POLITICS

March 5 HoR election in Nepal a case study for the entire world: Former PM Karki

March 5 HoR election in Nepal a case study for the entire world: Former PM Karki

Karki said that new political parties and new generations have come to the House by winning the election and they should...

Karki said that new political parties and new generations have come to the House by winning the election and they should...

Jun 05, 2026

SOCIETY

Bidhya Rai named recipient of Environment Journalism Award 2025

Bidhya Rai named recipient of Environment Journalism Award 2025

NEFEJ said it has been presenting the award annually for nearly four decades to encourage quality reporting on environme...

NEFEJ said it has been presenting the award annually for nearly four decades to encourage quality reporting on environme...

Jun 05, 2026

SOCIETY

Civil servants missing after leave told to report to work or face action

Civil servants missing after leave told to report to work or face action

The ministry said it has received complaints that some employees on study or extraordinary leave have not returned to du...

The ministry said it has received complaints that some employees on study or extraordinary leave have not returned to du...

Jun 05, 2026

WORLD

Zelenskyy Calls for Direct Talks with Putin to End All-out War

Zelenskyy Calls for Direct Talks with Putin to End All-out War

In an open letter carried by Ukrinform, Zelenskyy said the proposal to end the war "must be done honestly, with dignity,...

In an open letter carried by Ukrinform, Zelenskyy said the proposal to end the war "must be done honestly, with dignity,...

Jun 05, 2026

Market

Gold, silver prices dip in Nepali market

Gold, silver prices dip in Nepali market

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, fine gold is being traded at Rs 309,000 per t...

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, fine gold is being traded at Rs 309,000 per t...

Jun 05, 2026

BLOG

Rethinking MRP-Based Customs Valuation in Nepal

Rethinking MRP-Based Customs Valuation in Nepal

Nepal’s reliance on MRP-based customs valuation, while administratively convenient, risks distorting trade costs,...

Nepal’s reliance on MRP-based customs valuation, while administratively convenient, risks distorting trade costs,...

Jun 05, 2026

WORLD

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019

His trip will the latest in a series of steps by China to reinforce its close ties with its nuclear-armed neighbor, whos...

His trip will the latest in a series of steps by China to reinforce its close ties with its nuclear-armed neighbor, whos...

Jun 05, 2026

WORLD

'Putting pressure on Narendra Modi detrimental for international relations..': Russian President Putin

'Putting pressure on Narendra Modi detrimental for international relations..': Russian President Putin

In an address to media at the St Petersburg Economic Forum, Putin said, "We are glad that India is developing its relati...

In an address to media at the St Petersburg Economic Forum, Putin said, "We are glad that India is developing its relati...

Jun 05, 2026

SOCIETY

Heat wave likely in Tarai belt

Heat wave likely in Tarai belt

The MFD stated that generally cloudy conditions are likely over Koshi Province and the hilly and Himalayan regions of th...

The MFD stated that generally cloudy conditions are likely over Koshi Province and the hilly and Himalayan regions of th...

Jun 05, 2026

ECONOMY

Foreign grants to Nepal decline, fall Rs 26 billion short of target

Foreign grants to Nepal decline, fall Rs 26 billion short of target

The fall in grants comes as the government struggles to meet revenue targets, creating resource shortages that have alre...

The fall in grants comes as the government struggles to meet revenue targets, creating resource shortages that have alre...

Jun 05, 2026