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PR vote count reaches 8.58 million; RSP crosses 4.1 million

A total of eight million 382 thousand and 984 votes have been counted so far under the proportional representation of House of Representatives election held on March 5.

09 Mar, 2026

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RSP sweeps all four constituencies of Sarlahi district

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won all four constituencies in the Sarlahi district, defeating traditional political parties' heavyweight candidates by a large margin.

08 Mar, 2026

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RSP clean sweeps all six constituencies in Morang district

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won a landslide victory in the Morang district House of Representatives election. The RSP candidates have won all six constituencies in the district, making a clean sweep.

08 Mar, 2026

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RSP sweeps all 15 seats of Kathmandu Valley

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won 15 seats in the Kathmandu Valley. The RSP has swept 15 seats in three valley districts. Kathmandu has ten seats, followed by Lalitpur with three and Bhaktapur with two. RSP candidates won all of these seats.

08 Mar, 2026

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RSP sweeps early HoR results, winning 71 of 83 declared seats

Among the declared winners during the reporting period, most RSP candidates have achieved large-margin victories.

07 Mar, 2026

Gen Z twin brothers cast their first ballot for change

06 Mar, 2026

Voters laud PM Karki for conducting election

06 Mar, 2026

Balen and other leaders thank PM Karki for conducting election

06 Mar, 2026

Shram Sanskriti ahead in Morang-3

06 Mar, 2026

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Supporters celebrate as Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate Biraj Bhakta Shrestha wins a second term in the House of Representatives from Kathmandu-8, Nepal, on Friday, March 6, 2026. Skanda Gautam/THT

RSP's blow to heavyweight candidates

The March 5 election results, which are still being tallied, have upended several top leaders, including several political party presidents and well-known political figures.

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Karnali province favours Nepali Congress, NCP amid RSP dominance

The results for all 12 constituencies in Karnali Province's 10 districts have been made public.

Bajura voting. Photo: Prakash Singh

Peaceful voting reported in Bajura with over 44,000 ballots cast

Voting for the House of Representatives election was conducted peacefully across Bajura district on Thursday, with voters participating in large numbers.

Voters lined up to cast their votes at the Ganga Milan Secondary School polling center located in Besisahar Municipality-6, Lamjung for the House of Representatives member election today. Photo: Janak Shrestha/RSS

Around 48% voter turnout recorded in Gandaki Province by 3:40 pm

Around 48 percent voter turnout was recorded in Gandaki Province by 3:40 pm in the ongoing House of Representatives election.

An individual observing mourning rituals (Kiriyaputri) casting their votes at the Bharekot polling center located in Chhayanath Rara Municipality Ward No. 1, Mugu. Photo: RSS

45% voter turnout recorded in Karnali by 3:00 pm

Around 45.2 percent voter turnout was recorded in Karnali Province by 3:00 pm during the ongoing House of Representatives election, according to the Provincial Election Office in Surkhet.

A shepherd boy walks away from an unexploded Iranian projectile that landed in an open field in the outskirts of Qamishli, eastern Syria, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Photo: RSS

Iran launches new attacks, saying US will 'bitterly regret' sinking warship, calls for Trump's blood

Iran launched a new wave of attacks Thursday morning at Israeli and American bases and threatened that the United States would “bitterly regret” torpedoing an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean and a religious leader called for “Trump's blood,” while Israel said it had begun a “large-scale” attack on Tehran.

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Former President Yadav calls for choosing right force through election

Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has said that the House of Representatives (HoR) election-2026 will deliver the people’s mandate in favour of forces capable of protecting the Constitution.

Tribhuvan International Airport. Photo: Sandeep Sen/THT

Gold, silver jewellery concealed in US-bound cargo seized at TIA

Police have arrested two people after suspected gold and silver jewellery concealed inside a cargo shipment destined for the United States was intercepted at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).

