POLITICS
NC factions clash outside EC as battle for legitimacy intensify
NC factions clash outside EC as battle for legitimacy intens...
Rival Nepali Congress factions staged protests outside the Election Commission, each claiming to be the party’s legitimate leadership.
Jan 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Strengthening community preparedness key to reducing earthquake impact
Strengthening community preparedness key to reducing earthqu...
The 28th Earthquake Memorial Day in Kathmandu highlighted the need to strengthen community capacity and disaster preparedness to build a resilient, earthquake-ready Nepal.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS
UML Central Office receives names of prospective candidates
UML Central Office receives names of prospective candidates
UML Secretary Rajan Bhattarai said that the names forwarded by district committees through provincial committees have reached the party’s central office. He added that a decision on the candidates would be made soon.
Jan 16, 2026
WORLD
China, Canada reach 'landmark' deal on tariffs, visas
China, Canada reach 'landmark' deal on tariffs, visas
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a raft of measures from trade to tourism on Friday at the first meeting between the countries' leaders in Beijing in eight years.
Jan 16, 2026
SOCIETY
NMA election postponed following Patan High Court interim order
NMA election postponed following Patan High Court interim or...
The Nepal Medical Association’s elections have been postponed following a Patan High Court order, with a revised schedule to be announced soon.
Jan 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Over 172,000 apply for ‘temporary police’ for March 5 polls
Over 172,000 apply for ‘temporary police’ for March 5 polls
Nepal Police has received 172,877 applications for 133,980 positions for temporary police for the March 5 elections.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS
Deuba-led NC threatens nationwide protests if EC ruling goes against it
Deuba-led NC threatens nationwide protests if EC ruling goes...
Acting NC President Purna Bahadur Khadka has warned of nationwide protests if the Election Commission rules against the party’s statute.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS
HoR Election: Returning Officers’ offices to be established today
HoR Election: Returning Officers’ offices to be established...
Altogether, 77 Returning Officer offices will operate from district headquarters, while Election Officer offices will be established in 88 constituencies outside the headquarters.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
NC factions lock horns over who really showed up at Special General Assembly
NC factions lock horns over who really showed up at Special...
Conflicting headcounts—29 withdrawals versus 885, and 57.21 percent participation versus claims of illegitimacy—now define the NC’s escalating internal crisis.
Jan 16, 2026
POLITICS
Thapa-led NC says 2,652 delegates attended Special General Convention
Thapa-led NC says 2,652 delegates attended Special General C...
Nepali Congress says 2,652 delegates, (over 57 percent), participated in Gagan Thapa-led Special General Convention, calling it fully lawful despite Deuba faction’s objections.
Jan 16, 2026