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Bikram Khanal of RSP has been elected in Bardaghat Susta West Constituency No. 1, Nawalparasi. Khanal defeated Binod Kumar Chaudhary of the Nepali Congress by a margin of about 35,000 votes.

Khanal received 45,241 votes and Chaudhary 9,502 votes. Ram Prasad Pandey of the UML received 7,956 votes, Hryayesh Tripathi of the Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal received 7,832 votes, and Navneet Kumar Mishra of the RPP received 1,593 votes.

Narendra Sah Kalwar of RSP has won a landslide victory in Sarlahi Constituency No. 3. He secured 46,890 votes in the House of Representatives election.

Sah defeated candidate of Communist Party Narayan Kaji Shrestha by 33,552 votes. Shrestha received 13,338 votes in the latest results.

NC candidate Binod Kumar Khanal secured 6,624 votes, while UML’s Hari Prasad Upreti got 5,776 votes. With this result, the party has won all four constituencies in Sarlahi.

Nisha Dangi of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) emerged victorious in the House of Representatives (HoR) election from Jhapa 1 by getting 45,680 votes.

According to Returning Officer Gopi Bishwakarma, Dangi defeated Nepali Congress candidate Keshabraj Pandey, who secured 10,550 votes.

Likewise, Kebal Ram Rai of Shram Sanskriti Party got 10,004 votes and CPN-UML candidate Ram Chandra Upreti got 7,659 votes in the election held on March 5.

Yagyamani Neupane of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won the election to the House of Representatives (HoR) from Morang 1.

As per the result announced by the Office of the Returning Officer, Neupane obtained 27,367 votes, while his nearest rival Shanti Pakhrin of Shram Sanskriti Party managed to get 17,522 votes.

Hari Dhakal of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured victory in the House of Representatives (HoR) elections from Chitwan 1. 

In the vote counts completed on Saturday evening, Dhakal emerged victorious by getting 58,208 votes. Dhakal's nearest rival Rajendra Prasad Burlakoti of Nepali Congress got 13033 votes, according to the Office of the Returning Officer.

CPN-UML candidate Dawa Dorjee Lama obtained 10,899 votes and Nepali Communist Party's Krishna Panta received 4,081 votes.

Dhakal was reelected from the same constituency. 

Of the total 149,641 votes, 96,154 voters cast their votes in Chitwan-3 in the HoR elections that took place on March 5.

Prime Minister Sushila Karki held a telephone conversation with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this afternoon. 

During their conversation, Prime Minister Karki denounced the assaults on civilian infrastructure within the sovereign territory of the UAE and expressed Nepal's solidarity with the UAE during this difficult period. 

PM Karki urged all involved parties to exercise utmost restraint, prevent any further escalation of tensions, and prioritize civilian safety. 

Stressing that war is never a suitable means to achieve peace, Prime Minister Karki asserted that lasting peace can only be realized through diplomatic efforts, expressing hope for a prompt return to normalcy, according to her secretariat. 

Also on the occasion, Prime Minister Karki extended her heartfelt thanks to the UAE government for ensuring public safety and for their care of all residents, visitors, and transit individuals, including Nepali citizens residing and working there. 

She expressed profound sorrow to the tragic death of a Nepali citizen while on duty at Zayed International Airport on March 1, 2026. 

Additionally, Prime Minister Karki voiced her concern after receiving reports of two Nepalis injured in the ICAD area of Abu Dhabi on March 5, 2026. 

On the occasion, she praised the adept leadership of the UAE President for their ongoing efforts to promote peace and development through regional and global diplomatic initiatives. 

Prime Minister Karki expressed hope that in the coming years, the bilateral relations would continue to flourish and strengthen through enhanced economic partnerships and connections among people.

Prime Minister Karki extended Nepal's best wishes to the President, the UAE government, and the people of the UAE for the success in ensuring sustainable peace in the region. 

On the occasion of holy Ramadan, she expressed heartfelt wishes for peace, justice, and harmony. 

During the conversation, she expressed confidence that the current state of tension would not last long with a hope that space for new diplomacy would be created for peace. 

She noted although Nepal is not a direct party to the current tension, it is experiencing the dire consequences. 

Prime Minister Karki mentioned that, in the immediate term, there are concerns about the safety of Nepali citizens, and in the long term, Nepal is facing broad economic pressures including rising fuel prices, reduced investment flows, and increasing inflation. 

She also expressed confidence that the passengers in transit would gradually be able to depart safely for their destinations in Nepal or third countries.

The Secretariat of Prime Minister Karki said that the President of the UAE conveyed his appreciation to Prime Minister Karki for the solidarity and compassion that Nepal has demonstrated as a friendly nation during this challenging time. 

The President of the UAE expressed profound sorrow and offered condolences in regard to the incident that took place on March 1, 2026, at Zayed International Airport, where a Nepali individual tragically lost his life while performing his duties. 

He acknowledged the enduring cordial and amicable relations between Nepal and the UAE, commending the diligent nature and exemplary behavior of the Nepalese people. 

Furthermore, in the course of their discussion, the President of the UAE highlighted that the ambassadors from both nations are diligently working to ensure the safety and welfare of Nepali citizens. 

He also made his commitment to undertake all necessary measures to the safety of Nepali people. 

Germany will provide nearly €100m ($108m) in additional humanitarian aid for Lebanon. The funding targets the rising number of internally displaced people amid ongoing Israeli strikes, Aljazeera reported.

The German Foreign Office announced the support on social media, citing the worsening situation in the region.

Germany also withdrew additional Bundeswehr troops from the Middle East. UNIFIL soldiers are being pulled out over security concerns during the seventh day of the Israeli–US war on Iran.

Vote counting for the House of Representatives elections is underway across the country. 

According to the Election Commission, results from 83 different constituencies have been so far made public. 

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won 71 seats, Nepali Congress 10, CPN-UML three, Nepali Communist Party (NCP) two, and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and an independent candidate one each. 

Among the elected candidates, most of the RSP candidates have won the election by a big margin. 

Dr Lekhjung Thapa, elected from Rupandehi 3, won the election by a margin of 50,379 votes. He received 58,814 votes, while his nearest contender Nepali Congress candidate Sushil Gurung, received 8,435 votes. 

Likewise, RSP candidate Sulabh Kharel won the election From Rupandehi Constituency 2 by 43,689 vote margin. Kharel received 56,550 votes, while his nearest rival Bishnu Prasad Paudel, received 12,861 votes. 

From Morang 6, RSP candidate Rubina Acharya has won with 55,513 votes.

In the constituency, Dr Shekhar Koirala of the Nepali Congress was limited to second place with 12,850 votes. 

Santosh Rajbamshi, a candidate from Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) from Morang-4, won the election with 40,833 votes. His arch rival Gururaj Ghimire of the Nepali Congress received only 12,818 votes. 

Manish Jha of RSP won the HoR election with 43,988 votes from Dhanusha-3. 

His nearest rival Bimalendra Nidhi of the Nepali Congress received 16,652 votes. 

Pramod Kumar Mahato of RSP won with 34,636 votes from Mahottari-1. His close contender Girirajmani Pokhrel of the Nepali Communist Party received 12, 624 votes.