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Jitendra Prasad Sonar (Sonal) has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Madhes Pradesh.

Madhes Pradesh Chief Sumitra Subedi Bhandari appointed Jitendra Sonal as the Chief Minister.

Pradesh Chief Bhandari appointed Loktantrik Samajbadi Party leader Sonal as the Chief Minister in accordance with Article 168 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal.

German Ambassador to Nepal Udo Eugen Volz paid a courtesy call on Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Kulman Ghising today. 

In the meeting held in the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation at Singha Durbar, Ambassador Volz congratulated Minister Ghising and wished him a successful tenure.

During the meeting, the two discussed Nepal-Germany cooperation and deliberated on various ongoing projects being run in Nepal in the financial assistance of Germany, including the solar power project and the Lekhnath-Damauli 220 KV transmission line.

Their talk also touched on expanding assistance in Nepal's energy transformation. 

Similarly, Minister Ghising acknowledged Germany's enduring support to Nepal and urged it to consider increasing the assistance. 

He said the Madhya-Marsyangdi and Marsyangdi hydro power projects built with the support of Germany were 'life-line' to Nepal's energy sector. 

Emphasizing the importance of completion of the Pokhara-Butwal-Bharatpur triangle project to be executed by 2029 in assistance of Germany and the European Union for energy sector, he called for extended cooperation in expanding electricity use in electric vehicles and domestic consumption in those three areas.

He also sought German support in conducting feasibility studies for trolley buses and building charging stations in the areas connecting these three cities.

The Minister also urged technical and expertise support for reconstruction of the public infrastructures damaged in arson incidents during the recent Gen-Z movement.

In reply, the German ambassador Volz informed that a German team will visit Nepal in December to identify the areas where Germany would provide assistance to Nepal for the next two years and consult on a review of the assistance.

Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Nepal Rob Fenn along with his delegation paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sushila Karki today.

During the meeting took place at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation.

Prime Minister Karki stated that promoting good governance and ensuring the successful conduct of the upcoming election were the main priorities of the current government, which was formed under exceptional circumstances. 

She reaffirmed the government's firm commitment to holding the election in a free, fair, and impartial manner on the scheduled date of March 5, 2026.

The two sides also reflected on the longstanding and cordial relationship between Nepal and the United Kingdom, which dates back to historic times, and expressed mutual interest in further strengthening ties in the future.

On the occasion, Ambassador Fenn extended his best wishes for Prime Minister Karki’s successful tenure. 

He also assured her that the British government is ready to provide necessary support to Nepal in the process of conducting the election.

CPN-UML Chairman Oli has proposed in the political report he presented in the Central Committee meeting to hold the party General Convention from December 13-15 in Pokhara, according to UML's Head of the Publicity and Publication Department Rajendra Gautam.

He also presented his views in the political report about the Gen Z protests held on September 8 and 9, and the current government. 

The report stresses on cooperation among democratic forces for the unity and defence of the republic and the Constitution.