SOCIETY

Former Nepal Telecom chief Sunil Paudel sentenced to eight years in bribery case

Former Nepal Telecom chief Sunil Paudel sentenced to eight years in bribery case

The Special Court has sentenced former Nepal Telecom Managing Director Sunil Paudel and businessman Deepak Anand to eigh...

The Special Court has sentenced former Nepal Telecom Managing Director Sunil Paudel and businessman Deepak Anand to eigh...

Jul 16, 2026

WORLD

US says will not obstruct Venezuela opposition leader's return

US says will not obstruct Venezuela opposition leader's return

"The policy in the State Department is clear: we're not going to obstruct Maria Corina to return," Deputy Assistant Secr...

"The policy in the State Department is clear: we're not going to obstruct Maria Corina to return," Deputy Assistant Secr...

Jul 16, 2026

POLITICS

Education minister, Japanese envoy discuss expanding education cooperation

Education minister, Japanese envoy discuss expanding education cooperation

Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Maeda Toru paid a courtesy call on Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel on Thu...

Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Maeda Toru paid a courtesy call on Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel on Thu...

Jul 16, 2026

ECONOMY

Industry Minister urges US to ensure market access for Nepali goods

Industry Minister urges US to ensure market access for Nepali goods

Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Gauri Kumari Yadav has urged the United States to facilitate greater access...

Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Gauri Kumari Yadav has urged the United States to facilitate greater access...

Jul 16, 2026

WORLD

Russian, Ukrainian strikes kill five

Russian, Ukrainian strikes kill five

Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed five people on both sides of the war border, officials said Thursday. The attacks c...

Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed five people on both sides of the war border, officials said Thursday. The attacks c...

Jul 16, 2026

POLITICS

Prime Minister Balen meets RPP Chair Lingden

Prime Minister Balen meets RPP Chair Lingden

Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah met Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chair Rajendra Lingden at the Office of the Pr...

Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah met Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chair Rajendra Lingden at the Office of the Pr...

Jul 16, 2026

SOCIETY

Property Inquiry Commission suspends all activities following SC's interim order

Property Inquiry Commission suspends all activities following SC's interim order

The Property Inquiry Commission (PIC) has suspended all asset-declaration collection and investigation activities follow...

The Property Inquiry Commission (PIC) has suspended all asset-declaration collection and investigation activities follow...

Jul 16, 2026

POLITICS

House goes on two-week break as govt runs out of bills

House goes on two-week break as govt runs out of bills

Parliament has suspended meetings of both houses for two weeks after exhausting its legislative agenda, with the governm...

Parliament has suspended meetings of both houses for two weeks after exhausting its legislative agenda, with the governm...

Jul 16, 2026

POLITICS

Sudurpaschim govt in crisis as CM Shah sacks UML ministers, UML withdraws support

Sudurpaschim govt in crisis as CM Shah sacks UML ministers, UML withdraws support

Following UML’s withdrawal of support, political parties in the province have intensified discussions to explore a...

Following UML’s withdrawal of support, political parties in the province have intensified discussions to explore a...

Jul 16, 2026

ECONOMY

NEPSE gains 7.50 points on final trading day of fiscal year, turnover reaches Rs 4.56 billion

NEPSE gains 7.50 points on final trading day of fiscal year, turnover reaches Rs 4.56 billion

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index closed higher on Thursday, the final trading day of the 2082/83 fiscal year, risi...

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index closed higher on Thursday, the final trading day of the 2082/83 fiscal year, risi...

Jul 16, 2026