WORLD
Iran warns against wider war as Trump asks allies to escort ships
Iran warns against wider war as Trump asks allies to escort...
Energy prices have soared across the world since Iran responded to the US-Israeli campaign by threatening shipping sailing though the strait, which connects major Gulf oil and gas exporters to the global market.
Mar 16, 2026
POLITICS
EC begins verification as parties submit their PR lawmakers list
EC begins verification as parties submit their PR lawmakers...
The Rastriya Swatantra Party, which secured the highest number of valid votes, has submitted a list of 57 lawmakers in line with the cluster requirements.
Mar 16, 2026
OPINION
The Thread of Sanity: Finding My Way Through the Tangles of Yarn
The Thread of Sanity: Finding My Way Through the Tangles of...
The quiet rhythm of knitting and crochet reveals how simple crafts can help people process trauma, restore calm and find meaning during life’s most difficult moments.
Mar 16, 2026
Editorial
Rumours, Hoarding and the LPG Supply Challenge
Rumours, Hoarding and the LPG Supply Challenge
Cooking gas is a daily necessity, but turning it into a tool for profit during moments of fear and crisis is unacceptable.
Mar 16, 2026
ECONOMY
NOC raises petrol price by Rs 15 per litre, diesel and kerosene by Rs 10
NOC raises petrol price by Rs 15 per litre, diesel and keros...
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of petroleum products, citing rising international market rates driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Mar 15, 2026
ECONOMY
Mustard production declines in Chitwan due to untimely rainfall
Mustard production declines in Chitwan due to untimely rainf...
According to Nirmal Paudel, an agricultural economist at the Agriculture Development Office, productivity has dropped from 1.31 metric tons per hectare last year to 1.01 metric tons this year.
Mar 15, 2026
POLITICS
Home Minister Aryal recommended for National Assembly membership
Home Minister Aryal recommended for National Assembly member...
The decision was made during a meeting of the Council of Ministers of Nepal on Sunday to fill a vacant seat in the upper house.
Mar 15, 2026
ECONOMY
Beni Hydropower issues IPO for local and Nepalis working abroad
Beni Hydropower issues IPO for local and Nepalis working abr...
The Beni Hydropower Project has launched an Initial Public Offering (IPO) aimed at both local residents and Nepalis working abroad. The company began issuing shares on Sunday.
Mar 15, 2026
POLITICS
RPP picks four HoR members under PR electoral system
RPP picks four HoR members under PR electoral system
Party spokesperson Mohan Kumar Shrestha said that today's meeting of the party's central executive committee recommended Bharat Giri (Khas Arya male) from Mahottari, Tahir Ali (Muslim male) from Rupandehi, Khusbu Oli (Khas Arya female) from Jhapa, and Saraswati Lama (Indigenous female) from Dhading...
Mar 15, 2026
POLITICS
Govt to intensify rescue of stranded Nepalis in West Asia and transit points
Govt to intensify rescue of stranded Nepalis in West Asia an...
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said Nepali diplomatic missions have been directed to make necessary arrangements to assist affected citizens. These include the Nepali embassies in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv, Manama, Muscat, Islamabad and Cairo, as well as the Nepali consulates general in Jeddah and...
Mar 15, 2026