POLITICS
Koshi govt set for reshuffle, all ministers to be replaced
Koshi govt set for reshuffle, all ministers to be replaced
The Koshi provincial government is preparing for a major cabinet reshuffle. Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki has initiated preparations to reorganize the council of ministers.
Jan 05, 2026
SOCIETY
Man fatally shoots himself using advanced firearm in Bhaktapur
Man fatally shoots himself using advanced firearm in Bhaktap...
40-year-old Sanip Chamling Rai, a resident of Raitol, Madhyapur Thimi-6, shot himself in the neck with a black GS5 German gun inside his locked room on Monday at 3:34 PM.
Jan 05, 2026
POLITICS
RSP, Tharuhat activists seal 9-point agreement
RSP, Tharuhat activists seal 9-point agreement
The two parties agree to recognize Tikapur incident as a ‘political movement’ and ‘Tharu protected area’
Jan 05, 2026
ECONOMY
214 companies gain as both NEPSE index and turnover incline notably
214 companies gain as both NEPSE index and turnover incline...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday escalated 28.73 points to close at 2,639.37 points.
Jan 05, 2026
POLITICS
US Ambassador pays courtesy call on PM Karki
US Ambassador pays courtesy call on PM Karki
Ambassador Thompson, who is set to return home upon completing his tenure, met the prime minister at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.
Jan 05, 2026
POLITICS
HoR polls March 5: UML unanimously recommends candidates in 24 constituencies
HoR polls March 5: UML unanimously recommends candidates in...
Following directives from the party centre, district and constituency-level committees have begun forwarding names. While some areas have submitted a single consensus candidate, others have sent multiple aspirants, and in a few cases, all interested contenders for central-level review.
Jan 05, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal opens pathway to send additional workers to Israel
Nepal opens pathway to send additional workers to Israel
Government approved new protocols, paving the way for Nepali workers to go to Israel in three sectors: agriculture, elderly care centres, and home-based caregiving.
Jan 05, 2026
POLITICS
Ishwar Pokhrel endorsed unanimously from Kathmandu Constituency-5
Ishwar Pokhrel endorsed unanimously from Kathmandu Constitue...
Pokhrel has a long-standing connection with Kathmandu-5, his home constituency, where he has previously contested elections and faced defeat against Nepali Congress leader Pradip Paudel.
Jan 05, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal to see drier, warmer winter with below-average rainfall forecast
Nepal to see drier, warmer winter with below-average rainfal...
Nepal is set to experience below-average rainfall this winter, likely keeping temperatures slightly above normal nationwide, including in the Kathmandu Valley.
Jan 05, 2026
SOCIETY
Curfew imposed in Birgunj
Curfew imposed in Birgunj
The curfew was enforced following a decision by the District Security Committee to prohibit assemblies, rallies, and demonstrations at four locations within Birgunj Metropolitan City.
Jan 05, 2026