Saturday, January 17th, 2026

Year: 2019

HR defenders draws MoFA’s attention to ratify Rome Statute

KATHMANDU: The Human Rights and Peace Society (HURPES) today drew the attention of Minister of

Turks vote in local polls

ANKARA: Turks voted in local elections on Sunday which President Tayyip Erdogan has described as

Over eleven hundred foreigners languish in Nepali jails

KATHMANDU: Charles Shobraj, a notorious French serial killer, also labeled as Bikini Killer for the

Shatrughan Sinha to go with Congress

NEW DELHI: Indian actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha said he decided to go with the Congress labeling

UN Under-Secretary-General praises Nepal’s peacekeeping contributions

KATHMANDU: UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix has appreciated Nepal’s contribution in peacekeeping operations.

Nepal, Myanmar sign MoU for infrastructure development

KATHMANDU: Federation of Contractors’ Association of Nepal (FCAN) and Myanmar Licensed Contractors Association (MLCA) today

TIA to remain closed for 10 hours for runway upgrading

KATHMANDU: The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) will remain closed for 10 hours every day from

US cuts aid to Central American countries

WASHINGTON: The U.S. government has cut aid to Central American countries including El Salvador, Guatemala

China plant explosion kills seven

BEIJING: A plant explosion in China’s Jiangsu province killed seven people, state media reported. Five

Air Force’s MiG-27 Fighter Jet crashes in Rajasthan

JODHPUR: An Indian Air Force MiG-27 fighter jet crashed in southern Rajasthan’s Sirohi on Sunday, Indian

PM Oli confident of bringing in foreign investment

BIRATNAGAR: Prime Minister KP Oli today said the government was excited after the successful completion

Eighth National Games: 5,211 athletes to compete for 1,307 medals

KATHMANDU: Come April 18, and a total of 5,211 athletes will be competing for 1,307

One killed, two injured in car accident

NAWALPARASI: One person was killed and two others injured in

Nepali Congress Central Working Committee meets today for first time under Thapa’s leadership

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress Central Working Committee is holding its

Light rain or snowfall likely in high hilly areas of Karnali and Sudurpaschim

KATHMANDU: Nepal is likely to see generally stable weather conditions

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of

US dollar hits record high against Nepali rupee

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the foreign exchange rates