WORLD
Solomon Islands elects opposition leader Matthew Wale as PM
Solomon Islands elects opposition leader Matthew Wale as PM
The Solomons has been seen as one of Beijing's closest Pacific islands partners in recent years, and any change of leaders in the strategically located archipelago is closely watched by Western diplomats.
May 15, 2026
POLITICS
Current session of Bagmati PA prorogued from today midnight
Current session of Bagmati PA prorogued from today midnight
Province Chief Devkota ended the current session at the recommendation of Bagmati Province government.
May 15, 2026
POLITICS
Gen Z activists boycott constitutional amendment dialogue, set six-point preconditions
Gen Z activists boycott constitutional amendment dialogue, s...
The activists said they had received an official invitation from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on May 13 but decided to stay out of the discussions.
May 15, 2026
SOCIETY
SEE results hit by errors as daily complaints near 100
SEE results hit by errors as daily complaints near 100
The mistake triggered confusion among students, parents and the school administration.
May 15, 2026
SOCIETY
Professor Dr Wagle appointed acting vice-chancellor of KU
Professor Dr Wagle appointed acting vice-chancellor of KU
According to the university, he officially assumed office on Friday.
May 15, 2026
WORLD
India hikes fuel prices as Middle East war strains supplies
India hikes fuel prices as Middle East war strains supplies
The increase marks the first hike in automobile fuel prices in India since the war broke out in February, prompting Iran's near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
May 15, 2026
SOCIETY
Int’l Day of Families being marked today
Int’l Day of Families being marked today
According to the UN, the theme of 2026 underscores how widening inequalities are shaping family life and influencing children’s futures.
May 15, 2026
WORLD
No cadmium please: French want less toxin in their baguettes
No cadmium please: French want less toxin in their baguettes
France is mulling how to prevent people from ingesting too much of the heavy metal cadmium, after a warning their breakfast cereal and baguettes could be contaminated with the toxin.
May 15, 2026
Market
Gold, silver prices drop in domestic market
Gold, silver prices drop in domestic market
The price of hallmarked gold has been fixed at Rs 298,500 per tola, while silver is being traded at Rs 5,390 per tola.
May 15, 2026
WORLD
Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi
Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi
Trump had arrived in Beijing seeking to seal deals in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligence, as well as to contain differences between the two sides in a number of tense geostrategic areas -- not least the Middle East war.
May 15, 2026