Oli taken to TUTH for medical tests after arrest

Oli taken to TUTH for medical tests after arrest

Former Prime Minister and CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli was taken to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital on Friday for medical examinations following his arrest earlier in the morning.

Former Prime Minister and CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli was taken to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital on Friday for medical examinations following his arrest earlier in the morning.

Kathmandu 28 Mar, 2026

Health examination begins of Oli and Lekhak, likely to be detained today

Health examination begins of Oli and Lekhak, likely to be detained today

The police have started conducting health tests on former Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, as well as former Home Minister and Nepali Congress leader Ramesh Lekhak.

The police have started conducting health tests on former Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, as well as former Home Minister and Nepali Congress leader Ramesh Lekhak.

Kathmandu 28 Mar, 2026

Arrest of Oli, Lekhak not revenge but start of justice: Home Minister Gurung

Arrest of Oli, Lekhak not revenge but start of justice: Home Minister Gurung

Home Minister Sudan Gurung has said that no one is above the law, clarifying that the arrest of former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak is not an act of political retaliation but the beginning of a legal process.

Home Minister Sudan Gurung has said that no one is above the law, clarifying that the arrest of former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak is not an act of political retaliation but the beginning of a legal process.

Kathmandu 28 Mar, 2026

South Korean envoy attends Sunakothi greenhouse project inauguration

South Korean envoy attends Sunakothi greenhouse project inauguration

South Korean Ambassador Park Taeyoung attended the inauguration of the Sunakothi Greenhouse Project in Lalitpur on Thursday, highlighting growing Nepal–South Korea cooperation in agriculture and development.

South Korean Ambassador Park Taeyoung attended the inauguration of the Sunakothi Greenhouse Project in Lalitpur on Thursday, highlighting growing Nepal–South Korea cooperation in agriculture and development.

Kathmandu 28 Mar, 2026

Ex prime minister Oli and home minister Lekhak arrested

Ex prime minister Oli and home minister Lekhak arrested

Police have arrested former Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, as well as former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, for allegedly cracking down on the Gen Z protest on September 8 and 9, last year.

Police have arrested former Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, as well as former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, for allegedly cracking down on the Gen Z protest on September 8 and 9, last year.

Kathmandu 28 Mar, 2026

No shift in Nepal's foreign policy, Minister Khanal says

No shift in Nepal's foreign policy, Minister Khanal says

Highlighting economic diplomacy, the minister said it would be prioritised as a key tool for national economic development.

Highlighting economic diplomacy, the minister said it would be prioritised as a key tool for national economic development.

Kathmandu 27 Mar, 2026

Outgoing PM Karki returns home

Outgoing PM Karki returns home

Karki had assumed responsibility for conducting the elections on the night of September 12, following the developments in the aftermath of the Gen Z movement of September 8–9.

Karki had assumed responsibility for conducting the elections on the night of September 12, following the developments in the aftermath of the Gen Z movement of September 8–9.

Kathmandu 27 Mar, 2026

Minister Pokharel takes charge, pledges education sector reforms

Minister Pokharel takes charge, pledges education sector reforms

The newly appointed Minister for Education, Science and Technology, as well as Youth and Sports, Sasmit Pokharel, assumed office today at the ministry in Singha Durbar.

The newly appointed Minister for Education, Science and Technology, as well as Youth and Sports, Sasmit Pokharel, assumed office today at the ministry in Singha Durbar.

Kathmandu 27 Mar, 2026

Five women ministers sworn into federal cabinet

Five women ministers sworn into federal cabinet

Five women lawmakers from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have been appointed to various ministerial positions, taking their oath of office and secrecy before the President in a special ceremony held at the Office of the President-Shital Niwas-today.

Five women lawmakers from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have been appointed to various ministerial positions, taking their oath of office and secrecy before the President in a special ceremony held at the Office of the President-Shital Niwas-today.

Kathmandu 27 Mar, 2026

Newly appointed ministers in Balen-led Cabinet sworn in

Newly appointed ministers in Balen-led Cabinet sworn in

Newly appointed ministers of the Balen-led Cabinet took oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony held at the Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas, on Friday.

Newly appointed ministers of the Balen-led Cabinet took oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony held at the Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas, on Friday.

