ECONOMY
Nepal Telecom cancels controversial new billing system tender amid diplomatic concerns
Nepal Telecom cancels controversial new billing system tende...
Nepal Telecom has been facing recurring disruptions in data and postpaid mobile services due to problems in its existing billing system.
Jan 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Tipper accident claims driver’s life in Damauli
Tipper accident claims driver’s life in Damauli
The deceased has been identified as 42-year-old Ram Bahadur Gurung of Takukot, Barpak Sulikot Rural Municipality–6 in Gorkha.
Jan 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Birgunj Customs collects Rs 116 bn in revenue in six months
Birgunj Customs collects Rs 116 bn in revenue in six months
Compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, the office has collected Rs 12.01 billion more in revenue.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
RSP Deputy General Secretary Bhoop Dev Shah files candidacy from Achham-2
RSP Deputy General Secretary Bhoop Dev Shah files candidacy...
After registering his nomination, Shah said that the time has come to calculate the humiliation the people of Achham have been bearing for decades.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
NC’s Prabal Thapa to contest from Kathmandu-1
NC’s Prabal Thapa to contest from Kathmandu-1
Nepali Congress has replaced four-time winner Prakashman Singh with youth candidate Prabal Thapa in Kathmandu-1, underscoring the party’s push for generational change.
Jan 20, 2026
ECONOMY
NRB mops Rs 20 bn from BFIs for liquidity management
NRB mops Rs 20 bn from BFIs for liquidity management
NRB is collecting funds from the banking system for 84 days through a deposit collection instrument. Banks and financial institutions can submit their bids online until 2 pm.
Jan 20, 2026
SPORTS
Steve Smith blasts Big Bash record 32 off single over
Steve Smith blasts Big Bash record 32 off single over
Steve Smith smashed a 41-ball century, including 32 runs in a single over, to power the Sydney Sixers to a five-wicket win over David Warner’s Sydney Thunder in a Big Bash League thriller.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
Election preparations up in Manang
Election preparations up in Manang
During the previous HoR elections held in 2022, the total number of voters was 6,779.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
PM Karki to oversee additional three ministries
PM Karki to oversee additional three ministries
In view of the posts of ministers falling vacant at the three ministries, the Head of State has designated the Prime Minister to handle the portfolios of these ministries.
Jan 20, 2026
POLITICS
Effigies of NC Prez and VP burned in Kanchanpur for denying ticket to Lekhak
Effigies of NC Prez and VP burned in Kanchanpur for denying...
Supporters of former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak burned effigies of NC President Gagan Thapa and VP Bishwa Prakash Sharma in Kanchanpur-3 after Lekhak was denied a party ticket.
Jan 20, 2026