SOCIETY

Safe environment for journalists a must: President Paudel

Safe environment for journalists a must: President Paudel

In his message, President Paudel wished for continued success for the Nepali media sector in exercising and safeguarding...

In his message, President Paudel wished for continued success for the Nepali media sector in exercising and safeguarding...

May 03, 2026

POLITICS

Mass purge in public sector: 1,594 officials ousted in landmark ordinance move

Mass purge in public sector: 1,594 officials ousted in landmark ordinance move

The “Special Ordinance on Removal of Public Officials, 2083,” issued on the recommendation of the Council of...

The “Special Ordinance on Removal of Public Officials, 2083,” issued on the recommendation of the Council of...

May 02, 2026

WORLD

Gulf countries' plans to bypass Hormuz still far off, experts warn

Gulf countries' plans to bypass Hormuz still far off, experts warn

The war in the Middle East has forced the Gulf monarchies to rethink their oil and trade routes, but rerouting them will...

The war in the Middle East has forced the Gulf monarchies to rethink their oil and trade routes, but rerouting them will...

May 02, 2026

WORLD

China rejects US sanctions on refineries over Iran oil links

China rejects US sanctions on refineries over Iran oil links

China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce minis...

China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing's commerce minis...

May 02, 2026

ECONOMY

Customs clearance halted as importers reject MRP rule

Customs clearance halted as importers reject MRP rule

Importers across Nepal halted customs clearance in protest against a mandatory MRP labeling rule, stranding over 1,000 c...

Importers across Nepal halted customs clearance in protest against a mandatory MRP labeling rule, stranding over 1,000 c...

May 03, 2026

POLITICS

US Special Envoy Gor wraps up Nepal visit after high-level talks

US Special Envoy Gor wraps up Nepal visit after high-level talks

Sergio Gor, the US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, concluded his three-day visi...

Sergio Gor, the US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, concluded his three-day visi...

May 02, 2026

POLITICS

Prez issues three more ordinances, holds back on Constitutional Council proposal

Prez issues three more ordinances, holds back on Constitutional Council proposal

President Ram Chandra Paudel has promulgated three more ordinances including provisions related to health science academ...

President Ram Chandra Paudel has promulgated three more ordinances including provisions related to health science academ...

May 02, 2026

ECONOMY

Two-thirds of Kathmandu-based cooperatives flout financial reporting rules

Two-thirds of Kathmandu-based cooperatives flout financial reporting rules

In a striking revelation, around two-thirds of cooperatives operating in Kathmandu district have failed to submit their...

In a striking revelation, around two-thirds of cooperatives operating in Kathmandu district have failed to submit their...

May 02, 2026

ECONOMY

Gold and silver prices remain stable in a week

Gold and silver prices remain stable in a week

The price of gold in the domestic market decreased marginally by Rs 400 per tola (11.6638 grams) amid the impact of the...

The price of gold in the domestic market decreased marginally by Rs 400 per tola (11.6638 grams) amid the impact of the...

May 02, 2026

ECONOMY

Investors lose Rs 85 billion from share transaction as market plunges by 1.79 percent in a week

Investors lose Rs 85 billion from share transaction as market plunges by 1.79 percent in a week

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week declined 49.98 points (1.79 percent) following the government started investi...

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week declined 49.98 points (1.79 percent) following the government started investi...

May 02, 2026