SOCIETY
Tea shop operator arrested for selling cannabis in Morang
Tea shop operator arrested for selling cannabis in Morang
The arrested individual has been identified as Gopal Sahani, 40, of Dhanpalthan–4, according to Morang Police spokesperson DSP Makendra Kumar Mishra.
Jun 16, 2026
ECONOMY
Tea industry shutdown threat leaves farmers in panic
Tea industry shutdown threat leaves farmers in panic
Tea farmers in Suryodaya Municipality of Ilam have been left in panic after tea entrepreneurs announced a shutdown of tea industries from June 15, citing unresolved issues in tea trade and exports during the peak production season.
Jun 16, 2026
SOCIETY
Tipper accidents claim two lives in Rautahat within nine days
Tipper accidents claim two lives in Rautahat within nine day...
Local residents have expressed concern that roads in the district are becoming increasingly unsafe due to the unchecked transportation of sand, gravel and stones linked to illegal crusher industries.
Jun 16, 2026
WORLD
Vast areas of coral reef could resist climate change: study
Vast areas of coral reef could resist climate change: study
A new study presented at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa on Tuesday finds that 166,000 square kilometres of the world's coral reefs -- around a third of the total -- are particularly "climate-resilient", meaning they have the potential to survive through major ocean warming events.
Jun 16, 2026
POLITICS
HoR meeting: Lawmakers urge govt to be sensitive on border issues, bilateral relations
HoR meeting: Lawmakers urge govt to be sensitive on border i...
In a meeting of the lower house on Tuesday, they demanded time to draw the government's attention towards this end. Nepali Communist Party's Pramesh Kumar Hamal expressed his concern over Prime Minister Balendra Shah's statement on Nepal-India border in the HoR meeting on May 31, demanding removal o...
Jun 16, 2026
WORLD
UK ups Russia sanctions to bring 'war machine to halt': Starmer
UK ups Russia sanctions to bring 'war machine to halt': Star...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is attending the summit of seven leading world powers in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains, with allies looking to tilt the balance in Kyiv's favour after over four years of war and intensify pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Jun 16, 2026
POLITICS
DAO Kathmandu orders NGOs to vacate govt buildings within 7 days
DAO Kathmandu orders NGOs to vacate govt buildings within 7...
Issuing an urgent notice, the DAO, Kathmandu, said it had found various professional and technical associations registered under the Institution Registration Act, 1977, operating their offices inside government and public buildings within the district.
Jun 16, 2026
ECONOMY
177 companies lose as NEPSE declines 6.31 points and daily turnover slides to Rs 4.04 bill...
177 companies lose as NEPSE declines 6.31 points and daily t...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday declined 6.31 points to close at 2,705.45 points.
Jun 16, 2026
POLITICS
Parliament deliberates Appropriation Bill, lawmakers seek symbolic budget cuts across mini...
Parliament deliberates Appropriation Bill, lawmakers seek sy...
Deliberations on Appropriation Bill-2083 BS continue in the House of Representatives (HoR). A meeting of the lower house today held discussions focusing on budget allocations to various ministries.
Jun 16, 2026
Health
Medical Education Commission approves revised scholarship grant procedure, 2026
Medical Education Commission approves revised scholarship gr...
The decision was taken at a meeting of the MEC held on Tuesday at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
Jun 16, 2026