SOCIETY
CAAN urges limit of three well-wishers per departing passenger at TIA
CAAN urges limit of three well-wishers per departing passeng...
According to the airport office, as many as 10 people sometimes accompany a single passenger, adding pressure to already busy facilities and creating security and operational challenges.
Apr 10, 2026
POLITICS
FM Khanal and his Indian counterpart Jaishankar reaffirm commitment to deepen Nepal-India...
FM Khanal and his Indian counterpart Jaishankar reaffirm com...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shishir Khanal held a bilateral meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Port Louis, Mauritius, on Friday.
Apr 10, 2026
ECONOMY
Minimum support price of tea scrapped in Ilam, Nepal’s key tea-producing region
Minimum support price of tea scrapped in Ilam, Nepal’s key t...
The provision was part of the “Quality Tea Production Standards Implementation Procedure–2018”, which also required farmers to harvest tea leaves with at least 40 percent buds.
Apr 10, 2026
WORLD
ADB predicts slowing Asia growth as MidEast war takes toll
ADB predicts slowing Asia growth as MidEast war takes toll
That prediction could prove optimistic, however, if new evidence suggesting a "more prolonged conflict and more persistent disruptions" bore out, it said.
Apr 10, 2026
SOCIETY
Civil servants arrive at 9 AM but go missing during the day
Civil servants arrive at 9 AM but go missing during the day
Surprise inspections by the National Vigilance Centre have found around 1,000 employees failing to remain in office throughout working hours.
Apr 10, 2026
POLITICS
Ruby Thakur rises to deputy speaker post
Ruby Thakur rises to deputy speaker post
RPP leader Shahi says RSP’s U-turn casts doubt on credibility of new political alignments
Apr 10, 2026
POLITICS
Qatar grants Amiri Amnesty three Nepali nationals
Qatar grants Amiri Amnesty three Nepali nationals
According to MoFA Spokesperson Lok Bahadur Paudel Chhetri, the pardon was issued by the Amir of Qatar as part of the traditional clemency granted during the holy month of Ramadan.
Apr 10, 2026
ECONOMY
ADB projects Nepal’s economic growth at 2.7 percent, South Asia at 6.8 percent
ADB projects Nepal’s economic growth at 2.7 percent, South A...
According to the ADB, irregular rainfall, the Gen Z movement, and the impact of the Gulf conflict are expected to affect economic activity. Agricultural production is likely to decline due to weather disruptions, while the conflict could also impact the tourism and services sectors.
Apr 10, 2026
POLITICS
Nepal's ambassador to Germany Dr Rupakheti resigns
Nepal's ambassador to Germany Dr Rupakheti resigns
Nepal’s Ambassador to Germany, Dr Shail Rupakheti, has resigned from his post after reporting to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following his recall by the government led by Sushila Karki in November last year.
Apr 10, 2026
WORLD
Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh's deadly measles crisis
Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh's deadly measles crisis
At least 143 people have died in the outbreak since March 15, the vast majority children, with more than 12,000 suspected cases -- the worst in the South Asian nation for 20 years.
Apr 10, 2026