Sunday, April 19th, 2026

Crude pistol, bullets seized inside Siraha prison; 13 detained

SIRAHA: A crude pistol and two rounds of ammunition have been seized from inside Siraha…

Japanese Ambassador pays courtesy call on VP Yadav

KATHMANDU: Japanese Ambassador to Nepal, Maeda Toru, paid a courtesy call on Vice-President Ram Sahay…

NC Vice-President Sharma urges leaders, cadres to unite for elections

CHITWAN: Nepali Congress Vice-President Bishwo Prakash Sharma has urged party leaders and cadres to work…

Lawmakers raise concerns over Nepali workers’ safety abroad, development budget, inflation, and election security

KATHMANDU: Members of the National Assembly on Monday drew the government’s attention to multiple pressing…

Preparations begin at Pashupatinath for Maha Shivaratri festival

KATHMANDU: Preparations for this year’s Maha Shivaratri festival have begun at the Pashupatinath Temple premises…

Survey shows rising tobacco use among Nepali youth and adults

KATHMANDU: A recent national survey has highlighted a worrying trend in tobacco consumption across Nepal.…

Government extends tenure of probe commission on Gen-Z movement

KATHMANDU: The government has extended the tenure of the commission investigating the Gen-Z movement. The…

Election Commission transports ballot boxes and materials ahead of  election

ATHMANDU: The Election Commission has begun transporting ballot boxes and other essential materials for the…

National Assembly passes Tourism Bill, government prioritizes constitution-related laws

KATHMANDU: The National Assembly on Monday unanimously passed the Tourism Bill. The proposal was presented…

Domestic gas should reach homes through pipelines for long-term development: KP Oli

KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli has said that gas reserves have already been discovered…

National Assembly unanimously approves return of Social Media Bill to government

KATHMANDU: The National Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a decision to return the Social Media…

Oli and Balen lock horns in Jhapa-5 as ‘guintha’ remark fuels election drama

JHAPA: Electioneering in Jhapa constituency No. 5 has intensified, with CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli…