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The Communist Party of Nepal has unveiled its election manifesto, addressing critical issues such as the necessity for state economic policies aimed at enhancing the living conditions of impoverished citizens. 

During a press conference held today, the manifesto was presented for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, with General Secretary Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplav' in attendance. 

As the party engages in elections for the first time after transitioning to peaceful politics, it has vowed to eradicate capitalist, comprador, and imperialist practices and to bridge the divide between the affluent and the underprivileged. 

On the occasion, party General Secretary Chand asserted that education and healthcare must be universally accessible, employment opportunities should be guaranteed, and the private sector should not impose arbitrary fees or operate without regulation. 

He highlighted the importance of making agriculture self-sufficient, increasing investments in science and technology, and attracting youth to these sectors. 

The party is dedicated to fostering national prosperity through enhanced trade and investment, he said. .

Nepal has expressed its gratitude to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for granting pardon to 267 Nepali inmates there.

"The Government of Nepal conveys its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the pardon so generously granted to the 267 Nepali inmates on the auspicious occasion of the 54th National Day (Eid Al Etihad) of the UAE," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a press release today.

The Government of Nepal highly values the friendly and humanitarian gesture of pardon as the manifestation of friendship, goodwill and cordiality in the existing bilateral relations between Nepal and the United Arab Emirates, it added.

According to the Ministry, the decision of the pardon was taken by the government of the UAE in response to the repeated requests made by the Embassy of Nepal in Abu Dhabi as per the instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The press release stated that the pardoned Nepali citizens, provided they have no other pending legal cases or restrictions, will be able to return to Nepal upon completion of the requisite legal procedures as stipulated by the prevailing laws of the UAE.

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has formed a 51-member Federal Election Execution Committee under coordination of its Vice Chairperson Dol Prasad Aryal for the elections to the House of Representatives scheduled for March 5.

According to General-Secretary Kabindra Burlakoti, the Committee was formed as per the Central Committee’s decision in order to launch election-centric activities.  

Shankar Shrestha is member-secretary of the Committee.  

The party also appointed province coordination secretary on provincial basis as well as internal coordination sub-committee, administrative coordination sub-committee and communication coordination sub-committee.

Police have categorized 441 polling stations of 351 voting centers of 10 districts in Karnali Province as highly sensitive. 

Out of 1437 polling stations in the province, Karnali Province Police Office has placed 301 polling stations on the general list and 651 on the sensitive list, said Office Spokesperson Ram Prakash Shah. 

Shah mentioned that plans are afoot to mobilize 14,719 police personnel across the province for election security.

Preparations are being made keeping in mind the problems that may arise in conducting elections as well as to bring ballot boxes due to poor road condition in some places of Karnali Province, he added.