News Digest - March 30, 2026

Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested in connection with investigations into protest-related fatalities, while the Central Investigation Bureau has also initiated asset investigations for three former prime ministers, including Oli. Additionally, President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed Balen Shah as the new Prime Minister, and Lumbini Province Assembly Member Rekha Sharma was detained by police.

Top News

1. Former PM KP Sharma Oli, Ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, arrested over Gen Z protest fatalities (english.onlinekhabar.com)

2. CIB begins investigation into assets of three former PMs of Nepal (english.onlinekhabar.com)

3. CIB launches investigation into former PMs’ assets (theannapurnaexpress.com)

4. Lumbini Province Assembly Member Rekha Sharma arrested (risingnepaldaily.com)

5. President appoints Balen Shah as Prime Minister (english.onlinekhabar.com)

6. ओली, देउवा र प्रचण्डको सम्पत्ति छानविन अघि बढ्यो, दोषी ठहर भए जेल जाने (arthasarokar.com)

7. गैंडाकोटमा भयानक सवारी दुर्घटना, ३ गाडी एकैठाउँ ठोक्किए (www.onlinekhabar.com)

8. Three vehicles collide injuring 12 people (risingnepaldaily.com)

9. एमाले लुम्बिनी सांसद रेखा शर्मा पक्राउ (www.onlinekhabar.com)

10. BP Highway reopens after 36 hours of disruption (risingnepaldaily.com)

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