ECONOMY
Investors gain Rs 945 billion as NEPSE rises 2 percent in a week
Investors gain Rs 945 billion as NEPSE rises 2 percent in a...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index increased by 55.59 points (2 percent) last week amid high volatility in the secondary market following the formation of a new government.
Apr 11, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt collects Rs 2.14 billion in revenue from mineral-based industries
Govt collects Rs 2.14 billion in revenue from mineral-based...
In the last fiscal year, the department issued permits for the extraction of limestone, tourmaline, talc, quartz, kyanite, marble, iron, zinc, quartzite, magnesite, dolomite, and copper.
Apr 11, 2026
WORLD
UK to shelve Chagos handover after Trump criticism: media reports
UK to shelve Chagos handover after Trump criticism: media re...
Legislation to return the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius had run out of time in parliament and a new Chagos bill was not expected to be put forward, the BBC reported citing UK government officials.
Apr 11, 2026
Health
Hospital Service Reform procedure introduced
Hospital Service Reform procedure introduced
The procedure has been issued in accordance with the Public Health Service Act, 2075 BS to make hospital services more people-friendly, accessible and effective.
Apr 11, 2026
WORLD
US-Iran: more than four decades of enmity
US-Iran: more than four decades of enmity
On Saturday, the arch-foes are set to hold talks in Islamabad to end more than a month of war in the Middle East, as a fragile ceasefire holds despite deep mutual mistrust.
Apr 11, 2026
SOCIETY
Doctors’ association says Sunday OPD services not feasible
Doctors’ association says Sunday OPD services not feasible
The NMA said the Ministry of Health and Population’s request to run OPD services on Sundays is not feasible without additional staff. It argued that doctors and health workers are already overburdened with round-the-clock duties, including on-call, rounds and emergency services.
Apr 11, 2026
WORLD
War in the Middle East: latest developments
War in the Middle East: latest developments
The latest developments in the Middle East war:
Apr 11, 2026
SOCIETY
Migrant workers not required to present receipts at airport, says DoI
Migrant workers not required to present receipts at airport,...
The clarification comes after a notice issued by the Department of Foreign Employment on April 6 created confusion among migrant workers.
Apr 11, 2026
WORLD
Pakistan says hopes Iran, US will 'engage constructively' after Vance arrival
Pakistan says hopes Iran, US will 'engage constructively' af...
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar "expressed the hope that parties would engage constructively, and reiterated Pakistan's desire to continue facilitating the parties towards reaching lasting and durable solution to the conflict", said a foreign ministry statement.
Apr 11, 2026
WORLD
Vance in Islamabad for Iran talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust
Vance in Islamabad for Iran talks overshadowed by mutual mis...
An Iranian delegation led by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived overnight at an airbase near the capital, disembarking from the commercial plane to embrace Pakistan's powerful army chief Asim Munir, who also shares a personal rapport with US President Donald Trump.
Apr 11, 2026