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The Supreme Court of Nepal is set to partially resume its services from today, which had been suspended since Bhadra 24 following the Gen-Z movement protests involving arson, vandalism, and looting. Since the suspension, the court had only been registering and hearing habeas corpus petitions and urgent applications. Starting today, the Supreme Court will also begin to register and hear writ petitions, as well as cases under Section 157 of the Civil Procedure Code, 2074, and Sections 73, 137, and 155 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 2074, according to an official notice. However, all other services will remain suspended until…

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Meteorological Forecasting Division, has stated that there is currently no significant weather system affecting the country. According to the division, the hilly regions of Nepal are witnessing partly cloudy conditions, while the rest of the areas are mostly clear. During the afternoon, the weather is expected to remain mainly clear across the country, with partial cloud cover over the hilly regions of Koshi, Gandaki, and Sudurpashchim provinces. There is a slight possibility of light rainfall at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi Province. Similarly, the department forecasts that the weather…

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the foreign exchange rates for Tuesday, reporting a slight decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one U.S. dollar is set at Rs. 141.58, while the selling rate is Rs. 142.18. Similarly, the buying and selling rates for other major currencies are as follows: Euro: Rs. 164.00 (buying), Rs. 164.69 (selling) British Pound Sterling: Rs. 188.90 (buying), Rs. 189.70 (selling) Swiss Franc: Rs. 176.20 (buying), Rs. 176.95 (selling) Australian Dollar: Rs. 92.23 (buying), Rs. 92.62 (selling) Canadian Dollar: Rs. 101.11 (buying), Rs. 101.54 (selling)…

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has handed over the body of Nepali student Bipin Joshi to the Israeli government. On Monday evening, Hamas, through the Red Cross, transferred the bodies of four individuals — including Bipin Joshi, Gai Ilouz, Yossi Sharabi, and Daniel Perez — to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Until the day other hostages were released, the condition of Bipin Joshi had remained unknown. According to the IDF, forensic examinations will now be conducted on all four bodies. The remains have been taken to the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute in Tel Aviv for analysis. Bipin Joshi, originally from…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the condition of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who has been held captive by the Hamas group for the past two years, remains unknown. According to the ministry, a virtual meeting was held today at 7:30 a.m. Israel local time, involving officials from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Nepali Ambassador to Israel, Joshi’s brother, mother, and sister, as well as representatives from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister’s Office. During the meeting, the Israeli army informed that Joshi’s name was not included among those hostages being released today…

Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki held a series of meetings on Monday afternoon at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, she met with the National Planning Commission at 12:30 p.m., the Ministry of Tourism at 1:00 p.m., and the Security Council at 2:00 p.m. During her meeting with the Planning Commission, Prime Minister Karki reviewed the status of national projects and sought updates on their progress and implementation. These consultations are part of the interim government’s effort to assess ongoing development projects, review tourism promotion strategies, and…

Minister Ghising and Korean Ambassador Discuss Hydropower, Green Energy, and Employment Cooperation Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development Kulman Ghising held a courtesy meeting with South Korean Ambassador to Nepal, Park Tae-young, at the ministry office in Singha Durbar. During the meeting, Ambassador Park extended congratulations on behalf of the Korean government and wished Minister Ghising a successful tenure. Minister Ghising highlighted the longstanding economic cooperation between Nepal and South Korea and stressed the need for large reservoir-based hydropower projects to balance Nepal’s energy supply and boost electricity exports. He proposed that…

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development Kulman Ghising held a courtesy meeting today with South Korean Ambassador to Nepal, Park Tae-young, at Singha Durbar. During the meeting, Ambassador Park congratulated Minister Ghising on his appointment and wished him a successful tenure. He expressed Korea’s desire to further strengthen the long-standing economic cooperation between Nepal and South Korea. Minister Ghising highlighted the importance of large reservoir-based hydropower projects to ensure energy balance and facilitate electricity exports. He proposed that projects with a capacity of over 500 MW could be developed either through government-to-government…