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KATHMANDU: The Election Commission (EC) has deployed a workforce of more than 550,000 to conduct the House of Representatives elections scheduled for Thursday in a free, fair, and secure environment. A total of 557,202 personnel from the civil service and security agencies, as well as temporary election police personnel, have been mobilized for the election.
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SURKHET: Election staff deployed for the House of Representatives elections have reached all polling stations in Karnali Province. According to Karnali Provincial Election Officer Lal Bahadur Gurung, all personnel who left the Provincial Election Office with materials on Monday have reached their designated polling stations.
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KATHMANDU: The United Kingdom has said that it looks forward to working with the next government. In a social media post on Tuesday, the British Embassy in Kathmandu said the UK looks forward to seeing Nepalis make their democratic voice on March 5.
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KATHMANDU: A fire that broke out in the Pulchowk outlet of popular restaurant chain Daura Thakali on Tuesday has been brought under control. According to the District Police Range, Lalitpur, fire engines and personnel from different security agencies were pressed into service to douse the fire that broke out at around 3:45 pm.
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KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) extended its gaining streak to six consecutive sessions on Tuesday, climbing 38.52 points to close at 2,712.49 points. The index has gained 97.94 points over the six-day rally. This marks the longest uninterrupted winning run since August 27 last year, when the bourse ended an eight-day winning streak.
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KATHMANDU: The United States has closed its embassy in Kuwait until further notice. The embassy made the announcement through a post on X on Tuesday. “Due to ongoing regional tensions, the US Embassy in Kuwait will be closed until further notice. We have cancelled all regular and emergency consular appointments,” it said.
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KATHMANDU: The Election Commission (EC) has annulled the candidacy of Kishori Sah, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate for Dhanusha-1 for the House of Representatives election scheduled for Thursday.
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DUBAI: Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the front line and bearing the brunt of a widening Middle East conflict. Having been dragged into a war of choice by the U.S.
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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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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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