Market
Gold, silver prices drop again today
Gold, silver prices drop again today
Gold decreased by Rs 5,400 per tola, while silver dropped by Rs 140 per tola.
Mar 19, 2026
POLITICS
Countdown Begins: Who takes oath first—Lawmakers or Prime Minister?
Countdown Begins: Who takes oath first—Lawmakers or Prime Mi...
As Nepal edges closer to the formation of a new government under the Rastriya Swatantra Party’s near two-thirds majority, attention now turns to a crucial question: should lawmakers take their oath first, or can the Prime Minister be appointed immediately? Constitutional experts say the sequen...
Mar 19, 2026
WORLD
War in the Middle East: latest developments
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
Mar 19, 2026
SOCIETY
Over 1,000 prisoners who escaped during Gen-Z movement still at large
Over 1,000 prisoners who escaped during Gen-Z movement still...
“As of September 8, there were 3,880 prisoners in the Central Jail. During the Gen-Z protests, 3,517 prisoners escaped. Most have been recaptured, but 1,200 remain at large.”
Mar 19, 2026
WORLD
Pacific nations fear fuel shortages as Middle East war sends oil prices soaring
Pacific nations fear fuel shortages as Middle East war sends...
Oil prices have surged to nearly $110 a barrel following strikes against energy infrastructure in Iran and the Gulf states.
Mar 19, 2026
WORLD
New particle discovered by Large Hadron Collider
New particle discovered by Large Hadron Collider
The new particle has been named "Xi-cc-plus". Scientists hope the particle -- which is similar to a proton but four times heavier -- will reveal more about the strange behaviour of quantum mechanics.
Mar 19, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt’s CGT collection drops by half to Rs 6.44 billion in eight months due to decline in s...
Govt’s CGT collection drops by half to Rs 6.44 billion in ei...
The massive drop in share transactions has led to the heavy fall in the CGT collection in the review period. According to CDS and Clearing Limited, the government’s revenue collection under CGT stood at Rs 12.16 billion in eight months of FY 2024/25.
Mar 19, 2026
POLITICS
Hearing on Rabi Lamichhane’s writ petition scheduled for today
Hearing on Rabi Lamichhane’s writ petition scheduled for tod...
The proceedings had begun on Sunday before a joint bench of Justices Saranga Subedi and Sunil Kumar Pokharel. As the hearing could not be concluded on Tuesday, the case has been listed for a “hearing in continuation,” SC Spokesperson Arjun Prasad Koirala said.
Mar 19, 2026
WORLD
Middle East conflict feared to plunge tens of millions more into food insecurity: UN
Middle East conflict feared to plunge tens of millions more...
The World Food Programme (WFP) warned that the total number of people worldwide facing acute levels of hunger could reach record levels in 2026 if the escalation in the Middle East continues to destabilize the global economy.
Mar 19, 2026
WORLD
Over 46,000 civilian units in Iran hit since start of attacks, says rescue official
Over 46,000 civilian units in Iran hit since start of attack...
Among them, about 39,000 were residential units, Razieh Alishavandi, director of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for international affairs, told Xinhua in a recent interview.
Mar 19, 2026