POLITICS
UML calls emergency Secretariat meeting following Chair Oli’s arrest
UML calls emergency Secretariat meeting following Chair Oli’...
Oli was arrested early this morning from Gundu, Bhaktapur, over an investigation related to charges involving threats to life. Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was also taken into custody.
Mar 28, 2026
SOCIETY
Moderate rain, snow likely in Himalayan, hilly regions
Moderate rain, snow likely in Himalayan, hilly regions
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology reports that some areas in Gandaki and Bagmati provinces, as well as parts of the hilly and Himalayan regions, are already experiencing rainfall.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
Balen govt heading toward intolerance, revenge and prejudice: Kamal Thapa
Balen govt heading toward intolerance, revenge and prejudice...
In his social media post, Thapa wrote, “At a time like this, conflict and confrontation should not be anyone’s priority. Adherence to the rule of law, mutual harmony and unity are the key conditions for achieving good governance and prosperity.”
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
This is not revenge, but the beginning of justice: Home Minister Gurung
This is not revenge, but the beginning of justice: Home Mini...
Home Minister Gurung expressed confidence that the country is set to take a new course following the development.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
PM Balen forms secretariat
PM Balen forms secretariat
He has appointed Kumar Byanjankar (Ben) as his chief advisor, while Asim Shah has been given the responsibility of political advisor.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
Former PM Oli arrested over Gen Z protest shooting
Former PM Oli arrested over Gen Z protest shooting
Police had reached Oli’s residence in Gundu during the night to carry out the arrest.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
Police reach former PM Oli's residence, urge peaceful surrender
Police reach former PM Oli's residence, urge peaceful surren...
Police is currently making a last-ditch attempt to arrest CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, urging him to surrender peacefully as security presence intensified at his residence.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
PM Balen directs govt employees to avoid delays, embrace spirit of new govt
PM Balen directs govt employees to avoid delays, embrace spi...
Immediately after taking office at the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers’ Office on Friday, PM Balen directed government employees not to use any excuse to slow down government work. “No one is allowed to delay work by citing any issue,” he said.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
UML leader Basnet warns arrests, political revenge could push country back to conflict
UML leader Basnet warns arrests, political revenge could pus...
Basnet issued the warning through a Facebook post shortly after the first Cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah decided to move ahead with the implementation of the report prepared by the commission headed by Gauri Bahadur Karki.
Mar 28, 2026
POLITICS
Former Home Minister Lekhak arrested over shooting during Gen Z protests
Former Home Minister Lekhak arrested over shooting during Ge...
Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident that took place in Baneshwor, Kathmandu, during Gen Z on September 8, 2025.
Mar 28, 2026