SOCIETY
Demolition drive along Firke Khola begins; ultimatum to clear bus park encroachments issue...
Demolition drive along Firke Khola begins; ultimatum to clea...
According to the metropolitan office, demolition began at Andheri Kuna along the Ward 2–18 border, at Firke Bridge near Budhanilkantha Temple, and at Zero Kilometer near the Lions Club building.
May 24, 2026
SOCIETY
Flooding displaces four families, damages hydropower plant
Flooding displaces four families, damages hydropower plant
Four families from Yangworak Municipality-1 have been forced to evacuate due to a landslide triggered by continuous rainfall. One family has been relocated to a secure area after a landslide posed a threat to their residence.
May 24, 2026
POLITICS
Lumbini Province Assembly meeting scheduled for today
Lumbini Province Assembly meeting scheduled for today
The fifth session of the Lumbini Province Assembly will convene today at 1:00 pm. As per the agenda released by the Provincial Assembly Secretariat, members are expected to share their perspectives on current issues.
May 24, 2026
POLITICS
Former PM Nepal off to Russia, to address Int’l communist meet
Former PM Nepal off to Russia, to address Int’l communist me...
Nepal is scheduled to address the conference on May 25, which will be held in Russia. During the visit, he is also expected to meet senior Russian Communist Party leaders, including General Secretary Gennady Zyuganov.
May 24, 2026
WORLD
Israeli strike kills five Gaza police officers: hospital
Israeli strike kills five Gaza police officers: hospital
"Five martyrs, all police officers, and a number of wounded -- one of whom is in critical condition -- arrived following an Israeli airstrike that targeted a police site in the al-Tuam area," said al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
May 24, 2026
POLITICS
Why did trusted ally Pokharel turn away from Chair Oli?
Why did trusted ally Pokharel turn away from Chair Oli?
A striking development came when General Secretary Shankar Pokharel, widely seen as one of Oli’s closest allies, signaled that the party cannot move forward in its current state. That shift has pushed internal power dynamics into a new phase.
May 24, 2026
ECONOMY
Forex update: US dollar selling at Rs 153.41
Forex update: US dollar selling at Rs 153.41
Nepal Rastra Bank has published the latest foreign exchange rates, with the US dollar slightly declining against the Nepali rupee compared to Friday. The buying rate for one US dollar has been fixed at Rs 152.81 and the selling rate at Rs 153.41, down from Friday’s selling rate of Rs 154....
May 24, 2026
WORLD
Pakistani army chief's talks with Iran make encouraging progress to promote de-escalation
Pakistani army chief's talks with Iran make encouraging prog...
Munir has concluded a short but "highly productive" visit to Iran, during which he held high-level meetings with Iranian leadership, the military's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
May 24, 2026
SOCIETY
Cloudy conditions in hills, heatwave in Terai today
Cloudy conditions in hills, heatwave in Terai today
The department said generally cloudy conditions will prevail in Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces. Madhes Province and the remaining provinces will see partly cloudy skies in hilly and mountainous areas, while most parts of the Terai are expected to remain mainly clear.
May 24, 2026
POLITICS
Laws must reflect citizens’ needs, reality: Speaker Aryal
Laws must reflect citizens’ needs, reality: Speaker Aryal
Speaking at a programme organised by the Former Parliamentarians’ Forum, Aryal stressed that laws should be shaped according to the country’s geography, citizens’ level of awareness, and ground realities.
May 24, 2026