Sunday, August 9th, 2026

Reason and wisdom have disappeared from Nepal’s politics: NC leader Angdembe

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress parliamentary party leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe has said reason and wisdom have disappeared…

Govt proposes six-month paid maternity leave in draft reproductive health law amendment

KATHMANDU: The government has proposed extending paid maternity leave from 98 days to six months…

Displaced landless families refuse to leave Kathmandu without guarantees on jobs, education, healthcare

KATHMANDU: Landless families staying at various holding centers have said they will not leave Kathmandu…

Questions raised over appointment of Nepal Scouts chief commissioner Santosh Thapa

KATHMANDU: The government has appointed Santosh Kumar Thapa as the Chief Commissioner of the Interim…

NEA to provide Rs 1.57 million compensation to child who lost both arms in electric shock

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will provide Rs 1.571 million in compensation to a…

Absconding insurance and securities case defendant arrested in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested an absconding defendant accused…

Education Minister vows to end political interference in universities within four years

KATHMANDU: Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel has pledged to eliminate political interference in Nepal's universities within…

Construction of Kalanki-Basundhara section of Kathmandu Ring Road to begin after Dashain-Tihar

KATHMANDU: Construction of the 8.2-kilometer Kalanki-Basundhara section under the Kathmandu Ring Road Improvement Project is…

RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane to visit China for meetings with senior Chinese officials

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane is set to visit China later this…

Five detained as youths protest against Education Minister at Tribhuvan University event

KATHMANDU: Five youths were detained on Thursday after staging a protest against Education Minister Sasmit…

NEA moves to extend RCOD deadlines for 218 hydropower projects under new classification system

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has initiated the process of extending the Required Commercial…

Gold price rises by Rs 300 per tola in Nepal, silver climbs by Rs 25

KATHMANDU: The price of gold and silver increased slightly in Nepal’s domestic market on Thursday,…