Kathmandu, May 19 Dr Manoj Sharma’s name has been unanimously approved for the position of Chief Justice. The Parliamentary Hearing Committee, which met on Monday, approved his name. The committee had conducted the hearing on Tuesday itself. Following the conclusion of the hearing, the committee decided to approve Sharma’s name for Chief Justice. On May […] The post Manoj Sharma’s name approved for Chief Justice appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

The workload of the judiciary has been growing steadily. When the strategic plan was first implemented in the judiciary in 2004, the total annual caseload across all courts stood at 107,641 cases. By the end of June 2025, that number had risen to 375,284 cases. During that same period, annual case disposals rose from 53,812 […] The post 1,258 cases stuck for over five years at Nepal’s Supreme Court appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, May 19 Medical businessman Durga Prasai has been arrested. He was arrested in Birgunj. According to police sources, he was detained from the Diyalo Hotel in Birgunj. Police arrested him, citing “orders from above.” Although police sources confirmed his arrest, they said they were not aware of the specific charge on which he was […] The post Durga Prasai arrested in Birgunj appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

The Bundibugyo Ebola virus is currently spreading rapidly in the African nation of Congo. The virus has also reached Uganda, a neighbouring country. Seeing the risk that its extraordinary and rapid spread could affect other countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a public health emergency. With this declaration, fear of Ebola has once […] The post Ebola returns, Nepal weighs its risks appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Shree Krishna BK was found dead in the detention cell of the Khurkot Area Police Office in Sindhuli on April 20, 2025. Shree Krishna was taken from custody to the district headquarters hospital, where doctors declared him dead. He had been under investigation on a rape charge after having married a 16-year-old girl. He died […] The post Inside Nepal’s deadly detention cells, where death goes unexplained appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Mustang, May 17 The Mustang Customs Office based at Chhoser Nhechung of Lomanthang-1 in Korola confiscated 592 cartons of e-cigarettes (vapes) on Saturday. The customs serves at the Nepal-China northern border point. The goods were being brought into Nepal in two containers while evading customs duties, according to the Office. The containers were caught while […] The post 592 cartons of e-cigarettes confiscated by Mustang Customs Office appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Senior cardiac surgeon Dr Bhagawan Koirala spent more than three decades treating children’s hearts. All these years, he has performed operations on thousands of young ones.  In most cases, those surgeries were successful, and children returned home with a new life. Parents’ faces would light up with joy, and the doctor’s heart would fill with […] The post Nepal finally has a children’s hospital with international standards and government-level fees appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

With the results of the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) now published, the Grade 11 admission campaign is set to begin on June 15. This time, because the board published results within a single month, admissions will also open earlier than usual. Some schools have already begun accepting applications, both online and in person, from the […] The post Government to launch grade 11 admission campaign from June 15 appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, May 14 The vehicular movements along the Kavre-Sindhuli section of the BP Highway and the Hilsa-Simkot road section in Humla district have been closed, citing possible threats of flooding and ongoing road construction works. Issuing a notice this morning, Police Headquarters said that traffic has been closed along the Khurkot-Nepalthok-Katunjebensi road section of the […] The post Traffic closed along BP Highway, Hilsa-Simkot road section appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Everything was going well in Prabin Darji’s life. He had a job, was supporting his family, was laying the groundwork for a home, and was feeding his younger siblings. Then, suddenly, his life took an unimaginable turn. He was diagnosed with blood cancer.  After that, what happened in his life? What did he do? He […] The post Cancer took everything from Prabin except his will to live appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.