Politics

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to depart for Turkmenistan on Sunday, leading the Nepali delegation to the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs). According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister Oli was jointly invited by Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and UN Secretary-General António Guterres to participate in the event, which will be held from August 4 to 7 (corresponding to Shrawan 20–23 in the Nepali calendar). As the Chair of the Global Coordination Bureau of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and head of the Government of Nepal, Prime Minister Oli will address the conference.…

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is set to launch a new initiative called 'Khula Aangan' (Open Forum) with the aim of promoting direct public engagement and fostering a culture of open dialogue between party leadership and citizens. The program will involve participation from party members, well-wishers, and the general public to discuss and exchange views on various issues related to nation-building. The first session of the initiative will be held at the party's central office in Baneshwor from 4 PM to 6 PM today.

The Election Commission of Nepal has called on all political parties to register for the upcoming by-election in Rupandehi Constituency No. 3, scheduled for Kartik 17 (November 2, 2025). In a notice issued today, the commission announced that parties can submit their registration applications at the central office of the commission from Shrawan 21 to 27 (August 5 to 11). The commission has already approved the election schedule for the by-election. Candidate nominations will take place on Asoj 21 (October 7) from 10 AM to 5 PM at the office of the Election Officer, with the preliminary list of candidates…

KATHMANDU, Aug 1 (RSS): Four different parliamentary committees under the Federal Parliament are scheduled to hold meetings today (Friday), according to the predetermined timetable. The committees convening include the Agriculture, Cooperative and Natural Resources Committee; the Education, Health and Information Technology Committee; the Legislation Management Committee; and the Committee on Strengthening Federalism and National Concerns. The meeting of the Agriculture, Cooperative and Natural Resources Committee is set for 12:30 PM in its designated chamber. The agenda includes a discussion on the “Bill to Amend Certain Nepal Acts Related to Land, 2082” with stakeholders from federal and provincial ministries, the Municipal…

Bagmati Province Chief Deepak Prasad Devkota has been hospitalized due to health issues. According to a press statement issued by the Province Chief’s Office on Thursday, he has been admitted to Grande International Hospital in Dhapasi, Kathmandu, for treatment. Spokesperson Devendra Sapkota informed that the Province Chief is undergoing treatment after kidney stones were detected, and he is being kept under medical supervision as per doctors’ advice. Due to this sudden health issue, the oath-taking ceremony of newly appointed ministers of the Bagmati Province Government, scheduled for 1 PM on Thursday, has been postponed.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is set to make an official visit to Turkmenistan from Shrawan 18 to 23, 2082 (August 2 to 7, 2025). The visit comes in connection with his participation in the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3). The announcement was made by government spokesperson and Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, during a press briefing on Thursday, where he presented the recent Cabinet decisions. Minister Gurung stated that a Nepali delegation led by Prime Minister Oli will take part in the LLDC3 conference, and the government has officially approved the…

The government has made public the decisions of the Cabinet meeting held on Shrawan 12 (July 27, 2025). The announcement was made by government spokesperson and Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, during a press conference held on Thursday. One of the key decisions includes accepting a grant assistance of 2.8 billion Japanese Yen from the Government of Japan for the emergency reconstruction of the flood-damaged Sindhuli Road. Additionally, the government has decided to form a task force to submit a report with suggestions on maintaining uniformity in salaries and benefits of officials and employees working in…

CPN-UML Chairperson and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held a meeting with Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, along with other senior leaders, on Thursday at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar. The discussion focused on various contemporary political issues. According to the Prime Minister's Secretariat, the meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and former Deputy Prime Minister and Nepali Congress Vice President Purna Bahadur Khadka, among others.

The oath-taking ceremony of the newly appointed ministers of Bagmati Province has been postponed. The ceremony, which was scheduled for 1 PM today, has been called off for the time being. According to a press release issued by the Office of the Province Chief, the event was postponed after the Province Chief suddenly faced health issues and had to leave for Kathmandu for medical treatment. As per the directive of the Province Chief, the swearing-in ceremony has been suspended until further notice. Chief Minister Shalikram Jamkattel had appointed three ministers on Wednesday to fill three of the five vacant ministerial…

Today, five different parliamentary committees of the Federal Parliament of Nepal are holding meetings to discuss various legislative and national issues. The Agriculture, Cooperative, and Natural Resources Committee under the House of Representatives is scheduled to meet at 11:30 AM, where discussions will focus on the Land (Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2082. The meeting will include the presence of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Minister Balaram Adhikari, officials from the Land Commission, and experts from the land, forest, and legal sectors. Additionally, a joint meeting of the Law, Justice, and Human Rights Committee and the Agriculture, Cooperative, and Natural Resources…