SOCIETY
Australia tightens student visa for Nepali applicants, moves Nepal to ‘highest risk’ categ...
Australia tightens student visa for Nepali applicants, moves...
Australia moves Nepal to the highest student visa risk category, tightening scrutiny for Nepali applicants seeking higher education.
Jan 13, 2026
POLITICS
Ram Rawal appointed as Press Advisor to Prime Minister
Ram Rawal appointed as Press Advisor to Prime Minister
A recent cabinet meeting, acting on the Prime Minister’s recommendation, approved Rawal’s appointment. He had earlier served in the Prime Minister’s Secretariat as press coordinator.
Jan 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Indian PM Modi expresses condolences: Prashant’s life journey inspires hard work
Indian PM Modi expresses condolences: Prashant’s life journe...
Praising Prashant’s singing and acting talents, Modi wrote in the letter: “Through his soulful singing and remarkable acting, Prashant Tamang created a unique place for himself in the world of entertainment. A symbol of determination and immense talent, he won the hearts of millions acro...
Jan 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Bus recovered in Trishuli confirmed as Ganapati Deluxe swept away in Simaltal landslide
Bus recovered in Trishuli confirmed as Ganapati Deluxe swept...
The bus was located in the Trishuli River at Simaltal, Bharatpur Metropolitan City–29, after parts of it became visible on Sunday morning. Police carried out excavation work for three days following the sighting. Chitwan Chief District Officer Ganesh Aryal confirmed that the recovered vehicle...
Jan 13, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE inches by 4.90 points to 2,639.91, daily turnover Rs 6.99 bn
NEPSE inches by 4.90 points to 2,639.91, daily turnover Rs 6...
Except for the banking, finance, hotel and tourism, life insurance, manufacturing and processing, and microfinance sub-indices, other sectors contributed to the market’s upward movement. The hydropower sub-index recorded the highest gain, rising by 1.02 percent, indicating growing investor int...
Jan 13, 2026
ECONOMY
Solu Hydropower IPO opens for public, shares worth Rs 8.2 billion allocated
Solu Hydropower IPO opens for public, shares worth Rs 8.2 bi...
The company has already completed the allotment of shares issued in the first phase to residents of the project-affected areas and Nepalis working abroad. In the second phase, applications have now been opened for the general public.
Jan 13, 2026
POLITICS
Election process kicks off at NC Special General Convention as talks fail to yield results
Election process kicks off at NC Special General Convention...
Nepali Congress Special General Convention kicks off leadership elections amid stalled talks between convention supporters and the party’s establishment faction.
Jan 13, 2026
POLITICS
Nepal issues travel advisory urging citizens to avoid travel to Iran
Nepal issues travel advisory urging citizens to avoid travel...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has issued a travel advisory urging Nepali citizens to avoid travelling to Iran in view of the prevailing security situation in the country.
Jan 13, 2026
POLITICS
Home Minister Aryal in Janakpur for Madhesh province security conference
Home Minister Aryal in Janakpur for Madhesh province securit...
Home Minister Aryal arrives in Janakpurdham ahead of Madhesh Province–level security conference focused on election preparedness.
Jan 13, 2026
POLITICS
NC Special General Convention supporters chant for new leadership at Bhrikutimandap
NC Special General Convention supporters chant for new leade...
Delegates attending the Special General Convention staged slogan-chanting protests, calling for the dissolution of the Central Working Committee and the election of a new leadership. Protesters raised slogans such as “Dissolve the central committee” and “Elect new leadership,&rdquo...
Jan 13, 2026