POLITICS
Registration of candidates’ names in voting machines delays UML general convention polls
Registration of candidates’ names in voting machines delays...
Voting at the CPN-UML’s 11th General Convention, originally scheduled for Tuesday morning, is unlikely to begin before 8:00 pm due to delays in entering and verifying candidates’ names in electronic voting machines.
Dec 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Corruption case filed against PRIA Project Chief Munakarmi, spouse
Corruption case filed against PRIA Project Chief Munakarmi,...
The anti-graft body on Tuesday lodged a charge sheet at the Special Court in Kathmandu, alleging that Munankarmi abused his position to acquire disproportionate assets.
Dec 16, 2025
WORLD
Police suspect murder in deaths of Hollywood giant Rob Reiner and wife
Police suspect murder in deaths of Hollywood giant Rob Reine...
Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home in an apparent homicide, with police investigating the tragic incident.
Dec 16, 2025
ECONOMY
Country's travel payment reaches Rs 75.74 billion in four months
Country's travel payment reaches Rs 75.74 billion in four mo...
As per the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal released on Monday by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) based on four months ending mid-November, such income was Rs 26.90 billion in the same period of the previous year.
Dec 16, 2025
POLITICS
Pokhrel panel finalised with Tanka Karki as Vice-Chair
Pokhrel panel finalised with Tanka Karki as Vice-Chair
The panel was finalised after including leader Tanka Karki, who had registered an independent candidacy for the vice-chair position on Monday (December 15). Pokhrel’s camp later brought Karki into its team, giving the panel its final shape.
Dec 16, 2025
WORLD
Thailand says Cambodia must announce ceasefire 'first' to stop fighting
Thailand says Cambodia must announce ceasefire 'first' to st...
Renewed fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours this month has killed at least 32 people, including soldiers and civilians, and displaced around 800,000, officials said.
Dec 16, 2025
POLITICS
Dr Shekhar Koirala meets Deuba to discuss faulty forms, disciplinary action reversal
Dr Shekhar Koirala meets Deuba to discuss faulty forms, disc...
Dr Koirala, accompanied by central member Dr Minendra Rijal, informed Deuba that the unnumbered forms sent to districts had created complications across the party. He requested that these forms be immediately recalled and replaced with new numbered forms, arguing that the convention process cannot p...
Dec 16, 2025
ECONOMY
187 firms gain as NEPSE escalates 18.37 points; turnover declines to Rs 3.29 billion
187 firms gain as NEPSE escalates 18.37 points; turnover dec...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday escalated 18.37 points to close at 2,619.99 points.
Dec 16, 2025
ECONOMY
Over Rs 42 billion spent on foreign education in just four months
Over Rs 42 billion spent on foreign education in just four m...
According to data released by NRB, expenditure on education during the first four months of the current FY reached Rs 42.96 billion.
Dec 16, 2025
POLITICS
Three women competing against 39 men for office-bearer positions
Three women competing against 39 men for office-bearer posit...
Only three women are contesting 19 top leadership posts at the CPN-UML’s 11th National General Convention, competing against 39 men.
Dec 16, 2025