KOSH RAJ KOIRALA

The Deuba-led faction on Wednesday suspended General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma, along with Joint General Secretary Farmullah Mansoor, for five years over alleged violations of party rules and attempts to challenge the leadership.

Nepali Congress (NC), Nepal’s oldest and once-unifying political party, has formally split after party President Sher Bahadur Deuba allegedly refused to step aside amid mounting demands for leadership change and internal party transformation.

Triggered by public anger and Gen Z-led protests, the NC’s Special General Convention represents an internal response to a crisis of relevance and trust. The turnout and tone suggest that party cadres are no longer willing to accept managed consensus or leadership without accountability.

As he bids farewell to Nepal after completing his diplomatic assignment, outgoing US Ambassador Dean R. Thompson shared heartfelt reflections on the country and its people.

A close look at the PR lists submitted by major parties to the Election Commission (EC) suggests that the spirit of the system has been repeatedly undermined.

JSP Nepal and LSP have agreed to unite to safeguard federalism and identity politics ahead of the March 2026 HoR elections, as wider political realignments intensify with the Rabi Lamichhane–Balen Shah electoral alliance.

With elections approaching and Nepal facing diplomatic uncertainty after envoy recalls, PM Karki appointed retired Lieutenant General Sharma as Foreign Minister, betting on his crisis-management, security and consensus-building credentials to stabilise foreign relations and steer the country toward...

As traditional pillars of India–Nepal relations—culture, education, labor mobility and military recruitment—gradually weaken, enhanced economic partnership must emerge as the new anchor of bilateral ties. Deepening cooperation in hydropower, trade, tourism, connectivity and finance...

Ambassador Thompson is among the career ambassadors whose tenures are set to end in January as part of a broader review aimed at ensuring senior diplomatic personnel align with President Donald Trump’s “America First” priorities.

He added that the party would register with the Election Commission on the date designated for election-related procedures.