POLITICS

Govt relieves honorary consuls based in 15 foreign locations

Govt relieves honorary consuls based in 15 foreign locations

Speaking at a press briefing, ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri said the Cabinet had approved the dismiss...

Speaking at a press briefing, ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri said the Cabinet had approved the dismiss...

May 08, 2026

POLITICS

NC registers seven-point dissent on CJ recommendation

NC registers seven-point dissent on CJ recommendation

NC Parliamentary Party leader Bishwaraj Aangdembe presented the written objection during the council meeting held on Thu...

NC Parliamentary Party leader Bishwaraj Aangdembe presented the written objection during the council meeting held on Thu...

May 08, 2026

POLITICS

Advocate Silwal files writ petition challenging CJ recommendation process

Advocate Silwal files writ petition challenging CJ recommendation process

His move comes after the Constitutional Council (CC) on Thursday recommended a fourth-ranked justice, Dr Mohan Sharma, f...

His move comes after the Constitutional Council (CC) on Thursday recommended a fourth-ranked justice, Dr Mohan Sharma, f...

May 08, 2026

ECONOMY

NEPSE rises by 27.49 points; turnover reaches Rs 3.28 billion

NEPSE rises by 27.49 points; turnover reaches Rs 3.28 billion

Share prices of 235 companies advanced during the trading session. Trishuli Jalvidhyut Company emerged as the top gainer...

Share prices of 235 companies advanced during the trading session. Trishuli Jalvidhyut Company emerged as the top gainer...

May 08, 2026

POLITICS

Meche appointed as UML whip in NA

Meche appointed as UML whip in NA

CPN-UML Parliamentary Party leader Ram Bahadur Thapa appointed Roshani Meche as the whip today.

CPN-UML Parliamentary Party leader Ram Bahadur Thapa appointed Roshani Meche as the whip today.

May 08, 2026

ECONOMY

SAARC tourists make up 68 percent of visitors to Annapurna Region

SAARC tourists make up 68 percent of visitors to Annapurna Region

According to data from the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), 104,227 visitors — around 68 percent of the...

According to data from the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), 104,227 visitors — around 68 percent of the...

May 08, 2026

SPORTS

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2: Nepal receives 263-run victory target against US

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2: Nepal receives 263-run victory target against US

In the match held at Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground today, the USA won the toss and chose to bat first. It gathered 262 ru...

In the match held at Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground today, the USA won the toss and chose to bat first. It gathered 262 ru...

May 08, 2026

WORLD

13 airports in Russia halt operations due to drone attack

13 airports in Russia halt operations due to drone attack

Operations at the regional air traffic control center in Rostov-on-Don, which manages air traffic across southern Russia...

Operations at the regional air traffic control center in Rostov-on-Don, which manages air traffic across southern Russia...

May 08, 2026

POLITICS

Harka Sampang calls deputy speaker’s signature on CJ appointment decision “regrettable”

Harka Sampang calls deputy speaker’s signature on CJ appointment decision “regrettable”

In a statement, Sampang said that during the decision-making process, various external issues—including references...

In a statement, Sampang said that during the decision-making process, various external issues—including references...

May 08, 2026

WORLD

Indonesia volcanic eruption kills three hikers: officials

Indonesia volcanic eruption kills three hikers: officials

The eruption on Halmahera island sent an ash cloud about 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) into the air, with no towns of villag...

The eruption on Halmahera island sent an ash cloud about 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) into the air, with no towns of villag...

May 08, 2026