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Police have arrested Acting Chairperson of the Squatters' Front Narayan Pariyar on Friday. 

District Police Range, Kathmandu spokesperson SP Pawan Kumar Bhattarai said that Pariyar was apprehended from Kathmandu  for investigation over banking offenses. 

"Our team held Pariyar for further investigation as he was found absconding on charge of banking offense. Investigation into the case has begun", he said.

The Nepal Medical Council has simultaneously revoked the license of 17 doctors. 

It scrapped the license of 17 doctors holding foreign citizenship, shared Council Registrar Dr Satish Kumar Dev.

Such a decision was taken confirming that these doctors acquired foreign nationalities in countries such as the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Portugal and Hong Kong.  

The decision was taken in accordance with Nepal Medical Council Act 2020, Regulation 2024 and Nepal Citizenship Act 2063, added Dev.

The license of Dr Sharmila Gurung, Dr Roshan Bhusal, Dr Moti Gurung, Dr Devraj Regmi, Dr Merina Gurung, Dr Niranjan Dev Pandey, Dr Rojan KC, Dr Mamata Gurung, Dr Rajeev Hamal, Dr Saluja Singh Tharu, Dr Sujana KC, Dr Josna Shahi, Dr Manisha Hamal, Dr Supriya Shakya, Dr Ichchha Neupane, Dr Dipen Dhakal and Dr Tusar Sarabjna was cancelled.

The Second Meeting of the SAARC Inter-Governmental Expert Group on Poverty Alleviation to finalize the first SAARC Development Report with the theme “SDR 2025: Shaping the Future Together for a Resilient SAARC” was held in Malé, Maldives on Thursday, the SAARC Secretariat stated. 

The meeting was hosted by the Government of the Maldives with the financial and technical support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The meeting was attended by delegations from the SAARC Member States comprising senior officials of the Ministries/ Agencies responsible for development issues as well as Foreign Ministries.

The meeting was opened by Prathma Uprety, Director (Information and Poverty Alleviation) at the SAARC Secretariat, representing the Secretary General of SAARC. 

In her remarks, she expressed gratitude to the Government of Maldives for hosting the meeting and to the Asian Development Bank for its continued support in advancing regional cooperation.

Speaking at the opening session, Chief Guest Hussain Imran Abdul Muhaimin, Minister of State for Finance and Public Enterprises of the Republic of Maldives emphasized the importance of the first SAARC Development Report. 

He noted the significance of hosting the meeting in the Maldives, highlighting that as a small island developing state, the country reflects both development progress and structural vulnerabilities, and underlined the need for resilient and inclusive development strategies.

Addressing the opening session, Dongxiang Li, Lead Regional Cooperation Specialist of ADB, reaffirmed ADB’s continued commitment as a longstanding development partner of SAARC.

Delegations from the Member States presented their respective national perspectives and priorities for the finalization of the SAARC Development Report, highlighting in particular their visions of a Resilient SAARC through deepened regional collaboration aimed at addressing shared vulnerabilities, fostering collective resilience, and promoting inclusive growth across the region.

The meeting was chaired by Ali Rasheed, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises of the Republic of Maldives. 

The meeting concluded with the adoption of a report.

The District Police Office, Chitwan, has taken 113 individuals under control by launching a 'special sweep operation'.

Such a number of individuals were taken under control on Thursday for their involvement in drug smuggling, disturbing peace under the influence of alcohol, creating trouble for passengers, making obstacles in service delivery at government offices and riding modifying vehicles.