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Nepal's PM Permitted to Wear Sunglasses in Parliament on Medical Grounds

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has been permitted to wear his distinctive dark sunglasses in parliament due to medical reasons, following guidance from officials after the parliament speaker initially discouraged the practice.

By Rajesh Kumar · 29 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Nepal's healthcare system paralysed as doctors strike over violence and abuse

Nepal's medical professionals have shut down outpatient services nationwide in response to escalating violence against healthcare workers, leaving over 300,000 patients daily without treatment and deepening tensions between the medical community and authorities.

By Aisyah Razak · 29 Jul 2026 · 5 min read