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• 4 days ago

Constitutional Body Recommends Action Against Former PM KP Sharma Oli, Security Chiefs, and 52 Individuals Including 17 Lawmakers Kathmandu - Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission (राष्ट्रिय मानवअधिकार आयोग - NHRC) has concluded that the nationwide Gen-Z protest movement held on Bhadra 23 resulted in serious human rights violations (मानवअधिकार उल्लंघन), while the violent incidents that followed on Bhadra 24 were “organized criminal acts” allegedly carried out [...]
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• 1 week ago

22nd May, 2026 - The Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DMLI) has recommended prosecuting 29 individuals, including controversial businessmen Deepak Bhatta and Sulabh Agrawal, on charges of money laundering involving an alleged embezzlement of nearly ₹20 billion. The DMLI has filed a recommendation with the District Government Attorney's Office, Kathmandu, seeking to recover the massive sum. The investigation accuses the group of illegally diverting funds from five li [...]
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• 1 week ago

Kathmandu: Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma has officially assumed office as the 33rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal, marking a significant shift in the country’s judicial leadership. Dr. Sharma was recommended for the post by the Constitutional Council on Baishakh 24 and later approved by the Parliamentary Hearing Committee. With his appointment finalized, he is set to serve a full six-year tenure until Jestha 2089. Born on Asar 4, 2027 BS in Birgunj, Parsa, Sharma completed his [...]
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• 1 week ago

Kathmandu, Jestha 5 - वर्षमान पुन (Barshaman Pun), leader of the नेपाल कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी (नेकपा), has demanded that the parliamentary hearing of proposed Chief Justice Dr. मनोज कुमार शर्मा (Manoj Kumar Sharma) be postponed by one day. Speaking during today’s meeting of the संसदीय सुनुवाइ समिति (Parliamentary Hearing Committee), Pun said lawmakers should be given enough time to properly study the complaints filed against Sharma as well as his कार्ययोजना (work plan) before proce [...]
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• 3 weeks ago

Nepal’s Constitutional Council has broken from a judicial tradition followed for nearly seven decades by recommending a fourth-ranking Supreme Court justice for the position of chief justice. The decision, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, sparked disagreement within the council and concern among legal experts and the legal community. The council recommended Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma as the 33rd Chief Justice (प्रधान न्यायाधीश), bypassing senior justices Sapana Pradhan Malla, Kumar [...]
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• 3 weeks ago

The government’s growing influence across state institutions has now reportedly reached the judicial sector, with allegations emerging that officials from the Ministry of Law (कानुन मन्त्रालय) have been pressuring members of quasi-judicial bodies to resign following recent political developments. According to information obtained from sources familiar with the matter, Law Secretary (कानुन सचिव) Parashwar Dhungana allegedly contacted members of both the Administrative Court (प्रशासकीय अद [...]
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• 3 weeks ago

The government has officially removed provisions related to trade unions within the civil service, stating that politically affiliated unions had long affected administrative efficiency. According to a press statement issued on Tuesday, Bibek Bidari, a section officer at the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, confirmed that Section 53 of the Civil Service Act, 2049 BS has been repealed through an Ordinance introduced in 2083 BS to amend various Nepal Acts. With this chang [...]
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• 3 weeks ago

Following a short period of disagreement between राष्ट्रपति Ramchandra Paudel and the government, the Constitutional Council ordinance (अध्यादेश) is now expected to be approved in its original form. President Paudel had earlier returned the ordinance concerning the functions, duties, powers, and procedures of the Constitutional Council, citing concerns that it did not fully reflect the spirit of the Constitution (संविधान) particularly the principle of majority-based decision-making (बहुमतको स [...]
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• 4 months ago

KATHMANDU – There's a battle brewing in Nepal's streets, and it's not the kind anyone expected. On one side: millions of young Nepalis who've had enough of the old way of doing things. On the other: KP Sharma Oli, a 73-year-old political heavyweight who seems determined to push back against a tide he can't really stop. It's the classic story—old guard meets new energy—but with higher stakes than usual. Nearly half of Nepal's population is under 40 [...]
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• 4 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 11, 2026 — The Government of Nepal has announced that all online business platforms must now follow Information and Communication Technology (ICT) minimum standards under the country’s new e‑commerce guidelines. This move aims to make online shopping safer, more transparent, and trustworthy for consumers. The new rules apply to all businesses that sell goods or services online — whether through dedicated e‑commerce websites or social media platforms like Faceb [...]
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• 4 months ago

Let's talk about something happening far away that actually hits close to home for Nepal. In early January 2026, American forces grabbed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him to the US. Now Washington is taking control of Venezuela's oil. You might think, "So what? That's South America, not our problem." But here's the thing—it very much is our problem. Why Should Nepal Care? When a powerful country like the US can just march into another [...]
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• 4 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 11 — A surprise political alliance formed to unite Nepal's emerging alternative forces collapsed on Friday after a mere 12 days, as the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Ujyalo Nepal Party (UNP) failed to resolve deepening disputes over leadership roles and ideological direction. The unity agreement, signed with much fanfare on December 29 in the presence of Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah, was intended to consolidate alternative politics following the September Ge [...]
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