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What Did Nepal Tell the World? Foreign Minister Briefs Parliament on UNGA Mission

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal briefed the House of Representatives on October 2 about Nepal’s participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly, saying Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s address helped push Nepal’s call for climate justice at the global level. Nepal’s delegation also used meetings in New York to raise the country’s climate risks, recent disaster losses, reconstruction needs and other national priorities with international partners.

5 days ago
Nepal Takes Climate Case Global

Nepal's New Waste Bill Proposes Fines for Littering and Damaging Public Dustbins

Nepal’s proposed Waste Management Bill, 2083 seeks tougher rules for public waste disposal, including fines that can reach Rs 15,000 for repeated improper disposal of waste and Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000 for damaging or removing public dustbins. It also proposes requiring local governments to install covered public bins that separate biodegradable, non-biodegradable and hazardous waste.

Sep 23
Nepal Proposes Tougher Waste Rules

Nepal Plans New City for Flood-Displaced Families Instead of Rebuilding in Devastated Areas

Nepal’s government plans to develop a new organized settlement on safer land for families displaced by the recent floods instead of returning them to some of the worst-hit locations. Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal said the proposed settlement would include schools, hospitals and industries, although its location, budget and construction timeline have not yet been announced.

Sep 21
Nepal Plans New Flood Settlement

Leave Your Posters Behind? It Could Cost Up to Rs 2 Lakh Under Nepal’s Proposed Waste Law

Nepal’s proposed waste-management law could fine individuals, groups and organizations Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh if they fail to remove posters, pamphlets, leaflets, wall writings, flags and similar materials placed for public programs. The provision is part of a wider bill registered in Parliament to strengthen accountability for waste and keep public spaces cleaner.

Sep 18
Clean Up Or Face Fines

No More Open Trash In Public Places? Nepal Proposes To Make Covered Dustbins Mandatory Within 3 Months

The Government of Nepal has registered a new Waste Management Bill in the House of Representatives that proposes mandatory covered dustbins in public places within three months after the law comes into effect. The bill aims to improve waste management by defining the responsibilities of individuals, local governments and other authorities while promoting waste segregation and cleaner public spaces.

Sep 17
Nepal Plans Cleaner Public Spaces

Ganesh Karki Raises Concern Over AI Use in Nepal Parliament

Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Ganesh Karki has raised concerns about the growing use of artificial intelligence in Nepal’s Parliament, saying lawmakers must not allow technology to replace their own judgment and responsibility.

Sep 15
Ganesh Karki Raises Concern Over AI

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.

Sep 13
Gen Z Changed Nepal’s Leadership

After the Rasuwa Disaster, Rabi Lamichhane Says Nepal Must Turn Its Pain Into a Global Fight for Climate Justice

RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane has urged Nepal to take the Rasuwa flood beyond rescue and reconstruction and turn the disaster into a stronger international campaign for climate justice, grant-based climate finance and protection of the Himalayas. Speaking in Parliament, he proposed coordinated government and parliamentary diplomacy, international recognition of Himalayan climate risks, stronger scientific monitoring and a formal effort to seek support from countries and global climate mechanisms.

Sep 9
Nepal Demands Global Climate Justice

“Where Is the State?” Rabi Lamichhane Says It Is Inside the Ruins, Searching for Lives and Rebuilding People’s Trust

RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane told Parliament that the strongest response to people asking “Where is the state?” is to visibly show the rescue, relief and recovery work being carried out after the devastating Bhotekoshi disaster. He said the state is searching for missing citizens in dangerous ruins and tunnels, supporting displaced families, restoring damaged infrastructure and must now rebuild public trust while preparing Nepal better for future disasters.

Sep 9
State Searches, Rescues, Rebuilds Trust

Seven Days After Rasuwa Flood: What Did the Government Actually Do?

Prime Minister Balen Shah has presented Parliament with a detailed account of the government’s response following the August 26 Bhote Koshi flood, including helicopter rescues, free treatment, relief funding, evacuation, road restoration and emergency coordination. The government also allocated additional disaster funds, declared affected local levels crisis zones for three months and continued coordinating with provincial, local and international partners as rescue and recovery operations continued.

Sep 2
Rescue, Relief, Recovery After Rasuwa

Over NPR 7 Arba in Nepal’s Disaster Fund: Where Is the Money Going?

Prime Minister Balen Shah says more than NPR 7 Arba has been collected in the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund as Nepal continues relief and recovery operations following the devastating floods. The government has already mobilized NPR 1 Arba for disaster response, while NPR 6.75 Crore has been released to 15 affected local governments to help speed up relief efforts on the ground.

Sep 2
Billions Raised, Relief Moves Forward

Khushbu Oli Pushes Death Penalty Debate for Heinous Crimes: Can Nepal’s Law Actually Change?

RPP lawmaker Khushbu Oli has called for Nepal to debate whether the death penalty should be considered for heinous crimes such as rape and murder, arguing that discussion should go beyond simply increasing prison terms. She also urged a review of the statute of limitations in rape cases and questioned whether Nepal’s existing constitutional and international commitments should stand in the way of tougher punishment.

Aug 24
Oli Pushes Death Penalty Debate

Will Gen-Z Protesters Finally Walk Free? Government Starts Case Review

The government is reviewing criminal cases against people arrested or imprisoned over the Gen-Z movement, with possible withdrawal for those prosecuted primarily for participating in the protests while serious criminal offences are expected to remain outside the relief process. The final decision has not yet been made and will depend on the committee's examination and recommendations.

Aug 14
Gen-Z Cases Face Government Review

After Repeated Delays, Nepal’s 10th National Games Finally Get New December Dates

The NSC has fixed December 2–15, 2026, for the long-delayed 10th National Games in Surkhet and approved the required standards and guidelines for the competition. The board also approved Nepal's participation in the 20th Asian Games in Japan, moved ahead with the first National Para Games from December 30, and discussed the continuing ANFA dispute.

Aug 14
National Games Finally Get Dates

No Dark Glasses, No Casual Dress? Nepal Parliament Moves Toward Stricter Rules

House of Representatives Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal is moving to tighten parliamentary discipline, with lawmakers expected to follow formal or culturally appropriate dress standards, display the official parliamentary emblem and avoid unnecessarily leaving the chamber while meetings are underway. A further reported proposal would restrict dark sunglasses inside the chamber without a medical justification, as Parliament seeks to make proceedings more disciplined and professional.

Aug 6
Parliament Plans Stricter Conduct Rules

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 Reopens Nepal’s Protest Debate

The Story Behind Nepal's Chuchche Map And The Debate Over Nepal's New Coins

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.

Jul 22
The image represents Nepal’s current map bearing Re. 1 coin, its proposed monastery based redesign, and the wider debate over cost, heritage and national symbolism.