WORLD
Djokovic 'pushed to the limit' in stunning late-night Sinner upset
Djokovic 'pushed to the limit' in stunning late-night Sinner...
The 38-year-old Serb rolled back the years to battle past two-time reigning champion Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a 1:32 am finish.
Jan 30, 2026
ECONOMY
Heavy snowfall halts trekking
Heavy snowfall halts trekking
Local administration urges trekkers not to travel unless conditions improve
Jan 30, 2026
POLITICS
President Paudel embarking on official visit to Japan on Feb 1
President Paudel embarking on official visit to Japan on Feb...
He will leave for Japan on a Nepal Airlines plane on February 1 and is visiting Japan at the invitation of the Japanese government on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Nepal-Japan diplomatic relations, said Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai.
Jan 30, 2026
SOCIETY
Balen visits Kalikot, leaves without a word
Balen visits Kalikot, leaves without a word
Rastriya Swatantra Party leader Balendra Shah (Balen) began his Karnali Province tour by ringing a bell at Pratima Chowk in Kalikot and leaving without addressing the crowd.
Jan 30, 2026
SOCIETY
Pokhara’s garbage: Roads partly cleared, waste piles up in homes
Pokhara’s garbage: Roads partly cleared, waste piles up in h...
Previously, waste was managed at Lameahal in Pokhara Metropolitan City–32, but the site has now reached full capacity, forcing the city to search for an alternative location. As garbage continues to pile up in homes and along roadsides, the entire tourist city has begun to reek of foul odour.
Jan 30, 2026
ECONOMY
Around 380,000 taxpayers added in six months, VAT registrations up by 13,257
Around 380,000 taxpayers added in six months, VAT registrati...
From mid-July (Shrawan) to mid-January (Poush), a total of 379,212 taxpayers were registered nationwide. Of them, 55,242 were registered under business PAN, 304,890 under individual PAN, 871 under W-PAN, 13,257 under VAT, and 4,952 under excise duty.
Jan 30, 2026
ECONOMY
NexGen Management secures CARE NP BB rating, plans Rs 125 million IPO
NexGen Management secures CARE NP BB rating, plans Rs 125 mi...
CARE Ratings Nepal assigned the rating, indicating a moderate level of risk in the company’s ability to meet its financial obligations.
Jan 30, 2026
WORLD
Panama court annuls Hong Kong firm's canal port concession
Panama court annuls Hong Kong firm's canal port concession
Panama's Supreme Court annulled on Thursday the concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the Panama Canal.
Jan 30, 2026
POLITICS
Constitution allows Kham–Magar autonomous region beyond seven provinces: Dahal
Constitution allows Kham–Magar autonomous region beyond seve...
NCP coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal said the constitution allows for the creation of autonomous and special regions, including a potential Kham–Magar autonomous area, beyond the seven provinces.
Jan 30, 2026
SOCIETY
Home Minister says Gen Z movement redefines democracy, strengthens good governance
Home Minister says Gen Z movement redefines democracy, stren...
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said the Gen Z movement of September 8 redefined democracy and strengthened good governance, while urging the younger generation to honor martyrs’ ideals through honesty, duty, and patriotism.
Jan 30, 2026