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Home Minister Aryal Directs Agencies to Work in Line With Jenji Movement and Ensure Justice

Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has instructed all agencies under the ministry to work in a manner that aligns with the sentiments of the Jenji movement and ensures justice for its supporters. Speaking at the regular Senior Management Team (SMT) meeting held on Sunday under the chairmanship of Home Secretary Rameshwar Dangal, Minister Aryal directed all staff to perform their duties with the dedication of an “activist” and focus entirely on election preparations. He stated, “This government has been formed for the purpose of holding elections. Therefore, I instruct you to go beyond traditional structures and outdated laws, use technology…

Two New Polling Centers Recommended in Tanahun for Upcoming Election

Two additional polling centers have been recommended in Tanahun district for the House of Representatives election scheduled for Falgun 21. The District Committee for Recommending Polling Locations and Centers, led by Chief District Officer (CDO) Ramkrishna Adhikari, made the decision in a meeting held on Sunday and forwarded the recommendation to the Election Commission. The new polling centers have been proposed at: Padmajyoti Basic School, Rishing Rural Municipality–4 Dharma Basic School, Rishing Rural Municipality–6 According to CDO Adhikari, Rishing Rural Municipality had requested the addition of new polling centers in these locations. Both wards previously had one polling center each,…

Nepal Rastra Bank Publishes Foreign Exchange Rates for Sunday

Nepal Rastra Bank has published the foreign currency exchange rates for Sunday. According to the central bank, the buying rate for 1 US dollar has been set at NPR 141.70 and the selling rate at NPR 142.30. The exchange rates for other major currencies are as follows: Euro: Buying NPR 164.67 | Selling NPR 165.37 UK Pound Sterling: Buying NPR 186.65 | Selling NPR 187.44 Swiss Franc: Buying NPR 178.47 | Selling NPR 179.23 Australian Dollar: Buying NPR 92.63 | Selling NPR 93.02 Canadian Dollar: Buying NPR 101.04 | Selling NPR 101.47 Singapore Dollar: Buying NPR 109.14 | Selling NPR…

Supreme Court Reschedules Interim Order Hearing on Madhesh Chief Minister Appointment Case

The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on the interim order regarding the appointment of the Madhesh Province Chief Minister to Monday. The petition was filed by Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party leader Krishna Yadav on behalf of 74 provincial assembly members challenging the appointment. The bench of Justices Til Prasad Shrestha and Nripadhwaj Niraula decided on Sunday to move the hearing to Monday, stating that the previous order issued on Kartik 26 should have instructed the Province Chief to respond through the Office of the Attorney General, which it did not. On Sunday, the bench ordered the Attorney General’s Office…

Nepal Premier League (NPL) Begins Today at TU Cricket Ground

The Nepal Premier League (NPL), organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), officially begins today. According to the schedule published by CAN, the opening match will feature defending champions Janakpur Bolts against Kathmandu Gorkhas. The match will start at 4 PM at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Most matches this season will be played under the new floodlights installed at the renovated TU cricket stadium. The final league-stage match will take place on December 7 between Karnali Yaks and Janakpur Bolts. The playoffs will follow with Qualifier 1 on December 9, the Eliminator on December 10, and Qualifier…

Nepal Rastra Bank’s Assets and Liabilities Reach NPR 2.6 Trillion

Nepal Rastra Bank’s total assets and liabilities have reached NPR 2 trillion 623 billion 95 million 40 thousand. According to the annual report for fiscal year 2081/82, the financial position as of Ashad 2082 shows a growth of 29.23 percent. According to the central bank, after allocating required funds to various reserves, the remaining NPR 42 billion will be provided to the Government of Nepal. As per the annual report, the net income before adjustment of foreign exchange and other asset revaluation gains/losses for FY 2081/82 increased by 9.11 percent compared to the previous year, reaching NPR 80 billion 4…

Pakistan Defeat Sri Lanka by 6 Wickets to Complete Series Clean Sweep

Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan scored half-centuries as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the third and final ODI. With this win, the home team completed a 3–0 series clean sweep. Chasing a target of 212 runs set by Sri Lanka, Pakistan reached 214/4 in 44.4 overs. Pakistan had a poor start, losing opener Haseebullah Khan for a duck with the score at 8–1. Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman then stabilized the innings with a 74-run partnership. Fakhar scored 55 runs. After Babar was dismissed for 34, Pakistan came under slight pressure. However, Rizwan and Hussain Talat guided…

Floodlights and Parapet at TU Cricket Ground Handed Over to CAN

The parapet and floodlights constructed at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground have been officially handed over to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). The Federal Secretariat Construction and Management Office under the Ministry of Urban Development handed the structures to CAN through the National Sports Council (NSC). Urban Development and Energy Minister Kulman Ghising pressed the switch to inaugurate the floodlights and formally hand them over to CAN on Sunday evening. During the program, Minister Ghising said that the TU Cricket Stadium is one of the fastest-completed projects in Nepal. He also stated that the government has already approved a…

Former Nepal Trust Secretary Arjun Karki Arrested in Land Lease Irregularities Case

Former Secretary of Nepal Trust, Arjun Karki, has been arrested by police. According to SSP Shival Kumar Shrestha, spokesperson for the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Karki was taken into custody from the Hattiban area of Kathmandu. He was arrested on charges of making faulty decisions while leasing Nepal Trust’s land in Durbarmarg to Thamserku Trekking. Earlier, on Kartik 21, CIB had also arrested former Under-Secretary Lekh Bahadur Karki from Chitwan for investigation in the same case. According to CIB, evidence shows that more land was leased than what was mentioned in the official notice. Although only Kitta No. 4606 was…

Nepal Election Commission Publishes Schedule for House of Representatives Election 2082

The Election Commission of Nepal has announced the schedule for the House of Representatives Member Election 2082, which will be held on Falgun 21. According to today’s decision of the Commission, the election programs for both the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system and the Proportional Representation (PR) system will be published on the Commission’s official website and in the Nepal Gazette. As per the FPTP election schedule, candidate nominations will be registered at the office of the election officer on Magh 6 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The list of nominated candidates will be published the same day from 5:00 PM…