SOCIETY
YouTuber arrested over abusive video against PM Shah released
YouTuber arrested over abusive video against PM Shah release...
According to the District Police Office, Panchthar, the accused Roshan Pokharel has been released and handed over to his family on the condition that he will be present when required.
Apr 12, 2026
WORLD
Cambodia urges Thailand to resume talks on disputed border
Cambodia urges Thailand to resume talks on disputed border
"This will be foundation for long-lasting peace that would allow our people living along shared border to live peacefully. Cambodia is fully ready," Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said in a statement posted on social media.
Apr 12, 2026
SPORTS
CAN bans cricketer Karan KC for one match over umpire remark
CAN bans cricketer Karan KC for one match over umpire remark
In a statement issued on Sunday, CAN said the action was taken after Karan posted a comment on social media on Saturday afternoon, using objectionable language against an umpire officiating in the tournament.
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Over Rs 2.1 million worth smuggled goods seized in Baitadi
Over Rs 2.1 million worth smuggled goods seized in Baitadi
According to the Armed Police Force, goods worth Rs 2,108,810 were confiscated during a late-night operation carried out around 3:00 AM on Sunday after intelligence suggested that smuggled goods from India were being transported into Nepal.
Apr 12, 2026
POLITICS
Speaker Aryal pledges to perform duties with neutrality
Speaker Aryal pledges to perform duties with neutrality
At a programme organized by the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in Dhading on Sunday, he stated that he would work with integrity and impartiality in both the formulation and implementation of laws.
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
One worker dies, another injured as brick kiln wall collapses
One worker dies, another injured as brick kiln wall collapse...
Police have identified the deceased as Tirtharam Paswan, 30, of Bahraich, India, according to District Police Office spokesperson and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Resham Bohora.
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
One dead after car plunges off cliff in Dakshinkali
One dead after car plunges off cliff in Dakshinkali
The vehicle (Ba 52 Cha 5281), which was traveling from Hetauda to Kathmandu, met with an accident near Kerabari–Sitachok area when it fell approximately 700 meters off the road.
Apr 12, 2026
WORLD
China's energy strategy pays off as Mideast war cramps supplies: analysts
China's energy strategy pays off as Mideast war cramps suppl...
The conflict triggered by Israel and the United States against Iran has halted almost all shipments from the Gulf area for six weeks now, with a shaky ceasefire deal struck this week extremely unlikely to lead to an immediate recovery. However, Beijing's long-running prioritisation of energy se...
Apr 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Gen Z activists protest arrest of YouTuber Pokharel, demand protection of free speech
Gen Z activists protest arrest of YouTuber Pokharel, demand...
Gen Z activists have protested the arrest of YouTuber Roshan Pokharel, who was detained on charges of using abusive language against Prime Minister Balen Shah, calling it a violation of freedom of expression. In a statement, the movement’s spokesperson Bijay Shah said arresting an individual s...
Apr 12, 2026
POLITICS
FM Khanal holds separate meetings with counterparts from Mauritius, Singapore
FM Khanal holds separate meetings with counterparts from Mau...
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal held separate meetings with Ministers of Mauritius and Singapore on the sideline of the 9th Indian Ocean Conference. Foreign Minister Khanal is currently in Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius, in the course of his participation in the Conference.
Apr 12, 2026