SOCIETY
Teenage girl and young man found dead in Udayapur
Teenage girl and young man found dead in Udayapur
According to the District Police Office, Udayapur, the bodies of 28-year-old Rabin Rai and 14-year-old Manju Rai were discovered in the village on Wednesday morning.
Jun 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Kathmandu starts getting 80 million more liters of water daily from Ribarma
Kathmandu starts getting 80 million more liters of water dai...
On Monday, a team including Minister for Drinking Water Pradeep Yadav visited the Ribarma site in Melamchi and conducted a successful test of a newly constructed water tank built to channel water to Kathmandu.
Jun 18, 2025
ECONOMY
ADB to help Nepal mobilize $2.3 billion and additional grants under new strategy
ADB to help Nepal mobilize $2.3 billion and additional grant...
The strategy unveiled on Tuesday focuses on three strategic priorities: private sector–led, employment-intensive, green economic transformation; inclusive and quality human capital development and public services; and environmental sustainability and climate resilience. The strategy looks for...
Jun 18, 2025
ECONOMY
Surge in construction loans to 12.3 percent spark optimism for economic recovery
Surge in construction loans to 12.3 percent spark optimism f...
The records with the NRB shows that the BFIs issued loans worth Rs 25.54 billion as of mid-May this FY, compared to Rs 19.97 billion in the same period of the last FY. BFIs had been reluctant to issue more loans to the sector after they struggled to recover their loans provided to construction busin...
Jun 18, 2025
International
36 nations must take actions to avoid travel ban: US
36 nations must take actions to avoid travel ban: US
It is the latest step by the Trump administration to crack down on those who overstay their visas and tying U.S. entries from certain countries to potential national security risks. Trump has said some countries have “deficient” screening and vetting or have historically refused to take...
Jun 18, 2025
SOCIETY
NC Ward chair allegedly attacks RSP leaders in Syangja
NC Ward chair allegedly attacks RSP leaders in Syangja
According to RSP acting spokesperson Manish Jha, the attack occurred while Ale and Nepal were protesting against excessive exploitation of natural resources in the Andhikhola River and urging authorities to prevent possible environmental disasters in the area.
Jun 18, 2025
ECONOMY
US Dollar and Chinese Yuan surge
US Dollar and Chinese Yuan surge
The value of the US dollar continues to rise, now reaching a selling rate of Rs 138.29, an increase from Rs 138.01 just a day earlier.
Jun 18, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli, former Prez Bhandari hold meeting in Baluwatar
PM Oli, former Prez Bhandari hold meeting in Baluwatar
The meeting comes at a time when Bhandari has been signaling a return to active politics within the CPN-UML, the party led by Oli. It was their first meeting in a long time.
Jun 18, 2025
International
The Israel-Iran conflict enters its sixth day as Trump ramps up rhetoric
The Israel-Iran conflict enters its sixth day as Trump ramps...
The continued aerial exchanges come as United States President Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric and pressure on Iran. In one post on his Truth Social platform, he said, “We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” without clarifying who the “we” was. Is...
Jun 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall in Bagmati, Koshi, Gandaki, Lumbini
Heavy rainfall in Bagmati, Koshi, Gandaki, Lumbini
There is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces. There is a possibility of light rain and snowfall in the high hilly and mountainous regions of the country.
Jun 18, 2025