POLITICS

Fuel crisis drives change as Nepal adopts Saturday-Sunday weekend

Fuel crisis drives change as Nepal adopts Saturday-Sunday weekend

In a significant shift to the country’s weekly routine, the government has decided to introduce a two-day weekend&...

In a significant shift to the country’s weekly routine, the government has decided to introduce a two-day weekend&...

Apr 05, 2026

WORLD

A long Mideast war could take away from support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy tells the AP

A long Mideast war could take away from support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy tells the AP

Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine mor...

Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine mor...

Apr 05, 2026

SOCIETY

Upper Mustang and Muktinath experience heavy snowfall

Upper Mustang and Muktinath experience heavy snowfall

Places affected by the sixth snowfall include Ghilung, Ghami, Charang, Lomanthang, Thingar, Chhoser, Samjung, Namasung,...

Places affected by the sixth snowfall include Ghilung, Ghami, Charang, Lomanthang, Thingar, Chhoser, Samjung, Namasung,...

Apr 05, 2026

ECONOMY

Over 7,000 online betting apps and websites closed

Over 7,000 online betting apps and websites closed

According to NTA Deputy Director, Surya Prasad Lamichhane, internet service providers have been instructed to identify a...

According to NTA Deputy Director, Surya Prasad Lamichhane, internet service providers have been instructed to identify a...

Apr 05, 2026

POLITICS

Aryal elected Speaker of HoR, Senior MP KC congratulates newly-elected Speaker

Aryal elected Speaker of HoR, Senior MP KC congratulates newly-elected Speaker

In the meeting, Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and MP, had presented a proposal seeking...

In the meeting, Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and MP, had presented a proposal seeking...

Apr 05, 2026

ECONOMY

NRB to mop Rs 40 billion from BFIs for liquidity management

NRB to mop Rs 40 billion from BFIs for liquidity management

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is set to mop Rs 40 billion from the market for liquidity management. The central bank will cond...

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is set to mop Rs 40 billion from the market for liquidity management. The central bank will cond...

Apr 05, 2026

WORLD

Maldives rejects merging key elections to cut costs

Maldives rejects merging key elections to cut costs

An overwhelming 68.77 percent voted against the proposal at Saturday's plebicite, in which two thirds of the 294,000-str...

An overwhelming 68.77 percent voted against the proposal at Saturday's plebicite, in which two thirds of the 294,000-str...

Apr 05, 2026

POLITICS

DP Aryal proposed as Speaker, Lamichhane thanks all parties

DP Aryal proposed as Speaker, Lamichhane thanks all parties

In the House of Representatives meeting, Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal has been proposed for the position of Speaker. The propos...

In the House of Representatives meeting, Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal has been proposed for the position of Speaker. The propos...

Apr 05, 2026

ECONOMY

Gold and silver prices remain stable in domestic market

Gold and silver prices remain stable in domestic market

According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Traders’ Association, the rate of pure gold is Rs 294,000 per tola.

According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Traders’ Association, the rate of pure gold is Rs 294,000 per tola.

Apr 05, 2026

POLITICS

Home Minister says security forces were ‘handcuffed’ for 36 years

Home Minister says security forces were ‘handcuffed’ for 36 years

His remarks come amid a series of actions by law enforcement agencies targeting high-profile corruption cases in recent...

His remarks come amid a series of actions by law enforcement agencies targeting high-profile corruption cases in recent...

Apr 05, 2026