ECONOMY
Commercial banks further reduce interest rates for Mangsir
Commercial banks further reduce interest rates for Mangsir
The maximum average interest rate on individual fixed deposits has dropped by 0.16 percentage points, falling from 5.2005 percent in Kartik to 5.0405 percent for Mangsir.
Nov 16, 2025
SPORTS
Outdoor Coffee becomes the coffee partner of NPL
Outdoor Coffee becomes the coffee partner of NPL
The second season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) is set to begin on Monday, while it has signed a partnership agreement with Outdoor Coffee as its official coffee partner.
Nov 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Maldhunga–Beni road to close for seven hours each day until December 6
Maldhunga–Beni road to close for seven hours each day until...
The decision to close the road from 10 AM to 4 PM, effective from Monday to December 6, has been made in view of the ongoing blacktopping work.
Nov 16, 2025
POLITICS
Nepal and India agree to make border security more effective
Nepal and India agree to make border security more effective
During the 9th bilateral coordination meeting, discussions were held on the issue of controlling cross-border crimes and drug smuggling. Nepali delegation was led by APF, Nepal, Inspector General, Raju Aryal, while Director General of SSB, India, Sanjay Singhal, had led the Indian delegation.
Nov 16, 2025
POLITICS
Nepotism exposed as speaker found placing relatives in secretariat jobs
Nepotism exposed as speaker found placing relatives in secre...
According to documents obtained, Speaker Mandal has appointed his wife, son, two daughters and son-in-law to various positions in the Secretariat on a contract basis.
Nov 16, 2025
POLITICS
UML Chair Oli vows to continue protests until HoR reinstatement
UML Chair Oli vows to continue protests until HoR reinstatem...
Speaking to journalists affiliated with Press Chautari Nepal at his residence in Gundu on Sunday, Chairman Oli said the protests will intensify rather than subside. “We have started public demonstrations; they will not stop and will only grow stronger,” he said.
Nov 16, 2025
POLITICS
We are not in favor of HoR reinstatement, NC tells Speaker Ghimire
We are not in favor of HoR reinstatement, NC tells Speaker G...
NC leaders told the Speaker Ghimire that there is no consensus within the party on the issue and that General Secretary Gagan Thapa opposes the move.
Nov 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Two killed in motorcycle accident in Makwanpur
Two killed in motorcycle accident in Makwanpur
Two people were killed after a motorcycle plunged 50 feet off the Bungdalkhola bridge, located on the border of Makwanpurgadhi Rural Municipality–5 and Bhimphedi Rural Municipality–1, on Sunday morning.
Nov 16, 2025
WORLD
Iran begins cloud seeding operations as severe drought bites
Iran begins cloud seeding operations as severe drought bites
Iranian authorities have launched cloud seeding operations to induce rainfall as the country faces its worst drought in decades, state media reported.
Nov 16, 2025
WORLD
7 killed in firecracker factory blast in southern Pakistan
7 killed in firecracker factory blast in southern Pakistan
The blast occurred in Laghari Goth in Hyderabad district on Saturday evening, Hassan Ul Haseeb, spokesperson for Rescue 1122 Sindh, told Xinhua.
Nov 16, 2025