ECONOMY

Govt and UNDP review progress, align priorities for 2026 under Country Programme Framework

Govt and UNDP review progress, align priorities for 2026 under Country Programme Framework

Govt and UNDP review 2025 progress and reaffirm partnership to strengthen governance, climate resilience, and inclusive...

Govt and UNDP review 2025 progress and reaffirm partnership to strengthen governance, climate resilience, and inclusive...

May 12, 2026

POLITICS

President Paudel relieves HoR Secretary Harka Raj Rai of duties

President Paudel relieves HoR Secretary Harka Raj Rai of duties

President Ram Chandra Paudel has relieved House of Representatives (HoR) Secretary Harka Raj Rai from his post on the re...

President Ram Chandra Paudel has relieved House of Representatives (HoR) Secretary Harka Raj Rai from his post on the re...

May 12, 2026

ECONOMY

Soaring fuel prices push inflation higher; CPI rises 4.47% last month

Soaring fuel prices push inflation higher; CPI rises 4.47% last month

The consumer price inflation rose to 4.47 percent in mid-April 2026, compared to 3.39 percent a year ago.

The consumer price inflation rose to 4.47 percent in mid-April 2026, compared to 3.39 percent a year ago.

May 12, 2026

ECONOMY

Smart Telecom auction case exposes legal grey zone as assets vs liabilities battle intensifies

Smart Telecom auction case exposes legal grey zone as assets vs liabilities battle intensifies

Legal experts warn the Smart Telecom dispute could set a major precedent on whether the state can claim corporate assets...

Legal experts warn the Smart Telecom dispute could set a major precedent on whether the state can claim corporate assets...

May 12, 2026

ECONOMY

251 companies lose as NEPSE plunges 39.44 points

251 companies lose as NEPSE plunges 39.44 points

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday plunged 39.44 points to close at 2,744.40 points.  

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday plunged 39.44 points to close at 2,744.40 points.  

May 12, 2026

Literature

New book examines youth and democratic transformation across Asia

New book examines youth and democratic transformation across Asia

The publication highlights the growing role of youth movements in promoting accountability, transparency and good govern...

The publication highlights the growing role of youth movements in promoting accountability, transparency and good govern...

May 12, 2026

SOCIETY

Suklaphanta Municipality uses AI to identify tuberculosis

Suklaphanta Municipality uses AI to identify tuberculosis

The local level held camps at vulnerable sites such as Wards Nos. 1, 5 and 8 to identify the tuberculosis patients, who...

The local level held camps at vulnerable sites such as Wards Nos. 1, 5 and 8 to identify the tuberculosis patients, who...

May 12, 2026

POLITICS

SC challenges Balen govt’s three key decisions

SC challenges Balen govt’s three key decisions

The SC has questioned several controversial decisions of Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s government, including the...

The SC has questioned several controversial decisions of Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s government, including the...

May 12, 2026

POLITICS

Rights guaranteed by Constitution still not fully implemented: Bhumika Shrestha

Rights guaranteed by Constitution still not fully implemented: Bhumika Shrestha

She said the community has remained marginalised for decades and expressed concern that even 10 years after the promulga...

She said the community has remained marginalised for decades and expressed concern that even 10 years after the promulga...

May 12, 2026

POLITICS

NC seeks clarification from PM Shah over walkout during Presidential address

NC seeks clarification from PM Shah over walkout during Presidential address

Raising the issue in the House of Representatives, NC Parliamentary Party Chief Whip Basana Thapa demanded an explanatio...

Raising the issue in the House of Representatives, NC Parliamentary Party Chief Whip Basana Thapa demanded an explanatio...

May 12, 2026