Kathmandu 27 Mar, 2026

Biraj Bhakta Shrestha set to become energy minister

Biraj Bhakta Shrestha set to become energy minister

Biraj Bhakta Shrestha is set to be appointed Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation.

Biraj Bhakta Shrestha is set to be appointed Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation.

Kathmandu 27 Mar, 2026

Sobita Gautam to be sworn in as law minister in Balen Shah's Cabinet

Sobita Gautam to be sworn in as law minister in Balen Shah's Cabinet

Sobita Gautam, a member of the House of Representatives elected from Chitwan-3, is set to be sworn in as Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs today as newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah expands his cabinet.

Sobita Gautam, a member of the House of Representatives elected from Chitwan-3, is set to be sworn in as Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs today as newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah expands his cabinet.

Kathmandu 27 Mar, 2026

Writ petition related to RSP President to be heard on Sunday

Writ petition related to RSP President to be heard on Sunday

Attorney General Sabita Bhandari Baral had decided to withdraw the money laundering and organized crime charges filed against Lamichhane.

Attorney General Sabita Bhandari Baral had decided to withdraw the money laundering and organized crime charges filed against Lamichhane.

Kathmandu 26 Mar, 2026

Balendra Shah elected RSP parliamentary party leader

Balendra Shah elected RSP parliamentary party leader

The proposal was unanimously endorsed, according to RSP Spokesperson Manish Jha.

The proposal was unanimously endorsed, according to RSP Spokesperson Manish Jha.

Kathmandu 26 Mar, 2026

Newly elected HoR members sworn in at Singha Durbar

Newly elected HoR members sworn in at Singha Durbar

Newly elected members of the House of Representatives (HoR) were sworn in today at a ceremony held at the Federal Parliament Secretariat in Singha Durbar.

Newly elected members of the House of Representatives (HoR) were sworn in today at a ceremony held at the Federal Parliament Secretariat in Singha Durbar.

Kathmandu 26 Mar, 2026

Heifer Int'l launches regional campaign to amplify voices of women farmers in Asia

Heifer Int'l launches regional campaign to amplify voices of women farmers in Asia

Heifer International has launched a regional campaign titled “She Has a Story to Tell. Are You Listening?” aimed at amplifying the voices and leadership of women farmers across Asia.

Heifer International has launched a regional campaign titled “She Has a Story to Tell. Are You Listening?” aimed at amplifying the voices and leadership of women farmers across Asia.

Kathmandu 26 Mar, 2026

'Next Generation Tourism and Hospitality Dialogue' Held at NATHM

'Next Generation Tourism and Hospitality Dialogue' Held at NATHM

In closing remarks, Dibya Raj Pokhrel, Executive Director of NATHM, thanked all speakers, panelists, presenters, and participants.

In closing remarks, Dibya Raj Pokhrel, Executive Director of NATHM, thanked all speakers, panelists, presenters, and participants.

Kathmandu 25 Mar, 2026

SC settles 42.82 percent of cases in last fiscal year

SC settles 42.82 percent of cases in last fiscal year

The Supreme Court (SC) has settled a total of 16,634 cases in the last fiscal year (2081/82).

The Supreme Court (SC) has settled a total of 16,634 cases in the last fiscal year (2081/82).

Kathmandu 25 Mar, 2026

Chief Justice Raut Submits FY 2081/082 Judicial Reports to President Paudel

Chief Justice Raut Submits FY 2081/082 Judicial Reports to President Paudel

Chief Justice Raut presented the reports at a programme held at the Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas, today.

Chief Justice Raut presented the reports at a programme held at the Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas, today.

Kathmandu 25 Mar, 2026

Govt health stakeholders urged to use new evidence for reforms

Govt health stakeholders urged to use new evidence for reforms

Health stakeholders across federal, provincial, and local governments have been urged to make effective use of evidence from a comprehensive analysis on the burden of disease (BoD) and probability of premature death (PPD) to co-create evidence-driven health system reforms.

Health stakeholders across federal, provincial, and local governments have been urged to make effective use of evidence from a comprehensive analysis on the burden of disease (BoD) and probability of premature death (PPD) to co-create evidence-driven health system reforms.

Kathmandu 25 Mar, 2026