SOCIETY
Man arrested in Kathmandu for impersonating PMO official, threatening civil servant
Man arrested in Kathmandu for impersonating PMO official, th...
Police have arrested a 22-year-old youth in the capital for allegedly impersonating an official from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) to threaten a local government employee.
May 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal police grill Kathmandu-based education consultancies on charges of misconduct
Nepal police grill Kathmandu-based education consultancies o...
Nepal Police have arrested the proprietors and officials of 68 education consultancy firms in Kathmandu on suspicion of their involvement in malpractices and failing to abide by the law.
May 16, 2026
SPORTS
Nepal registers 9-wicket wins against USA in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League-2
Nepal registers 9-wicket wins against USA in ICC Men's Crick...
Nepal registered a comfortable nine wicket win against the United States in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League-2 match.
May 16, 2026
ECONOMY
Gold price slides Rs 1,400 per tola in a week
Gold price slides Rs 1,400 per tola in a week
The price of gold in the domestic market had a modest fall of Rs 1,400 per tola (11.6638 grams) at a time India, one of the largest purchasers of gold from the global market, stepped up to restrict its import.
May 16, 2026
WORLD
Nigeria confirms killing of senior IS leader in joint US operation
Nigeria confirms killing of senior IS leader in joint US ope...
"Our determined Nigerian Armed Forces, working closely with the Armed Forces of the United States, conducted a daring joint operation that dealt a heavy blow to the ranks of the Islamic State," Tinubu said in a statement after US President Donald Trump first announced the killing.
May 16, 2026
ECONOMY
Investors lose Rs 234 billion as NEPSE plunges 13.71 points in a week
Investors lose Rs 234 billion as NEPSE plunges 13.71 points...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week decreased 13.71 points (0.50 percent) as the government’s latest move failed to improve investors’ confidence.
May 16, 2026
Literature
Himalayan Literature Festival 2026 set to brings world literary voices to Nepal
Himalayan Literature Festival 2026 set to brings world liter...
Kathmandu is set to host distinguished writers, poets, scholars and storytellers from around the world during the Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers Workshop (HLF-WWK) 2026.
May 16, 2026
WORLD
Trump says US, Nigerian forces 'eliminate' senior IS leader
Trump says US, Nigerian forces 'eliminate' senior IS leader
"Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield," Trump said on Truth Social.
May 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Korean embassy hands over Korean language textbooks for High School
Korean embassy hands over Korean language textbooks for High...
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The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal organised Korean language Text Book Handover Ceremony at South Korean Embassy in Kathmandu, highlighting the growing interest in High School education across Nepal.
May 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Trial to convert green hydrogen gas into cooking gas successful in Baglung
Trial to convert green hydrogen gas into cooking gas success...
After successfully testing hydrogen gas produced from surplus electricity and water, the project has now moved on to filling cylinders and using the gas in cooking stoves.
May 16, 2026