President Ramchandra Paudel met Japan’s Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace during his state visit, reaffirming Nepal–Japan friendship as both sides marked 70 years of diplomatic relations.

Gurung said political parties generally are contesting separately in the March 5 election, but there might be an alliance between some parties in some places. 

Air India has begun inspecting fuel control switches on its 33 Boeing 787 aircraft after grounding a flight over a possible defect, said an internal company note seen by AFP on Tuesday.

According to a decision made by the board meeting held on January 8, the outpatient service allocation under the benefit package will now be capped at Rs 25,000 per family of five, equivalent to Rs 5,000 per member annually. The board has issued a public notice stating that the decision will come into effect from February 13.

The Israeli occupation authorities recently decided to end the activities of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the Gaza Strip, and informed them that they must stop their humanitarian operations and leave the Strip by February 28, in a move that threatens to deprive hundreds of thousands of Palestinians of basic medical services, in light of the near-total collapse of the health system. 

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday plunged 12.58 points to close at 2,683.15 points.

With the release of 20 crocodiles in Rapti river on Monday last time, the number of crocodiles released in Rapti river has reached 137 so far in the current Fiscal Year (FY).

According to police, Roshni Budha of Kharpunath Rural Municipality–2 in Humla was apprehended on Monday afternoon while undergoing a security check at the airport. She was scheduled to travel to Kathmandu on Yeti Airlines flight number 926.

Six fringe communist parties boycotting the March 5 elections have demanded the immediate release of Purna Bahadur Khadka and warned the government of a stronger movement if it interferes with their protest programmes.

According to the organizers, the conference is scheduled to take place from March 14 to 16. A high-level organizing committee has been formed under the chairmanship of the Minister for Foreign Affairs to organize the conference. The slogan for this year's conference is 'Our Unity, the Foundation for Prosperity'.

Transport entrepreneurs, have urged political parties to prioritise public transport reforms in their election manifestos and warned that those failing to do so could face electoral setbacks.

According to officials, Balen had set a personal password and used the lift exclusively for himself and his team during his tenure.

The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) under the Ministry said the health facilities and agencies across the country have been cautioned as part of preparedness and Nipah virus algorithm tracking has been prepared in view of the outbreak of the virus in India. 

The NOC said that the gas-related industries in the country imported 47,304 metric tonnes of gas from Indian Oil Corporation in January this year. Previously, 47,264 metric tons of gas were imported in November, 2025 and 48, 531 metric tonnes in December the same year. 

The security body has categorized polling stations into three categories in order to make voting centres peaceful and fear-free, said Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Rabin Babu Regmi.  

According to the World Bank, the project will help improve financial access for more than 100,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country. It seeks to strengthen Nepal’s Deposit and Credit Guarantee Fund by reducing financial risks, enhancing financial sustainability, and supporting women-led businesses.

A meeting of the compensation determination committee presided over by the Chief District Officer decided to dole out compensation to the households affected by the project site at Lokpa, Dharapani, Dhoklak, Bulsalt and Jhaputar in Rishing Municipality, Tanahun.

Sixty percent of the world's icebreakers are Finnish-made and 80 percent are designed by Finnish companies, according to Arctia, the state-owned firm which manages the country's icebreaker fleet.

"I have instructed my Minister of Foreign Affairs, provided that a suitable environment exists -- one free from threats and unreasonable expectations -- to pursue fair and equitable negotiations," Pezeshkian said in a post on X.

Following this, Nepal will face Canada in their second warm-up match on Thursday, as the team fine-tunes its strategies and line-up.

His remarks came in response to questions from residents about his independent party’s agenda and upcoming plans in Kamal Rural Municipality, Jhapa.

In addition, the Armed Police will also be mobilized to support election security.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, gold jumped Rs 3,700 per tola, reaching Rs 290,300 per tola. On Monday, it had been traded at Rs 286,600 per tola.

The EC has issued the Political Parties (Split) Regulations, 2082 BS, which have been published in the Nepal Gazette. With the publication of the notice, the new regulations have automatically repealed the existing ones, the EC said.

As per the central bank’s six-month macroeconomic and financial situation report, Nepal received remittances worth Rs 1.06 trillion (Rs 1,062.93 billion) between mid-July and mid-January.

According to company figures, infrastructure damage at 19 stores—12 fully destroyed and seven partially damaged—amounted to Rs 4.40 billion, while goods worth Rs 5.96 billion were destroyed by fire. An additional Rs 495.7 million worth of goods were lost to looting and vandalism.

Fog and mist are likely at some places over the Tarai region today. Furthermore, generally cloudy conditions are expected over the hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki, Karnali, Lumbini and Sudurpashchim provinces, the DHM stated.

Sources say CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, Nepali Congress outgoing President Sher Bahadur Deuba, and Nepali Communist Party Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal met on Sunday evening to discuss recent political developments.