Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

Year: 2020

One killed as NA personnel, smugglers exchange fire in Parsa National Park

BIRGUNJ: A smuggler was killed in an exchange of fire between a gang of smugglers

11 held for hiking prices of daily essentials

JANAKPURDHAM: Dhanusha Police has arrested 11 people for their involvement in black marketeering of essential

Bagmati State CM vows to ensure essential supplies

HETAUDA: Chief Minister of Bagmati State, Dormani Poudel has vowed to implement all possible measures

68 tourists still stranded in Mustang

MYAGDI: 68 tourists who have reached to Mustang, the district beyond the Himalayas, trekking through

Govt sets new rules for quarantine centers

KATHMANDU: The government has issued new rules specifying standards to operate quarantine sites in a

NEA to provide 20 percent discount to 3.8 million domestic consumers

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will be providing a 20 percent discount on electricity

British PM Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating but

Some 26,000 foreigners currently in Nepal: Immigration Department

KATHMANDU: Nepal has enforced a weeklong lockdown from Tuesday in a bid to combat the

China closes its borders to foreigners ‘temporarily’

BEIJING: China said it is closing its borders to foreigners starting March 28, in what

COVID-19: UN Chief calls for global ceasefire to focus on ‘true fight of our lives’

NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged warring factions across the world to lay down their

Govt to take over three more hospitals for treating COVID-19 patients

KATHMANDU: The government has initiated discussions take over three hospitals of Kathmandu – the Kathmandu

Spain sends back China’s coronavirus testing kits after they fail to work

MADRID: Spanish health authorities have warned that the rapid coronavirus tests that the country purchased

Ruby Khan ends 23-day hunger strike after 5-point deal with govt

KATHMANDU: Rights activist Ruby Khan has ended her 23-day hunger

NEPSE Index surges by 30 points

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index posted a strong

Harka Sampang says ready to face suspension to hold govt accountable to Parliament

KATHMANDU: Shram Sanskriti Party Chair Harka Sampang has said his

Health Ministry renamed as ‘Health and Food Safety Ministry’

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health has issued a circular instructing

Govt tables two election-related bills in House of Representatives

KATHMANDU: The government has presented two bills in the House