POLITICS
RSP names Ganesh Parajuli as parliamentary party deputy leader
RSP names Ganesh Parajuli as parliamentary party deputy lead...
The decision was made during a party meeting held on April 16 in Kathmandu.
Apr 16, 2026
SOCIETY
National ID system eliminates fraud, saves state Rs 5 billion
National ID system eliminates fraud, saves state Rs 5 billio...
According to the Department, the mandatory ID has helped control the practice of receiving duplicate benefits from the state treasury and ensured that individuals holding public office or receiving government salaries or pensions are no longer eligible for such allowances.
Apr 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Two arrested for Rs 45 million fraud
Two arrested for Rs 45 million fraud
A team deployed from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office in Teku apprehended 62-year-old Shantiraman Pangeni from Syangja and 58-year-old Tika Pangeni from Tokha in Kathmandu.
Apr 16, 2026
BLOG
A Fairer Road for Drivers and Riders in Nepal
A Fairer Road for Drivers and Riders in Nepal
Flexible pricing, targeted driver support, and coordinated policy action are essential to balancing rising costs with affordability and sustaining a fair, resilient ride-hailing ecosystem in Nepal.
Apr 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Two arrested with marijuana transported via bamboo rafts in the Saptakoshi River
Two arrested with marijuana transported via bamboo rafts in...
Police arrested two individuals on Tuesday night while they were transporting marijuana by floating it along the Saptakoshi River using bamboo. Acting on a tip-off about drug smuggling in the river at Barahakshetra Municipality-6, Sunsari, a police team seized marijuana packed in nine plastic s...
Apr 16, 2026
WORLD
UK economic output jumps ahead of Mideast war
UK economic output jumps ahead of Mideast war
UK gross domestic product growth climbed to 0.5 percent in February compared with expansion of 0.1 percent in January, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement.
Apr 16, 2026
SPORTS
Nepal to face USA in opening match of ICC Women’s Challenge Trophy
Nepal to face USA in opening match of ICC Women’s Challenge...
The tournament, organized by the International Cricket Council, will be held in Rwanda from April 18 to May 1, featuring participation from five nations. The competition will follow a double round-robin format.
Apr 16, 2026
WORLD
UK PM to meet social media bosses over online child safety
UK PM to meet social media bosses over online child safety
"Today is about making sure social media companies step up and take responsibility," Starmer said ahead of the meeting with senior figures from Meta, TikTok, X and other firms.
Apr 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Police arrest 13 individuals with illegal drugs from various locations
Police arrest 13 individuals with illegal drugs from various...
According to the Central Police News Desk, one person was arrested from Teku Brahmatol in Kathmandu Metropolitan City–12 with 560 tramadol tablets, which can only be purchased with a doctor’s prescription. Two individuals were arrested from Krishnagalli in Lalitpur Metropolitan City&ndas...
Apr 16, 2026
WORLD
AI demand drives chipmaker TSMC's net profit to fresh record
AI demand drives chipmaker TSMC's net profit to fresh record
Massive global demand for AI hardware means business is booming for TSMC, the world's biggest contract maker of microchips used in everything from Apple phones to Nvidia's AI processors.
Apr 16, 2026