POLITICS

Nepal moves to 9 AM-5 PM office hours with extended weekend

Nepal moves to 9 AM-5 PM office hours with extended weekend

Previously, Saturday was the only weekly holiday, with office hours running from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and until 3:00 PM...

Previously, Saturday was the only weekly holiday, with office hours running from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and until 3:00 PM...

Apr 05, 2026

POLITICS

Govt decides to begin new academic session from April 28

Govt decides to begin new academic session from April 28

Minister for Education and government Spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel said the upcoming academic session will officially st...

Minister for Education and government Spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel said the upcoming academic session will officially st...

Apr 05, 2026

POLITICS

UML decides to nominate Lila Bhandari for National Assembly Vice Chair

UML decides to nominate Lila Bhandari for National Assembly Vice Chair

The decision was taken following an agreement among political parties to allocate the vice chair position to the UML.

The decision was taken following an agreement among political parties to allocate the vice chair position to the UML.

Apr 05, 2026

POLITICS

Fuel crisis drives change as Nepal adopts Saturday-Sunday weekend

Fuel crisis drives change as Nepal adopts Saturday-Sunday weekend

In a significant shift to the country’s weekly routine, the government has decided to introduce a two-day weekend&...

In a significant shift to the country’s weekly routine, the government has decided to introduce a two-day weekend&...

Apr 05, 2026

WORLD

A long Mideast war could take away from support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy tells the AP

A long Mideast war could take away from support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy tells the AP

Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine mor...

Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine mor...

Apr 05, 2026

SOCIETY

Upper Mustang and Muktinath experience heavy snowfall

Upper Mustang and Muktinath experience heavy snowfall

Places affected by the sixth snowfall include Ghilung, Ghami, Charang, Lomanthang, Thingar, Chhoser, Samjung, Namasung,...

Places affected by the sixth snowfall include Ghilung, Ghami, Charang, Lomanthang, Thingar, Chhoser, Samjung, Namasung,...

Apr 05, 2026

ECONOMY

Over 7,000 online betting apps and websites closed

Over 7,000 online betting apps and websites closed

According to NTA Deputy Director, Surya Prasad Lamichhane, internet service providers have been instructed to identify a...

According to NTA Deputy Director, Surya Prasad Lamichhane, internet service providers have been instructed to identify a...

Apr 05, 2026

POLITICS

Aryal elected Speaker of HoR, Senior MP KC congratulates newly-elected Speaker

Aryal elected Speaker of HoR, Senior MP KC congratulates newly-elected Speaker

In the meeting, Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and MP, had presented a proposal seeking...

In the meeting, Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and MP, had presented a proposal seeking...

Apr 05, 2026

ECONOMY

NRB to mop Rs 40 billion from BFIs for liquidity management

NRB to mop Rs 40 billion from BFIs for liquidity management

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is set to mop Rs 40 billion from the market for liquidity management. The central bank will cond...

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is set to mop Rs 40 billion from the market for liquidity management. The central bank will cond...

Apr 05, 2026

WORLD

Maldives rejects merging key elections to cut costs

Maldives rejects merging key elections to cut costs

An overwhelming 68.77 percent voted against the proposal at Saturday's plebicite, in which two thirds of the 294,000-str...

An overwhelming 68.77 percent voted against the proposal at Saturday's plebicite, in which two thirds of the 294,000-str...

Apr 05, 2026