SOCIETY
SC orders inclusion of persons with disabilities in PR lists
SC orders inclusion of persons with disabilities in PR lists
A bench of Justices Hari Phuyal and Tek Prasad Dhungana issued the order, instructing the Election Commission to ensure that any party that has omitted the names of persons with disabilities corrects its list and resubmits it.
Jan 02, 2026
POLITICS
NC proposes 15th general convention from May 11–14 after elections
NC proposes 15th general convention from May 11–14 after ele...
Nepali Congress has proposed holding its 15th General Convention from May 11 to 14, with the final decision to be endorsed by a forthcoming Central Working Committee meeting.
Jan 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Tourist destinations heavily crowded as New Year brings surge of visitors
Tourist destinations heavily crowded as New Year brings surg...
Tourist hub Pokhara is currently bustling with domestic and Indian visitors. Hotels in Lakeside are fully booked due to the Pokhara Street Festival organized to mark the New Year. Tourism entrepreneurs say hotels have no shortage of guests for at least a week. Restaurants and hotels are packed with...
Jan 02, 2026
POLITICS
Nepo babies, celebrities and controversy: Can parties fix the PR fallout before polls?
Nepo babies, celebrities and controversy: Can parties fix th...
This situation has also raised a procedural question: can political parties amend their PR lists once submitted to the Election Commission?
Jan 02, 2026
POLITICS
UML endorses Milan Gurung, aka Chakre Milan, as HoR candidate from Gorkha-2
UML endorses Milan Gurung, aka Chakre Milan, as HoR candidat...
CPN-UML has nominated Milan Gurung, aka Chakre Milan, with a controversial past, as its candidate for Gorkha-2 in the upcoming House of Representatives election.
Jan 02, 2026
POLITICS
Deuba, Thapa and Sharma assure 25 CWC members they won’t allow NC split
Deuba, Thapa and Sharma assure 25 CWC members they won’t all...
Concerns over a possible fracture arose as Thapa and Sharma pushed for a special convention, citing that a regular convention is not feasible. Following their guidance, the faction supporting special convention is preparing to hold the event on January 11–12, intensifying internal political de...
Jan 02, 2026
WORLD
Trump says US will 'come to their rescue' if Iran kills protesters
Trump says US will 'come to their rescue' if Iran kills prot...
Protesters and security forces clashed in several Iranian cities Thursday with six reported killed in the first deaths since the unrest escalated.
Jan 02, 2026
POLITICS
Janamat releases PR list five days after submission
Janamat releases PR list five days after submission
For the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election on March 5, the party’s 110-member PR list includes 32 candidates from indigenous groups and 33 from the Khas Arya community, the party stated.
Jan 02, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal welcomes over 1.15 million tourists in 2025
Nepal welcomes over 1.15 million tourists in 2025
The increase reflects Nepal’s continued appeal as a leading travel destination in the region.
Jan 02, 2026
SOCIETY
Women rights activists warn against misusing proportional inclusive rights
Women rights activists warn against misusing proportional in...
A rally was organized by the Women’s Rights Pressure Campaign at Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu, to press for the proper implementation of the proportional inclusive rights enshrined in the constitution.
Jan 02, 2026