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Today’s News in a Nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. Special Court orders Poudel’s release on general date The Special Court has ordered the release of former deputy prime minister and CPN-UML vice-chair Bishnu Poudel on a general date. A division bench comprising judges […]

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Govt, loan shark victims reach nine-point agreement

KATHMANDU: A nationwide protest campaign against predatory lending has been called off after the government and representatives of loan shark victims signed a nine-point agreement following days of negotiations. The agreement came after a nine-day “March for Justice,” which began in Janakpur, passed through Bara and concluded with talks in Kathmandu. The negotiations were facilitated […]

Consumer Court orders Rs 3.9 million compensation in maternal death case

KATHMANDU: The Consumer Court has ordered Everest Hospital and a gynaecologist to pay a total of Rs 3.9 million in compensation to the family of Manita Sharma, who died during childbirth. According to the court’s Information Officer Homanath Kandel, the court directed Everest Hospital to pay Rs 3 million, while gynaecologist Dr Jyotsana Sharma Tiwari […]

Special Court orders Bishnu Poudel released on bail

KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Vice-Chairman and former Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has been ordered to be released on bail. A bench of the Special Court comprising judges Narayan Prasad Poudel, Dilliratna Shrestha and Bidur Koirala on Friday ordered that Poudel be released while the money laundering case against him proceeds on a regular hearing schedule. The […]

Govt to facilitate exports of Nepali-made footwear: PM Shah

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah has pledged government support to promote the export of domestically produced footwear and strengthen Nepal’s footwear industry. During a meeting with office-bearers and members of the Footwear Manufacturers Association of Nepal (FMAN) at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on Friday, Prime Minister Shah said […]

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Monsoon system to intensify from Saturday night: DHM

KATHMANDU: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said the monsoon system is expected to become more active from Saturday night, increasing the likelihood of moderate to heavy rainfall across much of the country. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the ongoing influence of the monsoon is likely to bring widespread rainfall to most parts […]

Govt to discontinue services of retired pensioner contract employees

KATHMANDU: The government has decided to discontinue the services of contract-based employees who have already received retirement benefits, gratuity, or are receiving pensions from government services. The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration issued a seven-point circular to all government bodies on Friday, directing them not to extend contracts of such employees […]

Dr Govinda KC warns of hunger strike if demands are not addressed by July 21

KATHMANDU: Senior orthopaedic surgeon and medical education reform campaigner Dr Govinda KC has warned that he will resume an indefinite hunger strike if the government fails to address his three key demands by July 21. Issuing a press statement on Friday, Dr KC said he would revive his previously suspended satyagraha and launch stronger protest […]

Govt, loan shark victims prepare to sign agreement today

KATHMANDU: The government and representatives of loan shark victims are preparing to sign a formal agreement today, following a series of negotiations aimed at resolving the long-standing dispute. The agreement is expected to formalise the verbal understanding reached between the government negotiation team and victims’ representatives during talks held in Simara. A final round of […]

Nepal calls for mainstreaming right to development across global financing and development cooperation

KATHMANDU: Nepal has called for integrating the right to development into global financing, trade, debt relief and development cooperation, stressing that sustainable development should be recognised as a fundamental human right rather than merely a policy goal. Addressing the event “Right to Development at 40: Catalysing Global Partnerships for Inclusive and Sustainable Development” at the […]

Two arrested with undeclared cash worth Rs 5.59 million

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested two individuals in possession of undeclared cash worth Rs 5.59 million from Tripurakot Bazaar in Tripurasundari Municipality-1, Dolpa. According to the Nepal Police Headquarters, those arrested are 32-year-old Bishnulal Rokaya and 42-year-old Bhakti Chandra Rokaya, both residents of Chhal in Tripurasundari Municipality-7. Police said the two were travelling on a motorcycle […]

Economic Digest: Snapshot of Nepal’s Business News

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. Nepal’s economy is entering the new fiscal year with a strong policy push focused on stimulating growth, improving investment conditions, and strengthening public finances. The government has introduced revised income tax slabs, new indirect […]

Can RSP retain its Madhesh base without Amaresh Singh and Manish Jha?

KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party’s (RSP) electoral breakthrough in Madhesh was widely unexpected, particularly given the party’s lack of an organizational base in the province. Long regarded as a political stronghold of the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, the Maoists, and various Madhesh-based parties, the region was never expected to rally so decisively behind a new political […]

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Today’s News in a Nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. Supplementary charge sheet filed against Bishnu Paudel and 15 others in money laundering case A supplementary charge sheet has been filed at the Special Court against CPN-UML Vice-Chair Bishnu Prasad Paudel and 15 other […]

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Constitution amendment task force submits report to PMO

KATHMANDU: A government-formed task force assigned to prepare the groundwork for a national debate on constitutional amendment has submitted its report to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. The task force, coordinated by Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s political adviser Asim Shah, handed over the report along with a “Constitution Amendment Discussion […]

NRB eases share lending rules, offers restructuring facility for troubled borrowers

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has introduced amendments to the Unified Directive, 2025, issued for banks and financial institutions, introducing several changes related to share loans, vehicle financing, loan restructuring and account verification requirements. The Bank and Financial Institution Regulation Department issued a new circular addressing Class ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ licensed institutions, incorporating changes […]

Supplementary charge sheet filed against Bishnu Paudel and 15 others in money laundering case

KATHMANDU: A supplementary charge sheet has been filed at the Special Court against CPN-UML Vice-Chair Bishnu Prasad Paudel and 15 other defendants in a money laundering case. According to the Special Court, the supplementary charge sheet was submitted on Thursday following further investigation into a case previously filed against defendants including Deepak Bhatta. The case […]

Cabinet forms talks team for loan shark victims, approves new coin designs

KATHMANDU: The Cabinet on Thursday approved a series of key decisions, including the formation of a government negotiating team to hold talks with victims of loan sharking and the issuance of new coin designs. The meeting decided to form a negotiation team led by Pushkar Sapkota, Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and […]

PM Shah asks NRB Governor to adopt flexible monetary policy to boost economy

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to adopt a more flexible and supportive approach in the upcoming monetary policy to strengthen the national economy, stabilise the stock market and promote entrepreneurship. Prime Minister Shah held a meeting with NRB Governor Biswonath Poudel at the Office of the Prime Minister and […]

Former Nepal Telecom chief Sunil Paudel sentenced to 8.5 years in corruption case

KATHMANDU: The Special Court has sentenced former Nepal Telecom Managing Director Sunil Paudel to eight-and-a-half years in prison after finding him guilty in a corruption case involving illegal wealth. The verdict, delivered on Thursday, also imposes a fine of Rs 15.425 million on Paudel, who previously served as the Executive Director of the National Information […]

Labour Ministry consults private sector on Labour Act amendment

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has held consultations with employers and private sector representatives on proposed amendments to the Labour Act, 2017 (2074 BS). During the meeting on Thursday, Minister for Youth, Labour and Employment Ramji Yadav discussed revisions to the Labour Act, skills development training and measures to improve employment […]

Prime Minister Shah to hold talks with women entrepreneurs today

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah is scheduled to hold discussions with women entrepreneurs at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar today. According to Deepa Dahal, Press and Research Adviser to the Prime Minister, the meeting will focus on promoting women’s entrepreneurship, policy reforms and increasing women’s participation in […]

Internal power sharing holds up RSP leadership formation

KATHMANDU: Twenty days after the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) concluded its first general convention, party chair Rabi Lamichhane has yet to complete the remaining organisational appointments, with internal power balancing and leadership management delaying the process. Although Lamichhane had planned to finalise the party’s Secretariat, office bearers and nominated Central Committee members within the Nepali […]

Economic Digest: A Snapshot of Nepal’s Business News

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. Nepal’s economy presents a mixed picture, with encouraging signs in financial markets and policy reforms tempered by persistent structural challenges. While the NEPSE extended its gains and the government crossed Rs 1.2 trillion in […]

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Today’s News in a Nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. RSP to inform public about government’s achievements through lawmakers The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has announced plans to inform the public about the work carried out by the current government. RSP Parliamentary Party Deputy […]

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RSP to inform public about government’s achievements through lawmakers

KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has announced plans to inform the public about the work carried out by the current government. RSP Parliamentary Party Deputy Leader Ganesh Parajuli said many positive and public-oriented initiatives taken by the government have not reached the people, and party lawmakers will visit their constituencies to share information about […]

Govt sets deadline to remove unused internet, telephone and TV cables from Kathmandu Valley streets

KATHMANDU: The government has directed concerned authorities to prepare a time-bound action plan to remove tangled and unused internet, telephone, and television cables hanging from utility poles and pavements across the Kathmandu Valley. A high-level inter-agency meeting held at the Ministry of Energy in the presence of Minister for Communication and Information Technology Dr Bikram […]

SEBON chief vows zero tolerance against illegal pre-IPO activities

KATHMANDU: Nepal Securities Board (SEBON) Chair Dr Gopal Prasad Bhatta has said the regulator will adopt a zero-tolerance policy against illegal activities related to pre-IPO investments and other irregularities in the capital market. Speaking at a meeting of the House of Representatives’ Finance Committee at Singha Durbar on Wednesday, Bhatta said the board would focus […]

