ECONOMY
Commercial banks reduce average interest rate by 0.26 percentage point for this month
Commercial banks reduce average interest rate by 0.26 percen...
Commercial banks have reduced their interest rate by an average of 0.26 percentage points for the month between mid-October and mid-November.
Oct 18, 2025
Business & Economy
Gold price surges by Rs 23,000 per tola in a week; sets fresh record of Rs 258,000
Gold price surges by Rs 23,000 per tola in a week; sets fres...
The price of gold in the domestic market last week crossed Rs 250,000 per tola (11.6638 grams) for the first time due to the soaring price of precious metal in the international market.
Oct 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Two Indian nationals arrested on abduction charge
Two Indian nationals arrested on abduction charge
Police have arrested two Indian nationals on charges of abduction and holding a person hostage.
Oct 18, 2025
WORLD
Israel identifies dead hostage returned on Friday
Israel identifies dead hostage returned on Friday
The Israeli military "informed the family of the abductee Eliyahu Margalit... that (the body of) their loved one has been returned to Israel and his identification has been completed", Netanyahu's office said in a statement.
Oct 18, 2025
POLITICS
UML chair Oli calls for correction of ‘regression’ and reinstatement of HoR
UML chair Oli calls for correction of ‘regression’ and reins...
Addressing a programme at the party’s central office in Chyasal on Saturday, Oli said that Nepal has shifted from a “constitutional and legal regime” to one driven by “passion, provocation, and revenge.”
Oct 18, 2025
POLITICS
‘Yesterday they called us terrorists, today they call Gen Z the same’: Maoist Chair Dahal
‘Yesterday they called us terrorists, today they call Gen Z...
Speaking at a public event on Saturday, Chairman Dahal said that those who previously branded Maoist cadres as “terrorists” are now using the same term for Gen Z protesters.
Oct 18, 2025
ECONOMY
Investors lose Rs 159 billion as NEPSE falls almost 4 percent in a week
Investors lose Rs 159 billion as NEPSE falls almost 4 percen...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) rallied in bearish trend last week by losing 95.01 points (3.68 percent) amid the ongoing political uncertainty.
Oct 18, 2025
WORLD
Pakistan to hold talks with Afghanistan in Qatar after latest strikes
Pakistan to hold talks with Afghanistan in Qatar after lates...
"Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and intelligence chief General Asim Malik will be heading to Doha today for talks with Afghan Taliban," Pakistan state TV said.
Oct 18, 2025
POLITICS
Security agencies assure President Poudel of full readiness to hold free and fair election
Security agencies assure President Poudel of full readiness...
In a high-level meeting held on Saturday at the President’s Office, the heads of the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and the National Investigation Department collectively said that they have experience of holding elections in even more difficult circumstances in the past.
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Oct 18, 2025
POLITICS
Minister Ghising vows to strengthen and expand TDF
Minister Ghising vows to strengthen and expand TDF
He committed to enhancing its effectiveness by channeling investments into areas with high potential for impactful results.
Oct 18, 2025