SOCIETY
Former Nepal Trust Secretary Karki arrested in land lease case
Former Nepal Trust Secretary Karki arrested in land lease ca...
Nepal Police have arrested former Nepal Trust secretary Arjun Karki. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) apprehended him on Sunday evening.
Nov 16, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal receives $ 9.4 million from WB's Forest Carbon Partnership Facility
Nepal receives $ 9.4 million from WB's Forest Carbon Partner...
This is the first payment under the FCPF’s Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA) — a major milestone in Nepal’s efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and promote inclusive, sustainable forest management, the WB stated in a press release.
Nov 16, 2025
ECONOMY
Commercial banks further reduce interest rates for Mangsir
Commercial banks further reduce interest rates for Mangsir
The maximum average interest rate on individual fixed deposits has dropped by 0.16 percentage points, falling from 5.2005 percent in Kartik to 5.0405 percent for Mangsir.
Nov 16, 2025
SPORTS
Outdoor Coffee becomes the coffee partner of NPL
Outdoor Coffee becomes the coffee partner of NPL
The second season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) is set to begin on Monday, while it has signed a partnership agreement with Outdoor Coffee as its official coffee partner.
Nov 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Maldhunga–Beni road to close for seven hours each day until December 6
Maldhunga–Beni road to close for seven hours each day until...
The decision to close the road from 10 AM to 4 PM, effective from Monday to December 6, has been made in view of the ongoing blacktopping work.
Nov 16, 2025
POLITICS
Nepal and India agree to make border security more effective
Nepal and India agree to make border security more effective
During the 9th bilateral coordination meeting, discussions were held on the issue of controlling cross-border crimes and drug smuggling. Nepali delegation was led by APF, Nepal, Inspector General, Raju Aryal, while Director General of SSB, India, Sanjay Singhal, had led the Indian delegation.
Nov 16, 2025
POLITICS
Nepotism exposed as speaker found placing relatives in secretariat jobs
Nepotism exposed as speaker found placing relatives in secre...
According to documents obtained, Speaker Mandal has appointed his wife, son, two daughters and son-in-law to various positions in the Secretariat on a contract basis.
Nov 16, 2025
POLITICS
UML Chair Oli vows to continue protests until HoR reinstatement
UML Chair Oli vows to continue protests until HoR reinstatem...
Speaking to journalists affiliated with Press Chautari Nepal at his residence in Gundu on Sunday, Chairman Oli said the protests will intensify rather than subside. “We have started public demonstrations; they will not stop and will only grow stronger,” he said.
Nov 16, 2025
POLITICS
We are not in favor of HoR reinstatement, NC tells Speaker Ghimire
We are not in favor of HoR reinstatement, NC tells Speaker G...
NC leaders told the Speaker Ghimire that there is no consensus within the party on the issue and that General Secretary Gagan Thapa opposes the move.
Nov 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Two killed in motorcycle accident in Makwanpur
Two killed in motorcycle accident in Makwanpur
Two people were killed after a motorcycle plunged 50 feet off the Bungdalkhola bridge, located on the border of Makwanpurgadhi Rural Municipality–5 and Bhimphedi Rural Municipality–1, on Sunday morning.
Nov 16, 2025