SOCIETY
Seven tourists die of altitude sickness in seven months
Seven tourists die of altitude sickness in seven months
Among the total casualties, four are foreign nationals. Six male and one female tourist died in seven months due to sickness at high altitude, according to the District Police Office.
Apr 08, 2026
POLITICS
PM invites envoys for collective meeting today
PM invites envoys for collective meeting today
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting—also involving Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal—is expected to set a new benchmark in diplomatic engagement.
Apr 08, 2026
SOCIETY
Unregulated fees at private schools burden parents as govt oversight falters
Unregulated fees at private schools burden parents as govt o...
Private schools in Kathmandu Valley have moved ahead with admissions and fee collection in defiance of government timelines, exposing regulatory gaps and weak enforcement by local authorities.
Apr 08, 2026
SOCIETY
Cloudy, rainy weather forecasted
Cloudy, rainy weather forecasted
Later today, light to moderate rainfall and snow are predicted in some places in hilly and mountainous regions across the country. Even thunder and lightning are likely to be together with rainfall.
Apr 08, 2026
SOCIETY
Two killed in truck-motorcycle collision in Lalitpur
Two killed in truck-motorcycle collision in Lalitpur
Both were seriously injured in the accident and died during treatment at Alka Hospital, according to the police.
Apr 08, 2026
POLITICS
Both houses of parliament meeting today
Both houses of parliament meeting today
The House of Representatives (HoR), the lower house of parliament, is scheduled to meet at 1:00 PM.
Apr 08, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE eases circuit breaker rules, allowing greater price fluctuations in share trading
NEPSE eases circuit breaker rules, allowing greater price fl...
Under the new rules, circuit breakers will be triggered only twice a day, and the percentage range for share price fluctuations has been widened.
Apr 08, 2026
ECONOMY
Fuel tax cuts ease NOC's losses but offer no relief to consumers
Fuel tax cuts ease NOC's losses but offer no relief to consu...
The infrastructure tax on diesel and petrol, previously Rs 10 per liter, will now be Rs 5 per liter. This cut alone is expected to save Rs 5 per liter on both fuels.
Apr 08, 2026
WORLD
US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire
US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire
After more than a month of blistering attacks by the United States and Israel, Iran said it had agreed to talks with Washington to begin Friday in Pakistan on a path to end the conflict.
Apr 08, 2026
OPINION
Nepal’s Borrowed Resilience: Fuel Dependence and Fragility
Nepal’s Borrowed Resilience: Fuel Dependence and Fragility
Nepal is a low-energy country with paradoxically high fuel vulnerability.
Apr 08, 2026