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SSP Lalbabu Giri Convicted In Fake Educational Certificate Corruption Case

Nepal Police Technical SSP Lalbabu Giri Convicted In Fake Educational Certificate Corruption Case And Fined Rs 5,000 After Investigation Found Problems With His Bihar School Certificate Used During His Police Career

2 days ago

Lawmakers Question Alleged PMO Pressure on CIAA Over Seven Hour Passport Case Meeting

Lawmakers Warn Against Attempts To Turn CIAA Into Government Branch As They Raise Concerns Over Reports That CIAA Officials Were Kept At The Prime Minister’s Office For Seven Hours Over A Passport Procurement Case

2 days ago

Khadgendra Sunar Alleges Irregularities in Nepal Police Uniform Procurement

Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Khadgendra Sunar has alleged irregularities in Nepal Police uniform procurement, claiming requested documents have not been provided even as new tenders worth millions of rupees were issued.

3 days ago

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

CIAA Alleges Airport Contract Bribes Were Used To Buy Land, Files Corruption Case Against Former CAAN Chief Pradeep Adhikari

CIAA has filed a corruption case against former CAAN Director General Pradeep Adhikari, alleging that money collected from airport construction contractors was used to purchase land in his wife's name.

Aug 2

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

Finance Minister Wagle Assures Diaspora: “Once a Nepali, Always a Nepali”

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has assured Nepalis living abroad that the government remains committed to protecting their connection with Nepal. He invited the diaspora to contribute knowledge, capital and international networks to the country’s economic development.

Jul 26

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

Why Dr Govinda KC Is Risking His Health for Nepal’s Medical System—Again

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.

Jul 23

Former Nepal Telecom MD Sunil Poudel Convicted of Illicit Wealth Accumulation, Sentenced to 2 Years 6 Months in Jail

Former Nepal Telecom Managing Director Sunil Poudel has been convicted by Nepal's Special Court for illicit wealth accumulation. He has been sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison, ordered to forfeit illegal assets worth Rs 12.75 crore, pay an equal fine, and provide additional compensation after the court found a large gap between his legitimate income and total expenses.

Jul 15

Kathmandu District Court Convicts Former Ministers and Majority of Defendants in Fake Bhutanese Refugee Scam

Kathmandu District Court has found most defendants guilty in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam, including former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand and former Deputy Prime Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, marking a major milestone in one of Nepal's biggest corruption cases.

Jul 7

Money Laundering Department Summons Deuba’s Son Jaybir For Statement

The Department of Money Laundering Investigation has issued a seven-day summons to Jaybir Singh Deuba for questioning over alleged suspicious transactions and unusual asset growth on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Jul 7

Former South Korean First Lady Sentenced To Seven Years In Luxury Gifts Bribery Case

Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of accepting luxury gifts in exchange for political and business favours. The ruling deepens the legal downfall of South Korea's former presidential couple, with her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol, already serving a life sentence over his failed 2024 martial law attempt.

Jun 28

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

CIAA Expands E-Passport Investigation As Former Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba Is Asked To Appear

The CIAA has brought former Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba into its investigation into the e-passport procurement case and has issued a notice asking her to appear for questioning. The inquiry, which already involves several detained officials, is examining allegations of irregularities in the passport tender process that may have caused significant financial losses to the state.

Jun 17

Nepal’s Asset Investigation Commission Faces Questions After Current PM And Ministers Reportedly Left Out

Nepal’s asset investigation commission is facing public questions after reports claimed that the current Prime Minister, Cabinet ministers, judges, army officials and constitutional office holders are outside the probe’s mandate.

Jun 4

Rabi Lamichhane And NHRC Report Bring Gen Z Protest Fallout Back Into Focus

Rabi Lamichhane’s Nakkhu Prison issue and the NHRC’s recommendation to investigate several public figures have brought the Gen Z protest violence back into Nepal’s political spotlight.

May 27

RPP Leader Gyanendra Shahi Urges Harka Sampang Not To Demand Prime Minister’s Resignation

RPP Leader Gyanendra Shahi Urges Harka Sampang Not To Demand Prime Minister’s Resignation, Saying Current Government Holds Public Mandate And Should Be Held Accountable Through Democratic Process And Parliament Instead Of Political Pressure

May 15