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Ruling coalition rejects UML’s calls for high-level committee in gold smuggling case

The ruling coalition has rejected the CPN-UML’s proposal to form a high-level committee tasked with investigating the one-quintal gold smuggling case. The leaders of the ruling coalition emphasized enhancing the efficacy of the ongoing investigation led by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).

PM Dahal to visit China after addressing UN General Assembly and US trip

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” is set to embark on a significant diplomatic journey, planning visits to the United States and China. His schedule adjustment comes in response to the alteration of his speech timing at the UN General Assembly.

PM Dahal affirms willingness to face arrest if implicated in corruption case

In a resolute statement, CPN-Maoist Center Chairman and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ declared that he would willingly face arrest and imprisonment if his name emerges in a corruption case. The assertion came during his address at the Maoist Center’s Bagmati Province Committee meeting convened in Kathmandu on Monday.

UML persists in blocking House Proceedings: HoR meeting deferred until September 20

The parliamentarians from CPN-UML once again disrupted the session of the House of Representatives on Monday. Since July 25, UML lawmakers have consistently prevented the parliamentary proceedings, pressing for the establishment of a high-level investigation committee to look into the case of gold smuggling from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). Today as well, UML members chanted slogans, preventing the meeting from commencing.

Janamat Party joins government, Anita Devi sworn in

The Janamat Party has joined the government led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda. Party lawmaker Anita Devi Sah took oath of office on Monday morning, taking the oath as the Minister of General Administration.

Former PM Nepal denies involvement in Lalita Niwas land grab case

Madhav Kumar Nepal, Chairman of the Unified Socialist Party, has denied any involvement in the Lalita Niwad land grab case. Leader Nepal, who is also former Prime Minister, clarified that he had curtailed his scheduled tour of various European countries and returned home due to prevailing reports in Nepal suggesting that he had fled to Europe to evade potential arrest.

Traffic resumes in landslide-obstructed Prithvi Highway

The landslide-obstructed Mauribazaar section of Tanahun, Myagde-6 along the Prithvi Highway has reopened. Two-way traffic resumed in the highway after clearance of landslide debris. The landslide that has occurred at Mauribazaar since 7.00 am this morning disrupted the road traffic.

Mustang floods sweep away 10 houses, police post and bridge

Floods occurred at Baragung Muktichhetra rural municipality-4, Kagbeni in Mustang last evening swept away 10 houses, police posts and a bridge. The flood-fed Kag rivulet that sneaked into the human settlement at Kagbeni, the popular religious site, at 8.00 pm last night caused damages to the physical infrastructures.

Koshi Barrage: All 56 sluices opened as water levels surge

In the face of relentless rainfall leading to a rapid surge in water levels, the Saptakoshi barrage has taken the precautionary measure of opening all 56 sluices to avert potential disaster. The swift rise in the river’s water level has triggered concerns among residents residing in Udaypur, Saptari, and Sunsari districts. The decision to activate the sluices was prompted by a recorded water flow of 462,000 cusecs.