Business & Economy
Insurers pledge swift payouts for Gen Z protest damages
Insurers pledge swift payouts for Gen Z protest damages
The Nepal Insurers’ Association (NIA) has pledged to expedite the settlement of claims related to damages caused in the aftermath of the Gen Z movement.
Sep 20, 2025
SOCIETY
PM Karki launches hotline to address public grievances related to govt service delivery
PM Karki launches hotline to address public grievances relat...
PMO requests service recipients to contact the 9851145045 in the event of any misconduct, including undue delays, negligence, bargaining, demands for bribes, unnecessary harassment or disrespectful behavior.
Sep 20, 2025
POLITICS
Gen Z leader Sudan Gurung tells NC General Secy Thapa: ‘Elders cannot lead this way anymor...
Gen Z leader Sudan Gurung tells NC General Secy Thapa: ‘Elde...
Sudan Gurung, a prominent face of the Gen Z movement, has openly voiced his dissatisfaction with the working style of Nepal’s senior political leaders during a meeting with Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Gagan Thapa on Friday.
Sep 20, 2025
WORLD
Indonesia volcano erupts as alert level raised
Indonesia volcano erupts as alert level raised
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,584-metre-high twin-peaked volcano on Flores island, launched into a series of eruptions Friday evening, with the largest at 10:46 pm local time sending volcanic material six kilometres (nealy four miles) above its peak, the volcanology agency said in a statement.
Sep 20, 2025
ECONOMY
A week of unrest leaves investors counting Rs 268 billion in losses
A week of unrest leaves investors counting Rs 268 billion in...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a dramatic plunge of 160.33 points in a single day of trading last week, leaving investors reeling with heavy losses.
Sep 20, 2025
POLITICS
NC leader Dr. Koirala supports HoR dissolution, urges all parties to prepare for elections
NC leader Dr. Koirala supports HoR dissolution, urges all pa...
Dr. Koirala emphasized that there are no options left other than holding elections within the stipulated timeframe.
Sep 20, 2025
WORLD
Israel boycott calls spread as celebs and artists speak out
Israel boycott calls spread as celebs and artists speak out
With most Western governments resistant to major economic sanctions, musicians, celebrities and writers are hoping to build public pressure for more action.
Sep 20, 2025
WORLD
Zelensky says 3 killed, dozens wounded in 'massive' Russian attack
Zelensky says 3 killed, dozens wounded in 'massive' Russian...
Despite US-led attempts to broker peace, Russia has been shelling Ukraine with drones and missiles and Kyiv has blamed Moscow for deliberately stalling any peace efforts.
Sep 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Meteorologists say rainfall likely during this Dashain
Meteorologists say rainfall likely during this Dashain
Typically, the average date for monsoon withdrawal from Nepal is October 2. Coincidentally, Dashain Tika (Vijaya Dashami) also falls on the same date this year.
Sep 20, 2025
WORLD
Australia telco outage leaves three dead
Australia telco outage leaves three dead
The outage impacted 600 people across South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory shortly after midnight on Thursday evening for 13 hours.
Sep 20, 2025