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#13491911

24 Mar 2026

Gagan Kumar Thapa, President of the Nepali Congress, addresses the Central Committee meeting at the party office after the parliamentary polls in Nepal on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11) during the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa. The schedule includes launching a special campaign from the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigation by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491914

24 Mar 2026

A Central Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress takes place at the party office in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11). During the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa, President Thapa outlines a schedule for preparing the general convention. The schedule includes launching a special campaign in the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigations by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491915

24 Mar 2026

A Central Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress takes place at the party office in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11). During the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa, President Thapa outlines a schedule for preparing the general convention. The schedule includes launching a special campaign in the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigations by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491916

24 Mar 2026

Central Committee members of the Nepali Congress attend a meeting at the party office in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11). During the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa, President Thapa outlines a schedule for preparing the general convention. The schedule includes launching a special campaign in the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigations by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491917

24 Mar 2026

Central Committee members of the Nepali Congress attend a meeting at the party office in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11). During the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa, President Thapa outlines a schedule for preparing the general convention. The schedule includes launching a special campaign in the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigations by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491919

24 Mar 2026

Gagan Kumar Thapa, President of the Nepali Congress, addresses the Central Committee meeting at the party office after the parliamentary polls in Nepal on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11) during the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa. The schedule includes launching a special campaign from the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigation by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491921

24 Mar 2026

Central Committee members of the Nepali Congress attend a meeting at the party office in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11). During the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa, President Thapa outlines a schedule for preparing the general convention. The schedule includes launching a special campaign in the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigations by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491924

24 Mar 2026

Gagan Kumar Thapa, President of the Nepali Congress, addresses the Central Committee meeting at the party office after the parliamentary polls in Nepal on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11) during the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa. The schedule includes launching a special campaign from the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigation by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491927

24 Mar 2026

Gagan Kumar Thapa, President of the Nepali Congress, addresses the Central Committee meeting at the party office after the parliamentary polls in Nepal on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11) during the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa. The schedule includes launching a special campaign from the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigation by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#13491931

24 Mar 2026

Gagan Kumar Thapa, President of the Nepali Congress, addresses the Central Committee meeting at the party office after the parliamentary polls in Nepal on March 24, 2026. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa presents a proposal to hold the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11) during the central working committee meeting at the party central office in Sanepa. The schedule includes launching a special campaign from the first week of April to update active membership, distributing active membership in all 6,743 wards from mid-April 2026, and sending membership to distribution centers by June 14, 2026. The center plans to finalize the membership after necessary investigation by June 29, 2026. The updated active members' name list is to be submitted to the central election committee by July 16, 2026, with a municipal level convention scheduled for July 22, 2026.

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#12882546

19 Oct 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12882547

19 Oct 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12882548

19 Oct 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12882549

19 Oct 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12882552

19 Oct 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12882553

19 Oct 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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