Market
Japan and UNDP continue to boost earthquake recovery and local services in Western Nepal
Japan and UNDP continue to boost earthquake recovery and loc...
Supported by the Government of Japan, and in partnership with UN-Habitat and local organizations, the buildings are being constructed in Nalgad, Bheri and Barekot municipalities in Jajarkot district and Aathbiskot and Sanibheri municipalities in Rukum West district in the areas worst affected by the...
May 27, 2026
SOCIETY
Govt to suspend health insurance services at private hospitals from May 30 amid financial...
Govt to suspend health insurance services at private hospita...
According to the Health Insurance Board, all insurance-covered services provided through private hospitals, except emergency care, will be halted starting from May 30.
May 27, 2026
WORLD
NASA unveils Moon Base plan for sustained human presence on lunar surface
NASA unveils Moon Base plan for sustained human presence on...
NASA officials presented the agency's strategy and roadmap for developing lunar infrastructure to support long-term human exploration, scientific research and commercial activities on the Moon.
May 27, 2026
SOCIETY
Committee formed to probe Pokhara bus park land transactions
Committee formed to probe Pokhara bus park land transactions
The probe panel formed by the Pokhara Valley Town Development Committee is chaired by former judge Shankar Raj Baral. Former district attorney Govinda Giri and the committee’s administrative officer Prakash Subedi are its members.
May 27, 2026
ECONOMY
NEPSE inches up 4.99 points as daily turnover soars to Rs 6.03 billion
NEPSE inches up 4.99 points as daily turnover soars to Rs 6....
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday inclined marginally by 4.99 points to close at 2,782.10 points.
May 27, 2026
WORLD
Samsung Electronics wage deal approved by union vote
Samsung Electronics wage deal approved by union vote
The joint bargaining group of Samsung Electronics unions said Wednesday that 73.7 percent, or 46,142 unionized workers, voted in favor of the agreement in a six-day ballot that ended at 10:00 a.m. local time Wednesday.
May 27, 2026
SOCIETY
Two-day weekly holiday under fire, calls grow for reversal
Two-day weekly holiday under fire, calls grow for reversal
Experts argue that in a country like Nepal, where public holidays are already abundant, a two-day weekend is largely impractical and disruptive to public service delivery.
May 27, 2026
OPINION
Stroke Awareness Month: Every Minute Counts, Every Life Matters
Stroke Awareness Month: Every Minute Counts, Every Life Matt...
Stroke is a medical emergency where every minute counts, and timely recognition, prevention, and treatment can save lives and reduce long-term disability.
May 27, 2026
POLITICS
Chaos in Koshi Assembly as opposition parties try to storm speaker’s podium
Chaos in Koshi Assembly as opposition parties try to storm s...
The disruption began shortly after the assembly session started, when lawmakers from the opposition Nepal Communist Party rose from their seats in protest.
May 27, 2026
DIASPORA
Nepal promoted as land of Buddha and Everest at Hong Kong event
Nepal promoted as land of Buddha and Everest at Hong Kong ev...
The event highlighted Nepal’s spiritual and natural heritage while encouraging deeper engagement in tourism and hospitality.
May 27, 2026