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
POLITICS
NC Prez Thapa urges unity after SC verdict on NC leadership
NC Prez Thapa urges unity after SC verdict on NC leadership
Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Thapa has called for party unity and renewal following a verdict by the Supreme Court of Nepal on the party’s official status.
Apr 18, 2026
WORLD
UN Chief Warns of Eroding Respect for International Law, Urges Compliance with ICJ Rulings
UN Chief Warns of Eroding Respect for International Law, Urg...
In a statement marking the Court's 80th anniversary, Guterres said the ICJ had played a central role in shaping the modern international order over the past eight decades, noting that its docket is now more active than ever.
Apr 18, 2026
SOCIETY
Health Ministry to grant two-day public holiday in public hospitals
Health Ministry to grant two-day public holiday in public ho...
An arrangement to give a two-day public holiday on Saturday and Sunday has also been implemented in hospitals as per the notice published in the National Gazette on April 4.
Apr 18, 2026
WORLD
21 ships turned back to Iran since US blockade began, says CENTCOM
21 ships turned back to Iran since US blockade began, says C...
In a post on X, CENTCOM stated that the US guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) is actively patrolling the Arabian Sea as part of the enforcement operation.
Apr 18, 2026
POLITICS
Karnali govt defies federal order, announces to distribute advertisements to private media
Karnali govt defies federal order, announces to distribute a...
The Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers informed that it has already sent letters to local media houses, asking them to sign agreements by April 23 under the Karnali Province Advertisement Distribution Procedure, 2081 BS.
Apr 18, 2026