40 Madhesi youth category at the CPN-UML’s 11th National General Convention.

Raghuji Pant and Suhang Nembang have joined KP Sharma Oli’s panel in the CPN-UML leadership race, with voting set for Tuesday noon.

Having declined the vice-chairperson post and filed candidacy for central committee membership, he said he is supporting the team of party chair KP Sharma Oli, emphasizing that only their victory would strengthen the UML.

A cabinet meeting held on Monday took a decision to this effect.

According to a press release issued on Monday, this initiative aims to ensure that glass bottles are responsibly collected, managed and reintegrated into the circular system.

Under his leadership, Nepal will prepare for the ICC Women’s World Cup Global Qualifier, scheduled to be held in Nepal from January 12 to February 1, 2026.

“I have formally withdrawn my candidacy for the post of deputy general secretary to defend the party and its leadership. I have now left three candidates from each of the two groups to compete,” he said.

US military strikes on three alleged narco-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific killed eight people on Monday, part of a broader campaign since September that has destroyed at least 26 vessels and left at least 95 dead.

“We aim to operate the tunnel within the next few months, by mid-February to mid-April at the latest. If not, it will definitely be operational before the Nepali New Year,” said Keshav Sharma, Secretary at MoPIT.

The elder gunman, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, was killed in a shootout with police. His 24-year-old son Naveed is in a coma in hospital.

The investigation found that the then Secretary Arjun Karki and Joint Secretary Lekh Bahadur Karki gained financial benefits through an erroneous lease agreement with Thamserku Trekking.

Party Chair KP Sharma Oli and Ishwar Pokhrel are contesting the chairperson’s post, while Shankar Pokhrel and Surendra Pandey are vying for the general secretary position.

The buying rate of 1 US Dollar has been fixed at 144.88 and the selling rate at Rs 144.48 for today.   

The EC has received applications from 100 political parties, out of 114 political parties registered for the first past the post electoral system, for the proportional representation (PR) election system.

According to data released by NRB, expenditure on education during the first four months of the current FY reached Rs 42.96 billion.

Trump accused the broadcaster of defamation and of violating a trade practices law, according to court documents filed in Florida. He asked for $5bn (£3.7bn) in damages on each of the two claims.

The final list of candidates registered for the posts of office-bearers and members of the Central Committee, Central Disciplinary Commission, and Central Accounts Commission was made public on Tuesday. 

During mid-October to mid-November, remittance inflows stood at Rs. 133.82 billion. In the same period of the previous year, such inflows were Rs. 114.31 billion.

Artifacts such as wood carvings, stone carvings, architecture, and statues, among others, that were created in Nepal and smuggled or stolen abroad are claimed and returned when found abroad, based on the information and with supporting evidence.

The newly appointed ministers took the oath of office and secrecy before the provincial chief at a ceremony held at the provincial chief's office on Monday.

According to the CNP, the calves—Khagendraprasad and Rudrakali—were born at the Elephant Breeding Center in Khorsor, Sauraha. They are scheduled to be flown to Qatar via cargo from Bhairahawa Airport in Rupandehi on December 17.

Staff assembled outside the museum's world-famous glass pyramid, blocking the main entrance and holding signs, as security agents turned tourists away.