SOCIETY
Mechi Customs Office exports cardamom worth Rs 7.2 billion
Mechi Customs Office exports cardamom worth Rs 7.2 billion
The Office shared that 3.46 million kilograms of cardamom worth Rs 7.2 billion were exported during the review period.
Jan 19, 2026
POLITICS
Minister Kharel resigns ahead of election
Minister Kharel resigns ahead of election
Minister Jagdish Kharel resigned on Monday to prepare for the March 5 election representing RSP from Lalitpur 2.
Jan 19, 2026
ECONOMY
Paddy production down by four percent
Paddy production down by four percent
Based on preliminary estimates, Nepal’s paddy production this year is projected to reach 5,505,126 tonnes, which is 4.20 percent lower than last year.
Jan 19, 2026
POLITICS
Durga Prasai arrested from Pokhara
Durga Prasai arrested from Pokhara
Durga Prasai, a pro-monarchy campaigner and medical entrepreneur, was arrested in Pokhara and is being flown to Kathmandu.
Jan 19, 2026
WORLD
$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others i...
$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump’s Board of Peace f...
A $1 billion contribution secures permanent membership on the Trump-led board instead of a three-year appointment, which has no contribution requirement, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity about the charter, which hasn’t been made public. The official said the mon...
Jan 19, 2026
POLITICS
Balen says Madhesi people will no longer have to visit Kathmandu for administrative work
Balen says Madhesi people will no longer have to visit Kathm...
RSP senior leader Balendra Shah has urged an end to centralized governance, saying Madheshis should not be forced to travel to Kathmandu for routine administrative work.
Jan 19, 2026
POLITICS
RSP will make provinces strong, prosperous: Balen
RSP will make provinces strong, prosperous: Balen
Senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Balendra Shah (Balen), has said his party is firmly committed to strengthening federalism, rejecting allegations by political opponents that the RSP is anti-federalist.
Jan 19, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal moves to seal labor deal with Israel, Oman
Nepal moves to seal labor deal with Israel, Oman
The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security has formally begun procedures to advance bilateral labor cooperation with the two countries.
Jan 19, 2026
POLITICS
45 days to HoR polls: Election Code of Conduct comes into effect
45 days to HoR polls: Election Code of Conduct comes into ef...
The code of conduct has already been published in the Nepal Gazette.
Jan 19, 2026
POLITICS
Yogesh Bhattarai calls UML leadership to resolve candidacy disputes after being denied tic...
Yogesh Bhattarai calls UML leadership to resolve candidacy d...
UML Deputy General Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai has urged party unity and the resolution of candidacy disputes after being denied a ticket for the March 5 House of Representatives election.
Jan 19, 2026