ECONOMY
Revenue from real estate transactions rise to over Rs 6.26 billion in Baisakh
Revenue from real estate transactions rise to over Rs 6.26 b...
According to the Department of Land Management and Archive (DoLMA) at Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, the government collected more than Rs 6.26 billion in revenue from real estate transactions across the country during the review month.
May 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Private sector urges ‘transformational budget’ as FinMin pushes mission-mode reforms
Private sector urges ‘transformational budget’ as FinMin pus...
The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), which recently elected a new leadership team, submitted a series of recommendations to Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle, emphasizing the need for long-term policy stability, investment-friendly reforms, and measures to revive pr...
May 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Buddha Air suspends Nepalgunj–Pokhara flights indefinitely
Buddha Air suspends Nepalgunj–Pokhara flights indefinitely
According to Buddha Air’s Nepalgunj station chief Binita Bikram Shah, the suspension was triggered by a sharp decline in Indian religious tourists and rising aviation fuel costs. The airline initially described the halt as a one-month suspension linked to the ongoing Malamas period, during whi...
May 20, 2026
WORLD
Iran Guards vow war will 'spread far beyond region' if US resumes attacks
Iran Guards vow war will 'spread far beyond region' if US re...
"If the aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will this time spread far beyond the region, and our devastating blows will crush you," the Guards said in a statement on their website Sepah News.
May 20, 2026
POLITICS
Govt has no intention of controlling the press: Communications Minister Timilsina
Govt has no intention of controlling the press: Communicatio...
Responding to lawmakers’ questions related to his ministry during meetings of the House of Representatives, Minister Timilsina said freedom of the press is guaranteed by the constitution and cannot be curtailed.
May 20, 2026
WORLD
Thai faith healer charged with rape, child abuse
Thai faith healer charged with rape, child abuse
One of Thailand's best-known faith healers has been arrested on rape and child sexual abuse charges, police said Wednesday, as investigators urged other potential victims to come forward.
May 20, 2026
POLITICS
HoR meeting: Lawmakers draw govt's attention on health, disaster, squatter, road safety is...
HoR meeting: Lawmakers draw govt's attention on health, disa...
MPs drew the government's attention to issues such as healthcare, disaster management, problems of landless people, road safety, and social inclusion.
May 20, 2026
DIASPORA
Stanford diaspora dialogue urges building ‘Knowledge Bridges for Nepal’ with national cons...
Stanford diaspora dialogue urges building ‘Knowledge Bridges...
The event, organized by GNPN, featured a presentation by Khagendra Raj Dhakal, founder and chair of the Nepal Policy Institute, on the theme “A Roadmap for Strategic Diaspora Engagement: Building Knowledge Bridges for Nepal.”
May 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Govt to provide Rs 25,000 per family to displaced squatters in Kathmandu
Govt to provide Rs 25,000 per family to displaced squatters...
A cabinet meeting held on Tuesday decided to provide the amount after verifying the details of the people displaced from the risky settlement areas. Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel, who is also the spokesperson for the government, informed that cabinet meeting has decided to provide relief money...
May 20, 2026
POLITICS
HoR meeting: Speaker urges MPs to maintain decorum
HoR meeting: Speaker urges MPs to maintain decorum
Members of the Shram Sanskriti Party stood up from their seats, demanding that the government should be accountable to the parliament. Thereafter Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal urged the members to present themselves in the assembly with decorum and, drawing attention to Article 30 of the Rules of Pr...
May 20, 2026