POLITICS
KMC Mayor Balen Shah set to resign
KMC Mayor Balen Shah set to resign
Sources claim that Shah is set to resign from his post as mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City following his decision to contest the election directly.
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
Deuba faction moves SC seeking annulment of Thapa-led NC, hearing unlikely before Tuesday
Deuba faction moves SC seeking annulment of Thapa-led NC, he...
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The Deuba faction of the Nepali Congress has moved the Supreme Court against the Election Commission’s recognition of the Thapa-led party committee, with the hearing expected to begin from Tuesday.
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
Prominent leaders, including Ishwar and Yogesh, miss out on tickets
Prominent leaders, including Ishwar and Yogesh, miss out on...
Those denied tickets include Ishwar Pokharel, Surendra Pandey, Yogesh Bhattarai, Gokul Baskota, Thakur Gaire, Karan Thapa, Ain Mahar, Jhapat Rawal, Nardamuni Rana, Krishnagopal Shrestha, Binod Khatriwada, Chhabilal Bishwakarma, Neeraj Acharya, Bishnu Rizal, and Ushakiran Timilsina.
Jan 18, 2026
WORLD
Trump heads into Davos storm, with an eye on home
Trump heads into Davos storm, with an eye on home
Trump is set to return to the Davos forum next week, using the global stage to defend his economic record and unveil housing cost measures aimed primarily at US voters amid growing domestic discontent.
Jan 18, 2026
ECONOMY
1,200 MW Budhigandaki Project: Investment model worth nearly Rs 400 billion approved
1,200 MW Budhigandaki Project: Investment model worth nearly...
The project is estimated to cost nearly Rs 400 billion. Its base cost stands at USD 2.77 billion, around Rs 374 billion. Under the approved plan, 70 percent of the funding will come from loans and 30 percent from equity. Of the equity portion, the government will hold an 80 percent stake, while the...
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
46 days to HoR poll: EC expects code compliance
46 days to HoR poll: EC expects code compliance
The EC had also discussed with the political parties registered for participating in the House of Representatives (HoR) member election-2082 in connection with the implementation of the Election Code of Conduct, 2082.
Jan 18, 2026
ECONOMY
Forex update: USD selling at Rs 145.69
Forex update: USD selling at Rs 145.69
Similarly, the buying rate of one European euro has been fixed at Rs 168.59 and the selling rate at Rs 169.29, the buying rate of one UK pound sterling at Rs 194.51 and the selling rate at Rs 195.31, while the Swiss franc has been fixed at Rs 180.97 for buying and Rs 181.71 for selling.
Jan 18, 2026
SOCIETY
Today’s weather: Chances of snowfall in high hilly and Himalayan areas
Today’s weather: Chances of snowfall in high hilly and Himal...
According to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, fog or mist is likely to prevail at some places in the Terai region during the afternoon today.
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
National Assembly session kicks off today
National Assembly session kicks off today
As the parliament building located at the International Conference Centre in New Baneshwor was vandalized and set ablaze during the Gen Z uprising, preparations have been made to conduct sessions at the Federal Parliament Secretariat in Singha Durbar.
Jan 18, 2026
POLITICS
UML finalizes candidate list for March 5 poll (With candidate names)
UML finalizes candidate list for March 5 poll (With candida...
Party secretary Mahesh Basnet said the Secretariat meeting held on Saturday at the party’s central office in Chyasal, Lalitpur, decided candidate names for all but a few constituencies.
Jan 18, 2026