SOCIETY

Govt tightens rules on manpower agencies, fines Rs 50,000 per worker and revokes licenses

Govt tightens rules on manpower agencies, fines Rs 50,000 per worker and revokes licenses

Under the revised provisions of the Foreign Employment Act, 2064 BS, amended through an ordinance, agencies that overcha...

Under the revised provisions of the Foreign Employment Act, 2064 BS, amended through an ordinance, agencies that overcha...

May 05, 2026

SOCIETY

Problematic cooperatives: Govt plans refund of deposits from third week of May

Problematic cooperatives: Govt plans refund of deposits from third week of May

As per the management committee's assessment, around Rs 46 billion deposits of around 76,000 customers needs to be refun...

As per the management committee's assessment, around Rs 46 billion deposits of around 76,000 customers needs to be refun...

May 05, 2026

ECONOMY

NEPSE inches up 8.78 points as daily turnover slides to Rs 3.43 billion

NEPSE inches up 8.78 points as daily turnover slides to Rs 3.43 billion

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday increased marginally by 8.78 points to close at 2,712.86 points.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday increased marginally by 8.78 points to close at 2,712.86 points.

May 05, 2026

WORLD

Pakistan hands over 15 crew members of U.S.-seized vessel to Iran: official

Pakistan hands over 15 crew members of U.S.-seized vessel to Iran: official

The transfer was carried out at the Gabd-Rimdan crossing point in the coastal district bordering Iran, Deputy Commission...

The transfer was carried out at the Gabd-Rimdan crossing point in the coastal district bordering Iran, Deputy Commission...

May 05, 2026

SOCIETY

Motorbike crash during overtaking maneuver leaves one dead, two injured in Morang

Motorbike crash during overtaking maneuver leaves one dead, two injured in Morang

The incident occurred at Salakpur in Sundarharaicha Municipality–07 along the East-West Highway when a motorcycle...

The incident occurred at Salakpur in Sundarharaicha Municipality–07 along the East-West Highway when a motorcycle...

May 05, 2026

SOCIETY

Rain-triggered disasters disrupt vehicular movement on several highways

Rain-triggered disasters disrupt vehicular movement on several highways

Spokesperson of Nepal Police and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abhi Narayan Kafle said that the road at Salakpur of Ron...

Spokesperson of Nepal Police and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abhi Narayan Kafle said that the road at Salakpur of Ron...

May 05, 2026

SOCIETY

World Asthma Day today, access to anti-inflammatory inhalers stressed

World Asthma Day today, access to anti-inflammatory inhalers stressed

According to data unveiled by the Director at the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Dr Anuj Bhattachan, around...

According to data unveiled by the Director at the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Dr Anuj Bhattachan, around...

May 05, 2026

POLITICS

Cabinet meeting called for 3 PM

Cabinet meeting called for 3 PM

The meeting will be held at 3 PM at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.

The meeting will be held at 3 PM at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.

May 05, 2026

WORLD

Indian pilots demand further probe of Air India crash

Indian pilots demand further probe of Air India crash

The submission by the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), which has more than 5,000 members, comes ahead of the expected...

The submission by the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), which has more than 5,000 members, comes ahead of the expected...

May 05, 2026

SOCIETY

SC seeks five-point clarification from govt over squatters’ settlement demolition drive

SC seeks five-point clarification from govt over squatters’ settlement demolition drive

The court has asked the government to clarify whether due legal procedures were followed during the eviction process and...

The court has asked the government to clarify whether due legal procedures were followed during the eviction process and...

May 05, 2026