WORLD

India forced to defend US trade deal as doubts mount

India forced to defend US trade deal as doubts mount

The deal announced this month has rattled India's powerful farmers' unions, who argue that cheap US imports would thrott...

The deal announced this month has rattled India's powerful farmers' unions, who argue that cheap US imports would thrott...

Feb 16, 2026

SOCIETY

Nepal 'addicted' to the trade in its own people

Nepal 'addicted' to the trade in its own people

Every day the bodies of three or four migrant workers are handed back to their families at the airport, the final transa...

Every day the bodies of three or four migrant workers are handed back to their families at the airport, the final transa...

Feb 16, 2026

Market

Gold, silver prices drop

Gold, silver prices drop

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the hallmarked gold price decreased by Rs 3,0...

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the hallmarked gold price decreased by Rs 3,0...

Feb 16, 2026

WORLD

Accused Bondi killer Naveed Akram appears in court by video link

Accused Bondi killer Naveed Akram appears in court by video link

Akram and his father, Sajid, allegedly attacked a Hanukkah celebration in December. Sajid was shot and killed by police...

Akram and his father, Sajid, allegedly attacked a Hanukkah celebration in December. Sajid was shot and killed by police...

Feb 16, 2026

POLITICS

Ballot printing enters final stage, says JEMC

Ballot printing enters final stage, says JEMC

Executive Managing Director Yadu Nath Paudel said the pending ballots for Bagmati Province would be printed by this even...

Executive Managing Director Yadu Nath Paudel said the pending ballots for Bagmati Province would be printed by this even...

Feb 16, 2026

POLITICS

Gagan defends claim of Rs 300,000 to 400,000 laptop earnings from Kirtipur hills

Gagan defends claim of Rs 300,000 to 400,000 laptop earnings from Kirtipur hills

Nepal can truly become a digital hub within five years. This is not rhetoric—it is a working plan. We must act wit...

Nepal can truly become a digital hub within five years. This is not rhetoric—it is a working plan. We must act wit...

Feb 16, 2026

POLITICS

EC issues 63-Point guidelines; Campaigning set to February 4 to March 2

EC issues 63-Point guidelines; Campaigning set to February 4 to March 2

The EC has warned parties and candidates against obstructing voters’ rights through intimidation, threats, coercio...

The EC has warned parties and candidates against obstructing voters’ rights through intimidation, threats, coercio...

Feb 16, 2026

POLITICS

Pakistan-Nepal Friendship T20 Tournament concludes

Pakistan-Nepal Friendship T20 Tournament concludes

Seven Nepali cricketers who later advanced to national-level teams were also recognized.

Seven Nepali cricketers who later advanced to national-level teams were also recognized.

Feb 16, 2026

ECONOMY

Land revenue offices collect Rs 5 billion last month

Land revenue offices collect Rs 5 billion last month

Last month, a total of 50,837 real estate properties were traded, which was slightly more than the month of the last fis...

Last month, a total of 50,837 real estate properties were traded, which was slightly more than the month of the last fis...

Feb 16, 2026

POLITICS

Khanal presses for immediate release of Gen-Z probe report

Khanal presses for immediate release of Gen-Z probe report

Khanal accused the government of deliberately extending the tenure of the high-level probe commission formed to examine...

Khanal accused the government of deliberately extending the tenure of the high-level probe commission formed to examine...

Feb 16, 2026