The party’s secretariat has directed its parliamentary party to initiate the process to impeach justices linked to the intermediary Inam Sapkota as party chair Rabi Lamichhane consults the law minister and lawmakers with legal backgrounds.

DP Aryal says legislation should undergo wider debate and public scrutiny, as the government considers introducing more ordinances before the next parliamentary session.

UML and Nepali Communist Party leaders are exploring grassroots-level electoral cooperation to prevent further erosion of left-wing support.

All 69 women elected to the central committee won reserved or inclusion-category seats, leaving party president Gagan Thapa to nominate at least 30 more to meet the requirement.

Nepal’s former president Bidya Devi Bhandari urges Himalayan nations to cooperate on glacier monitoring and disaster preparedness, while calling for long-term international support for climate-vulnerable countries.

Her trip to a global governance forum will be her first overseas visit since her nomination as a senior CPN-UML leader.

Says his main challenge was to preserve Congress’s legacy while making it relevant to a changing Nepali society.

Lalitpur Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan ranks second among the top 10 vote-getters, followed by Basana Thapa, according to the results.

The JNU professor says diplomacy, stronger institutions and regional engagement can help Nepal play a greater role as Asia’s power balance shifts.

The committee’s decision raises questions about the government’s vetting process and its promise to prioritise merit over political connections.

Nepali and Indian officials have begun preparations for the trip, expected in the second half of November.

The rival camp has completed constituency conventions in 112 of 165 federal constituencies, but thousands of ward and local-level gatherings remain outstanding.

Lawmakers cite allegations of financial dealings, land irregularities and conflicts of interest; nominee Chudamani Kharel denies wrongdoing.

Police integration, civil service management and fiscal powers remain unresolved, prompting chief ministers to seek stronger cooperation among provinces at Biratnagar meet.

Pradeep Paudel tops the general secretary race, with Udaya Shumsher Rana and Dila Sangroula also elected.

Candidates have demanded that figures for all ballots counted so far be entered into the computer system before counting resumes.

Thapa’s election as president marks a generational shift, but he inherits a party still divided by factional rivalries and an entrenched political culture.

Thapa’s election as president and Sharma’s unopposed rise as senior vice-president mark a generational shift, but the pair inherit a party still divided by factional rivalries and an entrenched political culture.

Thapa secures 6,584 votes against 375 for rival Shyam Krishna Khadgi, winning by a margin of 6,209 votes.

A crowded field and late finalisation of candidate list delayed ballot printing and frustrated delegates eager to return to home districts for Dashain.