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Gagan-led NC submits updated details of CWC to Election Commission

bishnu | 2 hours ago
KATHMANDU: The Gagan Thapa-led Nepali Congress (NC) has submitted updated details of the Central Working Committee (CWC) elected by the party’s 2nd Special General Convention held in Kathmandu to Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari.

Capital expenditure at dismal 12.12% in first half of 2025/26

bishnu | 2 hours ago
KATHMANDU: Capital expenditure remained at a dismal 12.12% over the first six months of the current fiscal year. According to the Financial Comptroller General Office (FCGO), only Rs 49.42 billion out of the Rs 407.88 billion allocated for capital expenditure could be spent during the review period.

Five workers dead as truck overturns in Sunsari

bishnu | 6 hours ago
ITAHARI: Five workers died when a truck carrying marble lost control and overturned at Phoolchowk in Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality of Sunsari on Thursday morning. The workers were in a truck transporting marble from Biratnagar to Sunsari via the Hulaki Highway.

Special convention elects Gagan as NC President

bishnu | 9 hours ago
KATHMANDU: The 2nd Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) has elected a new Central Working Committee with Gaga Kumar Thapa as the president. All the office-bearers were elected unopposed on Wednesday night.

GDP expanded by 3.02% in Q1: NSO

bishnu | 21 hours ago
KATHMANDU: The national economy recorded modest year-on-year growth in the first three months of fiscal year 2025/26, even as short-term indicators showed a decline, the National Accounts Estimates published by the Nepal Statistics Office (NSO) shows. As per the seasonally unadjusted data, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at basic prices increased by 3.

Money laundering, organized crime charges against Rabi to be dropped

bishnu | 21 hours ago
KATHMANDU: The Office of the Attorney General has permitted its subordinate offices to withdraw the money laundering and organised crime charges filed against Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson Rani Lamichhane. The cooperative fraud case against Lamichhane, however, will remain in place, according to the Office of the Attorney General.

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