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Newly appointed Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dr Bikram Timilsina, has assumed office at the ministry in Singha Durbar today.

Addressing the employees, and the heads and representatives of line bodies after assuming the office, Minister Timilsina shared that fulfilling the responsibility rather than attaining position is his priority. 

He appealed to all to restore the people's trust towards politics and administration, adding the country is seeking an outlet. 

"We should raise hope by improving the situation where a message is being disseminated that politics is wrong," he stressed. 

Minister Timilsina mentioned that the Ministry would fully support Prime Minister Balendra Shah's 'Mission' and 'Vision'. 

He urged the employees to work with a sense of teamwork using their honesty and capability. 

Similarly, Secretary at the Ministry, Laxmi Kumari Basnet, briefed the Minister about the Ministry's major activities, major policy and plan as well as law.

Newly appointed Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has assumed office today. 

After taking oath of office and secrecy before President Ram Chandra Paudel, Finance Minister Wagle reached the Finance Ministry and assumed office. 

Taking charge of his responsibility, he expressed the commitment of implementing important suggestions of the High-Level Economic Reform Recommendation Commission, 2081. 

Finance Minister Wagle decided to dissolve the Department of Revenue Investigation as well as forwarding a process immediately to scrap 15 different acts or for their amendment.  

An economic status paper up to March 25, 2026 will be prepared within five days, and a 100-day, half-yearly and annual action plans will be prepared for effective implementation of the government's election commitment paper, he added.

The new Finance Minister opined that priority will be given to security and promotion of private enterprises and businesses, facilitating large development projects as well as formulating new bills or amendment to existing laws in order to remove procedural complexities. 

"Now, an environment will be created to forward large projects smoothly," he underlined, sharing that a policy will be adopted to solve problems seen in the economy holistically.

Implementation of recommendations of the Public Expenditure Review Commission, growth of domestic production, employment creation and formulation of transformative budget will be prioritized, viewed by Minister Wagle. 

The acts that are in the process of scrap in accordance with the report of High-Level Economic Reform Recommendation Commission are—Income Ticket Charge Act, 2019, Black Marketing and some other Social Offences and Punishment Act, 2032,  Private Forest Nationalization Act, 2013, Administrative Procedures (Regulation) Act, 2013, Compensation Act, 2019, Birta Abolition Act, 2016,  Act Prohibiting Birta Land Owners From Renting Out the Birta Land For Economic Gains, 2015, Revenue Leakage (Investigation and Control) Act, 2052, Act Restricting Invest Abroad, 2021 and Nepal Agency Act, 2014.

Similarly, Provincial Development Plan (Implementation) Act, 2013, Import-Export (Control) Act, 2013, Social Practices Reform Act, 2033, Act to Provide Enhancement of Circulation of Nepalese Currency, 2014,   Act relating to Institutions Acting as Financial Intermediary, 2055 will also be scrapped.  

Also the Vice President of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Wagle shared that the incumbent government would forward a comprehensive roadmap for economic and legal reforms by adopting private sector-friendly policy.  

Newly appointed Finance Minister Wagle is an internationally recognized figure and experienced in the country's economic policy leadership.

Newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung has decided to simplify service delivery and adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption.

Assuming office at the Ministry of Home Affairs today, he directed the staff and said that strict action would be taken against corrupt individuals.

"There will be zero tolerance on corruption. If someone asks for a bribe, it is not simply allowed," he said.

Home Minister Gurung, mentioning that he came to lead the ministry to work effectively for the people, instructed the ministry officials to arrange for quick service delivery through a single-window system. 

He proclaimed that he would focus on speaking less and delivering results.

"Service delivery has been made the main priority. The situation where one (service seeker) has to run from rooms 1 to 2 to 3 or A, B, C must end. Service seekers should not be made to visit individual staff to get work done. Good governance can be brought about in this way," he said.

Stating that everyone must adopt the decision of the cabinet to implement the mandate of Gen Z, he made it clear that no one has the discretion not to implement the government's decisions.

During the instructional address, Home Minister Gurung mentioned that the current changes were made possible through the sacrifices of the Gen Z youth and had the ministry staff present on the occasion to observe a one-minute silence in memory of the martyrs.

Before that, Home Secretary Raj Kumar Shrestha, the Inspector General of Nepal Police, the Inspector General of the Armed Police Force Nepal, the Chief of the National Investigation Department, and senior officials of the ministry welcomed the newly-appointed Home Minister to the Ministry in Singha Durbar.

A Mustang Air helicopter en route to Lapchi of Dolakha from Kathmandu has been reported missing since this afternoon.

There were five people on board the chopper.

The condition of the aircraft and its occupants has not yet been officially informed. 

The oath-taking ceremony of Balen Shah has commenced with Hindu and Buddhist rituals, reflecting Nepal’s cultural diversity. The event began with Brahmins performing conch blowing, while 108 Batuks chanted Swastika recitations, creating a ceremonial and spiritual atmosphere.

Sunil Lamsal,the general secretary of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is set to be appointed as Minister of Physical Infrastructure. 

When Balen Shah was the mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Lamsal worked as an infrastructure and environment expert.

35-year-old Lamsal has experience working in the fields of infrastructure, urban planning and good governance.

Nisha Mehta, a health professional affiliated with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, is set to be appointed as Nepal’s Minister of Health and Population. 

In previous elections, the party had included her in its proportional representation list for Parliament, but she was not elected. The same outcome followed in the latest election cycle. Despite this, her professional background remains significant.

After completing her master’s degree in nursing from University of Gwalior in India, she returned to Nepal and worked for a year at Birat Teaching Hospital in Biratnagar, building her experience in the healthcare sector.

Sobita Gautan has been assigned with the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.

Balen Shah, appointed as Nepal’s Prime Minister, has begun expanding his Council of Ministers, finalizing key portfolios as part of his new government formation.

Accordingly, the responsibility of the Ministry of Law has been given to Gautam.

Similarly, Sudan Gurung has been appointed as the Home Ministry, Shishir Khanal as the Foreign Ministry, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha as the Energy Ministry, Amresh Kumar Singh as the Industry Minister, and Pratibha Rawal as the General Administration Ministry.