ECONOMY
Govt collects CGT of Rs 8.17 billion, a decline of 36.44 percent in nine months
Govt collects CGT of Rs 8.17 billion, a decline of 36.44 per...
The government collected capital gains tax (CGT) from share transactions worth Rs 8.17 billion in nine months of the current fiscal year (FY), which was a 36.44 percent decline compared to the amount collected in the same period last FY.
Apr 25, 2026
POLITICS
RSP lawmaker Pokharel apologises after video of a confrontation with Headmaster draws crit...
RSP lawmaker Pokharel apologises after video of a confrontat...
Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Bishwaraj Pokharel has issued a public apology after a video showing him confronting a school headmaster in Okhaldhunga went viral on social media.
Apr 25, 2026
SOCIETY
Thapathali eviction raises questions over ‘landless’ claims
Thapathali eviction raises questions over ‘landless’ claims
The Thapathali eviction has revealed that nearly 90 percent of so-called squatters owned land elsewhere, exposing deep flaws in identifying and addressing genuine landlessness in Nepal.
Apr 25, 2026
ECONOMY
Gold price falls Rs 3,300 per tola in a week
Gold price falls Rs 3,300 per tola in a week
The price of gold in the domestic market decreased Rs 3,300 per tola (11.6638 grams) due to the volatility in the global economy caused by the ongoing war between the US and Iran.
Apr 25, 2026
WORLD
Palestinians to vote in first elections since Gaza war
Palestinians to vote in first elections since Gaza war
Nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, as well as 70,000 people in Gaza's Deir el-Balah area, according to the Ramallah-based Central Elections Commission.
Apr 25, 2026
ECONOMY
Share investors lose Rs 85 billion as index plunges 1.75 percent last week
Share investors lose Rs 85 billion as index plunges 1.75 per...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week declined 49.70 points (1.75 percent) after the government grilled a number of big investors of the secondary market who are accused of embezzling people’s money
Apr 25, 2026
SOCIETY
2,903 drivers penalized for breaching traffic rules
2,903 drivers penalized for breaching traffic rules
According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, action was taken against 127 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol, 281 for engaging in ride sharing contrary to regulations, 200 for disregarding traffic signals, and 176 for exceeding speed limits.
Apr 25, 2026
SOCIETY
Ex-IGP Forum welcome govt decision to retain police academy land
Ex-IGP Forum welcome govt decision to retain police academy...
The Forum—represented by former Inspector General of Police Moti Lal Bohora—expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers for overturning an earlier decision that had paved the way for the use of the academy’s land by another government entity.
Apr 25, 2026
WORLD
Spain PM Dismisses Chances of NATO Membership Suspension
Spain PM Dismisses Chances of NATO Membership Suspension
It is worth noting that Sanchez opposed the US-Israeli war in the Middle East.
Apr 25, 2026
WORLD
US envoys heading to Pakistan for uncertain Iran talks
US envoys heading to Pakistan for uncertain Iran talks
The White House said emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would engage in an "in-person conversation" with Iranian representatives, but Iranian state media said that direct negotiations were not in the cards.
Apr 25, 2026