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KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. India rejects third-party role in Nepal–India border dispute India has reiterated that any involvement of a third party in the Nepal–India border dispute is unacceptable, stressing that all outstanding boundary issues should be resolved […]
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KATHMANDU: Nepal welcomed more than 100,000 foreign tourists in May, marking a significant increase in international arrivals and continuing the country’s strong post-pandemic tourism recovery. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, a total of 102,626 foreign tourists visited Nepal in May, representing a 19 percent increase compared to the same month last year. In May […]
KATHMANDU: The head of climate prediction at the United Nations’ weather and climate agency has said that every El Niño event is unique and can produce different impacts across the world, regardless of its intensity. Wilfran Moufouma Okia, who leads climate prediction at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), said that warming El Niño conditions are […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane, who is currently on a visit to India, held a meeting with Indian Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, according to sources. Earlier the same day, Lamichhane also held separate meetings with Indian External Affairs […]
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration has started implementing the recommendations of a commission report on irregularities in the cooperative sector. Based on the findings of the Commission on investigation of irregularities in the cooperative sector (2082), the ministry has sought clarification from 14 former officials and employees accused […]
KATHMANDU: A Nepal Airlines employee has been arrested at Tribhuvan International Airport after authorities allegedly found undeclared foreign and domestic currency worth around Rs 5.47 million being prepared for illegal transport abroad. According to the Airport Security Office, the arrested individual has been identified as Kamal Narayan Biswas, a 50-year-old resident of Gadhi Rural Municipality–1, […]
KATHMANDU: General Secretary of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Kabindra Burlakoti has indicated that a meeting between party Chair Rabi Lamichhane and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could take place during Lamichhane’s ongoing visit to India. Speaking to journalists after a House of Representatives meeting, Burlakoti said he was pleased with the reception given to […]
KATHMANDU: The main opposition party, the Nepali Congress, has decided to boycott meetings of parliamentary committees in addition to continuing its obstruction of Parliament. Nepali Congress leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe said the party would not participate in parliamentary committee meetings until June 8 unless Prime Minister Balen Shah apologizes in Parliament. The House of Representatives has […]
KATHMANDU: India has reiterated that any involvement of a third party in the Nepal–India border dispute is unacceptable, stressing that all outstanding boundary issues should be resolved through bilateral mechanisms. During a regular press briefing on Thursday, Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the border issue between Nepal and India is strictly […]
KATHMANDU: Ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane met Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during his visit to India on Tuesday. The meeting took place in New Delhi, according to sources familiar with the visit. Also present at the meeting was Vikram Misri, India’s Foreign Secretary. Misri had earlier been expected to […]
KATHMANDU: The government-formed committee investigating allegations linked to Sudan Gurung has been granted an additional five days to complete its inquiry, effective from Tuesday. The committee had initially been given a 15-day mandate, which expired on Monday. With the extension, the panel will now conclude its work within the revised timeframe. The committee had already […]
KATHMANDU: The Central Election Commission of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has suspended all ongoing internal election processes with immediate effect, citing disputes and complaints in several districts. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Commission Chief Bhuwan K.C., following multiple complaints and disputes related to elections in parts of Bagmati and Madhesh […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane, currently on a visit to India, received a warm welcome at the headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi. According to a statement issued by the BJP, a Nepali delegation led by Lamichhane held talks with BJP President Nitin Nabin at the party’s central […]
BIRGUNJ: Birgunj Metropolitan City Mayor Rajesh Man Singh, who was arrested on charges of obtaining citizenship by submitting multiple sets of personal details and offenses related to documents, has been released on bail. The order was issued on Tuesday by a bench of Parsa District Court Judge Gayatri Prasad Regmi, which directed Singh’s release after […]
KATHMANDU: A delegation led by Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane, currently on a visit to India, is scheduled to meet Indian Home Minister Amit Shah today. The meeting is expected to focus on Nepal–India relations, mutual interests, democratic practices, security cooperation, and expanding dialogue and collaboration between political parties of both countries. The […]
KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives witnessed fresh tension on Tuesday following controversy surrounding Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s remarks made on May 31, with opposition parties disrupting proceedings from the start of the session. Lawmakers from opposition parties protested and chanted slogans as soon as the meeting began, demanding clarification over the Prime Minister’s statement related […]
KATHMANDU: Major opposition parties on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Balendra Shah in the House of Representatives, intensifying political tensions over his controversial remarks on Nepal–India border issues. Lawmakers raised objections over the Prime Minister’s statement made on May 31, in which he reportedly suggested that Nepal had encroached upon Indian territory. Opposition […]
