POLITICS
Ruling and oppn’ lawmakers call for unity on national issues in Parliament
Ruling and oppn’ lawmakers call for unity on national issues...
Lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties emphasized the need to set aside ideological differences and raise a unified voice in support of national interests during Monday’s session of the House of Representatives.
Apr 06, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE jumps 83 points, hydropower sector leads gains
NEPSE jumps 83 points, hydropower sector leads gains
The surge was led by the hydropower sector, which climbed 4.59 percent, while all other market indices also posted gains. The finance sector rose 4.03 percent, banking 3.18 percent, development banks 3.63 percent, hotels and tourism 3.24 percent, investment 3.33 percent, life insurance 2.66 percent,...
Apr 06, 2026
WORLD
Sri Lanka raise cooking gas prices by 23 percent
Sri Lanka raise cooking gas prices by 23 percent
As well as gas, Sri Lanka also imports all of its oil and buys coal for electricity generation.
Apr 06, 2026
POLITICS
Lilakumari Bhandari elected unopposed as National Assembly Vice-Chair
Lilakumari Bhandari elected unopposed as National Assembly V...
The unanimous decision came during the National Assembly session on Monday, when lawmaker Prem Prasad Dangal proposed Bhandari’s name for the position, and the proposal was passed without opposition. National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal formally announced her election.
Apr 06, 2026
SOCIETY
Bagmati Province Assembly to meet for summer session on April 7
Bagmati Province Assembly to meet for summer session on Apri...
Bagmati Province Chief Deepak Prasad Devkota summoned the session on the given date, according to information officer at Devkota's secretariat, Jagadish Rijal. The summoning of the session completes the required constitutional procedures, it is said.
Apr 06, 2026
WORLD
War in the Middle East: latest developments
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that US President Donald Trump's threats to strike power plants and bridges in Iran could amount to war crimes.
Apr 06, 2026
WORLD
Japan-owned tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz
Japan-owned tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz
Iran has effectively closed the strait -- a critical route for global crude oil and gas -- in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes that began on February 28.
Apr 06, 2026
POLITICS
Indian Ambassador pays courtesy call on Foreign Minister Khanal
Indian Ambassador pays courtesy call on Foreign Minister Kha...
During the meeting, Ambassador Srivastava conveyed a message of congratulations from India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to Khanal on his appointment as Nepal’s foreign minister.
Apr 06, 2026
SOCIETY
Hearing on habeas corpus petitions of Oli and Lekhak underway at at SC
Hearing on habeas corpus petitions of Oli and Lekhak underwa...
A joint bench of Justices Binod Sharma and Sunil Kumar Pokharel began hearing the petitions on Sunday and had kept the case for further hearing. The same bench is continuing the proceedings today.
Apr 06, 2026
POLITICS
Aryal to chair first HoR meeting as speaker today
Aryal to chair first HoR meeting as speaker today
Ahead of the meeting, Speaker Aryal held consultations with leaders of parties represented in the HoR, focusing on the upcoming parliamentary agenda and key procedural matters.
Apr 06, 2026