POLITICS

HoR meeting: Lawmakers urge govt to be sensitive on border issues, bilateral relations

HoR meeting: Lawmakers urge govt to be sensitive on border issues, bilateral relations

In a meeting of the lower house on Tuesday, they demanded time to draw the government's attention towards this end. Nepa...

In a meeting of the lower house on Tuesday, they demanded time to draw the government's attention towards this end. Nepa...

Jun 16, 2026

POLITICS

Parliament deliberates Appropriation Bill, lawmakers seek symbolic budget cuts across ministries

Parliament deliberates Appropriation Bill, lawmakers seek symbolic budget cuts across ministries

Deliberations on Appropriation Bill-2083 BS continue in the House of Representatives (HoR). A meeting of the lower house...

Deliberations on Appropriation Bill-2083 BS continue in the House of Representatives (HoR). A meeting of the lower house...

Jun 16, 2026

Health

Medical Education Commission approves revised scholarship grant procedure, 2026

Medical Education Commission approves revised scholarship grant procedure, 2026

The decision was taken at a meeting of the MEC held on Tuesday at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Minist...

The decision was taken at a meeting of the MEC held on Tuesday at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Minist...

Jun 16, 2026

WORLD

UK ups Russia sanctions to bring 'war machine to halt': Starmer

UK ups Russia sanctions to bring 'war machine to halt': Starmer

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is attending the summit of seven leading world powers in the French resort town o...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is attending the summit of seven leading world powers in the French resort town o...

Jun 16, 2026

ECONOMY

Tea industry shutdown threat leaves farmers in panic

Tea industry shutdown threat leaves farmers in panic

Tea farmers in Suryodaya Municipality of Ilam have been left in panic after tea entrepreneurs announced a shutdown of te...

Tea farmers in Suryodaya Municipality of Ilam have been left in panic after tea entrepreneurs announced a shutdown of te...

Jun 16, 2026

POLITICS

RSP conventions completed in 4 provinces and 64 districts

RSP conventions completed in 4 provinces and 64 districts

The party has also stepped up preparations for its first national general convention, scheduled to be held in Chitwan on...

The party has also stepped up preparations for its first national general convention, scheduled to be held in Chitwan on...

Jun 16, 2026

WORLD

Iran FM says ending war including in Lebanon 'most important issue' in US deal

Iran FM says ending war including in Lebanon 'most important issue' in US deal

"The important point I want to emphasise here is that in our view, there are two parties to this memorandum -- one side...

"The important point I want to emphasise here is that in our view, there are two parties to this memorandum -- one side...

Jun 16, 2026

SOCIETY

Passports Department DG under CIAA control in passport procurement probe

Passports Department DG under CIAA control in passport procurement probe

According to high-level government sources, Aryal was summoned to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Minist...

According to high-level government sources, Aryal was summoned to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Minist...

Jun 16, 2026

POLITICS

UML MP Mahar flags rising lawlessness after RSP leader attacked

UML MP Mahar flags rising lawlessness after RSP leader attacked

lawmaker Ain Bahadur Mahar drew the government’s attention to the incident, saying Singh was attacked by a group o...

lawmaker Ain Bahadur Mahar drew the government’s attention to the incident, saying Singh was attacked by a group o...

Jun 16, 2026

SOCIETY

Govt tightens grip on civil servants: Social media use during office hours banned

Govt tightens grip on civil servants: Social media use during office hours banned

The framework outlines eight key provisions in detail, tightening rules across professional, social and personal conduct...

The framework outlines eight key provisions in detail, tightening rules across professional, social and personal conduct...

Jun 16, 2026