SPORTS
ANFA approves Rs 1.56 billion budget six months into current FY
ANFA approves Rs 1.56 billion budget six months into current...
ANFA’s activities had been affected due to delays in budget approval. Along with endorsing the new budget, the meeting also approved ANFA’s audit report for the fiscal year 2024/25, according to ANFA spokesperson Suresh Shah.
Jan 18, 2026
SOCIETY
One killed, another injured in motorcycle accident in Rautahat
One killed, another injured in motorcycle accident in Rautah...
The accident took place on Saturday evening at Kachuawa Bridge, along the Gaur–Gangapipra road, involving a motorcycle with the registration number (BR30AE 5138).
Jan 18, 2026
SOCIETY
Five killed as a school bus returning from Bhedetar tour crashes in Dharan
Five killed as a school bus returning from Bhedetar tour cra...
At least five people, including a child, were killed and 12 others injured when a bus returning from an educational tour crashed in Dharan on Sunday, police said.
Jan 18, 2026
WORLD
Trump says "time to look for new leadership in Iran," after Khamenei blames US for unrest
Trump says "time to look for new leadership in Iran," after...
In an interview with Politico, the US President stated that they criticised Tehran's leadership, saying they rely on violence and repression to maintain control.
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
Three National Assembly members resign
Three National Assembly members resign
Leaders of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Bamdev Gautam and Narayan Kaji Shrestha and Bhagwati Neupane of the CPN-UML have submitted their resignations to National Assembly Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal, according to the Federal Parliament Secretariat Spokesperson Ekram Giri.
Jan 18, 2026
ECONOMY
FinMin Khanal pledges strict enforcement of govt advertisement rates
FinMin Khanal pledges strict enforcement of govt advertiseme...
Finance Minister Rameshwar Khanal made the commitment while receiving a memorandum from a delegation of Nepal Republic Media Limited led by Chairperson Shova Gyawali.
Jan 18, 2026
ECONOMY
NRB mops Rs 20 billion from BFIs for liquidity management
NRB mops Rs 20 billion from BFIs for liquidity management
Under the plan, NRB will withdraw funds from the system for a period of 84 days. Banks and financial institutions were invited to submit their bids online until 2:00 PM. The interest rate will be determined through a bidding process and the central bank has said the repayment will be made on March 2...
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
UML leader Yogesh Bhattarai registers a ‘note of dissent’ over HoR ticket distribution
UML leader Yogesh Bhattarai registers a ‘note of dissent’ ov...
CPN-UML Deputy General Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai has registered a note of dissent against the party’s ticket distribution process for the March 5 HoR elections.
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
Health Insurance Board Director Kafle resigns
Health Insurance Board Director Kafle resigns
Kafle, who hails from Tanahun, was appointed to the Health Insurance Board during the tenure of then Health Minister Pradeep Paudel.
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
Balen Shah officially joins Rastriya Swatantra Party
Balen Shah officially joins Rastriya Swatantra Party
On Sunday, Shah arrived at the party’s central office in Baneshwor, taking charge from his designated office as a senior party leader, formally entering the mainstream of the party’s politics.
Jan 18, 2026