POLITICS
RSP to hold district conventions in 27 districts today
RSP to hold district conventions in 27 districts today
According to the party's Central Election Commission, conventions are scheduled to take place today in Udayapur, Solukhumbu, Khotang, Ilam, Siraha, Dhanusha, Parsa, Sarlahi, Chitwan, Lalitpur, Tanahun, Nawalpur, Gorkha, Lamjung, Arghakhanchi, Rupandehi, Pyuthan, Surkhet, Jajarkot, Dailekh, Rukum, Mu...
Jun 07, 2026
SOCIETY
Traffic action nets Rs 491,500 in revenue in 24 hours
Traffic action nets Rs 491,500 in revenue in 24 hours
According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, action was taken against 151 drivers for drunk driving, 111 for operating ride sharing services in violation of regulations, 142 for running red lights, and 230 for speeding.
Jun 07, 2026
POLITICS
FM Khanal calls for modern Nepal-India ties, development-oriented partnership
FM Khanal calls for modern Nepal-India ties, development-ori...
Speaking during a bilateral meeting with a delegation led by Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on Saturday evening, Khanal stressed Nepal's commitment to strengthening ties with India.
Jun 07, 2026
ECONOMY
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 152.22
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 152.22
The euro is being traded at a buying rate of Rs 176.47 and a selling rate of Rs 177.17, while the British pound sterling has been fixed at Rs 204.25 for buying and Rs 205.06 for selling. The Swiss franc is valued at Rs 192.51 for buying and Rs 193.27 for selling.
Jun 07, 2026
POLITICS
PM Shah: ‘I want to be ambassador too, can someone give me PM’s number?’
PM Shah: ‘I want to be ambassador too, can someone give me P...
Through his official social media account on Saturday evening, Shah said he too would like to become an ambassador and jokingly asked if anyone could provide him with the prime minister's phone number.
Jun 07, 2026
SOCIETY
Rain likely in some areas, temperatures may rise in Tarai
Rain likely in some areas, temperatures may rise in Tarai
According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, most Himalayan and hilly areas, including Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces, are experiencing generally cloudy conditions, while the Tarai region remains partly cloudy. Light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is occurring...
Jun 07, 2026
ECONOMY
NEA revives administrative review committee to recover disputed dedicated feeder dues
NEA revives administrative review committee to recover dispu...
A recent meeting of the NEA Board, chaired by Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, formed a new committee led by Krishna Basnet to review the controversial dues accumulated over the past decade under the dedicated feeder and trunk line system.
Jun 07, 2026
ECONOMY
Madhesh Province’s budget spending capacity dismal
Madhesh Province’s budget spending capacity dismal
Madhesh Province government spent only 19.4 percent of the allocated budget for the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 in around 11 months.
Jun 06, 2026
WORLD
Study warns storage loss in global small reservoirs
Study warns storage loss in global small reservoirs
According to the research published in the journal Nature Sustainability, the world's reservoirs lose, on average, 7.3 percent of their storage capacity every decade. Small reservoirs, which make up the vast majority, are the hardest hit.
Jun 06, 2026
ECONOMY
11 firms penalised Rs 446,000 for non-compliance with standards
11 firms penalised Rs 446,000 for non-compliance with standa...
The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection (DoCSCP) last week charged 11 firms based in the Kathmandu Valley with a cash penalty totaling Rs 446,000.
Jun 06, 2026