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The Government of Nepal has successfully rescued 14 Nepali citizens who were forced into illegal activities in Myanmar, while 11 others are still reportedly trapped there. The rescued individuals were brought back to Nepal on Wednesday through the coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok, Thailand. According to the embassy, the rescued citizens had been lured to Myanmar under false promises and forced to work in illegal online scamming operations. The rescue was carried out from the Myawaddy region of Myanmar with the cooperation of the concerned authorities in Myanmar and Thailand. They…

The Chandragiri Cable Car is set to resume operations from Saturday, after remaining closed due to the Gen Z movement on September 8 and 9 (Bhadra 23–24). The cable car service had been suspended following vandalism and arson during the protests. According to the company, the necessary reconstruction and maintenance work have been completed, and the service will officially reopen from Saturday.

Newly formed Nepal Communist Party (NCP) coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has pledged to work together with all leftist forces to safeguard national unity, democracy, and the republic. Speaking at an event on Wednesday, Prachanda said, “We are not satisfied just because ten factions have come together. We are ready to join hands with all socialist fronts, other communist groups, and even CPN-UML to defend the nation, democracy, and the republic.” He further mentioned that if full unification is not immediately possible, they are ready to form alliances and coalitions with like-minded forces. “We will move ahead by uniting with…

The annual Barahakshetra Fair has begun today at the historic and religious site of Barahakshetra Temple in Sunsari district. The fair, which starts every year on Kartik Ekadashi, will continue for 15 days. Thousands of devotees from across Nepal and neighboring parts of India have gathered to participate in the festivities. Located at the confluence of the sacred Saptakoshi and Kausiki rivers, the Barahakshetra Temple is a revered pilgrimage destination. Every year on Kartik Purnima, devotees visit the temple to take holy baths, perform worship rituals, conduct Rudrabhishek ceremonies, and offer Shraddha (ancestral rituals) for the salvation of their forefathers.…

Former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal has urged leaders attending the unification assembly of 10 political parties to take a firm pledge that the party will never split again. Addressing the unification gathering held at Bhrikutimandap on Wednesday, Khanal called on the leaders present on stage to make a solemn commitment. “Let us all pledge today that this party will never divide again,” he said. “We have witnessed unity before, but then came separation — ‘A’ went one way and ‘Kata’ another. Let’s ensure that doesn’t happen again. Let’s unite both ‘A’ and ‘Kata’ and move forward together.” He further emphasized…

A unification of eight communist factions is taking place at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu. The alliance includes the CPN (Maoist Centre), the CPN (Unified Socialist), and six other communist parties. As part of the unification agreement, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the outgoing chairman and current coordinator of the Maoist Centre, will serve as the Coordinator, while Madhav Kumar Nepal, the chairman of the Unified Socialist, will assume the role of Co-Coordinator of the newly unified party.

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel has inaugurated a free internet service at the New Bus Park in Gongabu. After assuming office on September 22 (Ashoj 6) with a commitment to expand access to free Wi-Fi in key public locations across the Kathmandu Valley, Minister Kharel officially launched the service today. On the occasion, Minister Kharel announced that free Wi-Fi connections have been installed in 19 different locations within the Kathmandu Valley. He stated, “As per my commitment made during the assumption of office, we have started installing free internet services, and we plan to gradually expand them…

CPN (Unified Socialist) General Secretary Ghanshyam Bhusal has strongly criticized the party’s ongoing unification process with the Maoist Centre, accusing the majority of the Central Committee of “surrendering.” Announcing his opposition, Bhusal declared that a national gathering will be held in the first week of Mangsir to determine the future course of action. Speaking at a press conference in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Bhusal claimed that although the majority of the Central Committee has surrendered, his faction still holds a majority at the district level. He stated, “Even though most of the central leaders have surrendered, we still have the majority…

The High-Level Investigation Commission has summoned Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane for questioning. The commission, led by Gauribahadur Karki, called Lamichhane to inquire about the incident in which he reportedly left Nakkhu Prison during the Gen Z movement. He is scheduled to appear at the commission’s office in Singha Durbar at 1 p.m. today. Lamichhane, who was then the former Home Minister, had been in custody for a cooperative fund embezzlement case when he, citing security reasons, exited the prison premises along with other inmates on Bhadra 24. Questions were later raised about the authenticity of the letter…

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has reported that the western part of Nepal is currently experiencing a partial influence of a western low-pressure system. According to the department, this afternoon, the weather will remain generally cloudy in the hilly regions of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim provinces, while the rest of the country will see partly cloudy conditions. There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall and snowfall in some hilly and mountainous areas of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces. Similarly, during the night, the weather will remain generally cloudy in the hilly regions and mostly clear…