ECONOMY
Gold price hits new record, rises by Rs 1,300 per tola
Gold price hits new record, rises by Rs 1,300 per tola
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, gold is being traded at Rs 270,600 per tola, the highest price recorded so far.
Dec 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Casino Waldo chairman arrested
Casino Waldo chairman arrested
Police have arrested the chairman of Casino Waldo Dynasty Entertainment Pvt Ltd, located in Thamel, Kathmandu, on Friday night.
Dec 28, 2025
POLITICS
KMC Mayor Balen to resign by Jan 20
KMC Mayor Balen to resign by Jan 20
KMC Mayor Balen Shah is set to resign before January 20 after sealing a seven-point deal with RSP that will see him enter national politics as the party’s prime ministerial candidate.
Dec 28, 2025
ECONOMY
Tea and coffee exports reach Rs 4 billion, producers demand export subsidies
Tea and coffee exports reach Rs 4 billion, producers demand...
By November of the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26, tea and coffee exports totaled Rs 4.03 billion. Tea alone accounted for around Rs 2 billion. Producers say the suspension of the cash incentive program previously provided to promote tea exports has created uncertainty and financial pressure on fa...
Dec 28, 2025
WORLD
Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war
Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war
Myanmar’s junta began heavily restricted elections on Sunday with low turnout, drawing criticism from the UN and Western countries who say the vote is aimed at legitimizing military rule after the 2021 coup.
Dec 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Police open fire to arrest cannabis traffickers in Morang
Police open fire to arrest cannabis traffickers in Morang
Police fired warning shots to control cannabis traffickers near the border area of Jahada Rural Municipality in Morang district on Saturday night.
Dec 28, 2025
POLITICS
HoR Poll: Parties to submit PR candidate lists today and tomorrow
HoR Poll: Parties to submit PR candidate lists today and tom...
According to the schedule released by the Commission, parties are required to submit their closed lists for the proportional representation system to the Commission today (Dec 28, 2025) and tomorrow (Dec 29, 2025), spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said.
Dec 28, 2025
WORLD
England snap 15-year losing streak to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test
England snap 15-year losing streak to win chaotic 4th Ashes...
The pumped-up tourists dismissed Australia for 132 soon after lunch in front of a bumper 92,045 crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, following the 20 wickets that tumbled on day one.
Dec 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Fire kills two, injures 9 in past 24 hours
Fire kills two, injures 9 in past 24 hours
Most of fire-related accidents occurred when clothing caught fire while people were warming themselves, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). Spokesperson Shanti Mahat noted that such fire incidents are happening on a daily basis.
Dec 28, 2025
ECONOMY
High quality climbing destinations drives surge in mountaineer number
High quality climbing destinations drives surge in mountaine...
According to Himal Gautam, director of the Adventure Tourism and Mountaineering Section at the Department of Tourism, a total of 2,548 climbers from 87 countries obtained climbing permits in fiscal year 2024–25. This included 555 women and 1,993 men from 303 expedition teams. From these permit...
Dec 28, 2025