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The government is preparing to support researchers and innovators whose useful prototypes have remained unfinished because of financial, technical or institutional limitations. Minister Mahabir Pun says a formal call for proposals will be announced soon.
Nepal’s ambassador appointment process has been delayed after five career diplomats recommended by Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal failed to receive Cabinet approval. The delay comes as reported tension between Prime Minister Balendra Shah and the foreign minister grows, while Nepal continues to face ambassador vacancies in up to 22 diplomatic missions.
Nepal's new online driving license system has launched with technical issues as the Department of Transport Management and Bagmati Province issue conflicting notices. New applications, category additions, and online services remain affected.
The Home Ministry has recalled the Sunsari CDO and several senior security officials after a deadly clash in Dewanganj left one person dead and 24 injured. A high-level investigation has been launched, and curfew has been imposed.
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) lawmaker Gyanendra Shahi has accused Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle of adopting economic policies that have contributed to Nepal's prolonged stock market decline. Shahi claimed that investors have collectively lost around Rs 2.15 kharba since Falgun and urged the government to take immediate action.
Nepal's government has ordered an official investigation after the question paper for Tribhuvan University's MBS First Semester examination was allegedly shared online while the test was still underway. Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel has instructed authorities to carry out a thorough investigation and pursue legal action if anyone is found responsible, while TU and the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau continue examining the incident.
The Government of Nepal has confirmed that there is no plan to cancel the Sunday public holiday, dismissing speculation that the country would soon return to a six-day workweek. Government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel said the two-day weekend will continue for the foreseeable future, and no proposal has been prepared to change the existing arrangement.
The Rastriya Swatantra Party has introduced strict rules for appointing personal secretaries to its federal MPs. Relatives cannot be selected, appointments must follow an open process, and any misuse of salaries or creation of fake positions could lead to disciplinary action.
Every monsoon, Nepal’s roads are disrupted by landslides, floods, and unfinished infrastructure. Heavy rain may trigger the damage, but weak planning, delayed projects, poor oversight, and slow disaster response often make the situation worse. Safer roads will require more than clearing blockages it will take stronger accountability, better drainage, timely warnings, and long-term planning.
CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli has described the violence and destruction during Nepal’s September 8–9, 2025 Gen Z uprising as more frightening than the tactics used during the Maoist conflict, while accusing the post-protest political transition of violating the Constitution. His remarks have reopened debate over responsibility for the deadly crackdown, the destruction that followed, the dissolution of Parliament and whether the two very different periods of violence should be compared at all.
Dr Govinda KC is preparing to begin his 24th indefinite hunger strike in Dhangadhi after accusing the government of ignoring his deadline and repeatedly failing to honour commitments on medical education, healthcare access and institutional accountability. His five-point agenda challenges disputed appointments, proposed scholarship reductions, expansion of private medical-college seats without adequate standards, weak public services in border regions, and the lack of action on major crimes and corruption.
Nepal’s Cabinet has withdrawn the three percent equity fees imposed on private education and healthcare services after strong public criticism that the charges would increase costs for students, parents and patients. Taxes collected after the measure took effect on July 17 will be refunded within 50 days, although the government has not yet publicly explained the detailed claim process.
The Nepal government has announced six major Cabinet decisions, including the removal of education and health equity fees, incentives for international airlines, appointments to key judicial posts, and a judicial probe into the Ganesh Nepali self-immolation case.
Nepal's Cabinet has approved a redesign of the Re. 1 and Rs. 2 coins, with reports that the Re. 1 coin will feature Lo Ghyakar Monastery instead of the country's map. Critics call it a sidelining of a national symbol, while officials call it a cost-driven technical update. The move has revived debate over how national identity is represented on Nepal's currency.
Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Aashika Tamang has rejected reports suggesting that she issued a bounced cheque. She says she is the victim because a cheque issued to repay Rs 1.35 crore owed to her was dishonoured.
KP Sharma Oli has claimed that the then Crown Prince Dipendra did not commit the Narayanhiti Palace massacre, calling the widely circulated narrative a “readymade” story.
Nepal has completed the printing of all 2.7 million pending smart driving licenses, bringing an end to a backlog that had delayed card distribution for years. The government says newly approved licences will now be printed within 24 hours of receiving applicant details from the Department of Transport Management, aiming to significantly improve public service delivery.
The Secretariat of Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has warned investors not to believe sponsored rumors surrounding Nepal's stock market, saying false claims about arrests and investigations are being deliberately spread to create panic. It also stated that authorities are moving ahead with market reform measures and that those attempting to manipulate investor sentiment or destabilize the market could face investigation.
During an hour long meeting, the Prime Minister called for easier lending rules, supportive interest rates, stronger investor confidence, and special financial access for women and entrepreneurs from disadvantaged regions.
The Cabinet has approved the minting of newly designed Re. 1 and Rs. 2 coins, authorizing Nepal Rastra Bank to begin production, while also forming a high-level negotiation team to address the concerns of loan shark victims. Other decisions include accepting a USD 1.81 million South Korean grant for a legal information system, approving new staff structures across government agencies, and endorsing measures related to forests, contract employees and the Policy Research Institute.
