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How chats between top court justices and a so-called fixer has cast doubt on judicial independence and propriety
By Tufan Neupane The reported meetings between Supreme Court justices, including Hari Phuyal, and fixer Inam Sapkota have raised serious questions about judicial integrity, professional conduct, and the independence of the courts, among others.
Dhangadhi FC partners with Kathmandu Sports Development Ventures to form Sudurpashchim Sports Ventures
By Nayak Paudel The new joint venture, chaired by Upendra Mahoto, aims to expand into football, grassroots development, and women's sports.
Speaker urges government to make laws through Parliament, not ordinances
By Jaya Singh Mahara DP Aryal says legislation should undergo wider debate and public scrutiny, as the government considers introducing more ordinances before the next parliamentary session.
Police barge into newsrooms of Naya Patrika and Diyo Post looking for journalists
By Post Report Plainclothes officers went to the offices of two media outlets seeking five journalists, while Nepal Press journo Bishwamani Subedi has already been taken to the Cyber Bureau for questioning.
Journalist Bishwamani Subedi taken into police custody from newsroom
By Post Report Plainclothes officers took the Nepal Press journalist from his workplace on Friday and were bringing him to the Cyber Bureau for questioning, an official said.
Night-time traffic halted on Kanti Lokpath amid cyclone-related rain
By Pratap Bista Vehicles will be barred from using the route between 5pm and 5am on October 30 and 31 as authorities warn of possible floods and landslides.
No bridge, no market: Vegetables rot in fields after Bhotekoshi floods
By Ganga BC Farmers in Rasuwa’s Aamachhodingmo struggle to sell their produce as damaged roads, costly transport and the lack of a bridge at Syafrubesi leave millions of rupees’ worth of vegetables stranded.
China’s Xi, Swiss president praise trade deal that boosts access
By Reuters Chinese and Swiss officials announced the deal in August, a year after US President Donald Trump saddled Switzerland with the highest US trade tariffs on exports from Europe.
Home ministry suspends private schools’ association
By Post Report The ministry says N-PABSON repeatedly ignored government directives and its office-bearers acted against its approved statute and founding objectives.
Nepal seeks recognition for six more 8,000-metre peaks
By Suraj Kunwar The proposal would increase the number of internationally recognised peaks above 8,000 metres in Nepal from eight to 14, giving the country 14 of the world's 20 highest mountains.
Four issues raised at Supreme Court’s Friday full-court meeting
By Durga Dulal Justices discussed their contacts with Inam Sapkota, allegations involving Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma, the Constitutional Bench dispute and possible judicial code violations.
Dashain ends, and the journey back to India begins
By Tarkaraj Bhatta Migrant workers return to Indian cities after celebrating the festival, leaving behind villages that briefly came alive during their homecoming.
Explained: The leaked WhatsApp chats that have shaken Nepal’s judiciary
By Timothy Aryal The messages between Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal and Inam Sapkota, an alleged fixer, have put the top court’s credibility in question. Here is what they reveal, what Phuyal says and why the fallout reaches the chief justice.
Fire breaks out at hotel on Everest Base Camp route
By Post Report Police suspect a cooking gas cylinder explosion may have triggered the blaze at the popular trekking stop, where snowfall is currently underway.