Voter Education Campaign to Begin as Election Day Nears
KATHMANDU:- With 22 days remaining until voting day, the Election Commission (EC) is set to roll out a nationwide voter…
Nepal
Nepal, officially known as the ‘Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal,’ is a landlocked nation located in South Asia. Situated primarily in the Himalayan region, it is the land of Mount Everest—the world’s highest peak—and the birthplace of Buddha. This column will provide continuous updates on developments regarding Nepal’s political economy and geopolitics.
Nepal scores 34 in CPI, no change in corruption prevention since last year
KATHMANDU:- Nepal has scored 34 in the 2025 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) published by Transparency International (TI) Nepal today. The report…
Road mishap in Tamakoshi: Six dead, five injured
KATHMANDU:- Six people died on the spot in the accident, while five others sustained injuries when a bus traveling from…
Election Commission directs political parties to release election manifestos before Feb 15
KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has directed the political parties and candidates to make public their election manifestos before February…
Quake occurs in Taplejung
KATHMANDU:- An earthquake measuring 4 in the Richter scale occurred in Taplejung district. The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center…
23 days left to go for HoR polls: Ballot paper printing of 44 districts completed
KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission has stated that printing of ballot papers for 100 constituencies of 44 districts for the first-past-the-post…
National Assembly passes Tourism Bill-2081 BS
KATHMANDU:- The National Assembly (NA) has passed the Tourism Bill, 2081 BS. The meeting of the Upper House here today…
Cabinet decisions: Inquiry Commission’s tenure extended for 25 days
KATHMANDU:- The government has decided to extend the tenure of the Inquiry Commission formed to investigate into the physical and…
With 24 Days Remaining, EC Steps Up Voter Education Drive for HoR Elections
KATHMANDU:- As the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5 draw closer, the Election Commission has intensified its voter…
HPV vaccination campaign for girls across the country begins
KATHMANDU:- The government has started a nationwide ‘Human Papillomavirus’ (HPV) vaccination campaign for girls studying in grade 6 from today.…
HoR election: Over 10.9 million ballot papers printed for FPTP category
KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has informed that over 10.9 million ballot papers have been printed so far for the…
Dr Girwan Raj Timilsina of Shreedhi Hospital nabbed in his involvement on fake rescue
KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Police nabbed Dr Girwan Raj Timilsina of Lazimpat-based Shreedhi Hospital in Kathmandu for his alleged involvement in…
25 days to HoR elections: Call to not violate voters’ confidentiality
KATHMANDU:- The District Election Office, Kathmandu, has objected to the use of social media and some online media outlets to…
HoR elections: New Party entry making elections competitive in Paanchthar
KATHMANDU:- The influential entry of new political parties has made upcoming election interesting to watch in Panchthar, which just one…
Preparations for Maha Shivaratri begun in Pashupati area
KATHMANDU:- In preparation for the Maha Shivaratri festival, cleaning has been carried out in the Pashupati area. The Maha Shivaratri…