Art & Culture
Kirant community marking Ubhauli Parva
Kirant community marking Ubhauli Parva
The Ubhauli festival is celebrated every year on the full moon day of the month of Baishakh in the lunar calendar, which also coincides with Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Buddha.
May 01, 2026
SOCIETY
Buddha Jayanti being celebrated
Buddha Jayanti being celebrated
Buddhists from Nepal and other countries are celebrating Buddha Jayanti, wishing for peace and tranquillity in the world. Born in Lumbini, Nepal, Lord Gautam Buddha is regarded as the founder and messenger of non-violence and peace.
May 01, 2026
ECONOMY
NOC hikes LPG price by Rs 150
NOC hikes LPG price by Rs 150
The government-owned oil monopoly has also revised fuel prices, cutting petrol by Rs 2 per litre and diesel and kerosene by Rs 12 per litre.
May 01, 2026
SOCIETY
137th International Workers' Day being marked
137th International Workers' Day being marked
On this occasion, the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security is organizing different programmes across the country in partnership with the employers and employees, as well as the development partners.
May 01, 2026
SPORTS
League 2: Nepal set to face UAE
League 2: Nepal set to face UAE
The match will be played at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, starting at 9:30 AM.
May 01, 2026
WORLD
Oil surges 7%, stocks slip on Trump blockade warning
Oil surges 7%, stocks slip on Trump blockade warning
While Tehran submitted a fresh proposal this week to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, the US president reportedly did not believe it was negotiating in good faith.
May 01, 2026
SOCIETY
Squatters’ organization warns of nationwide general strike, signature campaign to recall P...
Squatters’ organization warns of nationwide general strike,...
Organizing a press conference in Kathmandu on Thursday, the organization announced a protest movement, accusing the state of spreading fear by using bulldozers in various squatter settlements and displacing people without proper rehabilitation measures.
May 01, 2026
ECONOMY
Promoter shareholders of eight insurance companies under investigation
Promoter shareholders of eight insurance companies under inv...
According to a notice issued by the DoMLI, founding shareholders must disclose the source and details of payments made as premiums during purchase of promoter shares.
May 01, 2026
ECONOMY
Government retreats on MRP enforcement, allows self-declaration by traders
Government retreats on MRP enforcement, allows self-declarat...
Under this revised system, importers can clear goods by submitting a written commitment to label products with the declared MRP before they reach the market.
May 01, 2026
OPINION
A Test of Political Will for Federalism
A Test of Political Will for Federalism
A decade after federalism’s adoption, weak political will and centralised governance have stalled its implementation, making meaningful intergovernmental dialogue crucial for restoring its promise.
May 01, 2026