WORLD
Finland building icebreakers for US amid Arctic tensions
Finland building icebreakers for US amid Arctic tensions
Sixty percent of the world's icebreakers are Finnish-made and 80 percent are designed by Finnish companies, according to Arctia, the state-owned firm which manages the country's icebreaker fleet.
Feb 03, 2026
WORLD
Iran president says talks with US to proceed within 'national interests'
Iran president says talks with US to proceed within 'nationa...
"I have instructed my Minister of Foreign Affairs, provided that a suitable environment exists -- one free from threats and unreasonable expectations -- to pursue fair and equitable negotiations," Pezeshkian said in a post on X.
Feb 03, 2026
SPORTS
Nepal to take on UAE in first warm-up ahead of T20 World Cup
Nepal to take on UAE in first warm-up ahead of T20 World Cup
Following this, Nepal will face Canada in their second warm-up match on Thursday, as the team fine-tunes its strategies and line-up.
Feb 03, 2026
POLITICS
Balen says manifesto will be released in third week of February
Balen says manifesto will be released in third week of Febru...
His remarks came in response to questions from residents about his independent party’s agenda and upcoming plans in Kamal Rural Municipality, Jhapa.
Feb 03, 2026
Market
Gold, silver prices rise
Gold, silver prices rise
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, gold jumped Rs 3,700 per tola, reaching Rs 290,300 per tola. On Monday, it had been traded at Rs 286,600 per tola.
Feb 03, 2026
ECONOMY
Koteshwor Bhatbhateni set to reopen after Gen Z protest damage
Koteshwor Bhatbhateni set to reopen after Gen Z protest dama...
According to company figures, infrastructure damage at 19 stores—12 fully destroyed and seven partially damaged—amounted to Rs 4.40 billion, while goods worth Rs 5.96 billion were destroyed by fire. An additional Rs 495.7 million worth of goods were lost to looting and vandalism.
Feb 03, 2026
SOCIETY
Partial impacts of low pressure system on weather
Partial impacts of low pressure system on weather
Fog and mist are likely at some places over the Tarai region today. Furthermore, generally cloudy conditions are expected over the hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki, Karnali, Lumbini and Sudurpashchim provinces, the DHM stated.
Feb 03, 2026
POLITICS
New parliament’s main hall, VIP rooms to be ready by late March
New parliament’s main hall, VIP rooms to be ready by late Ma...
According to Director General Rabindra Bohara at the DUDBC, senior officials personally met top Parliament Secretariat officials to convey the timeline.
Feb 03, 2026
POLITICS
Four top leaders in talks as March poll draws near
Four top leaders in talks as March poll draws near
Sources say CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, Nepali Congress outgoing President Sher Bahadur Deuba, and Nepali Communist Party Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal met on Sunday evening to discuss recent political developments.
Feb 03, 2026
ECONOMY
Consumer price inflation climbs to 2.42 percent in mid-January
Consumer price inflation climbs to 2.42 percent in mid-Janua...
The ‘Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation Report of Nepal’ based on six months’ data of the fiscal year (FY) 2025/26, shows that the year-on-year consumer price inflation in mid-January however was less compared to same period of the last FY, when the inflation rate was re...
Feb 03, 2026