Nepal News Evening Briefing | Friday, October 16, 2026
Summary
Nepal’s Cabinet approved a series of policy, legal and administrative decisions, including disaster relief measures, wheat support prices, new bills and regulatory amendments. President Ram Chandra Paudel also authenticated the Forensic Science Laboratory bill and issued two science-related ordinances, while the Election Commission published a final voter list of over 19 million citizens.
Key Points
- President Ram Chandra Paudel authenticated the bill to establish the National Forensic Science Laboratory and issued two ordinances on science, technology and innovation.
- The Cabinet took 13 decisions, including setting the wheat support price, accepting foreign grants, and declaring flood- and landslide-hit areas disaster crisis-affected zones.
- The Election Commission published the final voter list with 19,091,375 registered voters after nationwide verification and updates.
- Home Minister Sudhan Gurung announced plans for a new Police Bill and broader reforms to modernize the Nepal Police.
