OPINION
Fuel shortages in Nepal: A hidden threat to health and livelihoods
Fuel shortages in Nepal: A hidden threat to health and livel...
Rising fuel prices and LPG shortages in Nepal are disrupting daily life, straining healthcare services, and threatening food security and public health across the country.
Mar 19, 2026
SOCIETY
Hearing on Lamichhane case amendment concludes, orders in preparation
Hearing on Lamichhane case amendment concludes, orders in pr...
A division bench of Justices Sharanga Subedi and Sunil Kumar Pokharel concluded the hearing on Thursday after senior advocates Dinesh Tripathi and Tikaram Bhattarai presented the petitioner’s arguments.
Mar 19, 2026
ECONOMY
Daily turnover jumps to Rs 21.22 billion as NEPSE escalates by 64.67 points
Daily turnover jumps to Rs 21.22 billion as NEPSE escalates...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday surged 64.67 points to close at 2,877.02 points.
Mar 19, 2026
WORLD
Rain and strong winds kill 18 in Pakistan's Karachi
Rain and strong winds kill 18 in Pakistan's Karachi
Thirteen people died when a wall collapsed on Wednesday, while five people, including two women, were killed elsewhere in the city.
Mar 19, 2026
SOCIETY
15 arrested from various places with banned narcotics
15 arrested from various places with banned narcotics
According to the Central Police Newsroom, they were arrested from Jhapa, Bara, Mahottari, Chitwan and Kanchanpur on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mar 19, 2026
SOCIETY
Transport Department proposes public transport fare hike following fuel price surge
Transport Department proposes public transport fare hike fol...
The proposed adjustment aims to help operators manage the impact of soaring fuel costs.
Mar 19, 2026
WORLD
China calls killing of Iran's Larijani, leaders 'unacceptable'
China calls killing of Iran's Larijani, leaders 'unacceptabl...
Beijing is a close partner of Iran but has also criticised Tehran's strikes against Gulf states housing US military bases.
Mar 19, 2026
SOCIETY
After heated argument, husband shoots wife dead
After heated argument, husband shoots wife dead
After shooting his wife, Ram Bahadur tried to shoot himself, too, but failed.
Mar 19, 2026
POLITICS
PM Karki tours Rara, focuses on security and development
PM Karki tours Rara, focuses on security and development
The visit seems to prioritize issues of security, accessibility, and the state’s presence in the region over formal ceremonies.
Mar 19, 2026
WORLD
Sahel accounts for nearly half of all terror-related deaths: report
Sahel accounts for nearly half of all terror-related deaths:...
The index, compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace think tank, has ranked 163 countries for 13 years according to the impact of "terrorism" based on indicators such as the number of attacks, deaths, injuries and hostages.
Mar 19, 2026