Nepal News Evening Briefing | Sunday, January 18, 2026
Summary
Nepal prepares for March 5 elections with candidate nominations and enforcement of election code of conduct. Mayors of Kathmandu and Dharan resign to contest elections. A bus crash in Dharan kills five, while Nepal women's cricket loses to Thailand in the T20 World Cup qualifier.
Key Points
- Election Commission asks candidates to bring necessary documents for filing nominations by January 20 for March 5 House of Representatives election.
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah and Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City Mayor Harka Sampang resign to contest the parliamentary elections.
- Election code of conduct comes into effect overnight as the government prepares for free and fair polls.
- A bus accident in Dharan kills five and injures twelve; Nepal women's cricket team loses to Thailand in ICC T20 World Cup Global Qualifier.
