POLITICS
MoHA issues nine-point directives to DAOs to ensure effective public service deliveries
MoHA issues nine-point directives to DAOs to ensure effectiv...
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has issued a nine-point directive to the District Administration Offices (DAOs) across the country, including the implementation of the 'One-Door Service System' to make public service delivery through these offices more effective.
Apr 18, 2026
ECONOMY
Gold price inclines Rs 2,900 as silver gains Rs 170 per tola in a week
Gold price inclines Rs 2,900 as silver gains Rs 170 per tola...
The price of gold in the domestic market increased 2,900 per tola (11.6638 grams) amid the ongoing negotiation between USA and Iran to agree on truce over the ongoing tension in the Middle East region.
Apr 18, 2026
WORLD
Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade with ships mid-transit
Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade with ships...
Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the vital waterway.
Apr 18, 2026
WORLD
Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship deal
Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship deal
Japan agreed on Saturday on a deal to provide Australia's navy with the first of almost a dozen stealth frigates, part of a wider military build up by Canberra aimed at boosting its long-range firepower to deter China.
Apr 18, 2026
WORLD
US extends sanctions waiver on purchases of Russian oil
US extends sanctions waiver on purchases of Russian oil
US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday issued a month-long sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products that are at sea, extending an earlier move to soften surging energy prices.
Apr 18, 2026
ECONOMY
Investors secure capital gains of Rs 165 billion as the index inches up 0.02 percent in a...
Investors secure capital gains of Rs 165 billion as the inde...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week remained almost stable with the secondary market adding 0.63 points (0.02 percent) in its index amid the government speeding up to investigate the fixed property of high profile officials.
Apr 18, 2026
WORLD
Pakistan's military chief concludes three-day visit to Iran
Pakistan's military chief concludes three-day visit to Iran
The visit showed Pakistan's "unwavering resolve to facilitate a negotiated settlement... and to promote peace, stability, and prosperity", the military said ahead of expected US-Iran talks in Islamabad in the coming days.
Apr 18, 2026
WORLD
Lebanese lives torn apart as Israel ceasefire loomed
Lebanese lives torn apart as Israel ceasefire loomed
"I was upstairs, then I was underground. I screamed 'Where are you, where are you?', but there was no one," he said after surviving an Israeli airstrike on the city of Nabatiyeh just hours before the ceasefire began at midnight on Thursday night.
Apr 18, 2026
WORLD
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt FMs Meet in Antalya
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt FMs Meet in Antalya
The meeting was attended by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, and Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar.
Apr 18, 2026
ECONOMY
Bagmati govt raises Rs 27.93 billion revenue in nine months of current FY
Bagmati govt raises Rs 27.93 billion revenue in nine months...
House and land registration (Land Revenue) and vehicle tax are considered the main sources of revenue collection for the provincial government.
Apr 18, 2026