Ward conventions to be held nationwide on Thursday as the rival faction moves ahead with its own leadership-selection process.

Government yet to explain former chief justice’s detention, fuelling questions over the legal basis for the police action.

Deuba’s camp will begin its ward conventions on October 1 and hold a central convention in December as the Supreme Court review of the leadership dispute remains pending.

Nepal brings mountain and island nations together under its “Sagarmatha to the Sea” banner to push for climate finance, stronger early-warning systems and deeper cooperation.

Shisir Khanal discusses the Gen Z movement, the rise of a new political class and the government’s economic and foreign policy priorities.

UML’s electoral drubbing has brought her back at a moment when the UML chief is under pressure to rethink his leadership.

At least 13,483 people under 35 are guaranteed places in party committees from the ward to the central level, with more young members winning leadership posts through open competition.

Khanal urges faster climate finance, stronger adaptation measures and greater support for countries facing the growing impacts of climate change.

Shah will cite the Bhotekoshi flood devastation and ask wealthy nations to provide more money, technology and support for reconstruction.

The UML chair took charge of Monday’s Central Committee.

The first stage of the 15th general convention has brought thousands of women, youth and Dalits into local party structures. The party’s rival faction led by former chief Deuba is preparing for a parallel convention.

Calls for organisational and generational change expose a deeper divide over KP Sharma Oli’s leadership, with senior figures who once backed him now pushing for a rethink.

Raut is the sole candidate for the top post at the party’s second general convention, which will elect 100 other central committee members through a direct vote.

The Balendra Shah government tasked a panel with preparing for amendments but the effort did not gain support of all political forces.

Leaders broadly defend the charter’s gains but differ over whether the priority should be implementation, review or amendment.

After talks in New Delhi, Wagle is set to raise Nepal’s reconstruction needs and climate vulnerability at upcoming meetings in Doha and Bangkok, with a US visit also being considered.

Nominees include specialists in foreign policy, security, academia, development and other fields.

Senior leader Purna Bahadur Khadka's decision to choose dialogue over a split in the party has drawn dozens of Deuba loyalists to Sanepa for the general convention process.

Wagle is set to meet his Indian counterparts and business leaders to discuss reconstruction and wider economic cooperation.

The Thapa-led Congress has scheduled the 15th general convention for October 2-5, with ward-level conventions beginning on September 19. Deuba faction has its general convention scheduled for December 7-9.