POLITICS
Oli camp dominates UML office bearers; only two of 19 elected from Pokhrel faction (With f...
Oli camp dominates UML office bearers; only two of 19 electe...
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.
Dec 18, 2025
POLITICS
Oli loyalists Bishnu Rimal and Guru Baral face defeat
Oli loyalists Bishnu Rimal and Guru Baral face defeat
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.
Dec 18, 2025
SOCIETY, Health
Japanese Encephalitis claims six lives in Chitwan
Japanese Encephalitis claims six lives in Chitwan
According to Nirmal Ghimire, Chief of the Public Health Office, the deceased include two from Bharatpur Metropolitan City, one from Khairahani Municipality, two from Rapti Municipality, and one from Kalika Municipality.
Dec 18, 2025
POLITICS
Corruption case worth Rs 5.25 billion filed against three including former secretary in Du...
Corruption case worth Rs 5.25 billion filed against three in...
The chargesheet submitted through the Kathmandu District Government Attorney’s Office names former Secretary Arjun Bahadur Karki, Joint Secretary Lekh Bahadur Karki, Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa—the chairman of Thamserku Trekking—and Thamserku Trekking Pvt. Ltd. as defendants.
Dec 18, 2025
SOCIETY
APF ends VIP quota for UN missions
APF ends VIP quota for UN missions
Gives opportunity to those involved in outstanding rescue and sports events
Dec 18, 2025
POLITICS
NC General Convention faces uncertain future over membership irregularities
NC General Convention faces uncertain future over membership...
The NC’s 15th General Convention scheduled for January 10–12 is increasingly likely to be postponed by at least a month due to unresolved disputes over active membership forms, particularly the distribution of forms without serial numbers.
Dec 18, 2025
POLITICS
UML 11th General Convention: Shankar Pokhrel elected General Secy
UML 11th General Convention: Shankar Pokhrel elected General...
According to the final vote count, Pokhrel received 1,228 votes, while Pandey garnered 999.
Dec 18, 2025
POLITICS
UML 11th General Convention: Tight contest for secretary posts, Mahesh Basnet in the lead
UML 11th General Convention: Tight contest for secretary pos...
Candidates from the panel led by incumbent Chair KP Sharma Oli, who is contesting for the party chair, are currently in the lead.
Dec 18, 2025
POLITICS
Oli wins hat-trick term as UML chair
Oli wins hat-trick term as UML chair
KP Sharma Oli secured a third term as CPN-UML chair with a decisive 1,662-vote victory over Ishwor Pokhrel at the party’s 11th General Convention.
Dec 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Relief compensation worth Rs 3.8 million given to farmers affected by wildlife
Relief compensation worth Rs 3.8 million given to farmers af...
The hunting reserve has provided relief compensation to the affected farmers of Baglung, Myagdi and Parbat. Farmers have been suffering losses due to the killing of their domesticated cattle including horses, mules, sheep, goats and cows by wild animal from the reserve.
Dec 18, 2025