ECONOMY
Govt unveils ‘Visit Nepal 2085’ tourism promotion plan
Govt unveils ‘Visit Nepal 2085’ tourism promotion plan
Stakeholders say achieving targets will require major effort
Although the government has unveiled the “Visit Nepal” plan through its policies and programs, stakeholders say implementing those plans will not be easy. The average length of stay of foreign tourists in Nepal has been declin...
May 13, 2026
WORLD
Most powerful missile system in the world: Putin hails "successful test" of Sarmat missile
Most powerful missile system in the world: Putin hails "succ...
Speaking after receiving a report via videoconference from Russia's Strategic Missile Forces Commander Sergei Karakayev on Tuesday, Putin congratulated the military, scientists, engineers, and defence industry workers involved in the programme.
May 13, 2026
POLITICS
Lawmakers stress on maintaining parliamentary dignity
Lawmakers stress on maintaining parliamentary dignity
Speaking during the urgent session of the NA meeting today, they urged the government to respond to the questions raised regarding the joint sitting of the Federal Parliament.
May 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal Oil Corporation Executive Director Bhatta resigns
Nepal Oil Corporation Executive Director Bhatta resigns
Dr Bhatta submitted his resignation to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies on Wednesday.
May 13, 2026
WORLD
SoftBank's net income quadruples in 2025-26 to $32 bn
SoftBank's net income quadruples in 2025-26 to $32 bn
Tech investor SoftBank posted net profit of five trillion yen ($32 billion) for the fiscal year ending in March, compared with 1.15 trillion yen in the previous year.
May 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Kathmandu Valley records 1,687 cases of traffic violations
Kathmandu Valley records 1,687 cases of traffic violations
According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, 85 drivers were booked for drunk driving, while 163 were penalized for operating ride-sharing services in violation of regulations during this period.
May 13, 2026
WORLD
8 killed, 11 injured in Russian airstrikes on Dnipropetrovsk Region
8 killed, 11 injured in Russian airstrikes on Dnipropetrovsk...
According to Ukrinform, Russian forces carried out nearly 30 airstrikes on the region, killing eight people and injuring 11 others, in addition to damage to several residential buildings and infrastructure facilities.
May 13, 2026
ECONOMY
Daily turnover falls heavily to Rs 2.80 billion as NEPSE slides 4.15 points
Daily turnover falls heavily to Rs 2.80 billion as NEPSE sli...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday slid 4.15 points to close at 2,740.25 points.
May 13, 2026
POLITICS
HoR meeting: Lawmakers draw govt's attention on contemporary issues
HoR meeting: Lawmakers draw govt's attention on contemporary...
In today's meeting of the House of Representatives, lawmaker Nishcal Rai asked Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal to call Prime Minister Balendra Shah in the House as the PM has remained absent in today's discussions of policies and programmes unveiled by the government for the coming fiscal year.
May 13, 2026
WORLD
Numbers behind vote that plunged UK PM Starmer into crisis
Numbers behind vote that plunged UK PM Starmer into crisis
Here are the numbers behind a historically bad night for Starmer's Labour Party.
May 13, 2026