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Home Minister Sudhan Gurung resigned from his post on Wednesday.

Gurung, who was appointed as Home Minister on March 27, resigned just after 26 days in office.

Gurung was under pressure from all sides to resign after being embroiled in the share-related controversy.

He submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Balen Shah on Wednesday, urging authorities to conduct a fair investigation into the matter.

Following his resignation, he stated that morality is greater than position for him.

“I have resigned from the post of Home Minister effective from today itself with the aim of ensuring  that there is an impartial investigation into the matters related to me, there should be no 'conflict of interest' and  impact on it," he wrote, announcing his resignation on the social site.

He said, "I, from my side, have fulfilled my moral responsibility. Now my appeal is --dear journalist friends, Nepali brothers, sisters and youths, if we truly want change, we all should stand on the path of truth, honesty and self- righteousness."

Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Thapa has said that all party leaders would be taken into confidence to make the party's upcoming 15th general convention a success. 

Talking to the media at Biratnagar Airport today, Thapa said he would talk to all party leaders for successfully holding the party's jamboree.

Despite being in the opposition bench in the House of Representatives (HoR), the NC has a great role to perform because the party is in the lead role in the provinces and local levels, Thapa added. 

Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stressed the need for unity among leftist forces to build an equitable society by ending all types of discrimination taking place in the society.

In a message of best wishes on the occasion of the 77th Anniversary of the Founding of Communist Party of Nepal, Coordinator Dahal argued that only communist movement could protect the rights of neglected and oppressed communities and national sovereignty.  

"The additional responsibilities of forwarding the revolution in favour of poor farmers and working people protecting the achievements of past movements is now upon the shoulders of communist parties," reads the message. 

He emphasized that alliance among all forces in favour of peace process and democratic republic is indispensable to protect and develop achievement gained from people's struggle.

Paul Kapur, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, has completed his two-day official visit to Nepal.

During his stay in Kathmandu, he held meetings with selected political leaders and government ministers to discuss bilateral priorities and cooperation.

Kapur first met Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). According to a brief statement from the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at the U.S. State Department, the meeting aimed to understand the party’s priorities in government.

The two sides also discussed potential areas for strengthening U.S.–Nepal cooperation. However, Kapur did not meet Prime Minister Balendra Shah during his visit. In the past, senior U.S. officials typically met with both the President and the Prime Minister during their visits.

Details of the discussions have largely not been made public. Kapur’s meeting with Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal focused on enhancing bilateral trade and investment, as well as addressing issues such as illegal immigration and human trafficking. The talks come amid increased deportations of Nepali nationals residing illegally in the United States.

In a separate engagement, Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Waglejoined discussions on improving the country’s business climate and attracting U.S. companies to invest in Nepal. Kapur emphasized that closer economic ties could strengthen Nepal’s transportation, energy, and digital infrastructure, ultimately driving mutual economic growth.

Kapur also interacted with industry leaders, highlighting opportunities to expand U.S. business involvement in Nepal’s ICT sector. Discussions included advancing digital infrastructure, promoting AI adoption, strengthening cybersecurity, and leveraging U.S. technological expertise.

He visited Patan Durbar Square and Boudhnath Stupa, representing the Newari and Tibetan cultures, two of Nepal’s stunning cultural sites. America’s contribution to preserving such sites promotes economic growth and safeguards shared values for future generations, said Kapur. He also met Tibetan community in Kathmandu and asked the government ministers to address their concerns.