KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more.
Lumbini Lions win NPL-2 title
Lumbini Lions defeated Sudurpaschim Royals in the final of Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 2, completing a remarkable comeback after a shaky start to the season. Lumbini had lost three of their first four league matches, facing early pressure. However, they bounced back, winning six consecutive matches, including the final, to lift the trophy. Chasing a modest target of 86 runs at Tribhuvan International Cricket Ground after losing the toss, Lumbini reached the total in just 8.6 overs, losing four wickets, securing a comfortable victory.
NPL–2: Winning team Captain Rohit takes home a car
Rohit Paudel, captain of the winning team in Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 2, received a car as the award for being the tournament’s outstanding player. Paudel was declared the best player and won an ‘Omoda E5 SUV’, valued at Rs 6,199,000 in the Nepalese market.
UML National Convention: Chair Oli lashes out government
Chair of the CPN UML, KP Sharma Oli, has lashed out government in his inaugural address in the party’s 11th National Congress that kicked off in Bhaktapur today. He accused the government of not working adequately to create atmosphere conducive to election. “Only talks but no homework is done for election despite fixing the date for voting,” Chair Oli said, demanding transparency in government decisions and permission to free mobility of political leaders so that they can carry out party activities.
Minister Ghising orders resumption of Ghumaune Bridge construction within a month
Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Kulman Ghising has directed the contractor to resume construction of the Ghumaune Bridge, connecting Aabukhaireni Rural Municipality–5 in Tanahu and Bharatpur Metropolitan City–29 in Chitwan, within one month. He warned that failure to restart the work could lead to the termination of the contract. During an inspection at the project site on Wednesday, Minister Ghising said the long-delayed bridge has become a matter of national concern. “The Ghumaune Bridge must be completed at any cost. Even the President has expressed concern over this project. Do the work; otherwise, the contract will be cancelled,” he told the contractor.
Supreme Court questions Attorney General over dropped case in fertility clinic scandal
The revelation of an alleged illegal trade involving the eggs of minor girls has cast a long shadow over Nepal’s in-vitro fertilization (IVF) sector, triggering serious concerns about regulation, ethics and accountability in fertility treatment. IVF is a medical process in which fertilization takes place outside a woman’s body, in a laboratory. In recent years, the growing problem of infertility has led to a rapid rise in IVF centres across Nepal, promising hope to childless couples. However, the sector has now come under intense scrutiny following allegations that minors were exploited and their eggs sold for profit.
Kathmandu deputy mayor calls for stronger local role in international projects
Sunita Dangol, deputy mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, has called for local governments to be given a decisive, rather than symbolic, role in projects funded or implemented through international partnerships and investments. Dangol made the remarks while presenting at the “Cities and Regions for International Partnerships 2025 Forum” held at the European Union headquarters in Brussels from December 8 to 10. She said local governments should have meaningful participation with authority and ownership in such initiatives.
Controversy erupts over nominated delegates ahead of UML’s 11th national convention
The Communist Party of Nepal (UML) has released the list of 108 nominated delegates for its 11th national convention, scheduled to begin today. With these nominations, a total of 2,262 delegates are set to participate in the convention. However, the release of the list has sparked controversy within the party. Senior Vice Chair Ishwar Pokharel, a candidate for the party’s top post, expressed serious disagreement with the nominated list.
At Friday’s secretariat meeting, it was reportedly agreed between Chair KP Sharma Oli and Pokharel that the 108 delegates would be finalized jointly. Pokharel claimed that, despite this agreement, the list was published unilaterally this morning.
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