KOSH RAJ KOIRALA

The first cabinet meeting under Karki’s leadership recommended the dissolution of Parliament, which the President approved. While President Paudel had previously resisted such a move, mounting pressure prompted him to agree to both the dissolution and the formation of the interim government.&n...

  Federal Parliament dissolved with effect from 11 PM Friday, new HoR election date set for March 5, 2026.

According to sources, a three-member cabinet will be formed immediately, with Karki expected to be sworn in by 9 PM at Shital Niwas. The deal also includes the dissolution of the current parliament.  

At this critical juncture, the Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN-UML -- the two largest parties in the federal parliament -- have stressed that the way forward must remain firmly within the bounds of the constitution.

President Paudel, Army Chief Sigdel call for dialogue to end crisis and form new govt  

Sickle-hammer symbol changes from white to gold on red

Nepal has blocked more than two dozen social media and OTT platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, and X, for failing to register with the government as mandated by a SC directive. Platforms that complete the registration process can resume operations, but critics warn the move...

At a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the State Guest House shortly after his arrival in Tianjin to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on Saturday, Prime Minister Oli expressed Nepal’s strong objection to the China–India agreement to use Lipulekh—...

PM Oli is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with leaders of six countries including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.   

Political parties across the aisle in Parliament have voiced strong opposition to the recent India-China agreement to conduct border trade through Lipulekh, a Himalayan pass Nepal claims as its sovereign territory.