POLITICS
NC threatens continued protest over PM Shah’s absence from HoR
NC threatens continued protest over PM Shah’s absence from H...
Rai also referred to past remarks from ruling party lawmakers, saying Parliament is not a “tea-drinking courtyard” but a “Gurukul,” underscoring the seriousness of parliamentary proceedings.
May 14, 2026
POLITICS
PM Shah skips HoR reply again, Finance Minister steps in
PM Shah skips HoR reply again, Finance Minister steps in
This marks another absence of the Prime Minister from the HoR session today.
May 14, 2026
Market
Gold, silver prices rise in Nepali market
Gold, silver prices rise in Nepali market
The price of gold and silver increased on Thursday.
May 14, 2026
WORLD
Trump heralds 'fantastic future' for US-China as talks with Xi begin
Trump heralds 'fantastic future' for US-China as talks with...
Heaping praise on his host, Trump told Xi it was "an honour to be your friend", as the Chinese leader, in less effusive tones, said the two sides "should be partners and not rivals".
May 14, 2026
POLITICS
HoR meeting continues today; PM Shah’s response still uncertain
HoR meeting continues today; PM Shah’s response still uncert...
According to the agenda published by the Federal Parliament Secretariat, today’s meeting will continue deliberations on the government’s policies and programmes, with the prime minister scheduled to answer concerns raised during the discussions.
May 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Extradition Treaty between Nepal and India in limbo
Extradition Treaty between Nepal and India in limbo
Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam presented the agreement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. However, there is still no clear indication on the revision of the decades-old extradition treaty, which has remained under discussion for years.
May 14, 2026
WORLD
Wine consumption slides in 2025
Wine consumption slides in 2025
Newly manufactured bottles move around a conveyor belt after being filled with wine at a factory run by British glass containers maker and filler, Encirc, in Elton, north-west England on February 4, 2026.
May 14, 2026
ECONOMY
Gen Z protests take heavy toll on insurance profits
Gen Z protests take heavy toll on insurance profits
Profits of non-life insurers plunge 47% in Q3 due to political unrest and disasters
May 14, 2026
SOCIETY
Traffic closed along BP Highway, Hilsa-Simkot road section
Traffic closed along BP Highway, Hilsa-Simkot road section
The police stated that the road there is closed until May 16, citing risks of landslides during the construction works from Chyaduk to Chyachhara in Namkha.
May 14, 2026
WORLD
India approves coal gasification plan to weather Mideast war crunch
India approves coal gasification plan to weather Mideast war...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet cleared the $3.92 -billion plan to accelerate the conversion of coal and lignite into synthetic gas, the government said in a statement.
May 14, 2026