Sources: BBC Review Nepal
The mayor of the Nepali capital of Kathmandu, Balen Shah, bans the screenings of Indian films after dialogue in the recent epic film "Adipurush" stated that Sita from Hindu mythology was born in India instead of Nepal. 2023-06-19
The Federal Parliament of Nepal votes 124–93 in a no confidence vote against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli over both his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and his attempts to lead a minority government after his party, the Nepal Communist Party, split into the Communist Party of Nepal–UML and Communist Party of Nepal–Maoist earlier this year. President Bidya Devi Bhandari is expected to name Oli caretaker Prime Minister until the next election. 2021-05-10
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli launches a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in Nepal beginning with 430,000 frontline and healthcare workers. 2021-01-27
Three days of heavy rain in Nepal trigger floods and landslides resulting in at least 67 deaths. India was also affected by heavy floods, resulting in the death of 34 people, while 29 others died in Bangladesh. 2019-07-13
A strong 7.9 earthquake strikes between the Nepalese capital Kathmandu and the regional headquarter city of Pokhara. The Government of Nepal declares a state of emergency with 1500 dead. A number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are destroyed, including the historic Dharahara tower. Deaths are also recorded in India, Bangladesh and the Chinese province of Tibet. 2015-04-25
Former Nepalese Colonel Kumar Lama is charged with torture in the UK stemming from allegations of human rights abuses during the Nepalese Civil War. 2013-01-4
Jhala Nath Khanal resigns as the Prime Minister of Nepal due to the failure of Nepalese political parties to adopt a constitution or end infighting. 2011-08-14
Political parties in Nepal agree to extend the term of the Constituent Assembly for three months. 2011-05-29
Politicians in Nepal fail to elect a new Prime Minister for the third time after no candidate secured a majority. 2010-08-2