Health
Air pollution drops with rainfall
Air pollution drops with rainfall
While Kathmandu had been listed as the world’s second most polluted city until Thursday noon, it fell to the 12th position at the same time today. Air pollution had increased in recent days as hazy weather conditions persisted.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
Moscow piles pressure on US over oil sanctions
Moscow piles pressure on US over oil sanctions
The United States has eased some oil sanctions on Russia imposed over its invasion of Ukraine, prompting backlash from Western allies who urged Washington to keep up restrictions as the Ukraine conflict drags into its fifth year.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
Zelensky arrived in Paris for meeting with Macron: Ukraine presidency
Zelensky arrived in Paris for meeting with Macron: Ukraine p...
"The president is already in Paris," Zelensky's spokesman Sergiy Nykyforov told reporters, including AFP journalists. The visit comes as talks brokered by the United States to end the four-year invasion have been derailed by the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
Businessman or politician? Billionaire Czech PM under fire again
Businessman or politician? Billionaire Czech PM under fire a...
Babis, a Donald Trump fan who has been back in office since December, insists he obeyed Czech law when he transferred his Agrofert food and chemicals group to the RSVP Trust fund run by an independent administrator last month.
Mar 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Locals halt waste disposal at Bancharedanda
Locals halt waste disposal at Bancharedanda
Residents of Bancharedanda area did not allow the disposal of waste taking up the non-implementation of past agreements with the Kathmandu Metropolitan City and the Ministry of Urban Development.
Mar 13, 2026
ECONOMY
Consumers queue for hours as gas shortage hits Kathmandu
Consumers queue for hours as gas shortage hits Kathmandu
Half-filled cylinder distribution begins today
Mar 13, 2026
Market
Gold, silver prices dip in Nepal
Gold, silver prices dip in Nepal
The price of gold fell by Rs 2,800 per tola, while silver dropped by Rs 20 per tola.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
North Korean leader Kim and his daughter try out new pistols at shooting range
North Korean leader Kim and his daughter try out new pistols...
North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said Kim visited a factory producing pistols and other light arms a day earlier and reviewed a new pistol that recently entered production.
Mar 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Passport service may be disrupted during transition period, says DoP
Passport service may be disrupted during transition period,...
The DoP clarified that services could remain affected for up to a week as the old system is being replaced with a new one.
Mar 13, 2026
WORLD
China's leaders project stability despite Middle East war
China's leaders project stability despite Middle East war
Officials under President Xi Jinping vowed to boost domestic consumption and invest in new technologies including artificial intelligence to drive growth, while making few changes to China's policy roadmap for the next five years.
Mar 13, 2026