WORLD

Bangladesh PM-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers sworn into parliament

Bangladesh PM-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers sworn into parliament

Rahman is set to take over from an interim government that has steered the country of 170 million people for 18 months s...

Rahman is set to take over from an interim government that has steered the country of 170 million people for 18 months s...

Feb 17, 2026

Market

Gold price falls as silver inches up

Gold price falls as silver inches up

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, gold is trading at Rs 301,900 per tola, down...

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, gold is trading at Rs 301,900 per tola, down...

Feb 17, 2026

WORLD

Guatemala ends state of emergency, prepares new security operation

Guatemala ends state of emergency, prepares new security operation

President Bernardo Arevalo ordered the measure, which allowed arrests without a warrant, after gang-affiliated inmates t...

President Bernardo Arevalo ordered the measure, which allowed arrests without a warrant, after gang-affiliated inmates t...

Feb 17, 2026

WORLD

At least 14 killed in spate of attacks in northwest Pakistan

At least 14 killed in spate of attacks in northwest Pakistan

The separate incidents on Monday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which left at least 25 others wounded, come as Pakistan...

The separate incidents on Monday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which left at least 25 others wounded, come as Pakistan...

Feb 17, 2026

SPORTS

Nepal seeks to salvage pride in final group clash

Nepal seeks to salvage pride in final group clash

For Nepal, Tuesday is less about qualification and more about character — an opportunity to show resilience before...

For Nepal, Tuesday is less about qualification and more about character — an opportunity to show resilience before...

Feb 17, 2026

POLITICS

Constituency Watch: Heavyweights rush to woo voters in Kathmandu- 5

Constituency Watch: Heavyweights rush to woo voters in Kathmandu- 5

The political parties, candidates, and their well-wishers are canvassing people in their respective favour as the electi...

The political parties, candidates, and their well-wishers are canvassing people in their respective favour as the electi...

Feb 17, 2026

ECONOMY

NRB takes action against three commercial banks

NRB takes action against three commercial banks

The central bank has slapped action against the NIC Asia Bank, Global IME Bank Limited and Nepal Investment Mega Bank Li...

The central bank has slapped action against the NIC Asia Bank, Global IME Bank Limited and Nepal Investment Mega Bank Li...

Feb 17, 2026

POLITICS

Elections should be policy-oriented, says Acting CEC Bhandari

Elections should be policy-oriented, says Acting CEC Bhandari

He recalled that in 2043 BS, Rup Chandra Bista won the election by collecting funds from the people along with his polic...

He recalled that in 2043 BS, Rup Chandra Bista won the election by collecting funds from the people along with his polic...

Feb 17, 2026

SOCIETY

Seven absconding inmates arrested

Seven absconding inmates arrested

All of them have been sent to respective jails where they had been serving terms on various charges before the Gen Z upr...

All of them have been sent to respective jails where they had been serving terms on various charges before the Gen Z upr...

Feb 17, 2026

POLITICS

Elections 16 days away: Number of candidates opening bank accounts on rise

Elections 16 days away: Number of candidates opening bank accounts on rise

The Election Commission has mandated that candidates open bank and financial institution (BFIs) accounts to keep records...

The Election Commission has mandated that candidates open bank and financial institution (BFIs) accounts to keep records...

Feb 17, 2026