POLITICS
Finance Ministry begins budget talks with line ministries for FY 2026/27
Finance Ministry begins budget talks with line ministries fo...
The Finance Ministry said consultations with the remaining ministries will continue on Tuesday.
May 05, 2026
SOCIETY
Govt employee quits job, finds niche in goat rearing
Govt employee quits job, finds niche in goat rearing
Poudel, who worked as an office assistant at the Agricultural Development Office in Beni for ten years under contract, has made gradual progress in entrepreneurship with the establishment of Bagar Agriculture and Livestock Multipurpose Farm.
May 05, 2026
SOCIETY
52 children from holding centre to start school from today
52 children from holding centre to start school from today
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s Education Department decided to enrol the children at Jan Bikash Secondary School in Ward No. 14 after consulting with both the students and their guardians to assess their interests and needs.
May 05, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt overhauls procurement rules to speed up development projects
Govt overhauls procurement rules to speed up development pro...
Contractors criticize strict penalties in amended procurement law
May 05, 2026
SOCIETY
Rain likely in Koshi, Gandaki provinces today
Rain likely in Koshi, Gandaki provinces today
Hilly and mountainous regions will remain generally cloudy, while the Tarai will see partly cloudy skies.
May 05, 2026
WORLD
Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spending
Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spending
Under Japan's once-strict stance adopted following its World War II surrender and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it has generally restricted arms exports in recent times to non-lethal categories like rescue, transport and surveillance.
May 05, 2026
ECONOMY
Govt vows to end cartels, boost private sector growth
Govt vows to end cartels, boost private sector growth
Finance Minister Wagle pushes socialist market economy model
May 05, 2026
POLITICS
NC reiterates firm stand on border dispute, calls for diplomatic resolution with India and...
NC reiterates firm stand on border dispute, calls for diplom...
The party expressed serious concern over the reported agreement between India and China to operate the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage route via Lipulekh, stating that the area in question is an inseparable part of Nepal’s sovereign territory.
May 05, 2026
WORLD
Iran fires 'warning shots' as US Navy says its ships entered Gulf via Hormuz
Iran fires 'warning shots' as US Navy says its ships entered...
Earlier, US President Donald Trump had announced a plan to guide ships from neutral countries out of the Gulf, saying it was a humanitarian effort to help their stranded crews.
May 05, 2026
OPINION
Beyond Everest: Nepal’s Next Tourism Strategy
Beyond Everest: Nepal’s Next Tourism Strategy
Nepal must shift from a fragile, international-focused tourism model to a diversified, resilient strategy that leverages domestic travel, emerging niches, and policy reform for sustainable growth.
May 05, 2026