WORLD

Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Hormuz

Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Hormuz

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the critica...

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the critica...

Mar 14, 2026

OPINION

Nepal’s New Government Must Act on Longstanding Refugee Issue

Nepal’s New Government Must Act on Longstanding Refugee Issue

With a stable government emerging in Kathmandu, Nepal has a rare opportunity to revive diplomacy with Bhutan and seek a...

With a stable government emerging in Kathmandu, Nepal has a rare opportunity to revive diplomacy with Bhutan and seek a...

Mar 15, 2026

WORLD

Kharg Island: Vital Iran oil hub in Trump's crosshairs

Kharg Island: Vital Iran oil hub in Trump's crosshairs

Kharg Island, targeted in US air strikes on Saturday, is a scrubby stretch of land in the Gulf that handles almost all o...

Kharg Island, targeted in US air strikes on Saturday, is a scrubby stretch of land in the Gulf that handles almost all o...

Mar 14, 2026

ECONOMY

India approves power sale to Nepal for dry season; tariff up 1.5%

India approves power sale to Nepal for dry season; tariff up 1.5%

Nepal will have to pay an additional 1.5 percent to import electricity from India, after the two countries agreed to rai...

Nepal will have to pay an additional 1.5 percent to import electricity from India, after the two countries agreed to rai...

Mar 14, 2026

ECONOMY

Banks improve loan recovery, net profits surge 5.40 percent to Rs 38.01 billion in seven months

Banks improve loan recovery, net profits surge 5.40 percent to Rs 38.01 billion in seven months

Nepali commercial banks increased their net profits by 5.40 percent in seven months of the current Fiscal Year (FY), wit...

Nepali commercial banks increased their net profits by 5.40 percent in seven months of the current Fiscal Year (FY), wit...

Mar 14, 2026

ECONOMY

Gold price inclines Rs 800 as silver inches up Rs 50 per tola in a week

Gold price inclines Rs 800 as silver inches up Rs 50 per tola in a week

The price of gold in the domestic market increased Rs 800 per tola (11.6638 grams) amid persisting tension in the Middle...

The price of gold in the domestic market increased Rs 800 per tola (11.6638 grams) amid persisting tension in the Middle...

Mar 14, 2026

POLITICS

UML finalizes 16 PR lawmakers

UML finalizes 16 PR lawmakers

The CPN-UML has finalized the names of 16 lawmakers to be elected under the Proportional Representation (PR) system.

The CPN-UML has finalized the names of 16 lawmakers to be elected under the Proportional Representation (PR) system.

Mar 14, 2026

ECONOMY

Investors secure capital gains of Rs 181 billion as NEPSE jumps 107.95 points in a week

Investors secure capital gains of Rs 181 billion as NEPSE jumps 107.95 points in a week

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week bounced back 107.95 points (3.98%) with a regain in investors’ confidence a...

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week bounced back 107.95 points (3.98%) with a regain in investors’ confidence a...

Mar 14, 2026

WORLD

S.Korea says North fires around 10 ballistic missiles

S.Korea says North fires around 10 ballistic missiles

Pyongyang recently dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Seoul, Washington's security ally, describing its latest peace...

Pyongyang recently dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Seoul, Washington's security ally, describing its latest peace...

Mar 14, 2026

SOCIETY

Man arrested for alleged assault on journalist in Jhapa

Man arrested for alleged assault on journalist in Jhapa

According to Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, spokesperson for the District Police Office, Jhapa, police nabbed Yuwaraj Pathak,...

According to Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, spokesperson for the District Police Office, Jhapa, police nabbed Yuwaraj Pathak,...

Mar 14, 2026