SOCIETY

Govt directs airports to set up breastfeeding rooms within 24 hours

Govt directs airports to set up breastfeeding rooms within 24 hours

It has also directed the operation of primary care facilities for sick passengers and those with special needs.

It has also directed the operation of primary care facilities for sick passengers and those with special needs.

Apr 11, 2026

SOCIETY

E-pension verification system launched

E-pension verification system launched

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle marked the launch of the e-pension verification system prepared by the Financial Compt...

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle marked the launch of the e-pension verification system prepared by the Financial Compt...

Apr 11, 2026

POLITICS

HoR nominates members to various thematic committees

HoR nominates members to various thematic committees

The House of Representatives meeting on Friday endorsed the nomination proposal made by Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal.

The House of Representatives meeting on Friday endorsed the nomination proposal made by Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal.

Apr 11, 2026

SOCIETY

Rain, snowfall likely in some places

Rain, snowfall likely in some places

Due to its effect, the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, as well as most of the mo...

Due to its effect, the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, as well as most of the mo...

Apr 11, 2026

WORLD

Iranians sceptical, afraid ahead of talks on ending war

Iranians sceptical, afraid ahead of talks on ending war

Talks between the United States and Iran and hosted by Pakistan were hanging in the balance on Friday, but if they go ah...

Talks between the United States and Iran and hosted by Pakistan were hanging in the balance on Friday, but if they go ah...

Apr 10, 2026

WORLD

IMF expects to provide vulnerable economies hit by Iran war up to $50 bn

IMF expects to provide vulnerable economies hit by Iran war up to $50 bn

"Given the spillovers of the Middle East war, we expect near-term demand for IMF balance-of-payments support to rise to...

"Given the spillovers of the Middle East war, we expect near-term demand for IMF balance-of-payments support to rise to...

Apr 11, 2026

WORLD

IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war

IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war

"Even in a best case, there will be no neat and clean return to the status quo ante," IMF managing director Kristalina G...

"Even in a best case, there will be no neat and clean return to the status quo ante," IMF managing director Kristalina G...

Apr 11, 2026

WORLD

Why Pakistan has emerged as a mediator between US and Iran

Why Pakistan has emerged as a mediator between US and Iran

Since Washington and Tehran agreed to an initial 14-day ceasefire on Tuesday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sh...

Since Washington and Tehran agreed to an initial 14-day ceasefire on Tuesday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sh...

Apr 11, 2026

WORLD

Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran war

Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran war

The ravaged Palestinian territory of 2 million people has seen the most intense fighting stop between Israeli forces and...

The ravaged Palestinian territory of 2 million people has seen the most intense fighting stop between Israeli forces and...

Apr 10, 2026

SOCIETY

Kathmandu Valley bus fares to rise nearly 26 percent, minimum fare set at Rs 24.50

Kathmandu Valley bus fares to rise nearly 26 percent, minimum fare set at Rs 24.50

The decision follows a recommendation from the province’s fare determination committee and will apply to passenger...

The decision follows a recommendation from the province’s fare determination committee and will apply to passenger...

Apr 10, 2026