ECONOMY
Govt approves $185 million loan from World Bank and Asian Development Bank
Govt approves $185 million loan from World Bank and Asian De...
A cabinet meeting on Monday endorsed the proposal to secure loans from major donor agencies under the Digital Nepal Transformation project. Under this plan, the government will receive $50 million from the World Bank and $40 million from the Asian Development Bank, totaling $90 million, for improvin...
Apr 05, 2026
SOCIETY
Two dead, 12 injured in Lamjung jeep accident
Two dead, 12 injured in Lamjung jeep accident
Deputy Superintendent of Police and Chief of Lamjung District Police, Dipendra Kumar Basnet, said the jeep (Ga 1 Ja 6470) on its way to Usta village in Marsyangdi Rural Municipality-7 from the district headquarters, Bensisahar, fell some 50 meters off the road in the Usta area of Bensisahar.
Apr 05, 2026
WORLD
Maldives rejects merging key elections to cut costs
Maldives rejects merging key elections to cut costs
An overwhelming 68.77 percent voted against the proposal at Saturday's plebicite, in which two thirds of the 294,000-strong electorate participated, according to the Elections Commission of the Maldives.
Apr 05, 2026
POLITICS
UML decides to nominate Lila Bhandari for National Assembly Vice Chair
UML decides to nominate Lila Bhandari for National Assembly...
The decision was taken following an agreement among political parties to allocate the vice chair position to the UML.
Apr 05, 2026
POLITICS
Newly elected Speaker DP Aryal takes oath of office and secrecy
Newly elected Speaker DP Aryal takes oath of office and secr...
Aryal took the oath at Shital Niwas, the presidential palace, administered by President Ram Chandra Paudel.
Apr 05, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE drops 105 points to 2,676 as seven companies hit negative circuit
NEPSE drops 105 points to 2,676 as seven companies hit negat...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index fell sharply on Sunday, dropping 105.50 points (3.79 percent) to close at 2,676.68 points on the first trading day of the week.
Apr 05, 2026
POLITICS
Govt decides to begin new academic session from April 28
Govt decides to begin new academic session from April 28
Minister for Education and government Spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel said the upcoming academic session will officially start from April 28.
Apr 05, 2026
POLITICS
Nepal moves to 9 AM-5 PM office hours with extended weekend
Nepal moves to 9 AM-5 PM office hours with extended weekend
Previously, Saturday was the only weekly holiday, with office hours running from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and until 3:00 PM on Fridays.
Apr 05, 2026
ECONOMY
NRB to mop Rs 40 billion from BFIs for liquidity management
NRB to mop Rs 40 billion from BFIs for liquidity management
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is set to mop Rs 40 billion from the market for liquidity management. The central bank will conduct this through a bidding process for a tenure of 56 days.
Apr 05, 2026
POLITICS
Fuel crisis drives change as Nepal adopts Saturday-Sunday weekend
Fuel crisis drives change as Nepal adopts Saturday-Sunday we...
In a significant shift to the country’s weekly routine, the government has decided to introduce a two-day weekend—Saturday and Sunday—starting this week, marking a departure from Nepal’s long-standing single-day break.
Apr 05, 2026