- Monday, 8 June 2026
Kathmandu, Jan 24: The Election Commission (EC) shared that printing of 15 million ballot papers for the proportional representation (PR) electoral system has been already carried out.
The ballot paper printing had started at the press of Janak Education Material Centre since January 16. Now five million ballot papers are remaining to be printed.
According to the EC, printing of the ballot papers for the first-past-the-post (FPTP) will begin upon completion of the printing of ballot papers for PR system. The final name list of the FPTP candidates has been set, the EC informed.
For the purpose of nomination filing, a set of voters’ name list was printed and dispatched to all districts.
The EC has made public the name list of 3, 406 candidates for the House of Representatives (HoR) to be held on coming March 5.
Likewise, the EC has provided election symbols to the candidates on last Friday.
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02- Today’s weather forecast: Light snow, rainfall likely in high hill and mountainous regions
Kathmandu, Jan 24: At present there is an influence of the westerly winds in Nepal.
The hilly and mountainous regions in Sudurpashchim, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces see generally cloudy weather.
Light rain with thunder and lightning is occurring in a few places of Sudurpashchim Province. The weather remains mainly clear in the rest of the areas.
According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, this afternoon, clouds will generally cover the high hilly and mountainous regions of the country while other areas will experience partial cloudiness.
There is a possibility of light snowfall/rain in a few places in the high hilly and mountainous regions of the country.
The Division has also indicated a possibility of light rain in one or two places in the remaining areas of Gandaki and Karnali Provinces.
Tonight the hilly and mountainous regions of the country will generally be cloudy, while other areas will be partly cloudy.
There is a chance of light snowfall/rain in one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi Province, Gandaki and Karnali Province.
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03- Nepal becomes first South Asian country to sign LEAF Coalition deal
Kathmandu, Jan 24: The Government of Nepal has signed a landmark agreement to receive climate finance up to 55 million US Dollars from the LEAF Coalition in recognition of its efforts for forest protection.
With the signing, Nepal has also become the Asian country to access climate finance from the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance (LEAF) Coalition.
The LEAF Coalition is a noble global public-private shared initiative comprising over 30 noted international companies and the governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States and the South Korea Republic.
Signing the deal on Friday, the Ministry of Forests and Environment has reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through jurisdictional REDD+ programmes.
The official announcement of the agreement was made at a programme organized here on Friday.
Nepal is the first government to offer “correspondingly adjusted” carbon credits to private sector buyers through the LEAF Coalition, allowing these credits to be used for compliance schemes like the Singapore Carbon Tax and CORSIA (aviation emissions).
As part of the deal, up to 25 percent of credits made available to the private sector will carry corresponding adjustments.
The funds will support Nepal’s target to maintain 45% of its total land area as forest by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Also, the initiative supports Nepal’s community-based forest management system, benefiting over three million households.
The programme was attended by over 100 participants representing diverse stakeholders including government, indigenous nationalities, local governments and community forest users groups.
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04- Snowfall affects life in Humla
Humla (Adanchuli), Jan 24: Snowfall has occurred in Humla. It started snowfall with rain in Humla for the first time this year. There has been no rain in the mountainous district, Humla, since last Mid-August.
Farmers who were worried of long gap in snowfall in the district now are happy to see snowing.
Rainfall is taking place in the lower part of the district. In the lower geographies, heavy rainfall usually leads to snowfall while in the upper Humla areas such as Simikot and Namkha are currently experiencing snowfall.
The snowfall has affected the daily life here. With the snowfall, the road to Hilsa via Namkha rural municipality has been completely halted.
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05- Election police recruitment: Short of applications despite deadline extension
Dhorpatan (Baglung), Jan 24: The required number of applications for election police has not been received despite extending the deadline thrice.
For the March 5 parliamentary elections in the district, a total of 1,487 personnel were requested, including 1,298 from the Nepal Police and 189 from the Armed Police Force.
However, only 1,051 applications have been so far received, with 1,048 from the Nepal Police and three from the Armed Police Force, according to Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office Baglung, Tilak Bharati.
As of today, 823 men and 228 women have submitted applications, he informed.
Applications were initially sought during the period from January 8-15. As insufficient applications were received during the period, the deadline was extended by two more days for January 16-17, SP Bharati said.
He shared that an additional 436 applicants are still needed to meet the required number. As the required applications have not been received, the deadline has been extended third time until Sunday.
To facilitate applicants, applications can also be submitted at the District Police Office Baglung as well as in the Area Police Offices Burtibang and Galkot.
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06- Mid Hill Highway obstructed due to snowfall
Rukum East, Jan 24: The Mid-Hill Highway has been obstructed due to snowfall in Rukum East.
According to the District Police Office, the Lukum-Patihalna section along the highway has been halted after the snowfall.
Vehicles are unable to pass through the section with disruption. As reported buses departing from Kathmandu were stuck here.
The District Police Office of Rukum East deployed a team led by Police Inspector Himraj BK from the Kakhri Police Station to clear off the road, DSP Umashankar Prasad Yadav informed.
He stated that it is still snowing continuously. Chief District Officer Sita Pariyar shared ongoing efforts to rescue the stranded vehicles and passengers, and coordination is underway with Bhume Rural Municipality to resume traffic.
Chief District Officer Pariyar noted that preparations are being made to remove snow and clear the road with a backhoe.
Snowfall has been occurring in the highland and mountainous areas of Rukum East since last night, while rainfall occurred in the lower areas.
The cold caused by the snowfall is affecting people’s daily lives, however farmers are euphoric due to rain and snow after a hiatus.
The wheat farming has turned dry due to short of rain for long time. Rainfall after an interval has brought respite to the farmers, said Bimal BC, a local of Sisne Rural Municipality-5.
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