SOCIETY
Curfew lifted in Rautahat
Curfew lifted in Rautahat
The District Security Committee revised the curfew schedule and fully withdrew it from 6 am on Monday.
Feb 23, 2026
WORLD
Pakistan launches deadly strikes in Afghanistan
Pakistan launches deadly strikes in Afghanistan
The overnight attacks were the most extensive since border clashes in October killed more than 70 people on both sides and wounded hundreds.
Feb 23, 2026
ECONOMY
Nepal imports paddy and rice worth over Rs 5.11 billion in a month
Nepal imports paddy and rice worth over Rs 5.11 billion in a...
Records from the Department of Customs show that the country spent Rs 110 million more on paddy and rice imports between mid-July 2025 and mid-February 2026 compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.
Feb 23, 2026
POLITICS
Nepal–India border points to remain closed from March 3 to 5
Nepal–India border points to remain closed from March 3 to 5
A meeting of Nepali and Indian security officials held Saturday at the Integrated Check Post in Birgunj decided to completely seal the border during the period.
Feb 23, 2026
OPINION
President Paudel’s Japan Visit: Strengthening a Trusted Partnership
President Paudel’s Japan Visit: Strengthening a Trusted Part...
President Paudel’s landmark visit to Japan not only commemorated seven decades of diplomatic ties but also reinforced a culturally rooted, strategically evolving partnership grounded in development cooperation, political goodwill, and vibrant people-to-people linkages.
Feb 23, 2026
SOCIETY
Bus accident in Dhading: 17 dead, 24 injured
Bus accident in Dhading: 17 dead, 24 injured
The identities of the deceased and injured have yet to be confirmed. The exact cause of the accident remains unknown.
Feb 23, 2026
Editorial
A Troubling Poll Season
A Troubling Poll Season
As Nepal heads towards the March 5 elections, escalating communal and partisan violence is eroding voter confidence and raising serious concerns about the credibility and security of the democratic process.
Feb 23, 2026
WORLD
After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a...
After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still el...
When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine surpassed 1,418 days last month, it officially exceeded a historic milestone — the same span of time it took Moscow to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II.
Feb 22, 2026
ECONOMY
Vehicle imports reach Rs 70.83 billion in seven months
Vehicle imports reach Rs 70.83 billion in seven months
Nepal imported vehicles worth Rs 70.83 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year.
Feb 22, 2026
SOCIETY
Local administration tightens restrictions on sales and distribution of alcoholic beverage...
Local administration tightens restrictions on sales and dist...
The restrictions are enforced in the district to ensure that the upcoming election is conducted in a free, fair and fear-free environment.
Feb 22, 2026