ECONOMY
Daily turnover slides to Rs 2.45 billion as NEPSE has modest fall of 1.03 points
Daily turnover slides to Rs 2.45 billion as NEPSE has modest...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday had a modest loss of 1.03 points to close at 2,730.91 points.
May 18, 2026
POLITICS
NC demands publication of NHRC report on September 8–9 incidents
NC demands publication of NHRC report on September 8–9 incid...
Speaking at Monday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, KC called for the release of the report prepared by a committee formed by the NHRC to investigate the incidents of September 8 and 9.
May 18, 2026
POLITICS
SC to hear challenge over CJ nomination process after administrative ruling by acting CJ M...
SC to hear challenge over CJ nomination process after admini...
Acting Chief Justice Malla ordered the SC administration to register writ petitions and appeals challenging the administrative decision that had previously refused to register the cases (a process known as “darpheet” or rejection at the filing stage).
May 18, 2026
POLITICS
UML MP questions PM Shah over “Greater Nepal” map, Lipulekh silence and ministers’ wealth
UML MP questions PM Shah over “Greater Nepal” map, Lipulekh...
“I would like to demand that the ‘Greater Nepal’ map you had displayed when you were mayor be placed here again. People voted for Balendra Shah as a more nationalist leader than KP Sharma Oli after seeing that,” she said.
May 18, 2026
POLITICS
RPP MP Oli urges govt to act against human trafficking networks
RPP MP Oli urges govt to act against human trafficking netwo...
She urged the government to take swift action to dismantle such networks and bring those involved to justice.
May 18, 2026
WORLD
Trump says 'clock ticking' for Iran as peace negotiations stall
Trump says 'clock ticking' for Iran as peace negotiations st...
Washington, locked in a war with Iran since US and Israeli forces launched strikes in late February, has struggled to break an impasse in negotiations and end the conflict, which has shaken the Middle East and sent energy prices climbing.
May 18, 2026
SPORTS
Sandeep Lamichhane creates history, becomes fastest bowler to reach 150 ODI wickets
Sandeep Lamichhane creates history, becomes fastest bowler t...
He reached the milestone after taking two wickets against Scotland national cricket team in the ongoing ICC World Cup League-2 match at the TU International Cricket Ground on Monday.
May 18, 2026
SPORTS
ICC World Cup League 2 : Scotland set 195-run target for Nepal
ICC World Cup League 2 : Scotland set 195-run target for Nep...
At the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Scotland were bowled out for 194 runs in 39.1 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat first, according to match reports.
May 18, 2026
POLITICS
Lawmaker Ashika Tamang objects to “monkeys should be killed” remark in HoR
Lawmaker Ashika Tamang objects to “monkeys should be killed”...
Tamang strongly objected to the statement, calling it unacceptable and demanding that it be completely removed from HoR records.
May 18, 2026
POLITICS
Shram Sanskriti Party lawmakers stage protest in HoR, display placards
Shram Sanskriti Party lawmakers stage protest in HoR, displa...
Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal expressed concern over the protest, stating that displaying placards inside the House and staging demonstrations in such a manner was against parliamentary norms and decorum.
May 18, 2026