SOCIETY

‘Vehicle-free Asan’ to be implemented every Saturday from April 18

‘Vehicle-free Asan’ to be implemented every Saturday from April 18

The decision was made during a meeting of stakeholders chaired by Kathmandu Metropolitan City Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol...

The decision was made during a meeting of stakeholders chaired by Kathmandu Metropolitan City Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol...

Apr 09, 2026

POLITICS

RSP to support Shram Sanskriti Party candidate Ruby Kumari for Deputy Speaker

RSP to support Shram Sanskriti Party candidate Ruby Kumari for Deputy Speaker

The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to support Ruby Kumari Thakur, 25, of the Shram Sanskriti Party fo...

The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to support Ruby Kumari Thakur, 25, of the Shram Sanskriti Party fo...

Apr 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Textbooks arrive in Karnali before start of new academic session

Textbooks arrive in Karnali before start of new academic session

The Janak Education Materials Centre (JEMC) Limited, Nepalgunj office distributed 462,000 sets of textbooks in the provi...

The Janak Education Materials Centre (JEMC) Limited, Nepalgunj office distributed 462,000 sets of textbooks in the provi...

Apr 09, 2026

POLITICS

Oli says he was ‘illegally detained for 13 days,’ alleges govt vendetta

Oli says he was ‘illegally detained for 13 days,’ alleges govt vendetta

In a social media post on Thursday from his hospital bed, Oli claimed that he was released after authorities failed to f...

In a social media post on Thursday from his hospital bed, Oli claimed that he was released after authorities failed to f...

Apr 09, 2026

POLITICS

Foreign Minister Khanal leaving for Mauritius to attend Indian Ocean Conference

Foreign Minister Khanal leaving for Mauritius to attend Indian Ocean Conference

He is participating in the conference at the invitation of India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

He is participating in the conference at the invitation of India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Apr 09, 2026

POLITICS

RSP to support RPP in Deputy Speaker election

RSP to support RPP in Deputy Speaker election

Saraswati Lama, elected under proportional representation, will be RPP’s candidate for the post. 

Saraswati Lama, elected under proportional representation, will be RPP’s candidate for the post. 

Apr 09, 2026

WORLD

Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting

Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting

Trump's outrage at NATO allies over their failure to join in his war against Iran had prompted fears he would seek to pu...

Trump's outrage at NATO allies over their failure to join in his war against Iran had prompted fears he would seek to pu...

Apr 09, 2026

ECONOMY

Apollo Hydropower opens IPO for general public

Apollo Hydropower opens IPO for general public

Under the public offering, the company has allocated 780,200 shares worth Rs 78.02 million for general investors. Applic...

Under the public offering, the company has allocated 780,200 shares worth Rs 78.02 million for general investors. Applic...

Apr 09, 2026

SOCIETY

Schools directed to refund illegally collected fee

Schools directed to refund illegally collected fee

The ministry issued a press statement on Wednesday, instructing all concerned to refund the amount after receiving compl...

The ministry issued a press statement on Wednesday, instructing all concerned to refund the amount after receiving compl...

Apr 09, 2026

WORLD

Lebanon mourns dead from Israeli strikes that rattled US-Iran truce

Lebanon mourns dead from Israeli strikes that rattled US-Iran truce

Washington and Tehran had both claimed victory in the Middle East war after agreeing a two-week truce and negotiations a...

Washington and Tehran had both claimed victory in the Middle East war after agreeing a two-week truce and negotiations a...

Apr 09, 2026