ECONOMY
Investors lose Rs 40 billion as NEPSE index plunges 28.92 points in a week
Investors lose Rs 40 billion as NEPSE index plunges 28.92 po...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week declined 28.92 points (1.08 percent) amid the investors’ weak confidence towards gaining political stability even after the conduct of the general election scheduled on March 5.
Feb 21, 2026
ECONOMY
Gold price inclines Rs 1,200 as silver inches up Rs 50 per tola in a week
Gold price inclines Rs 1,200 as silver inches up Rs 50 per t...
The price of gold in the domestic market increased Rs 1,200 per tola (11.6638 grams) amid persisting issues of tariff restrictions forwarded by the US for a number of countries.
Feb 21, 2026
POLITICS
Tensions grip Gaur; Madhav Nepal calls for restraint as violence continues despite curfew
Tensions grip Gaur; Madhav Nepal calls for restraint as viol...
Madhav Kumar Nepal, co-coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party and candidate from Rautahat Constituency No. 1, has expressed serious concern over the recent communal tensions in Gaur Municipality, urging all sides to exercise restraint.
Feb 21, 2026
SOCIETY
‘Medical mafia’ loot: The hidden cost of chasing a dream abroad
‘Medical mafia’ loot: The hidden cost of chasing a dream abr...
This has become the quiet, crushing reality of thousands of Nepali workers. What should be a routine health check has, many allege, turned into an organized system of extraction — a “medical mafia” thriving in the shadows of foreign employment.
Feb 21, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal-Portugal bilateral consultation mechanism meeting concludes
Nepal-Portugal bilateral consultation mechanism meeting conc...
An agreement was reached to enhance cooperation and collaboration in the areas of bilateral trade, investment, tourism, culture, education, and science and technology.
Feb 21, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal-India should work for stronger digital trade systems: FNCCI Chair Dhakal
Nepal-India should work for stronger digital trade systems:...
"People-to-people ties remain our biggest strength. Cinema, culture, education exchanges and tourism build understanding beyond official meetings. When our entrepreneurs meet, when our young people collaborate, when our artists perform across borders, the foundation of economic cooperation becomes s...
Feb 21, 2026
SOCIETY
60 cameras installed for tiger counting go missing
60 cameras installed for tiger counting go missing
25 have turned dysfunctional, according to CNP information officer Abinash Thapa Magar.
Feb 21, 2026
POLITICS
Two more arrested in Dang for allegedly burning UML flag
Two more arrested in Dang for allegedly burning UML flag
The UML, condemning the act, has demanded legal action against those involved in the incident.
Feb 21, 2026
POLITICS
Shift in poll publicity campaign: Doorstep visits and digital platforms use on focus
Shift in poll publicity campaign: Doorstep visits and digita...
Unlike previous elections with large posters and banners on walls and big election rallies, this time candidates have adopted a practice of reaching out to voters with door-to-door visits and small programmes.
Feb 21, 2026
SOCIETY
Wedding music sparks clashes, curfew imposed in Rautahat
Wedding music sparks clashes, curfew imposed in Rautahat
At least six people were injured in the incident. Two police personnel were also injured while attempting to bring the situation under control.
Feb 21, 2026