ECONOMY
NRB mops Rs 20 billion from BFIs for liquidity management
NRB mops Rs 20 billion from BFIs for liquidity management
Under the plan, NRB will withdraw funds from the system for a period of 84 days. Banks and financial institutions were invited to submit their bids online until 2:00 PM. The interest rate will be determined through a bidding process and the central bank has said the repayment will be made on March 2...
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
UML leader Yogesh Bhattarai registers a ‘note of dissent’ over HoR ticket distribution
UML leader Yogesh Bhattarai registers a ‘note of dissent’ ov...
CPN-UML Deputy General Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai has registered a note of dissent against the party’s ticket distribution process for the March 5 HoR elections.
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
Health Insurance Board Director Kafle resigns
Health Insurance Board Director Kafle resigns
Kafle, who hails from Tanahun, was appointed to the Health Insurance Board during the tenure of then Health Minister Pradeep Paudel.
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
Balen Shah officially joins Rastriya Swatantra Party
Balen Shah officially joins Rastriya Swatantra Party
On Sunday, Shah arrived at the party’s central office in Baneshwor, taking charge from his designated office as a senior party leader, formally entering the mainstream of the party’s politics.
Jan 18, 2026
WORLD
India's largest airline fined 2.45 mln USD for mass flight cancellations
India's largest airline fined 2.45 mln USD for mass flight c...
The large-scale delays and cancellations took place between Dec. 3 and Dec. 5, 2025, during which IndiGo cancelled 2,507 flights and 1,852 saw delays. These factors left over 300,000 passengers stranded in airports across India.
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
EC prepares to extend deadline for candidate nomination registration
EC prepares to extend deadline for candidate nomination regi...
As political parties participating in the election have cited a shortage of time to finalize candidates, the EC is preparing to push the nomination registration date back by a few days.
Jan 18, 2026
ECONOMY
224 companies gain as NEPSE surges 31.12 points, daily turnover stands at Rs 8.40 billion
224 companies gain as NEPSE surges 31.12 points, daily turno...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Sunday inclined by 31.12 points to close at 2,672.55 points.
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
KMC Mayor Balen Shah resigns ahead of HoR poll
KMC Mayor Balen Shah resigns ahead of HoR poll
Shah stepped down from the mayoral post to contest the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5.
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
Deuba faction asks EC to postpone election work-schedule amid party dispute
Deuba faction asks EC to postpone election work-schedule ami...
Deuba-led Nepali Congress petitions the Election Commission to postpone the election work-schedule, citing the ongoing dispute over recognition of the Thapa-led party committee.
Jan 18, 2026
SPORTS
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier: Nepal defeated by Thailand
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier: Nepal defeated b...
In the match held today at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Thailand chased the target of 123 runs set by Nepal and won the match losing two wickets in 16.5 overs.
Jan 18, 2026