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KATHMANDU: Campaigning for the House of Representatives election scheduled for Thursday ended on Monday night, marking the beginning of a silence period until 5 pm on March 5. Polling will be held under the first-past-the-post system for 165 seats of the lower house from 7 am to 5 pm on Thursday.
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POKHARA: The CPN-UML won all three constituencies in Kaski in the past two general elections. They party regards Kaski-2, in particular, as its stronghold.
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KATHMANDU: An Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal Assistant Sub-Inspector died in a road accident in Ramechhap district on Monday morning. According to a statement issued by the APF Nepal, ASI Parshuram Yadav died on the spot when a vehicle carrying election materials met with an accident at Sirubari in Ramechhap Municipality-2 on Monday.
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ITAHARI: A total of 26 candidates, including Harka Raj Rai aka Harka Sampang of Sharam Sanskriti Party (SSP), are in Sunsari-1 in the House of Representatives election scheduled for Thursday. Harka, who was elected mayor of Dharan Sub-metropolitan City as an independent candidate, has entered the parliamentary race before completing his term.
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23 hours ago
KATHMANDU: The identity of a Nepali national, who died in an Iranian drone attack in Dubai on Sunday, has been established. According to the Embassy of Nepal in Abu Dhabi, Diwas Shrestha (29) of Gorkha died in the attack.
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KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has urged all Nepalis to participate in the House of Representatives election on Thursday, and help make it peaceful, fair, and historic. Addressing the nation on Monday on the occasion of the Holi festival, she called on voters to celebrate the festival and prepare for the March 21 election.
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KATHMANDU: Gold prices continued their upward climb in the domestic market on Monday, driven largely by surging international rates amid the ongoing Gulf crisis. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of gold increased by Rs 5,600 per tola (11.665 grams) to Rs 326,100 per tola on Monday.
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KATHMANDU: The knockout stage of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup begins on Wednesday, with four teams battling for a place in Sunday’s final. India sealed the last semifinal berth with a five-wicket win over West Indies in Kolkata on Sunday evening. The victory confirmed India as Group 1 runners-up behind South Africa.
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KATHMANDU: A Nepali national has been killed in an Iranian attack in the UAE on Sunday. The Ministry of Defence of the UAE has confirmed the fatality. “A total of 541 Iranian drones were detected, of which 506 were intercepted and destroyed, while 35 fell within the country, causing material damage.
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KATHMANDU: The government has said that it was closely observing the evolving situation in the Middle East. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Sunday, urging all parties concerned to exercise maximum restraint, refrain from further escalating tensions, and ensure the protection of civilians.
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KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that a total of 1,729,288 Nepalis are currently in 13 countries in the Gulf region At a press meet in Kathmandu on Sunday, the ministry said of the 10 Nepalis in war-torn Iran, two have already returned, while two are in the process of returning.
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KATHMANDU: Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari has said that all necessary preparations for the upcoming House of Representatives elections have been completed. Speaking at an interaction on the “Silence Period and Media,” in Kathmandu on Sunday, Bhandari stated that all required arrangements, including voting materials and manpower, are in place.
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KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index extended its rally for the fifth consecutive trading session on Sunday, posting a gain of 19.27 points to settle at 2,674.2 points. Although the index dropped sharply initially, it remained in positive territory throughout most of the session and ultimately ended the session 0.72% higher.
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KATHMANDU: An electoral understanding has been reached between the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for Thursday A leader close to PDP Patron Dr Baburam Bhattarai told Himal Press on Sunday that a gentleman’s agreement for cooperation between NC and PDP has been reached.
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KATHMANDU: Founder General Secretary of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Karnali Provincial Committee Chandra BK and Acting President of Surkhet District Committee Jagat Basnet have quit the party. The two and several other RSP leaders have joined the Nepali Congress (NC), the party has claimed.
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DUBAI: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability.
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3 days ago
BUTWAL: As the March 5 polls draw closer, speculation is growing over who will win the Rupandehi-2 seat. Although some media outlets have conducted opinion polls, the race remains too close to call.
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POKHARA: Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Kumar Thapa has announced that the party will investigate the assets of both himself and outgoing President Sher Bahadur Deuba if a government is formed under its leadership.
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KATHMANDU: The government’s total public debt increased by Rs 184.93 billion over the first seven months of the fiscal year, reaching Rs 2,858.97 billion in mid-February. Public debt now amounts to 46.81% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO), external debt represents 24.
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