POLITICS

Army Chief Sigdel to leave for Thailand to participate in Chiefs of Defense Conference

Army Chief Sigdel to leave for Thailand to participate in Chiefs of Defense Conference

The event is going to be jointly held by the Royal Thai Armed Forces and the United States Indo-Pacific Command. 

The event is going to be jointly held by the Royal Thai Armed Forces and the United States Indo-Pacific Command. 

Aug 25, 2025

SPORTS

Bangladesh defeats Nepal 3-0 in SAFF U-17 Women's Championship

Bangladesh defeats Nepal 3-0 in SAFF U-17 Women's Championship

With this victory, Bangladesh has climbed to the second spot in the championship by amassing six points from three match...

With this victory, Bangladesh has climbed to the second spot in the championship by amassing six points from three match...

Aug 25, 2025

Market

Forex Update: US dollar holds steady, while other currencies see slight fluctuations

Forex Update: US dollar holds steady, while other currencies see slight fluctuations

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published today’s foreign exchange rates for 22 different currencies.

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published today’s foreign exchange rates for 22 different currencies.

Aug 25, 2025

WORLD

Zelensky calls for Putin talks as peace efforts stall

Zelensky calls for Putin talks as peace efforts stall

Ukraine launched drone strikes on Russia, triggering a fire at a nuclear power plant as Ukrainians marked their independ...

Ukraine launched drone strikes on Russia, triggering a fire at a nuclear power plant as Ukrainians marked their independ...

Aug 25, 2025

Business & Economy

BFIs’ private sector lending rises 8.4% in a year, misses NRB target of 12.5%

BFIs’ private sector lending rises 8.4% in a year, misses NRB target of 12.5%

Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) increased private sector lending by 8.4 percent in the last fiscal year, up from...

Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) increased private sector lending by 8.4 percent in the last fiscal year, up from...

Aug 25, 2025

Editorial

Public Land Must Stay Public

Public Land Must Stay Public

Public land must remain public, not as a means of convenience for the privileged few who have encroached on it under var...

Public land must remain public, not as a means of convenience for the privileged few who have encroached on it under var...

Aug 25, 2025

ECONOMY

Nepal’s inflation moderates to 4.06 pc in last FY, down from 5.44 pc

Nepal’s inflation moderates to 4.06 pc in last FY, down from 5.44 pc

The annual average consumer price inflation pacified to 4.06 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2024/25, down from 5.44 percent...

The annual average consumer price inflation pacified to 4.06 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2024/25, down from 5.44 percent...

Aug 24, 2025

SOCIETY

Special Court orders release of Sunil Paudel on Rs 100,000 bail

Special Court orders release of Sunil Paudel on Rs 100,000 bail

The bench, chaired by Teknarayan Kunwar with members Muraribabu Shrestha and Bidur Koirala, set the bail amount at Rs 10...

The bench, chaired by Teknarayan Kunwar with members Muraribabu Shrestha and Bidur Koirala, set the bail amount at Rs 10...

Aug 24, 2025

Market

Himalayan Distillery’s shares record 27 pc of NEPSE’s turnover of Rs 6.54 billion

Himalayan Distillery’s shares record 27 pc of NEPSE’s turnover of Rs 6.54 billion

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) declined the third day in a row with the index going down by 18.02 points to close at 2,739...

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) declined the third day in a row with the index going down by 18.02 points to close at 2,739...

Aug 24, 2025

SOCIETY

CIAA files appeal in SC against acquittal of former secretary Baikuntha Aryal

CIAA files appeal in SC against acquittal of former secretary Baikuntha Aryal

The anti-graft body argued that the Special Court’s decision in the case, which involves a claimed loss of over Rs...

The anti-graft body argued that the Special Court’s decision in the case, which involves a claimed loss of over Rs...

Aug 24, 2025