KATHMANDU: Shram Sankriti Party Chair Harka Sampang has strongly criticized Prime Minister Balendra Shah over his statement in Parliament on Sunday, demanding that the Prime Minister appear before the House and provide clarification. Speaking during Tuesday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Sampang said the Prime Minister should correct the remarks he made regarding Nepal’s […]
KATHMANDU: Sudurpashchim Province Chief Minister and leader of the Nepali Congress parliamentary party, Kamal Bahadur Shah, is facing a leadership challenge after a majority of the party’s provincial lawmakers formally demanded a change in parliamentary leadership. According to provincial assembly member Padam Bahadur Shahi, a petition seeking a change in leadership has been officially registered […]
KATHMANDU: The National Assembly meeting was postponed on Tuesday after opposition parties disrupted proceedings, protesting against Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s controversial remarks on border-related issues. Opposition lawmakers objected to the Prime Minister’s statement on the boundary dispute, demanding that he withdraw his comments. As protests continued inside the chamber, the session could not proceed. Following […]
KATHMANDU: The government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Tuesday approved four major decisions during a Cabinet meeting aimed at addressing environmental commitments, security administration, and land management reforms. According to government spokesperson and Education Minister Sashmit Pokharel, the Cabinet decided to endorse an agreement related to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol under […]
KATHMANDU: Government spokesperson and Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel has defended Prime Minister Balendra Shah over his recent remarks made in the House of Representatives, saying the comments were taken out of context. Speaking after Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, Minister Pokharel said the Prime Minister’s statement expressing surprise over reports of Nepal allegedly encroaching on Indian territory […]
KASKI: A road safety audit has begun on the Muglin–Pokhara section of the Prithvi Highway, a key route connecting Pokhara with the federal capital, Kathmandu, following a rise in road accidents. According to Muglin–Pokhara Road Project Chief Krishna Bahadur Kunwar, the audit was launched in response to increasing traffic volume and growing accident risks along […]
KATHMANDU: A road safety audit has begun on the Muglin–Pokhara section of the Prithvi Highway, a key route connecting Pokhara with the federal capital Kathmandu, following a rise in road accidents. According to Muglin–Pokhara Project Chief Krishna Bahadur Kunwar, the audit has been launched in response to increasing traffic volume and growing accident risks along […]
NEW DELHI: Rabi Lamichhane, chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, has called for Nepal-India relations to be reoriented towards development, investment and trade, arguing that bilateral ties should move beyond traditional political engagement. Writing in the Indian daily Hindustan Times on Tuesday during his five-day visit to India, Lamichhane outlined his vision for Nepal’s foreign […]
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe has clarified that the party has not formed a shadow cabinet, despite assigning lawmakers to oversee specific ministerial portfolios. Angdembe said the appointments were made in accordance with the parliamentary party’s statute, under which coordinators have been designated for subject-specific committees corresponding to 18 government ministries. “The […]
KATHMANDU: A total of Rs 2,736,501 in revenue was deposited into the state treasury over the past 24 hours through traffic enforcement actions. According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, 2,093 drivers were penalized for violating traffic regulations. Among those booked, 92 were found driving under the influence of intoxicants, 169 were involved in […]
NEW DELHI: A delegation led by Rabi Lamichhane, chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, is scheduled to hold high-level political meetings in India on Tuesday as part of its ongoing five-day visit. According to the party, the delegation will meet senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, including BJP National President Nitin Nabin, at the […]
KATHMANDU: Differences have surfaced within the Rastriya Swatantra Party over Prime Minister Balen Shah’s controversial statement that Nepal has also encroached on Indian territory, with a section of party leaders reportedly calling for an apology in Parliament. According to party sources, leaders associated with the former Bibeksheel Sajha group, along with several senior RSP figures, […]
SURKHET: The Sudurpaschim Province government has announced a policy to prioritize the completion of provincial pride projects in the upcoming fiscal year by allocating budgets based on project prioritization procedures and the project bank system. The move also aims to make project selection more result-oriented. Presenting the policies and programmes for fiscal year 2026/27 in […]
KATHMANDU: The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) under the federal parliament is scheduled to continue today at Singha Durbar at 1 pm. According to the agenda, Speaker DP Aryal will read out a letter received from the Office of the President regarding the certification of the bill. The meeting will also proceed with […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah (Balen) has called a meeting of the cabinet. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar at 12 noon on Tuesday. The agenda for the meeting has not been made public. The development comes at a time when […]
PARBAT: One person died and two others were injured after a jeep accident in Arthurdandakharka, Kushma Municipality-14 of Parbat district last night. According to Police Inspector Dinesh Poudel, Information Officer at the District Police Office, the jeep (Ga 1 Ja 5865) was en route to Charipani from the ward office in Arthurdandakharka when it met […]
