POLITICS
RPP rift deepens after three former chairpersons boycott central committee meeting
RPP rift deepens after three former chairpersons boycott cen...
The meeting, held at Surya Events in Dhumbarahi, was skipped by former chairpersons Pashupati Shamsher Rana, Dr Prakash Chandra Lohani and Kamal Thapa, signaling growing dissatisfaction within the party’s top ranks.
Jun 19, 2026
POLITICS
RPP demands parliamentary probe into corruptions, EV customs row, budget leak
RPP demands parliamentary probe into corruptions, EV customs...
Lawmaker Gyanendra Bahadur Shahi accused the government of losing transparency in key decisions and questioned its intent in handling tax and customs matters, particularly related to electric vehicles.
Jun 19, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt plans Rs 1.15 trillion infrastructure push under new three-year strategy
Govt plans Rs 1.15 trillion infrastructure push under new th...
The government has unveiled a new infrastructure development strategy, preparing to launch projects worth nearly Rs 1.15 trillion over the next three years in an effort to accelerate construction and overcome long-standing delays in project implementation.
Jun 19, 2026
WORLD
Stocks rally falters, oil rises as US-Iran talks postponed
Stocks rally falters, oil rises as US-Iran talks postponed
Equities have been on a tear since the two announced last weekend that they would end their three-month conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, fuelling global relief as economies have been hit by energy shortages and surging inflation.
Jun 19, 2026
POLITICS
HoR unanimously approves Finance Bill 2026
HoR unanimously approves Finance Bill 2026
During the meeting, Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal presented the proposal to consider the bill for approval. As no lawmakers voiced opposition to the proposal, the Speaker declared that the House had unanimously endorsed the motion to proceed with the Finance Bill, 2026.
Jun 19, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal records highest pre-monsoon rainfall in 45 years
Nepal records highest pre-monsoon rainfall in 45 years
Nepal receives an average of 226 millimeters of rainfall during the pre-monsoon season. However, the country received 339.5 millimeters of rainfall during this year's pre-monsoon period.
Jun 19, 2026
SOCIETY
NEB publishes Grade 12 results, 64.13% students pass
NEB publishes Grade 12 results, 64.13% students pass
Under the regular category, 332,241 students sat for the exams, with a pass rate of 69.75 percent. In the partial category, 85,929 students appeared, of whom 42.38 percent passed, according to the board.
Jun 19, 2026
POLITICS
Lawmakers demand clarification over e-passport printing corruption
Lawmakers demand clarification over e-passport printing corr...
Members of the House of Representatives have expressed concern over recent news reports regarding the printing of e-passports.
Jun 19, 2026
WORLD
Lebanon state media says 16 killed by Israeli strikes overnight
Lebanon state media says 16 killed by Israeli strikes overni...
Lebanon's National News Agency said "the enemy committed several massacres" with a series of airstrikes after midnight that targeted residential areas in several towns, including Haruf, where at least eight people were killed.
Jun 19, 2026
POLITICS
MP Sampang expresses dissatisfaction over govt, Speaker’s conduct
MP Sampang expresses dissatisfaction over govt, Speaker’s co...
He demanded correction of a controversial statement made by the Prime Minister that “Nepal has also encroached on India’s territory” and requested that the Speaker remove the statement, which he described as “traitorous,” from the parliamentary record.
Jun 19, 2026