ECONOMY
Polls cast shadow over peak tourism season
Polls cast shadow over peak tourism season
Hotels see rising cancellations ahead of general election
Feb 16, 2026
POLITICS
Candidates intensify door-to-door campaigning ahead of election
Candidates intensify door-to-door campaigning ahead of elect...
The Election Commission (EC) has designated February 16 to March 2 for formal campaign activities, including public meetings, rallies, processions, corner meetings and the use of loudspeakers. Until then, parties and candidates are barred from organizing large gatherings.
Feb 16, 2026
SPORTS
Rashid becomes first player to take 700 wickets in T20 cricket
Rashid becomes first player to take 700 wickets in T20 crick...
Rashid took the milestone wicket in the 16th over, his final over of the match, when Arfan was out hit wicket. With this, Rashid etched his name into T20 cricket history.
Feb 16, 2026
POLITICS
EC receives 66 complaints of code of conduct violation
EC receives 66 complaints of code of conduct violation
It has sought clarifications from the concerned political parties, organisations, media outlets and individuals. Of these, 32 responses have already been received.
Feb 16, 2026
SOCIETY
'Make Chure conservation a major election agenda'
'Make Chure conservation a major election agenda'
With the House of Representatives (HoR) election round the corner, the people working in the sector of forest and environment and locals alike have suggested to the political parties and candidates that they made conservation of Chure region a major election agenda.
Feb 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal 'addicted' to the trade in its own people
Nepal 'addicted' to the trade in its own people
Every day the bodies of three or four migrant workers are handed back to their families at the airport, the final transaction in a well-oiled system -- overseen by the state -- that helps keep Nepal's economy afloat.
Feb 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Police recover pistol and ammunition in Jhapa
Police recover pistol and ammunition in Jhapa
On Sunday, the police had conducted a raid in the house of a local Tul Bahadur Thapa Magar on a tipoff that the looted weapons and drugs were kept hidden at Thapa Magar's home.
Feb 16, 2026
POLITICS
23 election candidates take permission for opening bank accounts in Lalitpur
23 election candidates take permission for opening bank acco...
The permission was granted by the District Election Office, Lalitpur. The voting under the HoR polls is taking place on March 5.
Feb 16, 2026
WORLD
Iran FM in Geneva for second round of US talks
Iran FM in Geneva for second round of US talks
According to Tehran, "indirect" Iran-US nuclear talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesday, although Washington has previously pushed for other topics to be discussed including Iran's ballistic missiles and support for regional proxies.
Feb 16, 2026
ECONOMY
Hotel Forest Inn IPO allotment completed, 332,000 applicants receive 10 shares each
Hotel Forest Inn IPO allotment completed, 332,000 applicants...
A total of 332,000 applicants have been allotted 10 shares each. The company had issued 3.32 million shares to the public from Febraury 5 to 9. During the period, applications were received from 2,660,452 applicants seeking 29.98 million shares.
Feb 16, 2026