CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has warned that any attack on the party leadership could bring the country to a standstill.

The French Embassy in Nepal and Alliance française Kathmandou on Wednesday launched the Nepali translation of Annapurna Premier 8000, written by Maurice Herzog.

A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the 10-point agreement between the government and Gen Z, arguing it violates the Constitution and exceeds the interim government’s authority.

According to the CNP’s Information Officer Avinash Thapa Magar, census workers were deployed today in Triveni, Amaltari, Kasara, and Barandabhar areas. He said 286 grids will be set up in this first phase, with one pair of automated cameras installed in each grid.

The agreement between the two companies was signed on Thursday. The memorandum was signed by Pashupati Venture’s director Dinesh Prasad Shrestha and Citizens Capital’s CEO Sabir Bade Shrestha.

According to the results announced on Thursday, Aryal secured 1,530 votes to win the post. She had also been elected secretary at the 10th general convention.

The Butwal bench of Tulsipur High Court on Thursday directed his release after he deposits bail equivalent to the claimed amount.

With the exception of Yogesh Bhattarai, elected as deputy general secretary and Gokarna Bista, elected as vice-chair, all other office bearers hail from Oli’s camp.

Kathmandu Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangolwins CPN-UML Central Committee seat with 1,668 votes, marking a strong debut in the party’s leadership.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday decreased 10.66 points to close at 2,615.03 points.

Suhang Nembang wins a Central Committee seat at CPN-UML’s convention with 1,701 votes, marking a strong debut in the party’s top leadership.

The results show an overwhelming dominance of Oli’s camp, with 17 office bearers elected from his panel, while only two candidates from the panel led by Ishwar Pokhrel secured positions.

KP Sharma Oli’s close aides Bishnu Rimal and Guru Baral were the only members of his faction to face defeat at CPN-UML’s 11th General Convention. Rimal and Baral not only top position of the party but also central committee member, while Oli and most of his allies secured key positions.

The event to be held in Cambodia in the second week of January will be organised by Cambodia's Juba Supplies and Maintenance Company Limited (JSM Cambodia), while Nepal's Season Media is said to manage the event.

Of the total issuance, 10 percent—equivalent to 1 million shares worth Rs 100 million—has been allocated to locals affected by the project. 

The deceased has been identified as around 38-year-old Pashupati Yadav of Jaipur, Dhangadhimai Municipality–4. He had been out of contact since Saturday evening.

According to the final vote count, Pokhrel received 1,228 votes, while Pandey garnered 999.

Candidates from the panel led by incumbent Chair KP Sharma Oli, who is contesting for the party chair, are currently in the lead.

He also shared that Chinese investors have praised the interim government for creating an investment-friendly environment within a short period through economic improvements.

In the five months of the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26, the Bagmati Province Government has collected revenue worth Rs 16.11 billion. This is 23.88 percent of the annual target set by the government.

In the final round robin league match held at Tripureshwor-based Dasharath Stadium on Wednesday, APF Club secured its place in finals after becoming the group runner-up, playing a goal-less draw with East Bengal Club of India. 

According to the latest results, out of 1,139 votes counted so far, Oli has secured 843 votes, while his rival Ishwar Pokhrel has received 296 votes.

The High Court in Butwal is set to hear today the custody-related case of Rastriya Swatantra Party chair Rabi Lamichhane and former Gorkha Media MD Chhabilal Joshi over cooperative fraud and organised crime charges.

A close contest has emerged between Shankar Pokharel and Surendra Pandey for the post of general secretary.

CM Yadav had written to the Province Assembly Secretariat urging to make arrangements for the same. According to the Chief Minister's Secretariat, correspondence has been sent to the Provincial Assembly for the purpose of seeking a vote of confidence as per Article 168 of the Constitution.

The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection (DoCSCP) collected cash fines of more than Rs 13 million from business firms charged for market anomalies during mid-July and November-end of the current fiscal year (FY).  

The CPN (Maoist Center), the CPN (Unified Socialist) and the Hamro Nepali Party submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya on Wednesday, demanding the winter session. 

The Oscars will move to exclusive streaming on YouTube from 2029, ending decades of broadcast on ABC as Hollywood’s top awards ceremony embraces a digital-only future.

The counting is ongoing, and the final results are expected later today.