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The number of people obtaining non-resident citizenship has increased in Chitwan compared to those who have given up their Nepali citizenship.

Since last July, 40 individuals have renounced their citizenship, while 49 have acquired non-resident Nepali citizenship.

Assistant Chief District Officer Chiranjivi Sharma pointed out that among those renouncing their citizenship are 13 women and 27 men. He noted that individuals usually renounce their Nepali citizenship upon arriving in Nepal to obtain non-resident citizenship.

Since July, 20 women and 29 men in the district have successfully secured non-resident citizenship. He explained that to acquire citizenship, one must fill out the form provided by the office, submit a photocopy of their passport, a photocopy of their foreign citizenship, a renunciation certificate of citizenship, and have it verified by a relative or acquaintance.

He mentioned that Nepalis living abroad often seek non-residential citizenship to facilitate investments in Nepal. Additionally, he stated that in the district, the citizenship of two individuals has been revoked.

Citizenship has been revoked for those holding dual citizenship or who have engaged in anti-state activities. Since July, 3,759 individuals have received citizenship based on descent from this office, and 11 individuals have obtained citizenship through marriage.

Armed Police Force (APF) Club of Nepal and India's East Bengal Club are playing for the title of the maiden 'SAFF Women's Club Championship, 2025. The final match is being held at the Dasharath Stadium in Tripureshwor today. It is schedule to start at 5:00 pm.

The two teams qualified for the final as the first and second teams following the league round. The East Bengal club topped the group with three wins and a draw, while home team APF came second with two victories and two draws. 

During the league, the two teams had played a goalless draw and will look forward improve on that to become the inaugural champion of the tournament.  

League champion clubs from five different countries of South Asia participated in the competition being held for the first time ever. The tournament which began on Dec 5 featured APF Football Club from Nepal, East Bengal from India, Nasreen Sports Academy from Bangladesh, Transport United Ladies FC from Bhutan, and Karachi City FC from Pakistan. 

Organized by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) the winner of the SAFF Women's Club Championship will receive cash prize of $10,000 while the runner-up will walk home with $5,000. 

Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Kulman Ghising has emphasized on promoting the use of local products throughout the country.

Speaking at the launch of the 'Bamboo Structures Design Guidelines 2082' organized today by Habitat for Humanity Nepal under the slogan 'Bamboo Housing for the Future', he stated that he is planning to encourage the use of local products.

"The use of local production and technology will create employment opportunities. Commercial bamboo cultivation is seen not only to promote domestic demand but also to contribute to foreign currency reserves spent on construction. Therefore, let us use local technology for construction and focus on preserving our originality," the Minister for Physical Infrastructure said.

Ghising, who also holds the portfolio of the Ministry of Urban Development, stated that not using the country's own timber and timber products has had a negative impact on the economy and emphasized the need to pay attention to the use of bamboo and other materials in the construction of durable, technology-friendly, and earthquake-resistant structures.

Secretary at the Ministry of Urban Development, Gopal Prasad Sigdel, stated that the Ministry is ready to emphasize the use of local products.

Director General of the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, Rabindra Bohara, said that the Department is committed to preparing and implementing the necessary policy arrangements, standards, guidelines and procedures for constructing climate-friendly, earthquake-resistant structures suitable for the local context.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 2, 000 per tola in the domestic market on Friday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 258, 400 per tola today.  It was traded at Rs 260, 400 per tola on Thursday.

Similarly, the price of silver has dropped by Rs 75 and is being traded at Rs 4, 005 per tola.

Shankar Pokharel has been elected as the General Secretary of the CPN-UML from the party’s 11th General Convention.

According to the final results released by the Election Commission, Pokharel secured 1,228 votes to win the post.

Lekhraj Bhatta, Yogesh Bhattarai and Raghubir Mahaseth have been elected as Deputy General Secretaries of the CPN-UML. They emerged victorious at the party’s 11th National Convention.

Among them, Bhatta received the highest number of votes, garnering 1,452 out of the 2,227 votes cast followed by Mahaseth with 1,368 votes and Bhattarai with 1,348 votes.

As per the UML statute, there is a provision for three Deputy General Secretaries.

KP Sharma Oli’s panel has secured victory in the election of all secretary posts of the CPN-UML.

A total of nine secretaries were elected from the party’s 11th General Convention, in line with the revised UML statute that provides for nine secretary positions.

Mahesh Basnet secured the highest 1,544 votes followed by Padmakumari Aryal with 1,530 votes, Chhabilal Bishwakarma with 1,506 votes, Sherdhan Rai with 1,503 votes, Hikmat Kumar Karki with 1,337 votes, Khagaraj Adhikari with 1,231 votes, Yamalal Kandel with 1,185 votes, Rajan Bhattarai with 1,181 votes and Bhanubhakta Dhakal with 1,108 votes.

Four members of the KP Sharma Oli panel, including Gokarna Raj Bista, have been elected Vice Chairs of the CPN-UML.

Prithvi Subba Gurung, Bishnu Poudel, Ram Bahadur Thapa ‘Badal’, Gokarna Raj Bista and Raghuji Pant were elected to the party’s vice chair positions.

Gurung secured the highest number of votes with 1,737, followed by Poudel with 1,675 votes, Badal with 1,516 votes, Bista with 1,368 votes, and Pant with 1,258 votes.

Although Bista won the Vice Chair post, he belongs to the Ishwor Pokharel panel, which lost the election for the party’s top leadership.