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The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has directed all concerned schools to refund illegally collected fees.

The ministry issued a press statement on Wednesday, instructing all concerned to refund the amount after receiving complaints that some schools were enrolling students before the start of the academic session 2083 and charging fees higher than the approved standards, in violation of the prevailing law and the order of the esteemed Supreme Court.

"Despite previous directives, complaints have been received that some schools are still charging fees illegally, hence all concerned are directed to refund the illegally collected fees to students in accordance with Section 16 D (6) of the Education Act (amended), 2028,” reads the statement.

The Ministry has also requested the Ministry of Home Affairs, concerned District Administration Offices and local levels for necessary coordination and monitoring in case any school is found to have acted otherwise. 

In addition, the Ministry has established a Help Desk at the Education and Human Resource Development Center for the purpose of reporting and facilitating student complaints and grievances. 

Further assistance can be obtained by calling the same desk and the focal point is Director Nimprakash Singh Rathour (Phone 9851-214638 Email [email protected]).

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal is leaving for Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius today to address the 9th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) 2026 at the invitation of Minister of External Affairs of India S. Jaishankar.

The three-day conference, scheduled to be held from April 10 to 12, is being organized by the India Foundation in association with the Government of Mauritius under the theme "Collective Stewardship for Indian Ocean Governance."

During the event, the Foreign Minister will deliver Nepal's national statement articulating Nepal's perspectives on Indian Ocean governance, the mountain-ocean ecological nexus, and the importance of maritime connectivity for economic development.

On the sidelines of the program, the Foreign Minister is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts. 

Minister Khanal is scheduled to return home on April 13. .

Former Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister and Nepali Congress leader Ramesh Lekhak have been released on a general date on Thursday. 

Kathmandu Police Chief SSP Ramesh Thapa said that they received a letter from the public prosecutor directing them to release the individuals and hand them over to the concerned party in accordance with the Supreme Court’s order.

Hearing the writ petition filed by Oli and the Lekhak’s family, the court ordered their release after the five-day remand, extended by the Kathmandu court last Monday, expired.

Police had arrested Oli and Lekhak on March 28 while implementing the report of the inquiry commission formed to investigate the Gen Z protest held on September 8 and 9.

A total of 77 people were killed-many of them protesters shot by police- during the protests, which also resulted in the destruction of government and private property worth billions of rupees.

Nepal has welcomed the recent announcement of a two-week ceasefire agreement reached between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. 

"Nepal views this development as a positive step towards the promotion of peace and stability in the region while reiterating its consistent position in favour of peaceful settlement of disputes," reads a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. 

It marks a constructive step towards de-escalation of tensions in West Asia, providing an opportunity for dialogue, diplomacy and peaceful resolution of differences.

The Government has also expressed its concern over the humanitarian consequences of the conflict and underscores the importance of ensuring the safety and well-being of civilians.

"Nepal remains supportive of all efforts by the international community aimed at promoting lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond," adds the statement.