ECONOMY
Flights resume at TIA, Qatar Airways plane lands
Flights resume at TIA, Qatar Airways plane lands
According to TIA officials, a Qatar Airways flight arriving from Doha successfully landed in Kathmandu at 6:13 PM as weather conditions improved.
Mar 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Rain triggers traffic congestion in Kathmandu, authorities urge safe travel
Rain triggers traffic congestion in Kathmandu, authorities u...
The rain has disrupted vehicular movement, adding challenges to traffic management. According to SP Naresh Raj Subedi from the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, monitoring in areas including Koteshwor shows a rise in traffic jams due to the weather.
Mar 20, 2026
Market
Nasdaq-listed Fusemachines brings AI-powered hiring to Nepal
Nasdaq-listed Fusemachines brings AI-powered hiring to Nepal
The collaboration will integrate Fusemachines’ AI-powered Interview Agent into Talent Connects’ platform, giving its 300+ clients AI support for structured interviews, follow-up questions, assessments, and real-time candidate evaluation.
Mar 20, 2026
POLITICS
Most NC CWC members oppose Gagan Thapa’s resignation
Most NC CWC members oppose Gagan Thapa’s resignation
During the CWC meeting on Friday, the majority of members voiced opposition to Thapa’s resignation, emphasising that the party still needs his leadership. While no formal decision has yet been announced, Joint General Secretary Bahadur Singh Lama stated that the CWC effectively rejected the re...
Mar 20, 2026
SOCIETY
20 Nepalis rescued from Cambodia, repatriated home
20 Nepalis rescued from Cambodia, repatriated home
According to the embassy, the rescue was carried out with support from the Cambodian government and facilitation by the Non-Resident Nepali Association. The individuals were sent from Cambodia on March 4 and arrived in Kathmandu on Friday via Tribhuvan International Airport.
Mar 20, 2026
POLITICS
Nepali national among crew detained by Iran in Strait of Hormuz
Nepali national among crew detained by Iran in Strait of Hor...
As geopolitical tensions simmer across the Middle East, their ripple effects are being felt far beyond the region—reaching even Nepali households. One such case surfaced on Friday, when the government confirmed that a Nepali national has been detained by Iranian authorities in the strategicall...
Mar 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Tourist arrivals up in Chitwan National Park
Tourist arrivals up in Chitwan National Park
The number of visitors to the Park and its buffer zone community forest rose by 12,412 in the 8 months of the current fiscal year 2025/26 compared to the same period last year.
Mar 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Flights disrupted by storm in Kathmandu; several int’l planes diverted
Flights disrupted by storm in Kathmandu; several int’l plane...
Air traffic in Kathmandu was disrupted on Wednesday due to strong winds, rain and hail, forcing the diversion of multiple international flights and delaying several domestic services.
Mar 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Govt to crack down on unauthorized construction, announces fines up to Rs 500,000
Govt to crack down on unauthorized construction, announces f...
Under the proposed amendments, constructing a building without approval from the relevant authority could result in fines of up to Rs 500,000 and the suspension of government services.
Mar 20, 2026
POLITICS
Abuse against coordinator Bam unacceptable: Gen-Z Front demands answers from the state
Abuse against coordinator Bam unacceptable: Gen-Z Front dema...
Nepal Gen Z Front has strongly condemned the abuse directed at their coordinator and activist Raksha Bam. In a statement released Friday, the Front called the treatment of their coordinator during a peaceful demonstration “unacceptable.”
Mar 20, 2026