SOCIETY
21 Nepalis rescued from scam centers in Cambodia repatriated
21 Nepalis rescued from scam centers in Cambodia repatriated
The embassy said the individuals were sent back to Nepal on Friday with the support of the Cambodian government and facilitation from the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), Cambodia.
Mar 13, 2026
Market
Nepal Law Campus to host Inter-Law Cricket Championship
Nepal Law Campus to host Inter-Law Cricket Championship
The Free Students’ Union (FSU) of Nepal Law Campus is set to organize the “Inter-Law Cricket Championship. The tournament will be held on March 18 at the Laboratory School ground in Kirtipur, according to the organizers.
Mar 13, 2026
POLITICS
Who picks the ministers: Balen or Rabi?
Who picks the ministers: Balen or Rabi?
As the RSP prepares to form the next government under Balen Shah, questions are emerging over whether the final say in selecting ministers will rest with the prime minister or party chairman Rabi Lamichhane.
Mar 13, 2026
SOCIETY
NC Prez Thapa extends condolences on the passing of UML Chair Oli’s father
NC Prez Thapa extends condolences on the passing of UML Chai...
Mohan Prasad Oli, 97, who had been unwell for some time, passed away this morning at a hospital in Gathaghar, Bhaktapur.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
Iran Guards vow 'stronger' response than in January if new protests erupt
Iran Guards vow 'stronger' response than in January if new p...
"The evil enemy, failing to achieve its field battle goals, is once again pursuing the instillation of fear and street riots," the Guards said in a statement broadcast on TV, promising "a stronger blow than on January 8" in the event of new unrest.
Mar 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Padma Kanya students stage a protest demanding justice for Inisha BK
Padma Kanya students stage a protest demanding justice for I...
The demonstration, led by the campus’s Free Student Union, called for capital punishment for the four individuals allegedly involved in her rape and murder. Protesters also demanded justice for the victim’s family.
Mar 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Two fugitives who fled during Gen Z movement arrested
Two fugitives who fled during Gen Z movement arrested
A team from the Central Investigation Bureau apprehended the two suspects, who had been absconding in cases related to rape and forgery of government documents, and made them public on Friday.
Mar 13, 2026
Health
Air pollution drops with rainfall
Air pollution drops with rainfall
While Kathmandu had been listed as the world’s second most polluted city until Thursday noon, it fell to the 12th position at the same time today. Air pollution had increased in recent days as hazy weather conditions persisted.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
Moscow piles pressure on US over oil sanctions
Moscow piles pressure on US over oil sanctions
The United States has eased some oil sanctions on Russia imposed over its invasion of Ukraine, prompting backlash from Western allies who urged Washington to keep up restrictions as the Ukraine conflict drags into its fifth year.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
Zelensky arrived in Paris for meeting with Macron: Ukraine presidency
Zelensky arrived in Paris for meeting with Macron: Ukraine p...
"The president is already in Paris," Zelensky's spokesman Sergiy Nykyforov told reporters, including AFP journalists. The visit comes as talks brokered by the United States to end the four-year invasion have been derailed by the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Mar 13, 2026