Thursday, January 8th, 2026

Year: 2019

Customs duty hiked on 200 goods

KATHMANDU: In an attempt to promote domestic production, the government has hiked import duty on

Ethiopia postpones census again to 2020

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia’s parliament postponed a national census for a second time on Monday, citing

Chhaupadi continues to claim lives in Far West Nepal

DADELDHURA: Sixteen women and children have lost their lives due to the practice of chhaupadi,

Demonstration as House panel directs PSC to cancel vacancy announcement

KATHMANDU: Public Service Preparation Ad hoc Struggle Committee has launched the agitation and pressure-oriented program.

Scooter rider dies in Pokhara road mishap

POKHARA: A scooter rider was killed in an accident here on Tuesday. The deceased is

Gujarat on alert as cyclone Vayu inches closer

GUJRAT: The cyclonic storm Vayu is closing in on the Arabian Sea coast bringing heavy

Kazakh police detains hundreds protesting against rigged elections

ALMATY: Protests against what many see as a rigged presidential election continued. Hundreds of people

Four bodies recovered by salvage crews from Denube in Budapest

BUDAPEST: Salvage crews recovered four bodies on Tuesday as they found the wreck of a

Japanese PM visiting Iran after 41 years to ease tension between US and Iran

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Iran on June 12-14 and hold talks

2 killed, 9 injured in Rautahat road accident

RAUTAHAT: Two people were killed while nine others sustained injuries after a truck rammed a

A nightly risky dance profession: Dancers falling prey to rape every night

KATHMANDU: Manju (name changed) hailing from Dharan has been working as a bar dancer in

North Korea urges US not to pursue hostile policy towards Pyongyang

SEOUL: North Korean state media urged the United States on Tuesday to “withdraw its hostile

Govt moves to address EPS roster issues for Korea-bound workers

KATHMANDU: The government has taken three key decisions in favor

Madhesh Province lawmaker Rahbar Ansari quits Prachanda-led NCP

KATHMANDU: Madhesh Province Assembly member Rahbar Ansari has quit the

US Ambassador Dean R Thompson pays farewell call on President Paudel

KATHMANDU: US Ambassador to Nepal Dean R Thompson paid a

NEPSE gains 4.59 points on Thursday

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index edged up by

Absence of permanent bridge at Sati Ghat disrupts life and trade in Bhojpur-Sankhuwasabha corridor

BHOJPUR: Residents of Shadananda Municipality and Salpasilichho Rural Municipality have