KATHMANDU: Himalaya Airlines is set to begin direct flights between Kathmandu and Shenzhen, a major economic and technology hub in China. According to the airline, the Kathmandu–Shenzhen–Kathmandu service will commence from June 4. The airline will operate two flights per week from Tribhuvan International Airport (tia) to Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, with an equal number […]
KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. The latest economic and business developments present a mixed picture of Nepal’s economy, where strong investment momentum and infrastructure expansion are being offset by market volatility, fiscal pressures, and implementation challenges. While the government […]
KARNALI: Police in Surkhet have arrested businessman Shyam Sundar Agrawal along with gold and silver ornaments worth around Rs 30 million. Agrawal was taken into custody from Birendranagar, Surkhet. According to Information Officer at the District Police Office, Kavindra Singh Bohara, he was apprehended from Shiva Emporium in Rajachowk, Birendranagar Municipality-6 on Monday. Police said […]
BIRGUNJ: Birgunj Metropolitan City Mayor Rajeshman Singh has been arrested by police in connection with a document-related offence, eight days after an arrest warrant was issued by the District Court, Parsa. According to Chief of the District Police Office, Parsa, Superintendent of Police Sudip Raj Pathak, Singh was taken into custody from the Thori area […]
BEIRUT: Lebanon has said that Hezbollah has agreed to a US-backed proposal aimed at reducing hostilities, under which attacks on Israel would be halted and Israel would refrain from striking Beirut. The Lebanese embassy in the United States stated that it had received confirmation that Hezbollah accepted the US-mediated plan for a mutual pause in […]
POKHARA: The Gandaki Provincial Government is set to present its policy and program for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84 today. Provincial Chief Dilliraj Bhatta will present the government’s policy and program during a meeting of the Provincial Assembly scheduled for 4:00 pm, according to Provincial Assembly Secretary Govinda Poudel. The presentation comes ahead of the […]
KAVREPALANCHOWK: A total of 479 settlements across Kavrepalanchowk’s 13 local levels have been identified as highly vulnerable to monsoon-induced disasters, according to a report presented at a meeting of the District Disaster Management Committee. Assistant Chief District Officer Bholanath Guragain presented the local-level risk assessment report, which showed that 479 settlements are at high risk, […]
If you live in Kathmandu, you might have noticed how quickly water accumulates on the streets these days whenever it rains, especially in busy areas like Tinkune, Jamal, and Putalisadak. Just 20–30 minutes of rainfall is enough to make people worry not only about getting soaked but also about their safety. We grew up hearing […]
Khabarhub (English)PrivateKATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. House of Representatives adjourned till Tuesday amid continued opposition protest The House of Representatives meeting has been adjourned until Tuesday after opposition lawmakers continued their protest over Prime Minister Balen Shah’s controversial remarks on […]
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KATHMANDU: The Nepal Police has transferred 33 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) in a major reshuffle approved by Prime Minister and Home Minister Balen Shah. As part of the transfers, the chiefs of the Kathmandu and Lalitpur district police offices have been changed. Dilip Ghimire has been appointed chief of the Kathmandu District Police Range, […]
KATHMANDU: United States Deputy Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to deepening its partnership with Nepal, emphasizing investment, economic cooperation, digital connectivity, and support for Nepal’s sovereignty and development. Speaking to journalists in Kathmandu on Monday, Rogers described the USD 550 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact as […]
KATHMANDU: Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma has issued a 21-point directive to chief judges of high courts and chief judges of district courts, urging them to uphold integrity and improve the quality of judicial service delivery. The directive emphasizes the need for judges and court officials to work with dedication, accountability, diligence and honesty to […]
KATHMANDU: The main opposition party, the Nepali Congress, has proposed the formation of a shadow cabinet to strengthen parliamentary oversight and closely monitor the activities of the government. Under the proposed structure, the party has designated several leaders as shadow ministers responsible for scrutinizing government policies and performance in their respective sectors. Parliamentary Party leader […]
KATHMANDU: The Department of Drug Administration (DDA) has instructed the immediate recall of a Calcium and Vitamin D3-containing medicine from the market after it was found to be below required quality standards. In a notice issued on Monday, the Department said that a sample of the medicine collected during market monitoring was tested at the […]
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KATHMANDU: Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal held a courtesy meeting with US Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two sides discussed ways to further strengthen the friendly relationship between Nepal and the United States, which spans more than […]
KATHMANDU: More than 6,000 depositors have sought the return of savings amounting to Rs 4.77 billion from cooperatives registered under the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, according to the Cooperative Division. The increasing number of complaints reflects growing pressure on cooperatives to return deposits, officials said. According to Chief of the Cooperative Division Dhruv Kumar Kafle, around […]
KATHMANDU: A total of 113 candidates have applied for the vacant Vice Chancellor positions in various health science academies across the country. The Secretariat of the Vice Chancellor Selection and Recommendation Committee under the Ministry of Health and Food Safety made the information public on Monday, stating that applications were received through an online system. […]
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