ECONOMY
Daily turnover drops to Rs 3.41 billion as NEPSE sheds 5.06 points
Daily turnover drops to Rs 3.41 billion as NEPSE sheds 5.06...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday declined marginally by 5.06 points to close at 2,700.47 points.
Jun 18, 2026
SOCIETY
Pokhara metropolis begins demolition drive at bus park area, informal settlements temporar...
Pokhara metropolis begins demolition drive at bus park area,...
According to municipal officials, the structures demolished were built on land with legal ownership documents, although the land falls within the designated bus park area. The land was originally acquired in 2032 BS for the construction of the bus park, but over time, parts of it were reportedly all...
Jun 18, 2026
WORLD
Oil prices tumble after Trump, Iran sign deal to end war
Oil prices tumble after Trump, Iran sign deal to end war
In a sudden development after uncertainty over when the deal agreed earlier this week would be formally signed, Trump put his name to it in thick black ink at a candlelit dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles outside Paris late Wednesday.
Jun 18, 2026
POLITICS
Govt prioritises monsoon disaster management, warns of helicopter misuse
Govt prioritises monsoon disaster management, warns of helic...
Minister Gurung also directed security chiefs to strengthen disaster preparedness during a high-level meeting at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority on the same day.
Jun 18, 2026
POLITICS
HoR meeting: Oppn lawmakers demand govt address pending issues
HoR meeting: Oppn lawmakers demand govt address pending issu...
Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal allocated time to them to put their views. Accordingly, Narendra Kumar Kerung of the Nepali Congress complained that the government failed to implement the report of the Asset Investigation Commission and the report on human rights, although they drew the government's attent...
Jun 18, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch, Republica Watch
CIAA widens e-passport probe, summons German firms, former FM Rana
CIAA widens e-passport probe, summons German firms, former F...
Nepal’s probe into alleged irregularities in e-passport procurement has intensified, with the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority summoning foreign contractors and a former foreign minister for statements.
Jun 18, 2026
SOCIETY
Girl drowns in Udayapur
Girl drowns in Udayapur
The body has been kept at the Udayapur District Hospital for post-mortem examinations, according to police inspector Bishnu Bahadur Khadka.
Jun 18, 2026
POLITICS
CIAA summons former FM Dr Arzu Rana in passport printing corruption probe
CIAA summons former FM Dr Arzu Rana in passport printing cor...
The CIAA has summoned former Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba to appear within three days for questioning in an investigation into alleged corruption in passport printing procurement.
Jun 18, 2026
WORLD
US media slam Trump's 'spin job' over Iran war deal
US media slam Trump's 'spin job' over Iran war deal
The US president put his signature to a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday at a candlelit dinner outside Paris, aiming to draw a line under the war which has engulfed the Middle East and rocked the global economy.
Jun 18, 2026
WORLD
Why are Kenyan kids burning schools and killing their classmates?
Why are Kenyan kids burning schools and killing their classm...
To many, Kenya's strange and deadly spate of arson attacks is the result of an education system buckling under chronic funding shortfalls and corruption.
Jun 18, 2026