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• 1 week ago

As Nepal approaches the pivotal March 5 election, the political landscape of the capital is vibrating with a unique energy. At the center of this political storm is Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen Shah. The incumbent mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City has transcended his initial role as a protest candidate to become a formidable force in national politics. With the March 5 election looming, Shah’s campaign strategy and political positioning are offering a blueprint for a new gene [...]
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• 3 weeks ago

Nepal's Gen Z Protests Rock Government After PM Resignation, Demanding Political Reform   A youth movement that began online escalates into deadly violence, highlighting deep-seated grievances as an interim government prepares for March elections   KATHMANDU, Nepal – A Gen Z-led protest movement that escalated into deadly violence, resulting in 21 deaths and over 400 injuries, has forced the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and plunged Nepal int [...]
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• 6 months ago

KATHMANDU, June 9, 2025 — The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) demonstrated strong momentum on Monday, with the benchmark index climbing 23.19 points to close at 2,653.09, representing a solid 0.88% gain that energized investor sentiment across the capital market. Strong Trading Activity Drives Market Performance Monday's trading session witnessed robust investor participation, with daily turnover reaching Rs 8.68 billion—a significant figure that underscores growing market con [...]
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• 6 months ago

Kathmandu, Nepal — Nepal's House of Representatives remains paralyzed for the third consecutive week as ruling and opposition parties continue their standoff over demands to investigate the visit visa scam involving high-ranking immigration officials. The parliamentary impasse, which began on May 27, has stalled crucial legislative business, including the national budget discussion scheduled to commence Tuesday. Opposition parties are maintaining their obstruction of proceedings unt [...]
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• 6 months ago

Kathmandu, Nepal — In a groundbreaking medical achievement, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) has successfully performed Nepal's first gender-affirming surgery, marking a historic milestone for transgender healthcare in the country. The landmark procedure was conducted on a 25-year-old transgender woman from Janakpur, eliminating the need for Nepali transgender individuals to seek expensive medical treatment abroad. International Collaboration Leads Medical Breakthrou [...]
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• 6 months ago

What is the Current State of Corruption in Nepal? Nepal's corruption landscape remains deeply entrenched despite decades of legal reforms and institutional mechanisms. The nation currently ranks 107th out of 180 countries in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2024, with a concerning score of 34 out of 100. Current Corruption Statistics in Nepal Year CPI Rank Score (0-100) Regional Average [...]
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• 2 years ago

Nepal Lawyer Services, the largest online web portal for lawyers in Nepal, is excited to announce that it is offering a special promotion for all new and old free plan lawyers. Lawyers can now upgrade to a Platinum Membership for free and enjoy all the benefits for 90 days. With the Platinum Membership, lawyers can book appointments with ease, increase their badge visibility, and make their phone number and email address visible to potential clients. They can also receive customer reviews, al [...]
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• 3 years ago

The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has decided to carry forward the process of hearing on the proposed names for the appointment of apex court justices. The committee decided following prolonged discussion and debate among its members on how to advance the hearing when the tenure of the committee was about to expire. A meeting of the Judicial Council on August 27 had nominated Chief Judge of High Court Tulsipur Neeta Gautam Dixit, Judge of Patan High Court Binod Sharma, and senior advocate D [...]
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• 3 years ago

The 21-strong apex court currently has only 19 justices while the chief justice, Cholendra Shumsher Rana, remains on suspension after 98 lawmakers filed an impeachment motion against him on February 13. A meeting of the Judicial Council held on Tuesday decided to recommend three justices for the Supreme Court.  The meeting of the council decided to recommend two chief judges of the high courts–Neeta Gautam Dixit and Binod Sharma and an advocate DN Parajuli, who is also an asso [...]
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• 4 years ago

Supreme Court justices resumed regular hearings of all kinds of cases on Wednesday, more than a month after they started boycotting benches in protest against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana. Of the 19 justices at the Supreme Court, 18 returned to the benches after a lottery system was introduced on Wednesday to decide which bench hears what cases. One justice is currently out of the country. Introduction of the lottery system was one of the demands of the justices who had accused Chi [...]
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• 4 years ago

Clash occurred when security personnel tried to stop protesting lawyers from moving towards the gate chief justice has been using to enter office. Source:  https://kathmandupost.com/national/2021/11/18/at-least-seven-including-nepal-bar-chair-injured-in-a-scuffle-with-police
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• 6 years ago

२५ चैत, काठमाडौं । सर्वोच्च अदालतले जन्मका आधारमा नागरिकता लिएकाको सन्तानलाई वंशजको नागरिकता दिन गृह मन्त्रालयले गरेको परिपत्र कार्यान्वयन नगर्न आदेश दिएको छ । सोमबार न्यायाधीश पुरुषोत्तम भण्डारीको एकल इजलासले गृह मन्त्रालयको परिपत्रलाई यथास्थितिमा राख्न आदेश दिएको हो । गृह मन्त्रालयले चैत १९ गते सबै ७७ जिल्ला प्रशासन कार्यालयलाई पत्र लेखी जन्मका आधारमा नागरिकता प्राप्त गर्नेको सन्तानलाई कानून बमोजिम वंशजको नागरिकता दिने निर्णय भएको भनी कार्यान्वयन गर्न आग्रह गरेको थियो । त्यसअनुसार जिल [...]
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