POLITICS
Parliament stalled for nine days over visit visa probe dispute
Parliament stalled for nine days over visit visa probe dispu...
Opposition parties are demanding the formation of a parliamentary inquiry committee to investigate Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak’s alleged involvement in the incident. The ruling coalition, however, has shown reluctance to form such a committee, leading to a prolonged standoff.
Jun 06, 2025
WORLD
Trump and Musk break up, and Washington holds its breath
Trump and Musk break up, and Washington holds its breath
Maybe it was always going to end this way, with two billionaires angrily posting about each other on social media, fingers flying across pocket-sized screens as their incandescent feud burned hotter by the minute.
Jun 06, 2025
SOCIETY
Police arrest Indian national with 27.4 kg gold at Nagdhunga
Police arrest Indian national with 27.4 kg gold at Nagdhunga
Police arrested an Indian national with 27,483 grams of gold at Nagdhunga from a vehicle coming from Jhapa.
Jun 06, 2025
ECONOMY
Him Star Urja Company to issue IPO for project-affected local and overseas Nepalis
Him Star Urja Company to issue IPO for project-affected loca...
Him Star Urja Company Pvt Ltd is set to issue its IPO from June 13. In the first phase, the company is issuing the IPO for Nepali workers employed abroad and locals affected by the project.
Jun 06, 2025
POLITICS
NC President Deuba also dissatisfied with govt’s performance: Gagan Thapa
NC President Deuba also dissatisfied with govt’s performance...
Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Gagan Thapa has said that even party President Sher Bahadur Deuba is not satisfied with the performance of the government.
Jun 06, 2025
SOCIETY
Press Chautari condemns Senior Advocate Thapa for misconduct against journalist
Press Chautari condemns Senior Advocate Thapa for misconduct...
Press Chautari Nepal has strongly condemned the alleged misconduct by senior advocate Shambhu Thapa against Umesh Karki, a photojournalist with NepalPress.com.
Jun 06, 2025
POLITICS
Minister Gurung denies govt’s revenge against Ex-PM Madhav Kumar Nepal
Minister Gurung denies govt’s revenge against Ex-PM Madhav K...
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has claimed that the government has not held any resentment against former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. Speaking to journalists at Biratnagar Airport on Friday, Minister Gurung asserted that the government does not s...
Jun 06, 2025
SOCIETY
Home Minister visits APF Headquarters to inquire about missing divers in Saptari
Home Minister visits APF Headquarters to inquire about missi...
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak visited the Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal Headquarters in Halchowk on Friday to inquire about the incident in Saptari, where two divers went missing on Thursday.
Jun 06, 2025
Market
Gold price remains unchanged as silver rises
Gold price remains unchanged as silver rises
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of gold has been set at Rs 193,700 on Friday.
Jun 06, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal’s ethanol blending plan stuck for 20 yrs despite billions in savings
Nepal’s ethanol blending plan stuck for 20 yrs despite billi...
The government formulated a plan to mix ethanol into petroleum products two decades ago but has not implemented it yet. If the government mixes ethanol into petrol, it could reduce petrol imports by about Rs 1.25 billion annually, but the plan remains stalled.
Jun 06, 2025