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One Year Ago, Nepal Turned to Sushila Karki After Gen Z Protests Changed the Country

One year ago, on September 12, 2025, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal’s first woman Prime Minister, taking charge of an interim government after the Gen Z movement, deadly unrest and the resignation of KP Sharma Oli pushed the country into an extraordinary political crisis. Karki, already known as Nepal’s first female Chief Justice and for her strong anti-corruption image, was given the immediate responsibility of restoring stability and taking the country toward a new House of Representatives election within six months.

5 days ago

Nepal’s September 4–8 Calendar: Festivals, Weekend, Mourning and Remembrance

Nepal will observe five consecutive significant days from September 4 to 8, beginning with Krishna Janmashtami and Gaura Parva, followed by the regular weekend, a national mourning day for Rasuwa flood victims, and Gen Z Martyrs’ Day. September 7 is a national mourning day, not a public holiday, while September 8 has been declared a nationwide public holiday.

Sep 3

UML To Provide At Least Rs 1.2 Crore In Relief To Flood Victims, Says KP Sharma Oli

CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli says the party will provide at least Rs 1.2 crore in relief to people affected by the floods, with the party deciding whether to deliver the support directly or through the government relief fund.

Aug 31

Nagdhunga Tunnel Opens to Private Vehicles in Trial Run After a Month

Nepal’s first modern road tunnel has opened to private vehicles on a trial basis, allowing cars, jeeps and vans carrying up to nine passengers to travel between Kathmandu and Dhading through the Nagdhunga Tunnel.

Aug 24

Bank Accounts, Land and Shares: CIAA Probes Assets of Former PM Aides

Nepal’s anti-graft body has begun detailed asset investigations into Bhanu Deuba, former personal secretary to Sher Bahadur Deuba, and Ganga Dahal, former personal secretary to Pushpa Kamal Dahal, along with her husband Jeevan Acharya. Investigators are reportedly examining bank accounts, land, shares, family assets and the legal sources of wealth, while stressing that an investigation does not itself establish wrongdoing.

Aug 10

Nepal’s Cybercrime and Social Media Laws: Tested Against Real Cases

As social media becomes a bigger part of everyday life, Nepal faces the challenge of protecting free expression while addressing cybercrime. This article examines how laws on hacking, online fraud, defamation, and privacy are applied through real cases and what they mean for ordinary internet users.

Jul 31

Oli Says Nepal’s Gen Z Uprising Was More Frightening Than the Maoist Conflict—Why His Comparison Is Dividing Opinion

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.

Jul 23

Oli Claims Dipendra Did Not Commit Narayanhiti Palace Massacre, Raises Fresh Questions Over 2058 Tragedy

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.

Jul 17

Kailali DSP Called For Clarification After Viral Remarks On Nepal Police

DSP Prasanna Raj Chaudhary of Area Police Office Sukhad has been called to Kailali district headquarters for clarification after his viral remarks on Nepal Police neutrality, and Prime Minister Balendra Shah drew public debate.

Jul 9

Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Named In Statement Over Controversial Passport Tender Split

A statement given to Nepal's anti-corruption agency has linked former Prime Minister and UML chairman KP Sharma Oli to the controversial passport procurement process, with a Foreign Ministry official claiming he instructed authorities to split the tender into two packages. The allegation has surfaced as the CIAA pursues a corruption case over the passport contract, arguing that dividing the tender may have facilitated irregularities and caused financial losses to the state.

Jun 24

From Prison Cells To Power: The Untold Story Of Nepal's Greatest Jailbreak

The men who crawled through a 50-foot tunnel beneath Nakhu Jail were not ordinary prisoners but young revolutionaries determined to continue their political struggle. Decades later, some of them would hold the highest offices in Nepal, turning a prison escape into a remarkable chapter of national history.

Jun 23

Main Chamber Of New Parliament Building Completed As Leaders Inspect Progress

Nepal's new federal parliament building has completed its main House of Representatives chamber, with parliamentary leaders inspecting the facility on Sunday. The modern complex includes a 700-seat assembly hall, offices for political parties, parliamentary support facilities, and infrastructure designed to support future legislative operations.

Jun 15

NHRC Recommends Action Against KP Oli, Lekhak, And Prithvi Gurung Over Human Rights Violations

NHRC Recommends Action Against KP Sharma Oli, Ramesh Lekhak, And Prithvi Subba Gurung Over Human Rights Violations Linked To Bhadra 23 And 24 Incidents And Suggests New Law For Punishment

May 27

Smart Telecom Scandal Explained: How Rs 30 Arba Liability Turned Into A Major Political And Financial Controversy

Smart Telecom’s collapse has become one of Nepal’s biggest telecom controversies, raising questions over Rs 30 arba in dues, licence cancellation, asset control, bank loans and political decisions.

May 26

UML Meeting Turns Heated As Leaders Question KP Oli’s Leadership After Election Defeat

A UML Secretariat meeting at KP Sharma Oli’s Gundu residence turned tense after leaders demanded an election review, leadership accountability, and party reform following the Fagun 21 election defeat.

May 22

UML Returns Rs 3.86 Crore To State Treasury Over VIP Foreign Medical Treatment Expenses

UML has returned nearly Rs 3.86 crore to Nepal’s state treasury after controversy over foreign medical treatment expenses linked to former VIP officials including Ram Baran Yadav, KP Sharma Oli and Jhalanath Khanal.

May 21

Prime Minister Balen Shah Brings National Investigation Department Back Under Prime Minister’s Office

Prime Minister Balendra Shah Brings National Investigation Department Back Under Prime Minister’s Office Through Government Work Division Regulation Restructuring 18 Ministries While Previous Home Ministry Control Is Reversed And Earlier Centralization Model From 2018 Is Partly Restored

May 15