ECONOMY

Govt moves to amend Public Procurement Act 2007, draft open for public feedback

Govt moves to amend Public Procurement Act 2007, draft open for public feedback

In line with Section 6(2) of the Legislation Act 2021, which requires draft bills to be made public for feedback, the Of...

In line with Section 6(2) of the Legislation Act 2021, which requires draft bills to be made public for feedback, the Of...

Apr 12, 2026

SOCIETY

Man arrested in Siraha with 19 kg cannabis while attempting to smuggle it to India

Man arrested in Siraha with 19 kg cannabis while attempting to smuggle it to India

He was travelling with the cannabis on a motorcycle and an auto-rickshaw when he was intercepted by security personnel.

He was travelling with the cannabis on a motorcycle and an auto-rickshaw when he was intercepted by security personnel.

Apr 12, 2026

POLITICS

PM Balen Shah declares Rs 14.6 million in bank deposits, cites social media as income source

PM Balen Shah declares Rs 14.6 million in bank deposits, cites social media as income source

According to the statement, Prime Minister Shah owns houses and land in Kathmandu and Dhanusha. He holds nine aanas of l...

According to the statement, Prime Minister Shah owns houses and land in Kathmandu and Dhanusha. He holds nine aanas of l...

Apr 12, 2026

SOCIETY

Media Compact signed to advance gender-responsive reporting in Nepali media

Media Compact signed to advance gender-responsive reporting in Nepali media

UN Women, in partnership with the Media Advocacy Group (MAG), has concluded a Media Compact signing ceremony in Kathmand...

UN Women, in partnership with the Media Advocacy Group (MAG), has concluded a Media Compact signing ceremony in Kathmand...

Apr 12, 2026

POLITICS

Home Minister Sudan Gurung holds Rs 43.1 million in share investments

Home Minister Sudan Gurung holds Rs 43.1 million in share investments

Home Minister Sudan Gurung has invested over Rs 43.1 million in the share market, according to property details made pub...

Home Minister Sudan Gurung has invested over Rs 43.1 million in the share market, according to property details made pub...

Apr 12, 2026

WORLD

Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz after Iran talks fail

Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz after Iran talks fail

US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Sunday to block key Gulf sea lane the Strait of Hormuz, furious with Ir...

US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Sunday to block key Gulf sea lane the Strait of Hormuz, furious with Ir...

Apr 12, 2026

ECONOMY

SC issues directive order to government to establish cooperative victim relief fund

SC issues directive order to government to establish cooperative victim relief fund

However, the justices clarified, “cooperatives cannot be made functional like the banks.”

However, the justices clarified, “cooperatives cannot be made functional like the banks.”

Apr 13, 2026

ECONOMY

Government moves to hold project officials accountable via procurement law amendment

Government moves to hold project officials accountable via procurement law amendment

The Public Procurement Monitoring Office has prepared a preliminary draft of the amendment bill on April 8. In line with...

The Public Procurement Monitoring Office has prepared a preliminary draft of the amendment bill on April 8. In line with...

Apr 13, 2026

SOCIETY

Home Minister Gurung refuses traditional ‘Pirka salami’ in official programs

Home Minister Gurung refuses traditional ‘Pirka salami’ in official programs

The decision was made during his inspection visit to the Armed Police Force office in Nawalpur, where he stated that he...

The decision was made during his inspection visit to the Armed Police Force office in Nawalpur, where he stated that he...

Apr 12, 2026

SOCIETY

YouTuber arrested over abusive video against PM Shah released

YouTuber arrested over abusive video against PM Shah released

According to the District Police Office, Panchthar, the accused Roshan Pokharel has been released and handed over to his...

According to the District Police Office, Panchthar, the accused Roshan Pokharel has been released and handed over to his...

Apr 12, 2026