Good Morning Nepal!
1. Asset Hunt Begins (Finally?)
The government has decided to investigate the assets of our old school politicians and hakim sahebs dating back to the 2006 movement. A six-member high-level commission will do the digging. Whether this is accountability or just another headline—we’ll see.
2. “Show Me Your Cars” – PMO Edition
The Prime Minister’s Office has asked all ministries to submit details of their vehicles—who’s using what, and how. Somewhere, a few unnecessary SUVs just got nervous.
3. Foreign Jobs Back on the Table
Labor approvals have reopened for Israel, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Lebanon. For many Nepalis, the global hustle continues—because the local one still isn’t enough.
4. Cabinet Decisions, Fresh Out the Oven
The government has publicly released its latest cabinet decisions. As always, some matter, some don’t, and some will quietly disappear.
5. Congress Tries Group Therapy
Gagan Thapa has been tasked with talking to the unhappy faction within the Nepali Congress. Think of it as political counseling—results not guaranteed.
6. Pain, Tradition, and Pride in Bhaktapur
At Biska Jatra, Sujan Bag Shrestha pierced his tongue for the fourth time, keeping an ancient tradition alive. Not for the faint-hearted—or weak-willed.
7. Balen’s Message to Proportional MPs
Prime Minister Balen Shah urged proportional lawmakers to represent the marginalized across the country, not just stay confined to party lines. Lofty words, now waiting for action.
8. Nepali Captain Freed from Iran
Amrit Jha, a ship captain detained in Iran for a month, has finally been released. A rare piece of good news in a tense geopolitical neighborhood.
9. Corruption Case: 72 Lakhs Gone Cold
A cold storage project in Rupandehi turned into a hot corruption case, with 17 individuals—including a provincial secretary—now facing charges.