WORLD
Moscow, Kyiv set for Geneva peace talks amid Russian attacks
Moscow, Kyiv set for Geneva peace talks amid Russian attacks
US President Donald Trump is seeking to position himself as peacemaker of the conflict unleashed when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, but two previous rounds of talks mediated by the White House have yielded no breakthroughs.
Feb 17, 2026
ECONOMY
Tumlingtar Airport reopens
Tumlingtar Airport reopens
Nawaraj Dahal, chief of the Civil Aviation Office, confirmed that flights between Kathmandu and Tumlīngṭār are now operational.
Feb 17, 2026
SOCIETY
Korean Envoy Park attends 4th Mt Everest Int’l Taekwondo championships 2026
Korean Envoy Park attends 4th Mt Everest Int’l Taekwondo cha...
Ambassador Park said the championship stands as an extraordinary symbol of international friendship and sporting excellence. Taekwondo, Korea's traditional martial art that has grown into a global sport, is deeply rooted in values of discipline and unity.
Feb 17, 2026
SOCIETY
Grade 12 exams to begin from April 27
Grade 12 exams to begin from April 27
The timetable has been published for regular students in general, technical, and traditional streams, as well as for partial examinees whose registration numbers start with 79, 80, 81, or 82.
Feb 17, 2026
POLITICS
Bara-2 Constituency: New faces challenge established candidates
Bara-2 Constituency: New faces challenge established candida...
This election sees 29 candidates from various parties vying for the constituency.
Feb 17, 2026
WORLD
Bangladesh PM-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers sworn into parliament
Bangladesh PM-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers sworn into...
Rahman is set to take over from an interim government that has steered the country of 170 million people for 18 months since the autocratic government of Sheikh Hasina was overthrown.
Feb 17, 2026
WORLD
Guatemala ends state of emergency, prepares new security operation
Guatemala ends state of emergency, prepares new security ope...
President Bernardo Arevalo ordered the measure, which allowed arrests without a warrant, after gang-affiliated inmates took hostages at three prisons while a wave of violence was unleashed across the capital.
Feb 17, 2026
Market
Gold price falls as silver inches up
Gold price falls as silver inches up
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, gold is trading at Rs 301,900 per tola, down from Rs 302,800 per tola on Monday — a decrease of Rs 900.
Feb 17, 2026
WORLD
At least 14 killed in spate of attacks in northwest Pakistan
At least 14 killed in spate of attacks in northwest Pakistan
The separate incidents on Monday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which left at least 25 others wounded, come as Pakistan's security forces battle intensifying insurgencies in southern and northern provinces that border Afghanistan.
Feb 17, 2026
POLITICS
Elections 16 days away: Number of candidates opening bank accounts on rise
Elections 16 days away: Number of candidates opening bank ac...
The Election Commission has mandated that candidates open bank and financial institution (BFIs) accounts to keep records of all financial transactions for election purposes.
Feb 17, 2026