POLITICS
Voting resumes at Baljyoti School in Syangja after two-hour halt
Voting resumes at Baljyoti School in Syangja after two-hour...
The disruption occurred after 171 votes had already been cast. Following an agreement to seal the two in-use ballot boxes separately for counting, the voting process was restarted, according to election officer Rishi Paudel.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Kaski sees 50 percent voter turnout by 3:30 pm
Kaski sees 50 percent voter turnout by 3:30 pm
Chief Election Officer Himlal Belbase said that 151,144 votes had been cast out of a total 308,572 registered voters in the district.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
HoR Polls: 33.41 % turnout by 2:00 PM
HoR Polls: 33.41 % turnout by 2:00 PM
It is reported that voting could not take place at one polling center in Dolakha.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Voting suspended in Namkha, Humla over dispute on hospitalized voters
Voting suspended in Namkha, Humla over dispute on hospitaliz...
Monks at Halji Monastery requested that around 5–6 patients inside the monastery be allowed to vote, either via a proxy or by bringing the ballot boxes to the monastery. The election officer, however, stated that taking the ballot boxes outside or allowing proxy voting would violate election r...
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
50 percent voter turnout recorded in Sudurpashchim
50 percent voter turnout recorded in Sudurpashchim
A total of 1,176 polling locations and 2,199 polling stations have been designated across the province.
Mar 05, 2026
WORLD
Second Iranian ship heading to Sri Lanka after submarine attack
Second Iranian ship heading to Sri Lanka after submarine att...
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A second Iranian warship was heading towards Sri Lanka's territorial waters Thursday, a day after a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killing at least 87 sailors, a minister told parliament.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
NWPP Chair Bijukchhe casts vote
NWPP Chair Bijukchhe casts vote
After voting, he told the media that the parliament and government to be formed after the election should focus on addressing the basic needs of the citizens.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
RPP Chair Lingden casts vote
RPP Chair Lingden casts vote
Voting for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections-2026 has been underway since 7:00 AM today.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Over 4.4 million votes cast by 1 PM in HoR snap polls
Over 4.4 million votes cast by 1 PM in HoR snap polls
According to the Election Commission, a total of 4,455,790 votes had been cast by 1 PM in the polling that began at 7 AM.
Mar 05, 2026
POLITICS
Oli confident of UML majority, says he will lead govt
Oli confident of UML majority, says he will lead govt
“I am confident that a UML-led government will be formed. Even if the majority does not come, UML will be the principal party,” he said.
Mar 05, 2026