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Bhandari Warns Against 'Controlled Democracy' at Congress Conclave

Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal leader Sharat Singh Bhandari has cautioned that the public will reject any move toward a "controlled democracy" under any pretext. Speaking at the opening session of the 15th Nepali Congress General Convention at Khula Manch in Kathmandu, Bhandari stated that curbing civil and political liberties cannot be the country's destiny, urging parties to preserve democratic space amid economic strain, social tensions, and shifting geopolitical realities.

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Foreign Minister Khanal Urges Pivot Toward Economic Diplomacy

Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has called for reorienting Nepal's diplomatic outreach around domestic economic development, arguing that external engagements must move past conventional political ties. Speaking at the Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs lecture series in Kathmandu, Khanal stressed that international relationships need to yield measurable economic gains such as trade expansion, foreign direct investment, technology sharing, and employment generation.

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Kathmandu Met Signs Deal with Goswara Post for Mail Delivery

Kathmandu Metropolitan City has entered into a one-year agreement with Dillibazaar's Goswara Post Office to manage the delivery of all municipal correspondence. Signed by municipal administration head Mahesh Kafle and Chief Postal Officer Dhal Bahadur GC, the partnership aims to make city mail dispatch more secure, systematic, and timely.

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Speaker Aryal Pledges Legislative Push for Heritage and Newar Culture

House of Representatives Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has committed to advancing parliamentary legislation to safeguard the art, language, culture, and tangible monuments of Nepal's Newar community, domestic media reported on Saturday. Addressing the 33rd annual general meeting of Jyapu Samaj Yala in Lalitpur, Aryal stated that current lawmakers hold a collective duty to pass laws ensuring historical and traditional legacies endure for future generations.

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House Advances Bills as Lawmakers Challenge Government on Ordinances

Nepal’s House of Representatives has granted unanimous preliminary approval to two key measures: an amendment addressing social security and the rights of women, children, and sexual minorities, and a bill enhancing protections for healthcare workers and medical facilities. Minister Sita Badi and Health Minister Nisha Mehta presented the respective bills, with lawmakers urging safeguards for vulnerable groups' allowances and demanding remedies for patient grievances alongside protections against attacks on medical staff.

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PM Balen Shah Unveils 25-Member Secretariat and Official Biography

The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has made public the structure of Prime Minister Balendra Shah's 25-member advisory team and personal secretariat, alongside his official biography. According to records on the prime minister's portal reported by Nagarik News, Annapurna Post, and Thaha Khabar, the team includes five senior advisers with ministerial or state-ministerial status. Kumar Byanjankar serves as honorary chief political adviser, Asim Shah as political adviser, and Prof. Dr. Jagdish Prasad Agrawal as honorary health adviser, all receiving cabinet-minister-level benefits. Sudip Dhakal and Bibek Mishra advise with minister-of-state equivalency.

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Balen Government Marks Six Months Amid Dissent and Scrutiny

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has released a six-month report card showcasing state restructuring, even as ruling-party lawmakers and economists criticize his administration's governance style and economic record.

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