SPORTS
Three red cards mark chaotic World Cup opener
Three red cards mark chaotic World Cup opener
Played in front of more than 80,000 fans at Estadio Azteca, the match became the first World Cup opener in history to feature three dismissals.
Jun 12, 2026
OPINION
Budhigandaki Stalled: A Governance Failure, Not an Engineering One
Budhigandaki Stalled: A Governance Failure, Not an Engineeri...
Leadership instability, sequencing failure, and weak institutional trust—not engineering constraints—continueto delay Nepal’s most important storage hydropower project.
Jun 12, 2026
WORLD
Mexico beat South Africa to kick off World Cup
Mexico beat South Africa to kick off World Cup
Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the tournament and veteran striker Raul Jimenez added a second as the co-hosts' bid for qualification from Group A got off to smooth start.
Jun 12, 2026
Editorial
A New Flight Path for Pokhara
A New Flight Path for Pokhara
Flydubai’s direct Pokhara–Dubai flights mark a turning point for Nepal’s underutilised international airports, offering fresh hope for tourism growth, labour mobility, and broader aviation development.
Jun 12, 2026
WORLD
Iran warns Mideast truce 'practically meaningless' after US strikes
Iran warns Mideast truce 'practically meaningless' after US...
The war, which began on February 28 with a wave of US-Israeli strikes on Iran, was paused by the April truce, but efforts to hammer out a permanent end to the fighting have stalled, and sporadic exchanges of fire have put the ceasefire under repeated strain.
Jun 12, 2026
POLITICS
Money laundering case worth over Rs 22 billion filed against Bhatta, Agrawal group linked...
Money laundering case worth over Rs 22 billion filed against...
CIB filed a Rs 22.39 billion money laundering case against Deepak Bhatta, Sulav Agrawal and associates alongside a separate banking offence probe over alleged diversion of Rs 421.4 million in loans linked to Jagdamba Steels and Himalayan Reinsurance shares.
Jun 11, 2026
POLITICS
Govt committed to resolving Nepal-India border issues through dialogue: FM Khanal
Govt committed to resolving Nepal-India border issues throug...
Addressing the National Assembly, Khanal said the Prime Minister's statement in the House of Representatives on May 31 had been made in the context of cross-border occupation and longstanding challenges arising from the open border between the two neighbouring countries.
Jun 11, 2026
ECONOMY
NRB starts work out to set up sovereign wealth fund to invest excess Forex stock
NRB starts work out to set up sovereign wealth fund to inves...
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has started a study to finalise the modality to set up the ‘sovereign wealth fund (SWF)’ in order to utilise the accumulated amount of excess foreign currency reserves.
Jun 11, 2026
Market
Laxmi Hyundai wins Hyundai IMEA Service Performance Award
Laxmi Hyundai wins Hyundai IMEA Service Performance Award
The award recognises the company's performance in after-sales service and customer satisfaction. According to the company, the recognition reflects its efforts to strengthen service networks, improve customer experience and maintain service standards.
Jun 11, 2026
SOCIETY
Govt tightens regulations on pregabalin, dicyclomine and promethazine types drugs
Govt tightens regulations on pregabalin, dicyclomine and pro...
The government has taken stern measures on the import, sale, distribution and market management of drugs in three groups, particularly the pregabalin, dicyclomine and promethazine.
Jun 11, 2026