Saturday, March 21st, 2026

Today’s national news in a nutshell



Maoist Centre to run organizational campaign targeting upcoming elections

The CPN (Maoist Centre) has decided to run its organizational campaign targeting the upcoming federal and provincial assembly elections.

The government is preparing to hold both elections in the coming November. The CPN (Maoist Centre) has started its internal preparation for the same at a time when the Election Commission and government have already started necessary preparations for the elections.

53 Nepali youths stranded in Saudi Arabia

Fifty-three Nepali youths, who arrived Saudi Arabia nine months ago in quest for lucrative jobs, have been lying stranded for long.

About a month ago, a representative of the Nepalese embassy in Riyadh, the stranded Nepali youths and Kamalesh Tiwari, the manager of the Workforce Services Pvt. Ltd had signed an agreement in which Tiwari had promised to facilitate the return of the stranded youths.

Nepal Police recommends promotion of 32 SPs to SSPs

32 Superintendents of Police (SPs) of Nepal Police have been recommended for promotion to the post of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP).

A meeting of the promotion committee of Nepal Police held on Saturday has recommended 32 SPs to be promoted to the post of SSP.

President Bhandari expresses grief over Abe’s demise

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed grief over the murder of former prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe.

Taking to Twitter on Saturday, President Bhandari paid heartfelt tribute to the late Abe. She also extended condolences to the Japanese people and bereaved family members at this hour of grief.

Nepal exports cement to India

The Palpa Cement Industry of Nawalparasi has started exporting cement to India.

The industry has been exporting cement to India through Sunauli since Friday.

I’ll make Yama Buddha’s statue from my salary: Balen Shah

Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah has said that he will make a statue of the late rapper Yama Buddha from his salary.

Writing a status on Facebook on Saturday afternoon, Mayor Shah announced that he would make a statue of Yama Buddha from his salary.

Publish Date : 09 July 2022 22:20 PM

AJP urges new govt to be serious on national security and foreign relations

KATHMANDU: Aam Janata Party (AJP) has stressed that the new

Dalit rights activists call for end to caste-based discrimination

KATHMANDU: Dalit rights activists and leaders have called for the

Commission recommends Rs 151.7 billion fiscal equalisation grant for provinces and local levels

KATHMANDU: The National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission has recommended

Deuba leaves Singapore for Hong Kong

KATHMANDU: Sher Bahadur Deuba, former prime minister and former president

‘Now is the time for review, not leadership change’

Nepal’s recent parliamentary election has left several established political parties