POLITICS
NC Lawmaker Rai urges Speaker to issue ruling directing PM Shah to attend Parliament
NC Lawmaker Rai urges Speaker to issue ruling directing PM S...
Speaking during the zero hour of the House of Representatives HoR on Wednesday, Rai urged the Speaker to issue a ruling directing the Prime Minister to attend Parliament.
May 13, 2026
SOCIETY
NIMB CEO Pandey arrested in connection with Smart Telecom case
NIMB CEO Pandey arrested in connection with Smart Telecom ca...
Pandey was arrested in Sindhuli on allegations of involvement in the auction process of Smart Telecom’s assets, which had been taken under government control.
May 13, 2026
WORLD
'Short of blue-collar workers': Ukraine's battle for labour
'Short of blue-collar workers': Ukraine's battle for labour
"Oh no! There's plenty of work," the 55-year-old told AFP, speaking over the drone of a conveyor line at his new employer, households goods producer Biosphere.
May 13, 2026
Market
Gold price falls as silver rises in local market
Gold price falls as silver rises in local market
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of hallmark gold dropped by Rs 700 per tola, while silver increased by Rs 15 per tola.
May 13, 2026
POLITICS
PM Shah skips HoR reply, FinMin Wagle steps in
PM Shah skips HoR reply, FinMin Wagle steps in
President Paudel had presented the policy and programme in the joint session of Parliament on Monday, after which the Prime Minister was expected to address the House and respond to queries raised during the debate.
May 13, 2026
POLITICS
RSP to hold First General Convention in Chitwan from June 21–23
RSP to hold First General Convention in Chitwan from June 21...
The meeting was convened at the party office in Banasthali to discuss preparations for the upcoming convention and other agendas.
May 13, 2026
WORLD
China-US trade talks start in South Korea
China-US trade talks start in South Korea
The talks were taking place at Incheon International Airport, near Seoul, Xinhua news agency said, without providing further details.
May 13, 2026
WORLD
Nvidia CEO Huang joins Trump on China trip
Nvidia CEO Huang joins Trump on China trip
The world's two largest economies are racing to dominate the global AI market, which relies on high-performance chips.
May 13, 2026
WORLD
UN condemns child death toll from Israel's West Bank operations
UN condemns child death toll from Israel's West Bank operati...
"Children are paying an intolerable price for escalating military operations and settler attacks across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem," UN children's agency spokesman James Elder told reporters.
May 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Moderate rainfall likely in some provinces
Moderate rainfall likely in some provinces
According to the MFD, there is a possibility of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning at some places in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces during the afternoon.
May 13, 2026