WORLD
Pakistan Train Hijack: 155 hostages freed, 27 rebels killed
Pakistan Train Hijack: 155 hostages freed, 27 rebels killed
At least 155 hostages were freed after armed rebels hijacked a train carrying over 400 passengers in Pakistan's restive Balochistan region on Tuesday. The rescued passengers - including 58 men, 31 women, and 15 children-were taken to Mach, a nearby town where a makeshift hospital has been set up.
Mar 12, 2025
POLITICS
MP Shrestha accuses NC of encroaching on Newar community's cemetery land
MP Shrestha accuses NC of encroaching on Newar community's c...
MPs from the NC raised uproar in the session, demanding that the remark be removed from the parliamentary record.
Mar 12, 2025
WORLD
Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect
Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go int...
President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% on Wednesday, promising that the taxes would help create U.S. factory jobs at a time when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown.
Mar 12, 2025
ECONOMY
PPMO blacklists 10 construction companies
PPMO blacklists 10 construction companies
The government blacklists companies that fail to complete assigned tasks satisfactorily. Such companies are not allowed to participate in any procurement process of public bodies during the period they are on the blacklist.
Mar 12, 2025
SOCIETY
After spending Rs 15b in decade, Chure body’s performance being assessed
After spending Rs 15b in decade, Chure body’s performance b...
A total of Rs 15 billion in public funds has been used by the President Chure-Terai Madhes Conservation Development Committee over a decade. The outcomes of public spending are now being reviewed and assessed.
Mar 12, 2025
Market
Gold price rise by Rs 600 per tola
Gold price rise by Rs 600 per tola
The price has been set at Rs 170,500 per tola today. On the previous day, it was traded at Rs 169,900 per tola.
Mar 12, 2025
SOCIETY
Police rescue man attempting self-immolation on Facebook live in Chandragiri
Police rescue man attempting self-immolation on Facebook liv...
During the live on social media, he mentioned that he could no longer bear the injustice he had faced. He expressed his anger towards the administration and society.
Mar 12, 2025
SOCIETY
Police Staff College case: SC calls both sides for hearing
Police Staff College case: SC calls both sides for hearing
The Police Headquarters' establishment of the Police Staff College has sparked a dispute, spurring some police officers to move the Supreme Court (SC), requesting an immediate halt to the college's operation.
Mar 12, 2025
SOCIETY
Justice delayed, dues unpaid: 125,000 years of sentences, Rs 32 billion in fines still in...
Justice delayed, dues unpaid: 125,000 years of sentences, Rs...
The Supreme Court and courts across the country have seen a slight increase in the number of case verdicts compared to previous years, but the implementation of judgments remains as weak as ever.
Mar 12, 2025
DIASPORA
Ex presidents, founders firm to hold NRNA convention in October
Ex presidents, founders firm to hold NRNA convention in Octo...
The founding president, former presidents, and activists of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) urged unity and cooperation to resolve the organization's challenges. During a virtual dialogue on Tuesday, they committed to holding the general convention in October 2025.
Mar 12, 2025