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Police investigate abandoned cars parked outside Kathmandu media offices
Police have launched an investigation after privately registered cars were found parked unattended at the entrances of several media organizations in Kathmandu. Vehicles with private number plates were found parked outside the offices of Onlinekhabar and Himalaya Television in Buddhanagar and Baneshwor, and Kantipur Media Group in Tinkune.
Suspicions grow that vehicle parking ‘terror’ was orchestrated from Singha Durbar
Fresh questions have emerged over possible government links to the mysterious parking of vehicles outside media houses, public locations and the residence of Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa, after a series of social media posts and eyewitness accounts surfaced following Monday’s incidents. Vehicles were left blocking the entrances of several media outlets, public places and Thapa’s residence before the drivers disappeared. By Monday evening, the person who parked a vehicle outside Onlinekhabar was identified as Sujan Poudel, the brother of Sunil Poudel. While the owners of some of the other vehicles have been identified, the identities of those who parked them remain unknown.
Kumar Ben-linked Troll Nepal post raises questions as suspicious vehicles disrupt media houses
Questions have emerged over a series of suspicious vehicle placements outside media houses, business establishments, and political leaders’ residences, with allegations that the incidents were linked to an attempt to divert attention from the self-immolation case of Ganesh Nepali outside the Department of Passports. A day after the New Road area was disrupted on Sunday, vehicles were found parked in a manner blocking access to several media houses and other locations on Monday. Concerns have been raised over whether the incidents were coordinated, with some alleging involvement of individuals close to the government. However, authorities have not yet publicly confirmed who was responsible.
Gagan Thapa alleges government involvement in vehicles parked outside media houses, his residence
Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has alleged that the suspicious parking of vehicles outside media houses, business establishments, and his own residence was carried out as part of a government-backed plan. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Thapa said a vehicle had been parked at the entrance to his old residence in Ratopul, obstructing access, and expressed suspicion that the government was involved in the incident.
Alleged govt supporters park car outside NC President Thapa’s residence after targeting media houses
A vehicle allegedly parked by a government-backed group was left blocking the entrance to the residence of Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa in Ratopul on Monday morning, hours after similar suspicious parking incidents outside several media houses in Kathmandu. The car was reportedly parked across the entrance to Thapa’s residence at around 7 a.m., obstructing access and preventing even motorcycles from entering or leaving the premises. A local eyewitness claimed the driver abandoned the vehicle and then left the area in a van used by Nepal Police. The allegation has not been officially confirmed, and police have yet to comment on the claim.
RSP condemns suspicious vehicles parked outside media houses, calls for probe
The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has expressed serious concern over suspicious vehicles being parked outside the offices of various media outlets, saying such activities aimed at creating psychological pressure on journalists violate democratic values. Issuing a statement on Monday, RSP General Secretary Bipin Kumar Acharya said placing unidentified vehicles outside media houses was an unacceptable act intended to intimidate the press.
Inflation nearly doubles to 5.22% as remittances, forex reserves hit record highs
Nepal’s annual inflation rate nearly doubled in the month of Jestha compared to a year ago, even as the country’s external sector strengthened with record remittance inflows, a soaring balance of payments surplus and the highest-ever foreign exchange reserves. According to the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Monday, year-on-year consumer inflation rose to 5.22 percent in Jestha (mid-June), up from 2.72 percent in the same month last year. However, the average inflation rate for the first 11 months of the current fiscal year stood at 2.89 percent, down from 4.24 percent during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
CK Raut raises security concerns over suspicious vehicles outside media houses
Janamat Party Chair CK Raut has expressed serious concern over the suspicious parking of vehicles outside media houses and public places, warning that such incidents pose a significant security risk. Reacting on social media after vehicles were found blocking the entrances to Kantipur Media Group in Tinkune, Himalaya Television in Mid-Baneshwor and Onlinekhabar in Buddhanagar on Monday morning, Raut said such activities could have dangerous consequences.
Special Court extends Bishnu Paudel’s remand for fifth time in money laundering probe
he Special Court has extended the judicial remand of CPN-UML Vice Chair Bishnu Paudel for a fifth time, allowing investigators three more days to continue their probe into an alleged money laundering case. A joint bench of judges Narayan Prasad Paudel and Umesh Koirala granted the extension on Monday.
Ganesh Nepali cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat
Ganesh Nepali of Mugu, who died after attempting self-immolation in Tripureshwor, was cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat on Monday. Nepali had been rushed to Bir Hospital for treatment after the incident but later died during treatment. His family had initially refused to receive the body.
PM Shah directs immediate plan for burn treatment centers in all seven provinces
Prime Minister Balen Shah has directed authorities to immediately advance plans to establish well-equipped burn treatment centers in all seven provinces and strengthen burn care facilities at major government hospitals. The directive was issued during a meeting with vice-chancellors of health science academies at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on Monday.
Niharika Rajput stages sit-in outside Singha Durbar after alleging home minister refused meeting
Activist Niharika Rajput and Binu Yadav staged a sit-in outside the southern gate of Singha Durbar on Monday, alleging that Home Minister Sudan Gurung refused to meet them despite their request for justice. The two protesters lay on the road outside the restricted area at the southern entrance of Singha Durbar, continuing their demonstration despite persistent monsoon rain.
Flood cuts road to Ghandruk, leaving hundreds of tourists stranded
Hundreds of domestic tourists have been stranded in the popular tourist village of Ghandruk after floodwaters washed away a section of road along the Modi Khola in Kaski on Sunday. The flood swept away a paved road near Syaulibazar, on the border of wards 8 and 10 of Annapurna Rural Municipality, disrupting traffic along the Nayapul–Birethanti–Ghandruk road.
Govt tables bill to repeal four economic laws, introduce digital monitoring of transport sector
The government has registered a bill in the House of Representatives seeking to repeal four economic laws and one regulation while introducing amendments aimed at modernizing revenue administration and improving public service delivery. The “Bill to Amend and Repeal Some Nepal Laws Related to Economic Affairs, 2026”, registered in Parliament on July 7, proposes legal reforms to remove overlapping provisions, align laws with the federal governance system, and make revenue administration more technology-friendly.
NC parliamentary leader Angdembe vows constructive opposition, says govt will be held accountable
Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe on Monday said the party would play a constructive and active role as the main opposition in the House of Representatives, with a focus on safeguarding national interests and holding the government accountable. Speaking at an interaction with journalists covering parliamentary affairs at the party’s parliamentary office, Angdembe said the Congress would ensure the ruling side remained answerable to both Parliament and the public.
Profits decline at six commercial banks despite sector-wide growth
Nepal’s banking sector recorded a 19.62 percent increase in net profit during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, but six commercial banks reported a decline in earnings compared to the same period last year. According to financial statements up to mid-June (Jestha), the banks that posted lower profits were NIC Asia Bank, Prabhu Bank, NIMB Bank, Standard Chartered Bank Nepal, Everest Bank, and Global IME Bank.
Passport Department completes transfer of 10 million records to new system
The Department of Passports under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has successfully completed the transfer of nearly 10 million passport-related records to a new passport production and management system, marking the largest data migration project in Nepal’s history. The department began providing services through the new system from Sunday after securely transferring the details of around 10 million Nepali citizens.
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