WORLD
Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike
Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike
Crude prices rallied Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears.
May 21, 2025
SOCIETY
Two ASIs promoted after successful ascent of Mount Everest
Two ASIs promoted after successful ascent of Mount Everest
Nepal Police Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Kunjang Chopel Sherpa and Armed Police Force (APF) ASI Danta Bahadur Chhatyal have been promoted by one rank following their successful ascent of Mount Everest.
May 21, 2025
ECONOMY
Suspicious transactions related to money laundering increase by 49 percent
Suspicious transactions related to money laundering increase...
Suspicious transactions related to money laundering of banks and financial institutions have increased by 49 percent.
May 21, 2025
SOCIETY
Chief of TIA Immigration detained over suspected ties to human trafficking network
Chief of TIA Immigration detained over suspected ties to hum...
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Wednesday detained Tirtharaj Bhattarai, a joint secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, following a raid at the Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport on Wednesday.
May 21, 2025
SOCIETY
Glacial Lake Outburst in Humla: Relief materials delivered to displaced families in Tilgao...
Glacial Lake Outburst in Humla: Relief materials delivered t...
The government has delivered relief materials to Tilgaon in Namkha Rural Municipality-6, Humla, which was hit by a recent glacial lake outburst flood followed by a landslide.
May 21, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal’s foreign trade rises by 18.37%, trade deficit exceeds Rs 1256 billion
Nepal’s foreign trade rises by 18.37%, trade deficit exceeds...
Nepal's total foreign trade amounted to Rs 1692 billion in ten months of current Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25.
May 21, 2025
SOCIETY
CIAA raids TIA immigration office amid bribery allegation
CIAA raids TIA immigration office amid bribery allegation
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Wednesday raided the Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and seized several documents and electronic devices as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged bribery.
May 21, 2025
SOCIETY
NEB revises SEE evaluation process after flaws found in random sampling
NEB revises SEE evaluation process after flaws found in rand...
The National Examination Board (NEB) has found that the use of the ‘random’ answer sheet evaluation method for publishing Secondary Education Examination (SEE) Grade 10 results led to a significant number of errors.
May 21, 2025
Market
Daily turnover surges to Rs 10.69 billion while NEPSE sheds 7.94 points
Daily turnover surges to Rs 10.69 billion while NEPSE sheds...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday declined 7.94 points after investors rushed to book profits out of the surged prices of shares subsequently after the government finalized the governor of Nepal Rastra Bank.
May 21, 2025
ECONOMY
Poudel’s first decision as governor: New Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes on the way
Poudel’s first decision as governor: New Rs 500 and Rs 1,000...
Newly appointed Governor Bishwo Nath Poudel has officially assumed office at Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). Shortly after taking charge, he signed a decision to print new Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.
May 21, 2025