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President Ram Chandra Paudel has issued the 'Money Laundering Prevention Third Amendment Ordinance 2026,' introducing new legal provisions as part of the government's focus on financial transparency and anti-corruption. This marks the third ordinance issued under the current Balen Shah-led administration.
Nepal News / RepublicaFollowing widespread protests over the removal of 3,500 families from Kathmandu's riverbanks, the government announced a halt to further evictions until genuine landless squatters are identified and resettled. An additional 280 displaced families registered for resettlement, bringing the total to 1,494.
Nepal NewsSergio Gor, special envoy of US President Donald Trump for South and Central Asia, held meetings with Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle in Kathmandu. Talks centered on expanding trade, Millennium Challenge Corporation projects, and deepening bilateral economic cooperation.
Nepal News / The Rising NepalIndia's Ministry of External Affairs announced the Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrimage for 2026, reopening the Lipulekh Pass route in coordination with China. Nepal, which claims Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyadhura as sovereign territory, stated it was neither consulted nor informed, sparking fresh diplomatic tension.
Nepal News / The Kathmandu PostNepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa warned that bulldozer-led evictions risk undermining due process and disproportionately affect marginalized and Dalit communities. He urged the government to halt forced evictions without alternatives and pursue lawful, rights-based solutions.
Nepal NewsRakshya Bam, Coordinator of the Nepal Gen Z Front, issued a sharp response to Prime Minister Balen Shah's Buddha Jayanti message, countering that 'a true revolution begins with compassion, not just knowledge.' Bam urged the PM to show more empathy toward families displaced by the government's demolition drive.
Nepal NewsThe Ministry of Health and Population completed the official list of individuals injured during the Gen Z protests, reaching a total of 2,660 verified persons. Those on the list are eligible for educational quotas, employment opportunities, and medical treatment support under government policy.
Nepal NewsOn the 137th International Labor Day, the Minister for Labor announced a five-year National Occupational Safety and Health Program, weekly Facebook Live sessions by labor attaches for migrant workers, and land purchase loans at 6 percent interest for Social Security Fund members, with a borrowing limit of Rs 15 million.
Nepal NewsThe National Statistics Office projected Nepal's economic growth at 3.85 percent for the current fiscal year — below the government's 6 percent target but stronger than World Bank and ADB projections. The electricity and gas sector is expected to lead growth at 20.93 percent.
The Rising NepalThe Nepal Medical Council revoked the registration and licenses of 19 doctors who renounced their Nepali citizenship and acquired foreign passports from countries including the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia. This follows a similar previous action against 17 other doctors.
Nepal News / KhabarhubHuman Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the International Commission of Jurists issued a joint letter urging the Balen Shah government to introduce lasting reforms. They raised concerns over forced evictions, delays in transitional justice, and inadequate protections for women, Dalits, migrants, and LGBTI people.
The Kathmandu PostAt the Women Deliver 2026 conference in Melbourne, Nepal's abortion laws came under global scrutiny. Rights advocates acknowledged Nepal's progressive legal framework but warned that conflicting laws and weak implementation mean more than 50 percent of abortions in Nepal remain unsafe.
RepublicaChinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming committed to strengthening bilateral security cooperation during a discussion at the National Police Academy in Maharajgunj. Talks covered global and regional security challenges, law enforcement collaboration, and future possibilities for mutual aid.
Nepal NewsNarayan Dutta Paudel has taken charge as the new Inspector General of the Armed Police Force Nepal, succeeding Raju Aryal. Paudel pledged to strengthen institutional values, modernize the force, and maintain zero tolerance for corruption and greater public accountability.
Nepal NewsNepal defeated the UAE by 6 runs in a rain-affected ICC World Cup League-2 match at the TU Ground. Dipendra Singh Airee scored a century (100 off 94 balls) and Sandeep Lamichhane took three wickets, becoming the fastest player to reach 100 wickets in League-2 history.
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