SOCIETY
Central zoo closed indefinitely after bird flu case detection
Central zoo closed indefinitely after bird flu case detectio...
The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) issued a notice on Friday announcing the closure until further notice, citing public health safety concerns.
Jun 19, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE edges up slightly, turnover reaches Rs 4.53 billion
NEPSE edges up slightly, turnover reaches Rs 4.53 billion
The market was supported by gains in sub-indices including finance, hydropower, investment, life insurance, manufacturing and processing, microfinance, and trading sectors.
Jun 19, 2026
SPORTS
French court confirms Moroccan football star Hakimi will stand trial for rape
French court confirms Moroccan football star Hakimi will sta...
In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-de-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her.
Jun 19, 2026
ECONOMY
Commercial banks’ lending trails far behind deposit growth
Commercial banks’ lending trails far behind deposit growth
According to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), 20 commercial banks collected additional deposits worth Rs 723 billion between mid-July 2025 and mid-June of the current fiscal year. However, they disbursed only Rs 288 billion in additional loans during the same period.
Jun 19, 2026
POLITICS
RPP rift deepens after three former chairpersons boycott central committee meeting
RPP rift deepens after three former chairpersons boycott cen...
The meeting, held at Surya Events in Dhumbarahi, was skipped by former chairpersons Pashupati Shamsher Rana, Dr Prakash Chandra Lohani and Kamal Thapa, signaling growing dissatisfaction within the party’s top ranks.
Jun 19, 2026
POLITICS
RPP demands parliamentary probe into corruptions, EV customs row, budget leak
RPP demands parliamentary probe into corruptions, EV customs...
Lawmaker Gyanendra Bahadur Shahi accused the government of losing transparency in key decisions and questioned its intent in handling tax and customs matters, particularly related to electric vehicles.
Jun 19, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt plans Rs 1.15 trillion infrastructure push under new three-year strategy
Govt plans Rs 1.15 trillion infrastructure push under new th...
The government has unveiled a new infrastructure development strategy, preparing to launch projects worth nearly Rs 1.15 trillion over the next three years in an effort to accelerate construction and overcome long-standing delays in project implementation.
Jun 19, 2026
WORLD
Stocks rally falters, oil rises as US-Iran talks postponed
Stocks rally falters, oil rises as US-Iran talks postponed
Equities have been on a tear since the two announced last weekend that they would end their three-month conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, fuelling global relief as economies have been hit by energy shortages and surging inflation.
Jun 19, 2026
POLITICS
HoR unanimously approves Finance Bill 2026
HoR unanimously approves Finance Bill 2026
During the meeting, Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal presented the proposal to consider the bill for approval. As no lawmakers voiced opposition to the proposal, the Speaker declared that the House had unanimously endorsed the motion to proceed with the Finance Bill, 2026.
Jun 19, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal records highest pre-monsoon rainfall in 45 years
Nepal records highest pre-monsoon rainfall in 45 years
Nepal receives an average of 226 millimeters of rainfall during the pre-monsoon season. However, the country received 339.5 millimeters of rainfall during this year's pre-monsoon period.
Jun 19, 2026