Saturday, May 16th, 2026

Year: 2025

Risk of wider war grows as Iranian missile strikes cause damage in Israel

TEL AVIV: Tensions in the Middle East have escalated significantly following a fresh wave of

Baglung jeep accident: Death toll rises to four

BAGLUNG: The death toll from a jeep accident in Baglung’s Dhorpatan Municipality–5 has risen to

Security tightened at Janakpur High Court’s Birgunj Bench after judges harassed inside courtroom

PARSA: Security has been significantly tightened at the temporary bench of the Janakpur High Court

Managing Director of World Bank Group pays courtesy call on PM Oli

KATHMANDU: Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer of the World Bank Group, Wencai Zhang, paid

Playground constructed in Myagdi’s Paudwar

MYAGDI: A new playground has been constructed in Paudwar, Annapurna Rural Municipality-5, Myagdi, with support

Parliamentary committees to meet today, Education Bill and Judicial Hearings on agenda

KATHMANDU: Two committees under the Federal Parliament are scheduled to meet on Saturday. The Education,

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of significant business happenings in Nepal,

NRB forms task force to recommend banking sector reforms

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has formed a task force under the coordination of Dr.

Israel, Iran launch more barrages as Israel aims to wipe out Tehran’s nuclear program

TEL AVIV: Iran and Israel targeted each other with airstrikes early on Saturday after Israel

Monsoon triggers rain; alert issued for possible disruptions

KATHMANDU: The Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that

Today’s foreign currency exchange rates

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has released the official foreign exchange rates for Saturday. According to

Paddy plantation begins in Ghyampe Danda (Photos)

LALITPUR: Paddy planting has started in areas outside Lalitpur’s Ring Road since the last week

UML leaders stop short of forcing Oli out as chair amid continuing health concerns

KATHMANDU: Senior leaders of the CPN-UML have so far stopped

Traffic police begin crackdown on speeding drivers in Chitwan

CHITWAN: Traffic police have started taking action against drivers found

Rain inflicts crop damage worth Rs 460 million in Kavrepalanchowk

KAVRE: Recent heavy rainfall caused agricultural losses worth hundreds of

Trump cautions Taiwan against pursuing formal independence after talks with Xi

WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump has warned Taiwan against

UML Secretariat meeting postponed for two days

KATHMANDU: The Secretariat meeting of CPN-UML scheduled for today has