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CPN-UML Central Committee’s Ninth Meeting Underway in Chyasal

The ninth meeting of the Central Committee of the ruling party CPN-UML is currently underway at the party headquarters in Chyasal. Central committee members are presently expressing their views during the session, with each member being allocated three minutes to speak. The meeting is primarily focused on preparations for the upcoming Statute General Convention (Vidhān Mahādhibeshan). This Central Committee meeting follows earlier sessions of the party's Secretariat and Politburo, all held in preparation for the Statute General Convention scheduled for the third week of Bhadra. The Central Committee meeting began yesterday, during which 49 members reportedly presented their views. The…

Chinese CIDCA Delegation Meets Prime Minister Oli, Discusses Bilateral Cooperation and Development Projects

A delegation led by Chen Xiaodong, Chairman of China’s International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar. During the meeting, both sides held discussions on the long-standing and friendly relations between Nepal and China, the implementation of past agreements made during high-level visits, and four bilateral agreements signed on Monday at the Ministry of Finance. Prime Minister Oli reiterated Nepal’s firm commitment to the One-China policy and appreciated China’s continued support. Prime Minister Oli expressed gratitude to the Chinese side for giving priority to…

Narayanghat–Butwal Road Project Gets One-Year Extension Amid Ongoing Works

The deadline for the eastern section of the Narayanghat–Butwal road expansion project, part of the East-West Highway widening into four lanes, is set to be extended by one year. According to Chudaram Dhakal, Project Director at the Department of Roads Project Directorate (ADB), although the contractor initially requested a longer extension, a mutual agreement was reached to complete most of the remaining work within one year—excluding final finishing touches. “After discussions with the contractor and project consultant, we agreed to a one-year extension based on their commitment to completing 90% of the work within this period,” Dhakal said. This will…

Three Parliamentary Committees to Hold Meetings Today

Three key committees under the Federal Parliament of Nepal are scheduled to hold meetings today to discuss various national issues. The Women and Social Affairs Committee will meet at 11:30 AM. The agenda includes a discussion on the current status of Nepali women workers in foreign employment. At 1:00 PM, the Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee will convene. The committee will engage in a discussion with the National Human Rights Commission regarding the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. Similarly, the Education, Health, and Information Technology Committee is set to meet at 3:00 PM. The agenda focuses on holding a…

Senior Forest Officer Arrested Red-Handed with Over Rs 700,000 Bribe in Kailali

Senior Forest Officer of the Division Forest Office in Dhangadhi, Kailali, Purna Shankar Yadav, has been caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of over Rs 700,000. According to the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Yadav was arrested while receiving Rs 731,000 in bribe money. Yadav had allegedly demanded the bribe from a service seeker in exchange for issuing documentation and clearance (release order) for timber extracted from Gwasi Community Forest in Chure Rural Municipality-6 of Kailali district. Acting on a formal complaint, a team from the CIAA office in Kanchanpur apprehended Yadav with the bribe amount…

National Assembly Meeting Scheduled for 1:15 PM Today; Key Bills to Be Discussed

A meeting of the National Assembly of the Federal Parliament is scheduled for 1:15 PM today at the Federal Parliament Building in New Baneshwor. According to the scheduled agenda, Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Bhagawati Neupane, will present a proposal to send the Federal Civil Service Bill, 2080—received from the House of Representatives with a message—for clause-wise discussion to the Legislative Management Committee. Similarly, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak is set to propose that the Nepal Citizenship (Second Amendment) Bill, 2081, also received from the House of Representatives, be forwarded to the Legislative Management Committee for detailed discussion. Additionally,…

Monsoon Continues Across Nepal, Heavy Rain Forecast in Some Areas

Monsoon conditions continue to influence weather across Nepal as the monsoon trough remains close to its average position, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. On Tuesday afternoon, the weather is expected to be partly to generally cloudy across the country. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely in some areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, particularly in the hilly regions, as well as in a few other parts of the country. A possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two locations in Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces has also been forecast. Likewise, during the…

Investor Dipendra Agrawal Remanded for Three Days Over Fraud Allegations

Share market investor Dipendra Agrawal has been remanded to three days in police custody by the Kathmandu District Court. Agrawal, who was arrested on Monday, faces allegations of fraud and breach of trust. According to police, he is accused of deceiving individual investors and securities brokerage firms through his share trading activities. A complaint had also been lodged at the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) regarding Agrawal’s trading practices. He is suspected of operating multiple TMS (Trading Management System) accounts, a matter currently under investigation by SEBON. Further investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of the alleged fraud.

Bangladesh Fighter Jet Crash in Dhaka School Campus: 20 Dead, 170 Injured

At least 20 people have been confirmed dead and 170 injured after a military training jet crashed and exploded on a school campus in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, on Monday. The Bangladesh Air Force’s training aircraft reportedly caught fire and exploded near the Milestone School and College in Uttara. Video footage from the site shows thick plumes of smoke rising from the crash area, causing panic in the vicinity. Over 50 injured individuals were rushed to the hospital while still bleeding. Many of the deceased are reported to be students who were on their way home after school. Among…

43rd Memorial Day of BP Koirala Observed Across Nepal

The 43rd Memorial Day of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, Nepal’s first democratically elected Prime Minister, is being observed across the country today with various commemorative programs. Koirala, who played a pivotal role in establishing democracy in Nepal, passed away on 6th Shrawan 2039 B.S. (July 22, 1982). He was also a prominent figure in Nepali literature and made significant contributions in the field. Born on Bhadra 24, 1971 B.S. (September 8, 1914), Koirala became Nepal’s first elected Prime Minister in Jestha 2016 B.S. (May 1959) following the country's first parliamentary elections in 2015 B.S. Koirala was a pioneer of psychological realism…