POLITICS
NC President Gagan Thapa files candidacy from Sarlahi-4
NC President Gagan Thapa files candidacy from Sarlahi-4
Thapa had previously won three consecutive elections from Kathmandu-4.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
Speaker, Deputy Speaker of dissolved House face off from Jhapa-2
Speaker, Deputy Speaker of dissolved House face off from Jha...
Former parliamentary Speaker Devraj Ghimire (CPN-UML) and ex-Deputy Speaker Indira Rana (RSP) will face off in Jhapa–2 in the March 5 elections.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
Four former prime ministers enter electoral race
Four former prime ministers enter electoral race
Meanwhile, former Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who had been continuously elected from Dadeldhura since the 2048 BS election, is not contesting this time.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
Bharatpur Metropolis Mayor Dahal resigns from post
Bharatpur Metropolis Mayor Dahal resigns from post
Dahal decided to step down before filing her candidacy for the upcoming election to the House of Representatives (HoR) from Chitwan-3, representing the Nepali Communist Party.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
Balen files nomination from Jhapa-5
Balen files nomination from Jhapa-5
Shah registered his nomination after completing the formal process at the Election Office in Jhapa.
Jan 20, 2026
WORLD
EU leaders take stage in Davos as Trump rocks global order
EU leaders take stage in Davos as Trump rocks global order
European leaders address the World Economic Forum ahead of Donald Trump’s appearance, as tensions rise over US tariff threats linked to Greenland and Europe weighs its response amid strained transatlantic ties.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
Four ministers appointed to hold elections enter poll race
Four ministers appointed to hold elections enter poll race
The ministers, who had joined the interim government with a stated commitment to conduct elections, have now resigned and filed their candidacies—either under party banners or as independents—marking a clear shift from caretaker roles to active political contestation.
Jan 20, 2026
Market
Gold, silver prices hit record high
Gold, silver prices hit record high
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Traders’ Association, the price of hallmarked gold reached Rs 284,700 per tola today, up from Rs 282,000 per tola on Monday.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
NC withdraws ticket for Khatiwada in Okhaldhunga
NC withdraws ticket for Khatiwada in Okhaldhunga
Kumar Luitel, who has been active in support of the party’s special convention faction, has been awarded the ticket by the NC parliamentary board.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
NC President Thapa to contest election from Sarlahi-4
NC President Thapa to contest election from Sarlahi-4
Thapa had previously won three consecutive elections from Kathmandu-4.
Jan 20, 2026