POLITICS

Travel restriction on former Home Minister Lekhak lifted

Travel restriction on former Home Minister Lekhak lifted

The probe commission decided on Thursday to revoke the restriction that had barred Lekhak from traveling abroad and from...

The probe commission decided on Thursday to revoke the restriction that had barred Lekhak from traveling abroad and from...

Jan 01, 2026

POLITICS

Deuba calls Gagan, Bishwa Prakash for talks after ‘hall booking’ for special convention

Deuba calls Gagan, Bishwa Prakash for talks after ‘hall booking’ for special convention

Supporters aligned with Thapa and Sharma booked the venue for January 11-12, citing preparations for a special general c...

Supporters aligned with Thapa and Sharma booked the venue for January 11-12, citing preparations for a special general c...

Jan 01, 2026

POLITICS

Probe commission to summon former PM Oli for statement

Probe commission to summon former PM Oli for statement

Investigation commission formed to probe Gen Z protest is set to formally write former PM KP Sharma Oli summoning for st...

Investigation commission formed to probe Gen Z protest is set to formally write former PM KP Sharma Oli summoning for st...

Jan 01, 2026

SOCIETY

30 percent of prisoners out of contact after escaping from Nakkhu Prison

30 percent of prisoners out of contact after escaping from Nakkhu Prison

A total of 1,280 prisoners convicted in various cases had escaped after the jail break incident at Nakkhu Prison.

A total of 1,280 prisoners convicted in various cases had escaped after the jail break incident at Nakkhu Prison.

Jan 01, 2026

SOCIETY

Situation returns to normal after four-pt agreement with agitating locals in Sunsari

Situation returns to normal after four-pt agreement with agitating locals in Sunsari

Tensions in Sunsari eased after the administration signed a four-point agreement with the victim’s family, pledgin...

Tensions in Sunsari eased after the administration signed a four-point agreement with the victim’s family, pledgin...

Jan 01, 2026

ECONOMY

NEPSE welcomes New Year 2026 with a drop of 12.83 points

NEPSE welcomes New Year 2026 with a drop of 12.83 points

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday declined 12.83 points to close at 2,620.92 points.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday declined 12.83 points to close at 2,620.92 points.

Jan 01, 2026

SOCIETY

Border security units from Nepal and China take stock of border pillars at Bhotkhola

Border security units from Nepal and China take stock of border pillars at Bhotkhola

The joint team consisting of 11 personnel led by In-charge Nabin Khatiwada of the Armed Police Force Border Security Pos...

The joint team consisting of 11 personnel led by In-charge Nabin Khatiwada of the Armed Police Force Border Security Pos...

Jan 01, 2026

SOCIETY

Locals protest against riverbank setback ruling

Locals protest against riverbank setback ruling

Riverbank residents in Kathmandu Valley protested against a court-backed 20-metre setback rule, warning it would displac...

Riverbank residents in Kathmandu Valley protested against a court-backed 20-metre setback rule, warning it would displac...

Jan 01, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal runs trade deficit with 115 countries as import-export gap widens

Nepal runs trade deficit with 115 countries as import-export gap widens

Despite trading with nearly 150 countries, Nepal’s foreign trade remains heavily imbalanced, with deficits exceedi...

Despite trading with nearly 150 countries, Nepal’s foreign trade remains heavily imbalanced, with deficits exceedi...

Jan 01, 2026

ECONOMY

NRB eases foreign exchange rules, gold and silver importers allowed to exchange up to USD 2 million

NRB eases foreign exchange rules, gold and silver importers allowed to exchange up to USD 2 million

Previously, industries involved in the gold and silver business were permitted to exchange foreign currency equivalent t...

Previously, industries involved in the gold and silver business were permitted to exchange foreign currency equivalent t...

Jan 01, 2026