POLITICS
Deputy Speaker vote today: Saraswati, Ruby face off in House
Deputy Speaker vote today: Saraswati, Ruby face off in House
The House of Representatives is set to elect a new deputy speaker today, with voting scheduled for 4:00 PM at the Federal Parliament Building in Singha Durbar.
Apr 10, 2026
ECONOMY
WB estimates Nepal’s growth rate to remain at 2.3 percent this FY
WB estimates Nepal’s growth rate to remain at 2.3 percent th...
The WB estimates slow growth of Nepal’s economy at a time when the government has been claiming to achieve gradual improvements in production services, and consumption sectors.
Apr 10, 2026
ECONOMY
Margin lending surges over 11% amid economic slowdown
Margin lending surges over 11% amid economic slowdown
BFIs are offloading excess liquidity, while investors are increasingly attracted to share loans due to a significant decline in banks’ interest rates
Apr 10, 2026
WORLD
Iran rules out restrictions on enrichment programme: nuclear chief
Iran rules out restrictions on enrichment programme: nuclear...
"The claims and demands of our enemies to restrict Iran's enrichment programme are merely wishes that will be buried," Mohammad Eslami was quoted as saying by Iran's ISNA news agency.
Apr 10, 2026
SOCIETY
Two dead on the spot, six injured in Kanchanpur road accident
Two dead on the spot, six injured in Kanchanpur road acciden...
According to police, Nandaram Parki, around 60, and Kalawati Devi Bohara, 62, of Krishnapur Municipality-1, died on the spot.
Apr 10, 2026
WORLD
Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting
Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting
Trump's outrage at NATO allies over their failure to join in his war against Iran had prompted fears he would seek to pull the United States out of the nearly eight-decade-old alliance.
Apr 10, 2026
OPINION
AI, Banana and Peel
AI, Banana and Peel
To realize the potentials of AI for good governance, policy makers must get past initial excitement about the technology, educate themselves about its established harms, and bolster their domain knowledge that effective and responsible AI use demands.
Apr 10, 2026
Editorial
Cleaning Up Nepal’s IPO Pipeline
Cleaning Up Nepal’s IPO Pipeline
SEBON’s stricter IPO rules aim to curb weak and misleading listings, restore investor confidence, and ensure that only financially sound and transparent companies can access public funds.
Apr 10, 2026
WORLD
Trump’s war on Iran: Tactical wins and long-term damage to US
Trump’s war on Iran: Tactical wins and long-term damage to U...
Trump launched the war alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose own goal has primarily been to sow destruction in the country of 90 million people whose government has been Israel's sworn adversary.
Apr 10, 2026
WORLD
Israel vows to fight on as Iran warns ceasefire talks at risk
Israel vows to fight on as Iran warns ceasefire talks at ris...
At least 203 people were killed and 1,000 wounded in airstrikes on Wednesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, while Hezbollah said it was engaged in close quarters combat against Israeli forces on the ground on Thursday in the south Lebanon town of Bint Jbeil.
Apr 10, 2026