ECONOMY
Nepalgunj Metropolitan City spends over Rs 10 million on fuel in a year
Nepalgunj Metropolitan City spends over Rs 10 million on fue...
Spread across an area of 85.94 square kilometres, Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City uses various vehicles for service delivery, monitoring, administrative work, and transportation of elected representatives and employees. According to the audit report, the municipality spent Rs 9.99 million on fuel du...
Jun 14, 2026
ECONOMY
KMC plans to increase street lamps, high-mast lamps to enhance safety of city dwellers
KMC plans to increase street lamps, high-mast lamps to enhan...
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has planned to increase the number of street lamps and high-mast lamps in the capital targeting to convert the area under the metropolis citing to enhance safety for city dweller visitors.
Jun 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Man dies of electric shock while using drill machine in Makwanpur
Man dies of electric shock while using drill machine in Makw...
According to the District Police Office, Makwanpur, the incident occurred at around 5:10 pm on Sunday when 39-year-old Mangal Bahadur Praja, a resident of Kolaghari in Manahari-6, was installing a door at a newly constructed house of Suresh Moktan in Pratappur.
Jun 14, 2026
WORLD
Hundreds protest in support of Peru's leftist presidential candidate
Hundreds protest in support of Peru's leftist presidential c...
With 98.5 percent of the ballots counted from Sunday's runoff vote, a tenth of a percentage point separated the two and the race was still too close to call.
Jun 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Bird flu-affected farmers to receive Rs 420 million in relief
Bird flu-affected farmers to receive Rs 420 million in relie...
The government has decided to provide around Rs 420 million in relief assistance to farmers affected by bird flu, as the culling of poultry and destruction of eggs continues to rise due to the outbreak. In recent weeks, the number of chickens and eggs destroyed due to bird flu infection has been inc...
Jun 14, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt warning triggers payment rush as industries begin clearing long-pending dues
Govt warning triggers payment rush as industries begin clear...
The Industrial District Management Limited (IDML) recently cautioned industries operating in 10 estates that dues would be recovered in accordance with the law if payments were not made within seven days. Following the notice, industries have already paid more than Rs 10 million in outstanding fees,...
Jun 14, 2026
WORLD
Qatari delegation in Tehran for Middle East war talks
Qatari delegation in Tehran for Middle East war talks
A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Sunday, Iranian media and a diplomat said, as part of the mediation process to end the war between Iran and the United States. Iran's ISNA news agency reported an adviser to Qatar's foreign minister had been dispatched to the Islamic republic.
Jun 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Indian youth found dead under suspicious circumstances in Biratnagar
Indian youth found dead under suspicious circumstances in Bi...
The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Prince Kumar from Saharsa, Bihar, India. He was staying at Shubh Hotel located in Biratnagar Metropolitan City-10, Morang, where he died on Saturday night.
Jun 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Three killed, 122 injured in 24 road accidents across Nepal in past 24 hours
Three killed, 122 injured in 24 road accidents across Nepal...
Three people were killed and 122 others injured in 24 road accidents reported across Nepal over the past 24 hours, according to Nepal Police. Police data showed that the fatalities were reported from Lumbini and Gandaki provinces, with two deaths recorded in Lumbini and one in Gandaki.
Jun 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Police open fire to arrest three with 20,000 drug capsules in Lalitpur
Police open fire to arrest three with 20,000 drug capsules i...
According to the Narcotics Control Bureau, Koteshwor, a total of 20,000 capsules of Tramadol were seized during the operation, along with the arrest of three suspects.
Jun 14, 2026