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Don't scan government documents on your phone, Kathmandu tells officials, here's why

The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has told all government offices across Nepal to stop using mobile phone applications to scan official documents, warning that the practice poses serious risks to the security and confidentiality of state records.

File - A tourist is seen riding a hoverboard in Thamel of Kathmandu, on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Photo: Rajesh Gurung

Five foreign women arrested for alleged public solicitation

Police have arrested five foreign women from Thamel area in Kathmandu for allegedly engaging in obscene activities and misbehaving with police personnel during an operation.

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RSP's newly elected leadership takes oath

The newly elected office-bearers and central committee members of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) took the oath of office at the party's central office in Chamati on Wednesday.

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No protest note, no warning in passport row, says German Embassy

The German Embassy in Kathmandu on Wednesday dismissed what it described as false or misleading reports regarding Nepal's e-passport procurement controversy, clarifying that Nepal's Chargé d'Affaires in Berlin was invited to a meeting at the German Federal Foreign Office and was not formally summoned.

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NYEF Lalitpur elects Anukul Shrestha as president

The Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs' Forum (NYEF) Lalitpur Chapter has elected Anukul Shrestha as its new president during the chapter's annual general meeting.

Special Court. Photo: Sandeep Sen

Special Court grants bail to top accused officials

The Special Court on Monday ordered the release of former Director General of the Department of Passports (DoP), Tirtha Raj Aryal, on bail of Rs 500,000 in the high-profile e-passport case.

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Gurung heritage powers Lamjung's rural tourism economy

Once known for the lively Rodhi houses where young Gurungs gathered to sing, dance and pass cultural traditions from one generation to the next, Lamjung is now turning that heritage into a sustainable tourism economy.

File - Overcast skies blanket the Kathmandu Valley, with residential areas shrouded in clouds as seen from Manmaiju on Sunday morning. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal / RSS

Monsoon builds momentum, heavy rain alert issued for six provinces

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast widespread rainfall across Nepal on Thursday, with heavy rain likely at one or two places in six provinces as monsoon activity strengthens.

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Govind Bahadur Karki appointed Nepal's new Chief Secretary

The government on Wednesday appointed Govind Bahadur Karki as the new Chief Secretary, the country's top civil servant.

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Drought leaves 70% of Ramechhap's paddy fields unplanted

Only around 30 percent of paddy fields in Ramechhap have been transplanted so far due to a prolonged dry spell that has left irrigation sources depleted during the peak planting season.

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Anna Sharma & ShreeGo: Football Memories, Wrong Jersey & Big Laughs | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 24

Football stories, childhood memories, hilarious games, and Anna Sharma's unstoppable laughter.

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Nirisha & Paramita: Hostel Tales, Scams & Football Fever | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 23

Hostel stories, a fake World Cup ticket, football with Grandma, and bungee adventures, Episode 23 has it all.

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Gyanendra Malla: Football Stories of a Cricketer | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 22

What happens when one of Nepal's most respected cricketers steps into the football circus?

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Nimesh Kapali & Suprim Pandey: Runway Walks & Football Talks | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 21

From Football in field to the runway, EP 21 brings Nepal's finest models into the circus.

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Sunflower V/S Bumblebee ft. Barsha Raut & Mexam Gaudel | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 20

Kollywood star Barsha Raut meets comedian Mexam Gaudel for an episode packed with football banter, hilarious roasts, crazy games, and pure circus chaos.

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NEPSE drops 30 points despite higher turnover

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) fell by 30.09 points, or 1.13 percent, on Wednesday, erasing Tuesday's gains to close at 2,621.59 points.

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Thori custom point reopens to Indian cars, reviving cross-border tourism

Indian-registered four-wheel vehicles have resumed entry into Nepal through the Thori border crossing in Parsa after authorities lifted restrictions imposed on June 19 over customs clearance requirements.

Health workers tend to an Ebola patient at the Rwampara Treatment Center in Ituri, Congo, Thursday, June 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

The healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments, threatening efforts to slow the outbreak that officials said continues to spread faster than the response.

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