POLITICS
Dr Shekhar Koirala distances himself from factional politics, calls for united NC
Dr Shekhar Koirala distances himself from factional politics...
At a time when factional alignments continue to shape internal dynamics of the Nepali Congress (NC), senior leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has sought to position himself above intra-party divisions, asserting that he does not belong to any camp.
Apr 04, 2026
ECONOMY
PSPP programme to bolster private sector morale: FNCCI Chief
PSPP programme to bolster private sector morale: FNCCI Chief
President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Chandra Prasad Dhakal, has said that the government’s Private Sector Protection and Promotion Programme (PSPP) will help boost the morale of the private sector.
Apr 04, 2026
WORLD
Belgian prison tour lays bare grim reality of life behind bars
Belgian prison tour lays bare grim reality of life behind ba...
Until it was officially shuttered in 2022, the dilapidated Forest prison housed inmates in cramped cells behind its red brick walls in the Belgian capital.
Apr 04, 2026
WORLD
Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war
Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has rationed fuel, raised its price by a third and increased electricity costs by up to 40 percent since the war began disrupting global energy supplies.
Apr 04, 2026
SOCIETY
Six Nepalis discharged, one out of danger after Abu Dhabi incident
Six Nepalis discharged, one out of danger after Abu Dhabi in...
The Embassy of Nepal, Abu Dhabi has said that six of the seven Nepali nationals injured in an incident in Abu Dhabi have been discharged after receiving treatment, while one remains hospitalised but is out of danger.
Apr 04, 2026
POLITICS
Australia congratulates PM Shah
Australia congratulates PM Shah
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, in a message addressed to Prime Minister Shah, extended congratulations on being sworn in as Prime Minister of Nepal and to the Interim Government on the successful conduct of elections.
Apr 04, 2026
POLITICS
Govt working to strengthen international relations, says Foreign Minister
Govt working to strengthen international relations, says For...
The minister said that maintaining friendly, balanced, and peaceful relations with all nations is a key policy of the incumbent government.
Apr 04, 2026
WORLD
Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rearview
Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth...
Astronaut Christina Koch said the crew had a collective "expression of joy" upon being told of the milestone, which was hit around two days, five hours and 24 minutes after the spacecraft blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Apr 04, 2026
SOCIETY
No evidence of ‘fake rescue’ of Everest tourists, says CIB
No evidence of ‘fake rescue’ of Everest tourists, says CIB
It warned that publishing or broadcasting such unverified and misleading content through media or social media is illegal and urged the public and media outlets to refrain from doing so.
Apr 04, 2026
POLITICS
NC to elect parliamentary party leader on April 7
NC to elect parliamentary party leader on April 7
Arjun Narasingh KC, Bhishma Raj Angdembe, Mohan Acharya, and Bharat Bahadur Khadka have declared their candidacy for the party leadership.
Apr 04, 2026