POLITICS
Who picks the ministers: Balen or Rabi?
Who picks the ministers: Balen or Rabi?
As the RSP prepares to form the next government under Balen Shah, questions are emerging over whether the final say in selecting ministers will rest with the prime minister or party chairman Rabi Lamichhane.
Mar 13, 2026
SOCIETY
NC Prez Thapa extends condolences on the passing of UML Chair Oli’s father
NC Prez Thapa extends condolences on the passing of UML Chai...
Mohan Prasad Oli, 97, who had been unwell for some time, passed away this morning at a hospital in Gathaghar, Bhaktapur.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
Iran Guards vow 'stronger' response than in January if new protests erupt
Iran Guards vow 'stronger' response than in January if new p...
"The evil enemy, failing to achieve its field battle goals, is once again pursuing the instillation of fear and street riots," the Guards said in a statement broadcast on TV, promising "a stronger blow than on January 8" in the event of new unrest.
Mar 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Padma Kanya students stage a protest demanding justice for Inisha BK
Padma Kanya students stage a protest demanding justice for I...
The demonstration, led by the campus’s Free Student Union, called for capital punishment for the four individuals allegedly involved in her rape and murder. Protesters also demanded justice for the victim’s family.
Mar 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Two fugitives who fled during Gen Z movement arrested
Two fugitives who fled during Gen Z movement arrested
A team from the Central Investigation Bureau apprehended the two suspects, who had been absconding in cases related to rape and forgery of government documents, and made them public on Friday.
Mar 13, 2026
Health
Air pollution drops with rainfall
Air pollution drops with rainfall
While Kathmandu had been listed as the world’s second most polluted city until Thursday noon, it fell to the 12th position at the same time today. Air pollution had increased in recent days as hazy weather conditions persisted.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
Moscow piles pressure on US over oil sanctions
Moscow piles pressure on US over oil sanctions
The United States has eased some oil sanctions on Russia imposed over its invasion of Ukraine, prompting backlash from Western allies who urged Washington to keep up restrictions as the Ukraine conflict drags into its fifth year.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
Zelensky arrived in Paris for meeting with Macron: Ukraine presidency
Zelensky arrived in Paris for meeting with Macron: Ukraine p...
"The president is already in Paris," Zelensky's spokesman Sergiy Nykyforov told reporters, including AFP journalists. The visit comes as talks brokered by the United States to end the four-year invasion have been derailed by the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
Businessman or politician? Billionaire Czech PM under fire again
Businessman or politician? Billionaire Czech PM under fire a...
Babis, a Donald Trump fan who has been back in office since December, insists he obeyed Czech law when he transferred his Agrofert food and chemicals group to the RSVP Trust fund run by an independent administrator last month.
Mar 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Locals halt waste disposal at Bancharedanda
Locals halt waste disposal at Bancharedanda
Residents of Bancharedanda area did not allow the disposal of waste taking up the non-implementation of past agreements with the Kathmandu Metropolitan City and the Ministry of Urban Development.
Mar 13, 2026