Friday, April 24th, 2026

Pre-monsoon rainfall helps bring sharp decline in forest fire incidents

KATHMANDU: The occurrence of above-average pre-monsoon rainfall has significantly reduced forest fire incidents across Nepal…

NEDEW welcomes government decision to form high-level asset probe commission

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Development Watch (NEDEW) has welcomed the government’s decision to form a high-level…

Durga Prasai demands rollback of fuel price hike, warns of protest

KATHMANDU: Durga Prasai, has demanded that the government immediately roll back the recent fuel price…

Bagmati Province collects Rs 27.93 billion revenue in nine months

KATHMANDU: The Bagmati Province Government has collected public revenue worth Rs 27.93 billion in the…

Sunkoshi–Marin diversion project stalled for six months amid contractor dispute

KATHMANDU: The Sunkoshi–Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project has remained largely stalled for the past six months,…

Health Ministry implements two-day weekend in government hospitals

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population has decided to implement a two-day weekly holiday—Saturday…

Digital training hub launched in Biratnagar, marking new era in eye care

KATHMANDU: A digital training hub has been launched at Biratnagar Eye Hospital, marking a significant…

Bench-cutting method adopted to control landslide along Beni–Jomsom–Korala road

BENI: A bench-cutting method has been adopted to control landslides at Sirubari in Ward 2…

Kathmandu launches ‘Vehicle-Free Asan’ program to preserve historic settlement

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has launched a ‘Vehicle-Free Asan’ program from today to help…

Iran announces reopening of Strait of Hormuz for commercial ships

KATHMANDU: Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important…

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap

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

Oil prices drop sharply as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open during ceasefire

TEHRAN: Global oil prices fell significantly after Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz would…