POLITICS
UML promises jobs, mines and mega cities in five-year plan
UML promises jobs, mines and mega cities in five-year plan
The party has pledged to end extreme poverty and raise per capita income to approximately USD 3,000 through inclusive and rapid economic growth.
Feb 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Child injured in Sarlahi after illegally kept pistol explodes
Child injured in Sarlahi after illegally kept pistol explode...
On Thursday afternoon, 15-year-old Akash Ram, son of Rambiswas Ram from Dhanka village, Malangwa Municipality-4, was injured when the gun discharged.
Feb 19, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal–India border to close 72 hours before March 5 elections
Nepal–India border to close 72 hours before March 5 election...
Nepal and India have agreed to seal their shared border 72 hours prior to the general election scheduled for March 5.
Feb 19, 2026
SPORTS
Dipendra Singh Airee improves position in ICC T20 all-rounder rankings
Dipendra Singh Airee improves position in ICC T20 all-rounde...
According to the latest rankings published by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday, Airee climbed two spots from sixth to fourth. He scored half-centuries against West Indies and Scotland in the ongoing World Cup.
Feb 19, 2026
ECONOMY
Mechi Customs collects Rs 1.5 bn revenue in a month, achieves 102.34 percent of target
Mechi Customs collects Rs 1.5 bn revenue in a month, achieve...
For the current FY 2025/26, the revenue collection target has been fixed at Rs 18.87 billion.
Feb 19, 2026
ECONOMY
Mayakhola Hydropower to issue rights share
Mayakhola Hydropower to issue rights share
An agreement has been signed between Mayakhola Hydropower Limited and Citizens Capital Limited regarding the issuance of rights shares.
Feb 19, 2026
POLITICS
Nepal-Portugal Bilateral Consultative Mechanism meeting on Friday
Nepal-Portugal Bilateral Consultative Mechanism meeting on F...
The meeting will review the overall status of Nepal-Portugal relations, including issues of common interest, as well as cooperation in regional and multilateral forums.
Feb 19, 2026
POLITICS
Instability, not coalition politics, driving crisis in Nepal: UML Chair Oli
Instability, not coalition politics, driving crisis in Nepal...
“The current crisis has not arisen because major parties came together. It has been invited in an attempt to break unity and restart the cycle of instability,” he said, “When a stable government could not be toppled through constitutional processes, alternative paths were sought th...
Feb 19, 2026
WORLD
Western Australia voices disappointment in U.S. aluminum giant after record environmental...
Western Australia voices disappointment in U.S. aluminum gia...
The federal government on Wednesday announced that Alcoa has agreed to pay an unprecedented 55 million Australian dollar (about 38.78 million U.S. dollar) fine for clearing a known habitat for nationally protected species in order to mine bauxite in WA's native Northern Jarrah Forest between 2019 an...
Feb 19, 2026
POLITICS
Nepali Congress pledges to bolster policy and order
Nepali Congress pledges to bolster policy and order
Party president Thapa declared that Congress will now take charge of national leadership and establish a system in which the state assumes responsibility for all Nepalis. He also pledged to develop Madhesh as a center of knowledge and to push for effective implementation of federalism. Promising to...
Feb 19, 2026