Friday, August 28th, 2026

Year: 2026

Former Nepal Telecom chief Sunil Paudel sentenced to 8.5 years in corruption case

KATHMANDU: The Special Court has sentenced former Nepal Telecom Managing Director Sunil Paudel to eight-and-a-half

Lottery held for selection of Nepali caregivers for Israel; 836 candidates shortlisted

KATHMANDU: The lottery to select eligible Nepali auxiliary workers for employment in Israel’s caregiving sector

Labour Ministry consults private sector on Labour Act amendment

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has held consultations with employers and

Japanese Ambassador Toru pays a courtesy call on Education Minister Pokharel

KATHMANDU: Japanese Ambassador Maeda Toru paid a courtesy call on Minister for Education and Sports

Online payment for driving licence fees begins Friday

KATHMANDU: People applying for a new driving licence or renewing an existing one will now

Plastic waste mars Bukipatan’s beauty as tourist influx grows

BAGLUNG: Rising tourist numbers at Bukipatan, a popular alpine meadow within Nepal’s only hunting reserve

Health Ministry seeks clarification from 23 employees absent for over 60 days

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene has sought clarification from 23 health service

EV imports through Rasuwagadhi border exceed 6,500, generating over Rs 15 billion in revenue

KATHMANDU: Imports of electric vehicles (EVs) through the Rasuwagadhi-Timure border point with China increased significantly

Prime Minister Shah to hold talks with women entrepreneurs today

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah is scheduled to hold discussions with women entrepreneurs at the

Nepal, India agree to increase power export capacity to 1,650 MW

KATHMANDU: Nepal and India have agreed to increase Nepal’s electricity export capacity to 1,650 megawatts

Gold price rises by Rs 400 per tola, silver declines

KATHMANDU: The price of gold increased modestly in the Nepali market on Thursday, while silver

Jatayu Restaurant emerges as model for vulture conservation and eco-tourism

NAWALPUR: What sounds like a restaurant for people is, in fact, one of Nepal’s most

Cabinet meeting taking place today

KATHMANDU: A meeting of the Council of Ministers is scheduled to

Rasuwa flash floods: Death toll rises to 469

KATHMANDU: The death toll from the devastating flash floods in

Prithvi Highway remains blocked for three days

KATHMANDU: The Prithvi Highway remains blocked along the Kathmandu–Muglin–Narayangadh road

Bhotekoshi flash flood: 102 bodies brought to Pokhara for examination, identification

POKHARA: A total of 102 bodies recovered from the banks

Economic Digest: A Snapshot of Nepal’s Business News

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of