POLITICS
NC leader Koirala suspects influx of illegal money disguised as remittance
NC leader Koirala suspects influx of illegal money disguised...
Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr. Shekhar Koirala has raised concerns over the possible influx of illegal money into Nepal under the guise of remittances.
May 17, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli calls for UML majority to accelerate development, ensure good governance
PM Oli calls for UML majority to accelerate development, ens...
Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has called for a single-party majority government led by the UML, arguing that the current coalition has failed to deliver the expected pace of development and good governance.
May 17, 2025
SOCIETY
10 arrested as students clash with Wonder Land Water Park management over discounted ticke...
10 arrested as students clash with Wonder Land Water Park ma...
A large number of students were invited under the guise of a special discount, but after being denied entry, they became enraged and vandalized the park. To control the situation, the police fired two rounds of tear gas and arrested ten individuals.
May 17, 2025
Market
Share investors lose Rs 83 billion as NEPSE declines 49.79 points in a week
Share investors lose Rs 83 billion as NEPSE declines 49.79 p...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week lost 49.79 points as investors are waiting to welcome the new governor of Nepal Rastra Bank while expecting favourable government policies through the new budget for the next Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26.
May 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Sagarmatha Sambaad: Stakeholders advocate for increasing clean energy production
Sagarmatha Sambaad: Stakeholders advocate for increasing cle...
Speakers of a session on 'Powering the future: Harnessing clean energy' organized as part of the ongoing Sagarmatha Sambaad argued enhanced use of clean energy was imperative to boost electricity production and promote export of clean energy.
May 17, 2025
ECONOMY
Azerbaijan urged to invest in Nepal’s hydropower sector
Azerbaijan urged to invest in Nepal’s hydropower sector
During a meeting with Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President and Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Climate Issues in Kathmandu on Friday, AIDIA Founding President Sunil KC emphasized the potential for bilateral economic cooperation, particularly in clean energy.
May 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Three injured in Khukuri attack during Tarun Dal Lamjung convention
Three injured in Khukuri attack during Tarun Dal Lamjung con...
At least three people were injured in a khukuri attack following a clash between rival factions of Tarun Dal — the youth wing of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) — during its ongoing district convention in Lamjung.
May 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Worker electrocuted to death after power line activated without warning
Worker electrocuted to death after power line activated with...
Preliminary reports suggest that the fatal accident occurred because the NEA switched on the power line while Pariyar was still working on it, without notifying him in advance.
May 17, 2025
Health
Minister Paudel approves strategy for palliative care of patients with serious chronic ill...
Minister Paudel approves strategy for palliative care of pat...
Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has approved the National Strategy for Palliative Care in Nepal 2025–2035, aimed at providing care and treatment for patients with life-limiting and complex illnesses.
May 17, 2025
International
Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine
Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Uk...
The Sumy regional military administration said seven other people were injured in the town of Bilopillia on Saturday morning as the minibus travelled to the regional capital Sumy, close to Russia's border.
May 17, 2025