Nepal News Evening Briefing | Monday, December 08, 2025
Summary
Nepal's Supreme Court halts a key banking regulation; multiple political preparations for elections underway; CIAA files corruption cases over Pokhara Airport project; and worsening Kathmandu air pollution raises concerns.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court issued an interim order halting enforcement of a rule requiring banks to sell non-banking assets exceeding legal limits within three years.
- The CIAA filed corruption cases against 55 individuals including a Chinese company over embezzlement in Pokhara International Airport construction.
- Air pollution in Kathmandu Valley has worsened due to poor coordination among agencies during the onset of winter and agricultural burning season.
- 114 political parties will participate in the upcoming federal election, with 107 election symbols approved by the Election Commission.
