POLITICS

Govt forms team for $115 million ADB loan talks

Govt forms team for $115 million ADB loan talks

The meeting decided to form a negotiation team, led by a Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, to finalize the fin...

The meeting decided to form a negotiation team, led by a Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, to finalize the fin...

Apr 23, 2026

SOCIETY

Kathmandu becomes world’s second most polluted city, Lahore tops list

Kathmandu becomes world’s second most polluted city, Lahore tops list

On Thursday, the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 211, placing it in the “very unhealthy” categ...

On Thursday, the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 211, placing it in the “very unhealthy” categ...

Apr 23, 2026

SOCIETY

Child dies after falling off cliff in Baglung

Child dies after falling off cliff in Baglung

The deceased has been identified as Elina BK. According to police, the incident occurred at around 3 pm on Wednesday whi...

The deceased has been identified as Elina BK. According to police, the incident occurred at around 3 pm on Wednesday whi...

Apr 23, 2026

SOCIETY

Police have not moved to arrest Shekhar Golchha*

Police have not moved to arrest Shekhar Golchha*

His office has dismissed as baseless media reports claiming that police had reached Bhairahawa to arrest him.

His office has dismissed as baseless media reports claiming that police had reached Bhairahawa to arrest him.

Apr 23, 2026

SOCIETY

GenZ Red Force warns of protests over eviction order

GenZ Red Force warns of protests over eviction order

In a statement issued by central coordinator Smriti Timalsina, the group strongly condemned the government’s move...

In a statement issued by central coordinator Smriti Timalsina, the group strongly condemned the government’s move...

Apr 23, 2026

WORLD

Two Pakistani astronauts selected for China's space mission training

Two Pakistani astronauts selected for China's space mission training

The agency said in a statement that Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud will come to China soon as reserve astronauts...

The agency said in a statement that Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud will come to China soon as reserve astronauts...

Apr 23, 2026

ECONOMY

From Pay Cycles to Governance Reform

From Pay Cycles to Governance Reform

  A shift to fortnightly salaries, alongside broader bureaucratic reforms, could ease financial strain, improve pr...

  A shift to fortnightly salaries, alongside broader bureaucratic reforms, could ease financial strain, improve pr...

Apr 23, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt sets 15-day ultimatum for problematic cooperatives to return money to depositors

Govt sets 15-day ultimatum for problematic cooperatives to return money to depositors

Selective enforcement? Govt’s cooperative crackdown draws criticism over lack of action against high-profile defau...

Selective enforcement? Govt’s cooperative crackdown draws criticism over lack of action against high-profile defau...

Apr 23, 2026

WORLD

Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza rises to 72,562 martyrs, with 172,320 injured

Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza rises to 72,562 martyrs, with 172,320 injured

Medical sources in Gaza reported that hospitals received one martyr who succumbed to previous injuries and four wounded...

Medical sources in Gaza reported that hospitals received one martyr who succumbed to previous injuries and four wounded...

Apr 22, 2026

WORLD

Israel FM calls on Lebanon to 'work together' with Israel against Hezbollah

Israel FM calls on Lebanon to 'work together' with Israel against Hezbollah

"Tomorrow the direct talks between Israel and Lebanon will resume in Washington DC. I call on the government of Lebanon...

"Tomorrow the direct talks between Israel and Lebanon will resume in Washington DC. I call on the government of Lebanon...

Apr 22, 2026