ECONOMY
Nepalis spend over Rs 125 billion on overseas travel
Nepalis spend over Rs 125 billion on overseas travel
Data from Nepal Rastra Bank show that money spent by Nepalis abroad far exceeds revenue from foreign tourists visiting Nepal.
Mar 13, 2026
ECONOMY
272 stranded Nepalis brought home from Dubai, rescue flights continue
272 stranded Nepalis brought home from Dubai, rescue flights...
According to Nepal Airlines, 272 Nepali nationals stranded at Dubai International Airport were repatriated to Nepal on Thursday through a special rescue flight.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
Oil holds above $100, stocks fall as Khamenei targets Hormuz
Oil holds above $100, stocks fall as Khamenei targets Hormuz
Oil prices held gains above $100 Friday and most equity markets dropped after Iran's leader called for the blocking of the crucial Strait of Hormuz and the opening up of new fronts in the war against the United States and Israel. With the conflict heading towards its third week and showing no s...
Mar 13, 2026
ECONOMY
No disruption in LPG supply from India: NOC
No disruption in LPG supply from India: NOC
NOC Spokesperson Manoj Kumar Thakur said LPG imports from India are continuing as per demand, and there is currently no shortage in supply. However, he said the rumors of a possible shortage have prompted many consumers to stockpile gas cylinders unnecessarily, creating what appears to be a sho...
Mar 13, 2026
SOCIETY
21 Nepalis rescued from scam centers in Cambodia repatriated
21 Nepalis rescued from scam centers in Cambodia repatriated
The embassy said the individuals were sent back to Nepal on Friday with the support of the Cambodian government and facilitation from the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), Cambodia.
Mar 13, 2026
Market
Nepal Law Campus to host Inter-Law Cricket Championship
Nepal Law Campus to host Inter-Law Cricket Championship
The Free Students’ Union (FSU) of Nepal Law Campus is set to organize the “Inter-Law Cricket Championship. The tournament will be held on March 18 at the Laboratory School ground in Kirtipur, according to the organizers.
Mar 13, 2026
POLITICS
Who picks the ministers: Balen or Rabi?
Who picks the ministers: Balen or Rabi?
As the RSP prepares to form the next government under Balen Shah, questions are emerging over whether the final say in selecting ministers will rest with the prime minister or party chairman Rabi Lamichhane.
Mar 13, 2026
SOCIETY
NC Prez Thapa extends condolences on the passing of UML Chair Oli’s father
NC Prez Thapa extends condolences on the passing of UML Chai...
Mohan Prasad Oli, 97, who had been unwell for some time, passed away this morning at a hospital in Gathaghar, Bhaktapur.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
Iran Guards vow 'stronger' response than in January if new protests erupt
Iran Guards vow 'stronger' response than in January if new p...
"The evil enemy, failing to achieve its field battle goals, is once again pursuing the instillation of fear and street riots," the Guards said in a statement broadcast on TV, promising "a stronger blow than on January 8" in the event of new unrest.
Mar 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Padma Kanya students stage a protest demanding justice for Inisha BK
Padma Kanya students stage a protest demanding justice for I...
The demonstration, led by the campus’s Free Student Union, called for capital punishment for the four individuals allegedly involved in her rape and murder. Protesters also demanded justice for the victim’s family.
Mar 13, 2026