WORLD
Crude oil prices surpass $115 a barrel as the Iran war threatens production and shipping
Crude oil prices surpass $115 a barrel as the Iran war threa...
The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged to $115.31, up 24% from its Friday closing price of $92.69. West Texas Intermediate, the light, sweet crude oil produced in the United States, was selling for $116.33 a barrel. That’s 28% higher than its close Frida...
Mar 09, 2026
WORLD
Pakistan remains Beijing's top arms importer; 61% made-in-China weapons go to Islamabad: S...
Pakistan remains Beijing's top arms importer; 61% made-in-Ch...
Pakistan was the fifth largest recipient of major arms globally in 2021-25, up from tenth place in 2016-20. states. Its arms imports rose by 66 per cent between the two periods, accounting for 4.2 per cent of total global arms imports.
Mar 09, 2026
SOCIETY
Butwal-Narayanghat road blocked due to slippery section at Daunne
Butwal-Narayanghat road blocked due to slippery section at D...
Deputy Superintendent of Police Yubaraj Khadka from the District Police Office, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) said that vehicles have been facing difficulties since morning due to the slippery road surface.
Mar 09, 2026
POLITICS
Balen’s election expenses total Rs 1.417 million
Balen’s election expenses total Rs 1.417 million
The expenditure includes costs for public transportation, air travel, voter training programs, ward-level campaign activities, operation of temporary election offices, production of promotional materials, and the nomination registration fee.
Mar 09, 2026
POLITICS
RSP candidate Sudan Gurung continues to lead in Gorkha-1
RSP candidate Sudan Gurung continues to lead in Gorkha-1
According to the latest vote count, Gurung has secured 26,522 votes. He is followed by Nepali Congress candidate Premkumar Khatri with 14,379 votes.
Mar 09, 2026
SOCIETY
Man found dead in Budhanilkantha
Man found dead in Budhanilkantha
The deceased, approximately 40 years old, has not yet been identified in terms of name, surname, or residence.
Mar 09, 2026
POLITICS
Dang alone sees over 10,000 invalid votes in HoR election counting
Dang alone sees over 10,000 invalid votes in HoR election co...
The highest number of invalid votes was recorded in Constituency 1, with 4,057 of 80,446 votes invalid. Constituency 3 saw 3,776 invalid votes out of 88,617, while Constituency 2 had 2,865 invalid votes out of 82,305.
Mar 09, 2026
POLITICS
RSP continues to top the PR vote table
RSP continues to top the PR vote table
Meanwhile, vote counting is still underway in most constituencies, except for eight. According to EC spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, counting has yet to begin in Sankhuwasabha-1, Ilam-1, Achham-2, Bajura, Gorkha-1 and 2, and Dhanusha-1 and 2.
Mar 09, 2026
ECONOMY
Election results boost stock market, trading suspended after third consecutive circuit bre...
Election results boost stock market, trading suspended after...
On Monday, the NEPSE triggered its third consecutive positive circuit break, closing trading as the index climbed 6 percent. The NEPSE index rose 162.39 points to 2,875.43, marking the highest level in seven months; it was last at 2,922 on July 31.
Mar 09, 2026
POLITICS
RSP wave stops short in Jumla; Binita Kathayat loses deposit
RSP wave stops short in Jumla; Binita Kathayat loses deposit
RSP candidate Binita Kathayat could not secure even the minimum 10 percent of valid votes, leading to the forfeiture of her election deposit in the House of Representatives election.
Mar 09, 2026