Market

Gold, silver prices see slight rise

Gold, silver prices see slight rise

The price of gold rose by Rs 100 per tola, while silver increased by Rs 30 per tola, according to the Federation of Nepa...

The price of gold rose by Rs 100 per tola, while silver increased by Rs 30 per tola, according to the Federation of Nepa...

Apr 16, 2026

WORLD

US optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran

US optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran

A Pakistani delegation arrived in Tehran meanwhile bearing a new message from Washington after US President Donald Trump...

A Pakistani delegation arrived in Tehran meanwhile bearing a new message from Washington after US President Donald Trump...

Apr 16, 2026

SOCIETY

Govt seeks details of vehicles being used by civil servants to check their misuse

Govt seeks details of vehicles being used by civil servants to check their misuse

Sending a letter to all concerned authorities on Wednesday, the Prime Minister's Office directed them to submit the deta...

Sending a letter to all concerned authorities on Wednesday, the Prime Minister's Office directed them to submit the deta...

Apr 16, 2026

WORLD

Nitish Kumar's era ends in Bihar, BJP's Samrat Choudhary sworn in as CM

Nitish Kumar's era ends in Bihar, BJP's Samrat Choudhary sworn in as CM

Chaudhary arrived at, the Governor's residence, Bihar Lok Bhavan earlier in the morning to be sworn in as CM, succeeding...

Chaudhary arrived at, the Governor's residence, Bihar Lok Bhavan earlier in the morning to be sworn in as CM, succeeding...

Apr 16, 2026

Editorial

Government’s Transparency Test

Government’s Transparency Test

Ministers in the Balen cabinet must substantiate their declared assets with verifiable proof. Failure to ensure transpar...

Ministers in the Balen cabinet must substantiate their declared assets with verifiable proof. Failure to ensure transpar...

Apr 16, 2026

POLITICS

Gen-Z protest report: Three-member panel formed to review the role of security mechanism

Gen-Z protest report: Three-member panel formed to review the role of security mechanism

The government has formed a three-member committee to study the role of the security mechanism in implementing the repor...

The government has formed a three-member committee to study the role of the security mechanism in implementing the repor...

Apr 15, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal’s trading costs 44 percent higher than SAFTA nations, says government report

Nepal’s trading costs 44 percent higher than SAFTA nations, says government report

The report estimates that the cost of logistics, excluding customs duties, stands at 30-35 percent of Nepal’s GDP.

The report estimates that the cost of logistics, excluding customs duties, stands at 30-35 percent of Nepal’s GDP.

Apr 16, 2026

SOCIETY

CIAA files graft case over Rs 7.19m cold storage scam

CIAA files graft case over Rs 7.19m cold storage scam

The anti-graft body lodged the charge sheet on Wednesday after concluding that payments were made on the basis of falsif...

The anti-graft body lodged the charge sheet on Wednesday after concluding that payments were made on the basis of falsif...

Apr 15, 2026

WORLD

Afghans comb riverbed in search of gold dust

Afghans comb riverbed in search of gold dust

At the foot of imposing peaks, some still covered in snow in April, they toiled near the border with Pakistan to find th...

At the foot of imposing peaks, some still covered in snow in April, they toiled near the border with Pakistan to find th...

Apr 15, 2026

SOCIETY

Two Pakistani nationals arrested on charge of gold theft

Two Pakistani nationals arrested on charge of gold theft

The incident occurred around 5:30 PM on Tuesday when the women entered the shop pretending to buy gold. While examining...

The incident occurred around 5:30 PM on Tuesday when the women entered the shop pretending to buy gold. While examining...

Apr 15, 2026