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Finance Ministry Reshuffles Four Senior Joint Secretaries
The Ministry of Finance has reassigned four senior joint secretaries in a move aimed at strengthening administrative efficiency, policy analysis, foreign aid coordination, and planning functions.
Historic Win: Nepal Claims First-Ever Medal at International AI Olympiad
Nepal has secured its first-ever medal at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), with St. Xavier’s College student Siddhant Chaturvedi winning a bronze medal in Kazakhstan.
Task Force Calls for Leadership Shift and Major Organizational Overhaul
A 65-page draft report by the CPN-UML’s Election Review and Party Reorganization Task Force has called for sweeping changes in leadership, party structure and working style, while raising serious questions over Chairman KP Sharma Oli’s leadership approach.
Government Moves to Cut Middlemen and Raise Farmers’ Earnings
The government has stepped up efforts to reform Nepal’s agricultural supply chain, aiming to reduce middlemen, narrow the gap between farm-gate and retail prices, and increase farmers’ earnings by up to 30%.
Government Introduces Standard Application Format for Public Services
The Government of Nepal has approved a new guideline to standardize application forms used across government offices, simplify public service delivery, and gradually transition traditional paper-based applications into digital formats.
Gas Shortage Reported in Tanahun as Administration Steps Up Supply Coordination
A cooking gas shortage has been reported in several parts of Tanahun, prompting the District Administration Office to intensify coordination with gas industries, dealers, and federal authorities to increase supplies and ensure consumers have easier access to LPG.
Transport Entrepreneurs Seek Tax Relief for EV Parts, Propose Accident Relief Fund
The National Federation of Nepal Transport Entrepreneurs has urged the government to provide customs duty exemptions on electric vehicle parts and introduce measures to promote environmentally friendly transportation.
Nepal-India Relations in Focus as PM Balendra Shah Meets Indian Ambassador
Prime Minister Balendra Shah held a courtesy meeting with Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava, discussing bilateral relations, development cooperation, mutual interests, and ways to further strengthen Nepal-India ties.
LPG Gas Alert: Government Launches Crackdown on Artificial Shortage
The government has stepped up monitoring of LPG gas depots in Kathmandu Valley following complaints of artificial shortages and overpricing. Plainclothes police have been deployed to investigate sellers suspected of hoarding gas, turning away customers despite having stock, and selling cylinders above the official price.
Upper Tamakoshi Shutdown Alert: 456 MW Plant Halts for 10 Hours
Nepal’s largest hydropower plant, the 456 MW Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project, has suspended power generation for around 10 hours to remove heavy sediment and debris accumulated in its reservoir following floods and heavy rainfall. The project has urged residents along the Tamakoshi River to remain highly alert as water discharge may cause sudden changes in river flow.
Nepal Parliament Bans MPs from Share Trading During House Sessions
Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has barred lawmakers from trading shares during parliamentary meetings and introduced stricter rules on dress code and conduct to strengthen parliamentary discipline.
Nepal Announces First Taxpayer Incentive Lottery Winners, Rs. 1 Million Grand Prize Awarded
A shopper who spent just Rs. 250 at a grocery store in Kanchanpur won the Rs. 1 million bumper prize under the government's taxpayer incentive scheme.