ECONOMY

Govt utilises just 8% of capital budget in first five months of current FY

Govt utilises just 8% of capital budget in first five months of current FY

The government spent only eight per cent capital expenditure till December 15. According to the statistics of the Financ...

The government spent only eight per cent capital expenditure till December 15. According to the statistics of the Financ...

Dec 16, 2025

WORLD

France demands 'robust' guarantees for Ukraine before talks on territory

France demands 'robust' guarantees for Ukraine before talks on territory

"We want robust security guarantees first before any discussions on territory," said an adviser to Macron, after Ukraini...

"We want robust security guarantees first before any discussions on territory," said an adviser to Macron, after Ukraini...

Dec 16, 2025

WORLD

Thailand says Cambodia must announce ceasefire 'first' to stop fighting

Thailand says Cambodia must announce ceasefire 'first' to stop fighting

Renewed fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours this month has killed at least 32 people, including soldiers and...

Renewed fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours this month has killed at least 32 people, including soldiers and...

Dec 16, 2025

ECONOMY

187 firms gain as NEPSE escalates 18.37 points; turnover declines to Rs 3.29 billion

187 firms gain as NEPSE escalates 18.37 points; turnover declines to Rs 3.29 billion

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday escalated 18.37 points to close at 2,619.99 points.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday escalated 18.37 points to close at 2,619.99 points.

Dec 16, 2025

SOCIETY

Nepal embassy in UAE urges citizens to refrain from illegal hundi transactions

Nepal embassy in UAE urges citizens to refrain from illegal hundi transactions

Issuing an urgent notice on Tuesday, the embassy stated that sending remittances through informal channels or failing to...

Issuing an urgent notice on Tuesday, the embassy stated that sending remittances through informal channels or failing to...

Dec 16, 2025

SOCIETY

Driver arrested with Chinese goods worth Rs 2.2 million

Driver arrested with Chinese goods worth Rs 2.2 million

According to APF Spokesperson Deputy Inspector General Manish Thapa, the driver was apprehended in Bahrabishe, Sindhupal...

According to APF Spokesperson Deputy Inspector General Manish Thapa, the driver was apprehended in Bahrabishe, Sindhupal...

Dec 16, 2025

POLITICS

Three women competing against 39 men for office-bearer positions

Three women competing against 39 men for office-bearer positions

Only three women are contesting 19 top leadership posts at the CPN-UML’s 11th National General Convention, competi...

Only three women are contesting 19 top leadership posts at the CPN-UML’s 11th National General Convention, competi...

Dec 16, 2025

POLITICS

Two candidates rejected, 14 withdraw as UML heads into crucial voting

Two candidates rejected, 14 withdraw as UML heads into crucial voting

Two candidacies were rejected and 14 central committee candidates withdrew ahead of voting at the CPN-UML’s 11th N...

Two candidacies were rejected and 14 central committee candidates withdrew ahead of voting at the CPN-UML’s 11th N...

Dec 16, 2025

POLITICS

Dr Shekhar Koirala meets Deuba to discuss faulty forms, disciplinary action reversal

Dr Shekhar Koirala meets Deuba to discuss faulty forms, disciplinary action reversal

Dr Koirala, accompanied by central member Dr Minendra Rijal, informed Deuba that the unnumbered forms sent to districts...

Dr Koirala, accompanied by central member Dr Minendra Rijal, informed Deuba that the unnumbered forms sent to districts...

Dec 16, 2025

POLITICS

President’s Political Adviser Thapa resigns to pursue active politics

President’s Political Adviser Thapa resigns to pursue active politics

Sunil Bahadur Thapa, political adviser to President Ramchandra Paudel, has resigned to return to active politics and pre...

Sunil Bahadur Thapa, political adviser to President Ramchandra Paudel, has resigned to return to active politics and pre...

Dec 16, 2025