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Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said that the government is fully committed to conducting fresh elections to the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) on the announced date.

The HoR election has been scheduled for March 5, 2026.

While inaugurating a regional-level (Gandaki) security seminar in Pokhara today, the Minister said the government is focused on building an integrated security plan along with managerial preparations for conducting the elections. 

He stated that the government was formed with the major mandate of conducting the elections and that its primary responsibility is to hand over government leadership to a people elected government by successfully organizing the polls.

“The election schedule has already been unveiled. It will be conducted on March 5,” he said.

Stating that the government is in talks with concerned stakeholders, including political parties, to create an environment of trust for the elections, he added that an integrated security plan targeting the elections has been put in place. 

The election security strategy will be finalized after assessing the security situation in the provinces and districts.

He further said that among the prisoners who had escaped prisons during the September 8–9 Gen Z movement, 70 percent have returned, and the process of recovering the looted arms is underway. 

According to the Minister, the government is seriously working to normalize security challenges in the aftermath of the Gen Z movement and to ensure that peace and security prevail in the country. 

He also highlighted the role of provincial governments in successfully holding the elections.

Security chiefs, including representatives from the Nepal Army, Nepal Police, and Armed Police Force, from all 11 districts of Gandaki Province are attending the seminar.

According to Joint Secretary at the Home Ministry, Govinda Rijal, the event aims to prepare a future security strategy and action plan for the province. 

It will also discuss election security plans.

The CPN-UML has announced the election schedule to elect the new leadership from the party's 11th National Congress.

The Chairman of UML Central Election Commission, Dr Bijaya Subba, made public  the election schedule this evening. 

As per the schedule, the namelist of voters will be made public at 7 this evening, while the complaints over the voters' namelist could be filed until 9 am on Monday.

The final namelist will be published at 10:15 am on Monday and the candidates will be given the nomination form from 9 am to 12 in the afternoon on Monday.

The candidates can register their forms from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm and the preliminary namelist of the candidates will be released at 2:30 pm. 

Dr Subba said that complaints on the candidates could be filed from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm on Monday. 

Likewise, the final namelist of the candidates will be made public at 6 pm on Monday.

The  voting will be held from 11 am to 5 pm on December 16. 

The inaugural session of the UML's 11th National Congress was held in Bhaktapur on Saturday. 

The closed-session of the party's National Congress is going on in Bhrikutimandap from this afternoon.   

Lumbini Lions are crowned champions of the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) after a comprehensive six-wicket victory over Sudurpaschim Royals in the final at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on Saturday.

Chasing a low target of 86, Lumbini reached 86/4 in just nine overs, with 66 balls to spare. Dinesh Adhikari led the charge with a blistering 42 off just 13 balls, while D’Arcy Short added 14. Captain Rohit Paudel contributed 16 to ensure a swift finish.

Earlier, Sudurpaschim were bundled out for 85 in 19.1 overs after opting to bat first. Ishan Pandey top-scored with 33, but the innings never gained momentum as Lumbini’s bowlers kept things tight. Ruben Trumpelmann and Sher Malla claimed three wickets each, while Rohit Paudel also picked up a hattrick as Sudurpaschim collapsed from 44/4 to 85 all out.

The title marks a remarkable turnaround for Lumbini, who finished at the bottom of the table in the inaugural edition of the NPL last year, managing just one league win.

For Sudurpaschim, the defeat extended their wait for a title despite consistent performances. They finished as table-toppers in consecutive seasons and reached back-to-back finals, but fell short again. In the previous edition, Sudurpaschim had lost the final to Janakpur, and this year they were outplayed by a resurgent Lumbini side.

The 11th National Congress of the CPN-UML is set to begin today, with party chairperson KP Sharma Oli scheduled to inaugurate the event this afternoon at the open ground in Sallahghari, Bhaktapur.

Party leaders and cadres arrived at the venue early in the morning. Security arrangements have been tightened, with police teams, including trained sniffer dogs, deployed at the inauguration site.

Parking arrangements have been made at Gaththaghar and Jagati for leaders and cadres attending the inaugural ceremony. According to the organizers, vehicles coming from the Kathmandu side will be parked at Gatthaghar, while those entering through the eastern route will be directed to Jagati. Parking facilities have been arranged at brick kilns, plotted lands, and other open spaces in the Jagati area.

Participants are expected to reach the Sallahghari venue in organized processions. The party has described the convention as a demonstration of the strength of a democratic political party. CPN-UML Politburo member Mahesh Basnet said efforts have been made to ensure that the processions proceed as much as possible through service lanes along the main roads.

CPN-UML Publicity and Publication Department chief Rajendra Gautam said all preparations for the convention have been completed and that around 300,000 participants from across the country are expected to attend the inaugural session. He added that more than 200 cultural tableaux reflecting Nepal’s unity and diversity will be displayed during the ceremony.

According to the party, a model of the Changunarayan Temple has been constructed on the stage, alongside an electronic lamp, which will be lit remotely by Chairperson Oli to inaugurate the convention. As this is the party’s 11th national convention, 11 party flags will be displayed, with 10 flags hoisted at the outset and one flag raised remotely. The closed session of the convention will be held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu.