POLITICS
Home Minister Sudan Gurung holds Rs 43.1 million in share investments
Home Minister Sudan Gurung holds Rs 43.1 million in share in...
Home Minister Sudan Gurung has invested over Rs 43.1 million in the share market, according to property details made public by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. The disclosure, released on Sunday, shows that Gurung’s total share market investment stands at Rs 43,1...
Apr 12, 2026
WORLD
Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz after Iran talks fail
Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz after Iran talks fail
US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Sunday to block key Gulf sea lane the Strait of Hormuz, furious with Iran's refusal to surrender its nuclear ambitions after peace talks broke down without agreement.
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Two held with illicit money in Sarlahi
Two held with illicit money in Sarlahi
The central police newsroom informed that those arrested were Krishna Kumar Paswan, 23, and Shiva Narayan Mahato, 41, from Chandranagar Rural Municipality-4 of Sarlahi district.
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Two killed in Tanahun road accident
Two killed in Tanahun road accident
The accident occurred at Gachhepani in Shuklagandaki Municipality-5 when a Toyota car (Ba 11 Cha 7365), en route to Kathmandu from Pokhara, crossed the road divider and struck a scooter (Ga 19 Pa 2988) coming from the opposite direction in its lane, according to the District Police Office.
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Youth drowns in Kamala River while swimming in Dhanusha
Youth drowns in Kamala River while swimming in Dhanusha
The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Ayan Kamad, a resident of Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City-6, according to the Armed Police Force. He had gone missing on Saturday while swimming in the Kamala River at Todkitol, Ganeshman Charnath Municipality-5, where he had gone for a picnic.
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Preparation for economic survey completed
Preparation for economic survey completed
The economic census begins on April 15. As per the schedule, data collection from the field will be completed by June 21. Nearly 5,000 workforces have been mobilized for the enumeration.
Apr 12, 2026
WORLD
Indonesian president to meet Putin in Russia for oil talks
Indonesian president to meet Putin in Russia for oil talks
Foreign Minister Sugiono said Saturday that oil, which is "of strategic importance for the Indonesian nation", would be on the agenda.
Apr 12, 2026
ECONOMY
Tourism entrepreneurs hopeful two-day weekend will promote domestic tourism
Tourism entrepreneurs hopeful two-day weekend will promote d...
he government’s decision to grant a two-day public holiday during the weekend effective from April 1 is expected to promote domestic tourism. Previously, a similar two-day weekend provision introduced by the government for a short period had led to some positive improvements, tourism entr...
Apr 12, 2026
ECONOMY
TIA handles over 2,500 flights in March; 182,000 passengers arrived
TIA handles over 2,500 flights in March; 182,000 passengers...
Data show that 374,788 passengers traveled through the airport in March. Among them, 182,103 passengers arrived in Nepal and 192,685 departed for international destinations.
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Home Minister Gurung refuses traditional ‘Pirka salami’ in official programs
Home Minister Gurung refuses traditional ‘Pirka salami’ in o...
The decision was made during his inspection visit to the Armed Police Force office in Nawalpur, where he stated that he would no longer participate in the customary practice of receiving salami (salute) while standing on an elevated wooden platform.
Apr 12, 2026