SOCIETY
World Asthma Day today, access to anti-inflammatory inhalers stressed
World Asthma Day today, access to anti-inflammatory inhalers...
According to data unveiled by the Director at the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Dr Anuj Bhattachan, around six to eight percent people in Nepal are affected by asthma and the risk of catching it has further increased with growing urbanisation, increasing air pollution, and weather and c...
May 05, 2026
POLITICS
Cabinet meeting called for 3 PM
Cabinet meeting called for 3 PM
The meeting will be held at 3 PM at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.
May 05, 2026
SOCIETY
SC seeks five-point clarification from govt over squatters’ settlement demolition drive
SC seeks five-point clarification from govt over squatters’...
The court has asked the government to clarify whether due legal procedures were followed during the eviction process and whether the right to housing was adequately protected.
May 05, 2026
SOCIETY
Bulldozers vs resettlement: Federal–local rift widens over informal settlements
Bulldozers vs resettlement: Federal–local rift widens over i...
A growing standoff is brewing between the federal government and local units in Dang, as plans to clear encroached land using bulldozers face strong resistance from local authorities demanding rehabilitation first.
May 05, 2026
WORLD
Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies at 94
Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies at 94
She died "peacefully, surrounded by her family," the company said, without giving a cause or date of death.
May 05, 2026
SPORTS
League 2: Nepal set 257-run target for Oman as Sheikh brothers shine
League 2: Nepal set 257-run target for Oman as Sheikh brothe...
Electing to bat first at TU International Cricket Ground, Nepal were bowled out for 256 runs with one ball remaining in their innings.
May 05, 2026
POLITICS
President Paudel promulgates Constitutional Council ordinance
President Paudel promulgates Constitutional Council ordinanc...
As per the proposed provision, a meeting of the Constitutional Council can proceed with the presence of four members, and decisions can be made by a majority of those present.
May 05, 2026
POLITICS
Janamat Party decides to quit Madhesh provincial govt
Janamat Party decides to quit Madhesh provincial govt
The decision was taken by a majority vote during the party’s parliamentary meeting held on April 24, following which the party formally exited the provincial government.
May 05, 2026
WORLD
Indonesia economy grew 5.6% in Q1 despite war pressures
Indonesia economy grew 5.6% in Q1 despite war pressures
The reading exceeded the 5.4 percent recorded in the final three months of 2025, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti told reporters in Jakarta.
May 05, 2026
WORLD
World leaders pressure Iran as ceasefire on brink
World leaders pressure Iran as ceasefire on brink
The scramble for more talks came after Iran and the United States traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, while US ally the United Arab Emirates reported Iranian attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago.
May 05, 2026