SOCIETY

Govt to suspend health insurance services at private hospitals from May 30 amid financial crisis

Govt to suspend health insurance services at private hospitals from May 30 amid financial crisis

According to the Health Insurance Board, all insurance-covered services provided through private hospitals, except emerg...

According to the Health Insurance Board, all insurance-covered services provided through private hospitals, except emerg...

May 27, 2026

POLITICS

MP Mahara questions new Parliament building design, compares hall to cinema

MP Mahara questions new Parliament building design, compares hall to cinema

Mahar welcomed the government’s plan to present the upcoming budget from the new building but questioned the seati...

Mahar welcomed the government’s plan to present the upcoming budget from the new building but questioned the seati...

May 27, 2026

ECONOMY

Dr Swarnim Wagle to unveil Economic Survey today

Dr Swarnim Wagle to unveil Economic Survey today

There is a practice of presenting the Economic Survey before presenting the budget for the coming fiscal year. The surve...

There is a practice of presenting the Economic Survey before presenting the budget for the coming fiscal year. The surve...

May 27, 2026

SOCIETY

Gen Z group warns of hunger strike over arrests, urges decriminalisation of movement

Gen Z group warns of hunger strike over arrests, urges decriminalisation of movement

The Gen Z Movement Detainee Victims’ Parents Committee Nepal has also demanded the immediate release of those arre...

The Gen Z Movement Detainee Victims’ Parents Committee Nepal has also demanded the immediate release of those arre...

May 27, 2026

Market

Gold price falls, silver edges up

Gold price falls, silver edges up

Gold prices in the domestic market fell on Wednesday, while silver recorded a marginal increase.

Gold prices in the domestic market fell on Wednesday, while silver recorded a marginal increase.

May 27, 2026

SOCIETY

Committee formed to probe Pokhara bus park land transactions

Committee formed to probe Pokhara bus park land transactions

The probe panel formed by the Pokhara Valley Town Development Committee is chaired by former judge Shankar Raj Baral. Fo...

The probe panel formed by the Pokhara Valley Town Development Committee is chaired by former judge Shankar Raj Baral. Fo...

May 27, 2026

POLITICS

‘Govt to advance private sector-friendly policy, boost business confidence’

‘Govt to advance private sector-friendly policy, boost business confidence’

He said this in the course of receiving suggestions from the industry, commerce and private sector on the issues concern...

He said this in the course of receiving suggestions from the industry, commerce and private sector on the issues concern...

May 27, 2026

WORLD

Why Trump's Abraham Accords push is a non-starter

Why Trump's Abraham Accords push is a non-starter

Trump's surprise demand on Monday came at the height of the latest negotiations with Tehran and hours before an American...

Trump's surprise demand on Monday came at the height of the latest negotiations with Tehran and hours before an American...

May 27, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt mulls flexibility in VAT rate in upcoming budget

Govt mulls flexibility in VAT rate in upcoming budget

More than two decades ago, the VAT rate stood at 10 percent.

More than two decades ago, the VAT rate stood at 10 percent.

May 27, 2026

ECONOMY

Bagmati Province govt presents its policy and program for the next FY

Bagmati Province govt presents its policy and program for the next FY

The Bagmati Province Government on Tuesday presented its policy and program for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27 in the...

The Bagmati Province Government on Tuesday presented its policy and program for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27 in the...

May 26, 2026