POLITICS
Saudi envoy Manikh calls on Speaker Aryal
Saudi envoy Manikh calls on Speaker Aryal
During the meeting, Speaker Aryal stated that the Federal Parliament of Nepal is interested in collaborating with the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia and informed that a Nepal-Saudi Arabia Parliamentary Friendship Group has been formed as per the recent decision of the Federal Parliament.
Jul 01, 2026
POLITICS
Govt seeks explanation from 23 local bodies for missing budget deadline
Govt seeks explanation from 23 local bodies for missing budg...
The ministry cited provisions of the Local Government Operation Act, 2017, and the Intergovernmental Fiscal Arrangement Act, 2017, which require local governments to have their annual revenue and expenditure estimates approved by the executive and presented to the local assembly by June 24, with fin...
Jul 01, 2026
POLITICS
Adverse weather caused Indian Army helicopter to enter Nepali airspace: FM Khanal
Adverse weather caused Indian Army helicopter to enter Nepal...
Responding to lawmakers' questions during a meeting of the National Assembly on Wednesday, Khanal said the incident in Darchula district appeared to have been caused by the area's difficult terrain and weather conditions.
Jul 01, 2026
ECONOMY
Fuel stations shut after petroleum price cut, leaving consumers stranded
Fuel stations shut after petroleum price cut, leaving consum...
Petrol pump operators reportedly shut down their outlets, saying they would incur losses by selling fuel purchased at higher prices after the state-owned oil supplier slashed retail rates.
Jul 01, 2026
WORLD
Sri Lanka to place rehabilitated youth in private sector jobs
Sri Lanka to place rehabilitated youth in private sector job...
The program will be carried out with the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board, the Bureau of Rehabilitation and the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission. It aims to provide vocational training and connect rehabilitated youth with jobs in industries facing labor shortages.
Jul 01, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE inclines 44.59 points after seven days successive decline
NEPSE inclines 44.59 points after seven days successive decl...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) rose 44.59 points on Wednesday after declining continuously for the past seven trading days.
Jul 01, 2026
SOCIETY
FNNTE calls for automatic adjustment of transport fare in line with petrol prices
FNNTE calls for automatic adjustment of transport fare in li...
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) had reduced the price of petrol by Rs 20 per liter and diesel/kerosene by Rs 30 per liter, effective from Wednesday morning.
Jul 01, 2026
SOCIETY
German Embassy denies summoning Nepal’s envoy over passport issue
German Embassy denies summoning Nepal’s envoy over passport...
Likewise, it said no warning or pressure was issued regarding possible consequences related to the outcome of the ongoing court proceedings over the passport procurement case.
Jul 01, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal to import around 210,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer by mid-August
Nepal to import around 210,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer b...
The ministry has initiated a process to import the required quantity of chemical fertilizer through different channels to ensure an adequate supply for paddy cultivation.
Jul 01, 2026
WORLD
Venezuela quake survivors seek food, shelter as toll rises to nearly 2,000
Venezuela quake survivors seek food, shelter as toll rises t...
Hopes were fading fast for more rescues, but nearly a week after the quakes, a Jordanian civil defense team dug the three-year-old boy from the wreckage of a house in Caracas.
Jul 01, 2026