Market
Gold price hits record high at Rs 199,400 per tola with a rise of Rs 2,900 in a week
Gold price hits record high at Rs 199,400 per tola with a ri...
The price of gold in the domestic market of Nepal reached a historic high at almost Rs 200,000 per tola (11.6638 grams) on Friday, mainly due to the weakening price of Nepali currency against the US dollar.
Aug 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Seriously injured in Kailali prison clash transferred to Kathmandu for treatment
Seriously injured in Kailali prison clash transferred to Kat...
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) is closely monitoring the situation following the prisoner clash at Dhangadhi Prison in Kailali, taking meticulous steps to stabilise the circumstances, according to MoHA officials.
Aug 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Five-member probe panel formed to investigate Kailali prison clash
Five-member probe panel formed to investigate Kailali prison...
A five-member committee has been constituted to investigate the recent clash at Kailali Prison that resulted in one fatality.
Aug 09, 2025
WORLD
Trump says Armenia, Azerbaijan commit to end fighting 'forever'
Trump says Armenia, Azerbaijan commit to end fighting 'forev...
Armenia and Azerbaijan have committed to a lasting peace after decades of conflict, US President Donald Trump said after the South Caucasus rivals signed a deal welcomed on Saturday by Iran and Western nations.
Aug 09, 2025
ECONOMY
ADBL earns record high net profits of Rs 4.15 billion in FY 2024/25
ADBL earns record high net profits of Rs 4.15 billion in FY...
Agriculture Development Bank Limited (ADBL) earned net profits of Rs 4.15 billion in the last fiscal year, more than 42 percent compared to the previous year.
Aug 09, 2025
WORLD
UK, US hosting Western national security advisers meet on Ukraine
UK, US hosting Western national security advisers meet on Uk...
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and US Vice President JD Vance will host Saturday a meeting of national security advisers from Europe and the US to discuss the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office said.
Aug 09, 2025
ECONOMY
Investors lose Rs 119 billion as NEPSE declines 72.26 points in a week
Investors lose Rs 119 billion as NEPSE declines 72.26 points...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) declined 72.26 points last week continuing the bearish trend of the previous week.
Aug 09, 2025
WORLD
Putin briefs Xi, Modi, others ahead of his summit with Trump next week
Putin briefs Xi, Modi, others ahead of his summit with Trump...
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with the leaders of China, India and three former Soviet states on Friday to update them on his contacts with the United States over the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported.
Aug 09, 2025
POLITICS
FDF awareness campaign taking place in Kailali on Sunday
FDF awareness campaign taking place in Kailali on Sunday
The seven-party Terai-Madhesh-centric alliance, known as the FDF, had decided to hold awareness campaigns at eight different locations across the country.
Aug 09, 2025
SOCIETY, POLITICS
We exported electricity worth Rs 4.5 billion this year: PM Oli
We exported electricity worth Rs 4.5 billion this year: PM O...
He noted that while load-shedding for households was eliminated in the past, power cuts continued in industries. Now, he said, electricity supply to industries has also improved.
Aug 09, 2025