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Kathmandu, October 30 The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has called a meeting to decide on the nomination of Jigyan Kumar Thapa as Nepal’s proposed ambassador to Japan. According to the committee secretariat, the meeting has been scheduled for 3 pm next Monday at Singha Durbar to make a decision on Thapa’s nomination. The parliamentary hearing for […] The post Parliamentary Hearing Committee… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/parliamentary-hearing-committee-calls-meeting-to-decide-on-proposed-ambassador-to-japan.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 13:59

Kathmandu, October 30 The Ministry of Education and Sports has said it is moving ahead with reforms in medical education by implementing agreements reached with Prof Dr Govinda KC at various times. The ministry has highlighted the enactment of the National Medical Education Act, establishment of the Medical Education Commission, scholarship management and expansion of […] The post Education… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/education-ministry-says-agreements-with-dr-govinda-kc-will-be-implemented.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 13:53

The exchange between Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal and Inam Sapkota, an alleged fixer, has put the top court’s credibility in question. Here is what they reveal, what Phuyal says and why the fallout reaches the chief justice. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/explained-the-leaked-whatsapp-chats-that-have-shaken-nepal-s-judiciary

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 13:52

Police suspect a cooking gas cylinder explosion may have triggered the blaze at the popular trekking stop, where snowfall is currently underway. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/fire-breaks-out-at-hotel-on-everest-base-camp-route

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 13:51

Beijing has given new details about the scale of its anti-corruption drive into the People’s Liberation Army and defence industry, with fresh names confirmed as being investigated. They include top generals who once oversaw theatre commands, heads of the powerful Central Military Commission’s General Office and executives in key defence companies. The names are included in a communique released… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3372704/china-widens-pla-anti-graft-campaign-expelling-corporate-chiefs-16-generals-party

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 13:12

Kathmandu, October 30 Police have taken Director General of the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation Dinesh Rajauria and Director of the Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project Krishna Prasad Rijal into custody following a directive from the Prime Minister’s Office. According to a senior police source, Rajauria was detained in Siraha and Rijal in Sindhuli. […] The post Irrigation… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/irrigation-department-chief-and-sunkoshi-marin-project-director-detained-handed-over-to-pms-office.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 13:11

Malaysia received its first South Korean-made light combat jet on Friday under a nearly 4 billion ringgit (US$990 million) procurement, in what analysts describe as welcome relief for an ageing air force still years away from replacing its frontline fighters. The FA-50M Block 20 jet arrived at the air force base in Labuan, off Borneo, with a second expected in Kuantan on the peninsula’s east… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3372710/saviour-or-stop-gap-malaysias-south-korean-jets-arrive-relieve-ageing-fighters

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 13:10

Hamed Mirzaei lost his wife, parents and many others in a devastating US-Israeli attack on Tehran. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/my-life-is-buried-here-iranian-man-whose-12-family-members-were-killed?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 13:09

Kathmandu, October 30 The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has suffered a cyberattack in which billions of dollars were stolen from users’ wallets. According to news agencies, assets worth approximately USD 5.7 billion to USD 6.3 billion were stolen from Binance. The exchange has launched an investigation into what could potentially be the biggest heist […] The post Billions of… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/billions-of-dollars-stolen-from-binance-in-cyberattack-tech-industry-dubs-october-black-october.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 30 Oct, 13:08

Kathmandu, October 30 A man has been arrested on charges of preparing fake vehicle registration certificates and using them to commit fraud. The arrested man has been identified as Bhojraj Thapa Magar, 31, originally from Doramba Shailung Rural Municipality-3, Ramechhap, and currently residing in New Bus Park, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-26. Acting on information that someone […] The post Man… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/man-arrested-for-fraud-using-fake-vehicle-registration-certificates.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 13:05

Kathmandu, October Nepal is known as the country of Sagarmatha, the world’s highest peak. Eight of its mountains are already recognised as being above 8,000 metres. Nepal has now taken a formal initiative to have six more of its mountains recognised in the same category. Nepal made the claim before the world mountaineering community at […] The post Nepal proposes recognition of six more of its… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/mountains-as-above-8000-metres.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 13:03

Kathmandu, October 30 A fire has broken out at a hotel in Dingboche, Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality-5, Solukhumbu. According to DSP Nabin Raja Budhathoki, chief of the District Police Office, Solukhumbu, the fire broke out at Hotel Goodluck in Dingboche. He said preliminary information suggested that the fire was caused by a gas cylinder overturning. […] The post Fire breaks out at Hotel… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/fire-breaks-out-at-hotel-goodluck-in-solukhumbu.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 13:02

Kathmandu, October 30 A man has been arrested on charges of defrauding people of money by promising to send them to Romania and Croatia for attractive foreign employment salaries. The arrested man is 36-year-old Birendra Shahi, a native of Jumla who lives in Suryabinayak Municipality-5, Bhaktapur. According to a complaint filed by victims, he took […] The post Man arrested for allegedly… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/man-arrested-romania-and-croatia.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 13:01

Arghakhanchi, October 30 Lumbini Province Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya has said effective coordination and preparedness among all three tiers of government and concerned agencies are essential for disaster risk reduction and management. Speaking at an interaction and learning-sharing programme with stakeholders on disaster risk reduction and management held in Arghakhanchi on Friday, he… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/lumbini-cm-calls-for-better-coordination-and-preparedness-in-disaster-management.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 13:00

In the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), which features world star players, all six Player of the Match awards in the first six games have been bagged by Nepali players. In earlier editions, foreign players dominated from the opening games. This time, Nepali players have performed brilliantly from the start and helped […] The post Nepali players dominate NPL 2026, winning Player of… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepali-players-dominate-npl.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 30 Oct, 12:58

The association says recent reports and concerns over judicial conduct have undermined public confidence in the judiciary. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/supreme-court-bar-association-seeks-probe-into-reports-involving-senior-justices

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 12:52

Kathmandu, October 30 One person has been arrested on charges of involvement in crypto transactions worth more than Rs 2 billion. The arrested is 28-year-old Sunil Kumar Yadav, a resident of Sabaila Municipality-12 in Dhanusha. Police received information that gambling was being played and run through various electronic channels and online betting applications, and that […] The post One arrested… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/arrested-crypto-2-billion.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 12:12

Waymo will begin testing self-driving versions of Toyota's electric bZ4X vehicles in Japan next year as part of a broader partnership with the automaker. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/waymos-next-robotaxi-will-be-a-toyota-bz4x-destined-for-japan-and-the-uk/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 12:11

A mobile network outage in France this week has raised questions about the reliability of Finnish telecoms giant Nokia’s products against the backdrop of continued European Union efforts to phase out Chinese suppliers Huawei Technologies and ZTE over security concerns. The problem first hit the network of France’s biggest telecoms provider Orange at 11.37am on Monday and lasted until 8.30pm,… https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3372699/france-network-outage-puts-nokia-under-scrutiny-eu-pushes-phase-out-huawei-zte-gear

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 12:10

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to travel to Beijing next month as Canberra seeks to deepen a relationship which stabilised after years of trade disputes but has been recently complicated by geopolitical tensions. Sources told the South China Morning Post that Albanese would first attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ summit in Shenzhen, which runs… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372671/australian-pm-visit-beijing-after-china-hosted-apec-summit-tensions-simmer

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 12:09

Home Office cancels Andreas Malm's planned travel to the UK, saying his presence 'not conducive to the public good'. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/swedish-academic-says-denied-entry-to-uk-over-palestine-event?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 12:08

Kathmandu, October 30 The Nepali Congress is preparing to approach the Election Commission to update the details of its central working committee elected through the party’s 15th General Convention. Following the swearing-in of the newly elected central committee after the convention concluded in the last week of Mangsir, the party has begun preparations to submit […] The post Nepali Congress… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepali-congress-prepares-to-update-newly-elected-central-committee-details-at-election-commission.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 12:06

Kathmandu, October 30 The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will cut the power supply in various parts of Kathmandu for eight days as it expands its underground power lines. The work will be carried out on several feeders under the NEA’s Kuleshwar and Baneshwar distribution centres. For this, power supply will be shut off in the […] The post Power outages for eight days in various parts of… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/power-outages-for-eight-kathmandu.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 12:05

Kathmandu, October 30 The Nepal National Federation of Transport Entrepreneurs has urged the public to be cautious while travelling by road. The federation issued the appeal following forecasts of rainfall in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces from the night of October 29 through October 31. Strong winds and moderate rainfall have been forecast […] The post Transport… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/transport-federation-urges-caution-in-road-travel-amid-rainfall-forecast.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 12:04

Kathmandu, October 30 The Department of Foreign Employment has urged migrant workers who have returned home on leave to obtain labour permits before booking their return flights. Issuing a notice, the department asked workers to secure their labour permits on time to avoid missing their flights due to the lack of valid permits. According to […] The post Migrant workers urged to obtain re-entry… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/migrant-workers-urged-to-obtain-re-entry-permits-before-booking-return-flights.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 12:01

Dhankuta, October 30 A truck accident at Mulghat in Dhankuta has left the driver and his assistant injured. The accident occurred on the Koshi Highway at Mulghat, Dhankuta Municipality-9, on Friday morning. The truck, bearing registration number Province 1-02-002 Kha 0590, was heading towards Sankhuwasabha from Itahari carrying chemicals used in hydropower projects when it […] The post Truck… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/truck-accident-in-dhankuta-leaves-driver-assistant-injured.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 11:59

Before Tuesday’s match between Karnali Yaks and Janakpur Bolts in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), most eyes were on England’s Moeen Ali and Pakistan’s Iftikhar Ahmed, Hunain Shah and Hussain Talat. The veteran all-rounder Ali was playing in Nepal for the first time. Because of a dispute over No Objection Certificates […] The post A slingy action, raw pace and a Malinga… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rahul-yadav-the-cricket-prodigy.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 30 Oct, 11:58

Two astronauts completed a 7-hour, 11-minute spacewalk to install a new solar array on the International Space Station, bringing NASA one step closer to a major power upgrade. Once the final array is installed on November 5, the station will have up to 30% more available power, supporting critical operations and its eventual controlled deorbit. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261030002931.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 11:57

Kathmandu, October 30 Representatives of organisations working on land rights have met the chairperson of a parliamentary committee and submitted a special appeal seeking solutions to the problems faced by communities deprived of land rights. A joint delegation from the National Land Rights Forum Nepal, Community Self-Reliance Centre and National Land Network met Ashok Kumar […] The post Land… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/land-rights-representatives-meet-parliamentary-committee-chair.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 11:55