POLITICS

HoR meeting: MPs call for effective supply of seeds, fertilizer before paddy planting season

HoR meeting: MPs call for effective supply of seeds, fertilizer before paddy planting season

During the zero hour of today's HoR meeting, MP Achyutam Lamichhane called for addressing farmers' issues by supplying f...

During the zero hour of today's HoR meeting, MP Achyutam Lamichhane called for addressing farmers' issues by supplying f...

May 18, 2026

ECONOMY

Daily turnover slides to Rs 2.45 billion as NEPSE has modest fall of 1.03 points

Daily turnover slides to Rs 2.45 billion as NEPSE has modest fall of 1.03 points

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday had a modest loss of 1.03 points to close at 2,730.91 points.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday had a modest loss of 1.03 points to close at 2,730.91 points.

May 18, 2026

POLITICS

SC to hear challenge over CJ nomination process after administrative ruling by acting CJ Malla

SC to hear challenge over CJ nomination process after administrative ruling by acting CJ Malla

Acting Chief Justice Malla ordered the SC administration to register writ petitions and appeals challenging the administ...

Acting Chief Justice Malla ordered the SC administration to register writ petitions and appeals challenging the administ...

May 18, 2026

WORLD

Russian drone hit Chinese cargo ship overnight in Black Sea: Ukraine

Russian drone hit Chinese cargo ship overnight in Black Sea: Ukraine

Kyiv routinely announces Russian attacks on civilian vessels near the port of Odesa -- a vital maritime hub for Ukrainia...

Kyiv routinely announces Russian attacks on civilian vessels near the port of Odesa -- a vital maritime hub for Ukrainia...

May 18, 2026

POLITICS

UML MP questions PM Shah over “Greater Nepal” map, Lipulekh silence and ministers’ wealth

UML MP questions PM Shah over “Greater Nepal” map, Lipulekh silence and ministers’ wealth

“I would like to demand that the ‘Greater Nepal’ map you had displayed when you were mayor be placed h...

“I would like to demand that the ‘Greater Nepal’ map you had displayed when you were mayor be placed h...

May 18, 2026

WORLD

Indonesia to build up defence capabilities with new aircraft

Indonesia to build up defence capabilities with new aircraft

Prabowo presided over a handover ceremony at a military airbase in Jakarta, where he inspected recently-acquired defence...

Prabowo presided over a handover ceremony at a military airbase in Jakarta, where he inspected recently-acquired defence...

May 18, 2026

SOCIETY

Energy Ministry proactive in managing complaints

Energy Ministry proactive in managing complaints

Since Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha took office, the ministry and its associated agencies have been rolling out...

Since Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha took office, the ministry and its associated agencies have been rolling out...

May 18, 2026

ECONOMY

Lumbini Province govt’s budget execution remains weak

Lumbini Province govt’s budget execution remains weak

According to official data, overall expenditure has remained below 40 percent due to slow progress in development projec...

According to official data, overall expenditure has remained below 40 percent due to slow progress in development projec...

May 18, 2026

SOCIETY

Internet, telephone services enhanced at Korala border checkpoint

Internet, telephone services enhanced at Korala border checkpoint

It is stated that a team from Nepal Telecom Regional Directorate Pokhara and Nepal Telecom Jomsom Office, in coordinatio...

It is stated that a team from Nepal Telecom Regional Directorate Pokhara and Nepal Telecom Jomsom Office, in coordinatio...

May 18, 2026

POLITICS

NC demands publication of NHRC report on September 8–9 incidents

NC demands publication of NHRC report on September 8–9 incidents

Speaking at Monday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, KC called for the release of the report prepared by...

Speaking at Monday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, KC called for the release of the report prepared by...

May 18, 2026