ECONOMY
Govt’s income-expenditure: Budget spending hits Rs 1.523 trillion, revenue collection Rs 1...
Govt’s income-expenditure: Budget spending hits Rs 1.523 tri...
For the FY, the government had unveiled a budget of Rs 1.860 trillion. By the end of Asar (mid-July), the government had spent Rs 1.523 trillion—equivalent to 81.87 percent of the annual target.
Jul 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Teachers give govt August 6 ultimatum on Education Bill
Teachers give govt August 6 ultimatum on Education Bill
NTF warns of stronger protests than before
Jul 18, 2025
WORLD
Israel says it "deeply regrets" Gaza church strike, vows investigation
Israel says it "deeply regrets" Gaza church strike, vows inv...
In a statement posted on social media platform X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that early findings showed fragments from a shell fired during military operations in the area may have hit the church by mistake.
Jul 18, 2025
Business & Economy
Rahughat Hydro power project's deadline extended for third time
Rahughat Hydro power project's deadline extended for third t...
The 40-megawatt under-construction project is being promoted by Raghuganga hydropower project, a subsidiary of the Nepal Electricity Authority.
Jul 18, 2025
WORLD
EU hits Russia with sweeping new sanctions over Ukraine war
EU hits Russia with sweeping new sanctions over Ukraine war
The 18th round of economic measures from Europe against Russia since its 2022 invasion comes as allies hope US President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to punish Moscow for stalling peace efforts.
Jul 18, 2025
POLITICS
RPP calls for probe into assets of post-1990 political, administrative leadership
RPP calls for probe into assets of post-1990 political, admi...
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) on Thursday formally urged the Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DMLI) to investigate the assets of Nepal’s high-level political and administrative leadership accumulated after the 1990 political change.
Jul 18, 2025
WORLD
Turkey arrests 153 suspected IS members, associates
Turkey arrests 153 suspected IS members, associates
The arrests took place from Izmir and Mugla in the west and southwest, to Hatay and Mardin in the southeast and Samsun on the northern Black Sea coast.
Jul 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt appeals to SC against Aftab Alam’s acquittal in murder case
Govt appeals to SC against Aftab Alam’s acquittal in murder...
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The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) filed the appeal, seeking a reversal of the May 28 verdict issued by the Birgunj bench of the High Court Janakpur.
Jul 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Laxman Datt Pant elected to GFMD leadership body
Laxman Datt Pant elected to GFMD leadership body
Laxman Datt Pant, Founder and Executive Director of Media Action Nepal (MAN), has been elected to the Steering Committee of the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD), the world’s largest community of journalism support and media development organizations.
Jul 18, 2025
POLITICS
UML Vice Chair Pokharel calls for serious debate on statute amendments at politburo meetin...
UML Vice Chair Pokharel calls for serious debate on statute...
Senior Vice-Chairman of the CPN (UML), Ishwar Pokhrel, has called for serious participation in discussions during Friday’s meeting of the party’s Politburo.
Jul 18, 2025