SOCIETY
Committee formed to probe Pokhara bus park land transactions
Committee formed to probe Pokhara bus park land transactions
The probe panel formed by the Pokhara Valley Town Development Committee is chaired by former judge Shankar Raj Baral. Former district attorney Govinda Giri and the committee’s administrative officer Prakash Subedi are its members.
May 27, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE inches up 4.99 points as daily turnover soars to Rs 6.03 billion
NEPSE inches up 4.99 points as daily turnover soars to Rs 6....
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday inclined marginally by 4.99 points to close at 2,782.10 points.
May 27, 2026
WORLD
Samsung Electronics wage deal approved by union vote
Samsung Electronics wage deal approved by union vote
The joint bargaining group of Samsung Electronics unions said Wednesday that 73.7 percent, or 46,142 unionized workers, voted in favor of the agreement in a six-day ballot that ended at 10:00 a.m. local time Wednesday.
May 27, 2026
SOCIETY
Two-day weekly holiday under fire, calls grow for reversal
Two-day weekly holiday under fire, calls grow for reversal
Experts argue that in a country like Nepal, where public holidays are already abundant, a two-day weekend is largely impractical and disruptive to public service delivery.
May 27, 2026
OPINION
Stroke Awareness Month: Every Minute Counts, Every Life Matters
Stroke Awareness Month: Every Minute Counts, Every Life Matt...
Stroke is a medical emergency where every minute counts, and timely recognition, prevention, and treatment can save lives and reduce long-term disability.
May 27, 2026
POLITICS
Chaos in Koshi Assembly as opposition parties try to storm speaker’s podium
Chaos in Koshi Assembly as opposition parties try to storm s...
The disruption began shortly after the assembly session started, when lawmakers from the opposition Nepal Communist Party rose from their seats in protest.
May 27, 2026
DIASPORA
Nepal promoted as land of Buddha and Everest at Hong Kong event
Nepal promoted as land of Buddha and Everest at Hong Kong ev...
The event highlighted Nepal’s spiritual and natural heritage while encouraging deeper engagement in tourism and hospitality.
May 27, 2026
Health
Cancer medicine shortage hits country's largest cancer hospital
Cancer medicine shortage hits country's largest cancer hospi...
The country's largest cancer treatment facility, BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Chitwan district, is facing a severe shortage of key chemotherapy drugs, including Carboplatin and Cisplatin, due to a global supply disruption.
May 27, 2026
WORLD
Modi warns of dangers as heatwave grips India
Modi warns of dangers as heatwave grips India
International air-quality monitoring platform AQI recorded that the top 45 hottest cities in the world were all in India at midday on Wednesday, all above 43C.
May 27, 2026
POLITICS
MP Mahara questions new Parliament building design, compares hall to cinema
MP Mahara questions new Parliament building design, compares...
Mahar welcomed the government’s plan to present the upcoming budget from the new building but questioned the seating and table arrangements inside the hall.
May 27, 2026