ECONOMY

Gold and silver prices decline in domestic market

Gold and silver prices decline in domestic market

Gold prices dropped by Rs 1,300 per tola, bringing the new rate to Rs 299,700 per tola. On Sunday, gold was traded at Rs...

Gold prices dropped by Rs 1,300 per tola, bringing the new rate to Rs 299,700 per tola. On Sunday, gold was traded at Rs...

Apr 20, 2026

POLITICS

PM Shah holding meeting with vice chancellors of universities, academies

PM Shah holding meeting with vice chancellors of universities, academies

According to the PM's Secretariat, vice chancellors of Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Purbanchal University...

According to the PM's Secretariat, vice chancellors of Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Purbanchal University...

Apr 20, 2026

ECONOMY

Forex update: Dollar holds steady as Euro and Pound decline

Forex update: Dollar holds steady as Euro and Pound decline

The buying rate of one US dollar stood at Rs 148.39 and the selling rate at Rs 148.99, unchanged from Sunday. In co...

The buying rate of one US dollar stood at Rs 148.39 and the selling rate at Rs 148.99, unchanged from Sunday. In co...

Apr 20, 2026

SOCIETY

Kathmandu police urge landlords to require police clearance reports from tenants

Kathmandu police urge landlords to require police clearance reports from tenants

“Tenants may stay for up to 10 years, but landlords often lack even basic details about them. That’s why we...

“Tenants may stay for up to 10 years, but landlords often lack even basic details about them. That’s why we...

Apr 20, 2026

SOCIETY

Akshaya Tritiya festival being celebrated today

Akshaya Tritiya festival being celebrated today

It is described in various religious texts that the good deeds done on this day including a bath, giving alms or donatio...

It is described in various religious texts that the good deeds done on this day including a bath, giving alms or donatio...

Apr 20, 2026

ECONOMY

Dudhkoshi-5 hydel project of 110 megawatts to be developed

Dudhkoshi-5 hydel project of 110 megawatts to be developed

The Electricity Development Department has already granted approval to the developer, Independent Power Company Nepal, t...

The Electricity Development Department has already granted approval to the developer, Independent Power Company Nepal, t...

Apr 20, 2026

SOCIETY

Weather update: Partial influence of westerly, local winds across country

Weather update: Partial influence of westerly, local winds across country

According to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather in Koshi Provi...

According to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather in Koshi Provi...

Apr 20, 2026

POLITICS

President Thapa meets Khadka as NC pushes for broader party unity

President Thapa meets Khadka as NC pushes for broader party unity

As part of this effort, Thapa held a meeting with former acting president Purna Bahadur Khadka on Sunday evening. The me...

As part of this effort, Thapa held a meeting with former acting president Purna Bahadur Khadka on Sunday evening. The me...

Apr 20, 2026

WORLD

Key Atlantic current could weaken more than expected: study

Key Atlantic current could weaken more than expected: study

Known as Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), this conveyor belt of currents plays a crucial role in redi...

Known as Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), this conveyor belt of currents plays a crucial role in redi...

Apr 20, 2026

SOCIETY

Govt switches to twice-monthly pay for civil servants

Govt switches to twice-monthly pay for civil servants

The shift to fortnightly payments is expected to provide more regular financial relief and smoother household budgeting.

The shift to fortnightly payments is expected to provide more regular financial relief and smoother household budgeting.

Apr 20, 2026