ECONOMY
Investors lose Rs 1 billion as NEPSE slides 0.02 percent in a week
Investors lose Rs 1 billion as NEPSE slides 0.02 percent in...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week slipped marginally by 0.56 points (0.02 percent) amid the country heading towards holding general elections on stipulated time and the second quarter reports unveiled by listed companies.
Jan 31, 2026
SOCIETY
Over 2,000 election staff to be deployed in Kanchhanpur for HoR election
Over 2,000 election staff to be deployed in Kanchhanpur for...
According to Bhan Bahadur Mahara, information officer at the District Election Office, there are 360 permanent and two temporary polling centres in the district.
Jan 31, 2026
SOCIETY
Journalist-turned Balen cadre Sitoula in critical condition
Journalist-turned Balen cadre Sitoula in critical condition
Journalist-turned RSP cadre Dinesh Sitoula remains in critical condition at a Kathmandu hospital after collapsing during an election campaign in Achham, prompting Balendra Shah to cut short his Karnali tour to check on him.
Jan 31, 2026
ECONOMY
Birgunj Customs records food imports worth Rs 11.57 billion in first half of current FY
Birgunj Customs records food imports worth Rs 11.57 billion...
The volume of food imports during the review period was slightly lower than in the corresponding period of the previous FY.
Jan 31, 2026
SOCIETY
KMC to build box culverts in Bagbazar and Babarmahal to reduce flood risks
KMC to build box culverts in Bagbazar and Babarmahal to redu...
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has announced plans to construct box culverts in Bagbazar and Babarmahal as part of efforts to mitigate flooding and erosion in the areas.
Jan 31, 2026
POLITICS
NC Prez Thapa vows to protect Kathmandu street vendors
NC Prez Thapa vows to protect Kathmandu street vendors
Gagan Thapa said the livelihoods of Kathmandu’s street vendors would be protected, in remarks seen as a response to former mayor Balendra Shah’s ban on street vending.
Jan 31, 2026
WORLD
Separatists launch 'coordinated' attacks in southwest Pakistan: officials
Separatists launch 'coordinated' attacks in southwest Pakist...
Pakistan has been battling a separatist insurgency in Balochistan for decades, where militants target state forces, foreign nationals and non-locals in the mineral-rich southwestern province bordering Afghanistan and Iran.
Jan 31, 2026
SPORTS
Australia's injured Cummins out of T20 World Cup
Australia's injured Cummins out of T20 World Cup
Test skipper Cummins only played one of the five Ashes Tests against England over the Australian summer as he slowly recovers from a lower back injury.
Jan 31, 2026
SPORTS
Nepal set 184-run target for Mumbai MCA President’s XI
Nepal set 184-run target for Mumbai MCA President’s XI
Nepal have set a target of 184 runs for the Mumbai MCA President’s XI in their ongoing second practice match.
Jan 31, 2026
SOCIETY
Police rule out theft at Balen’s residence
Police rule out theft at Balen’s residence
Police said no theft or looting occurred at RSP senior leader Balendra Shah’s residence, despite the iron-grilled main gate being found broken during an inspection.
Jan 31, 2026