PM Shah urges hoteliers not to worry, says tourism promotion moving ahead rapidly

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged hotel entrepreneurs not to worry, saying the government is moving ahead rapidly with efforts to promote Nepal’s tourism sector. During a meeting with office bearers of the Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on Wednesday, Shah said the government […]

UML demands unconditional release of detained student leaders

KATHMANDU: The CPN-UML has expressed serious objection to the arrest of seven student leaders, including All Nepal National Free Students’ Union (ANNFSU) President Deepak Dhami, and demanded their immediate and unconditional release. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the main opposition party condemned the government’s action, alleging that police used force to detain students who […]

Lawmakers urge govt to prioritize mental health policy, health insurance, and digital public services

KATHMANDU: Lawmakers have urged the government to prioritize reforms to mental health policy, expand the implementation of the national health insurance programme in well-equipped hospitals, and improve digital public service delivery. Speaking during the emergency hour of Wednesday’s House of Representatives meeting, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker KP Khanal called on both the ruling and […]

ANNFSU stages protest demanding PM Balen Shah’s resignation

KATHMANDU: The All Nepal National Free Students’ Union (ANNFSU) staged a protest in Kathmandu on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Balen Shah and the release of detained student leaders. Protesters marched through the capital carrying placards and chanting slogans against the government. They called on Prime Minister Shah to take moral responsibility and […]

Education consultancy operators announce protest against new regulations

KATHMANDU: Education consultancy operators have announced a protest, expressing dissatisfaction with several provisions of the Educational Consultancy, Language Training and Test Preparation Classes (Operation and Management) Regulations. At a press conference in Kathmandu on Wednesday, the Joint Struggle Committee of Education Consultancy Operators said certain provisions of the new regulations could force many consultancy businesses […]

Tomato farmers dump produce on road in Maitighar protest

KATHMANDU: Tomato farmers staged a protest at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu on Wednesday by dumping tomatoes on the road, expressing dissatisfaction with the government’s agricultural policies. The farmers accused the government of failing to provide adequate subsidies, ensure fair prices for agricultural products, and create a reliable market for local producers. They said import-focused policies […]

Kathmandu Metropolis city police return to duty, begin removing illegal parking

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s municipal police personnel have returned to duty and resumed operations in different areas of the city. Following the self-immolation incident involving Ganesh Nepali, municipal police had not been deployed on the streets, causing disorder in some parts of the Kathmandu Valley. After returning to the streets on Wednesday, municipal police have […]

NC lawmaker Geeta Gurung accuses PM Balendra Shah of avoiding parliamentary accountability

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress lawmaker Geeta Gurung has accused Prime Minister Balendra Shah of failing to remain accountable to the federal parliament and demanded that the Speaker direct him to appear in the House and respond to lawmakers’ questions. Speaking during Wednesday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Gurung alleged that Prime Minister Shah has been […]

Bagmati River erosion puts Taudaha settlements at risk

KATHMANDU: Continuous erosion caused by the Bagmati River has put several houses east of Taudaha at risk, raising concerns over the future of one of the Kathmandu Valley’s major tourist destinations. Taudaha, located in Kirtipur Municipality-6, has come under increasing threat after the Bagmati changed its course over the past two years and began eroding […]

Childish behavior has no place in governance: Manish Jha

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Central Committee member Manish Jha has criticised the parking of vehicles to obstruct access to media houses and other locations, calling the act inappropriate and demanding an investigation into those involved. In a Facebook post, Jha said those responsible should be investigated and held accountable. “Blocking media houses and other […]

Economic Digest: A Snapshot of Nepal’s Business News

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. Nepal’s latest economic developments reflect a combination of improving macroeconomic fundamentals and persistent structural challenges. The financial sector continues to benefit from strong liquidity, driven by record remittance inflows of more than Rs 2 […]

50 percent of paddy plantation completed across Nepal so far

LALITPUR: Nearly 50 percent of this year’s paddy plantation has been completed across the country, according to the Department of Agriculture. The Department said paddy has been transplanted on 682,000 hectares of land out of the targeted 1.37 million hectares for the current planting season. Director General Rajendra Koirala said that while around 60 percent […]

Weak reforms, falling confidence erode public trust in government: Experts

KATHMANDU: Expectations of economic transformation following the Gen-Z movement and the new government’s formation are beginning to fade, as experts raise concerns over declining business confidence, slow reforms, and a widening gap between promises and performance. Speaking at a discussion on restoring business confidence in Nepal organized by the Institute for Strategic and Socio-Economic Research […]

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