Government announces zero-cost migration measures, remittance investment schemes, rescue support for stranded workers and programmes for returnee migrants.

In a deeper sense, it issues a call to the middle class itself: to step forward, engage productively, and help shape Nepal’s political economy.

Government announces financial assistance for martyrs’ families, free treatment and monthly allowances for injured, along with entrepreneurship and rehabilitation programmes.

Government’s tax exemption for new cinema halls outside metropolitan and sub-metropolitan areas draws mixed response as stakeholders welcome expansion but note gaps in broader film infrastructure plans.

Just over 2 million ​foreigners visited South Korea last year for medical treatment, nearly double the 2024 figure of 1.17 million, the health ministry said in April.

Finance Minister Wagle says access to concessional international climate finance for private sector to be expanded alongside carbon reduction and conservation programmes.

50-bed Geta Hospital to be upgraded to 300-bed facility.

Budget outlines long-term plan featuring flyovers, underpasses, river corridor development, waste management reforms and shift to electric public transport in Kathmandu Valley.

Government announces pay rise after four-year freeze, expands health insurance funding, pledges new stadiums and launches support programmes for Gen-Z movement victims.

Government announces tunnel road opening, expansion of burn treatment services and new plans for universities, hydropower and fintech regulation.

Government plans to promote skill-based education, allow migrant workers to study through Open University and encourage foreign universities to open campuses in Nepal.

Finance Minister Wagle announces reforms in immigration, health insurance, capital markets and public utilities while pledging expanded road, water and social welfare programmes

Government announces concessions for domestic industries, easier overseas investment rules and plans to raise Rastriya Banijya Bank capital.

Finance Minister Wagle said government would retain a 66 percent stake in Nepal Telecom while distributing the remaining shares to the public.

Finance Minister Wagle opens secondary stock market to NRNs, slashes tariffs on industrial raw materials, and establishes a commercial tribunal for speedy dispute resolution.

Presenting the budget at a joint session of Parliament, Wagle announced that individuals with annual income of up to Rs1 million would be exempt from personal income tax.

England face Australia and India ​in World Cup warm-up games before beginning their campaign ​against Sri Lanka on June 12 in Birmingham.

According to four sources familiar with the matter, the agreement would extend the truce for another 60 days and allow traffic to flow through the strategic waterway.

A chargesheet outlines allegations of bureaucratic power plays, intimidation networks, ritual-based coercion and cross-border money flows in a case centred on former civil aviation chief Pradeep Adhikari.

Embassy in Bangkok urges undocumented Nepalis in Cambodia to return home immediately.

WHO prioritises experimental drugs, antivirals and vaccine candidates for clinical trials as Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with no approved specific treatments currently available.

Rising cases of diarrhoea, fever and dehydration strain emergency services as patients return disappointed after finding OPD services closed during public holidays.

Nine years after construction began on a vital bridge, residents are still risking their lives crossing the river.

Nepal says the 2026 season saw the highest number of successful ascents, climbing permits and royalty collections in the mountain’s history.

If approved by leadership in Washington and Tehran, it would amount to the biggest step towards peace since the conflict began on February 28.

Govinda Sunar’s play follows a shaman-sculptor whose devotion, superstition and caste identity collide in a personal tragedy.

From tribute concerts to film screenings, Kathmandu’s listeners celebrated the American singer’s birthday as a voice that still speaks across generations.

Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.

A proposed one-time provision in the draft law could force more than 10,000 civil servants into retirement as the government moves to downsize and restructure the bureaucracy.

Hundreds of Nepali supporters in Macau and Hong Kong turned Galaxy Arena into a sea of flags and cheers as Dhant defeated the Philippines’ Kimbert Alintozon by technical knockout to advance to the semifinals of ‘Road to UFC Season 5’.

Nepal Police faces a growing morale crisis as low-ranking personnel complain of poor conditions, shrinking respect and widening internal inequality.

Ambitious Rs2.1–2.2 trillion spending plan focuses on infrastructure, tax reform, and a revenue push despite weak collections and rising fiscal pressure.

Former NHRC member says the commission’s report carries full legal and constitutional weight both inside Nepal and internationally.

New study warns extreme heat is worsening health risks, wage losses and food insecurity for migrant and informal workers in Nepal’s capital.

AI moves into corporate core as India’s Global Capability Centres expand use of automation and machine learning across marketing, healthcare, finance and pharmaceuticals, reshaping global business operations.

The private capital market in Nepal has real promise. It also has a structural problem: some of its strongest reported returns say more about regulatory timing than business building.

Epidemiology and Disease Control Division urges provinces and local units to stock medicines for water-borne diseases, test water quality and prepare for monsoon-related infections.

Foreign ministry will screen applicants against set eligibility criteria and prepare a shortlist for Cabinet approval.

Of 573 spouts in the Valley, 94 have completely perished, while the rest function seasonally.

Government orders last-minute transfer of rare albino buffalo to Dhaka zoo after security concerns and crowds gather over viral animal ahead of Eid al-Adha.

Local authorities remove illegal buildings to widen road, targeting unions, clubs and community offices after expiry of final notice period.

Secretary-General António Guterres will lead tributes at UN Headquarters, awarding posthumous medals to 68 peacekeepers and calling for stronger investment in peacekeeping operations.

Arctic warming to outpace global average as scientists say 1.5°C threshold may be briefly crossed between 2026 and 2030.

Nepal chase down 114 with four wickets in hand to top Group B in Asian Games Women’s Qualifiers and set up semi-final clash with hosts Malaysia.

Government says reforms are underway after a commission report identified poor governance, financial irregularities and lack of oversight in the cooperative sector.

One of Nepal’s leading mobility platforms has launched the helicopter booking service, “Pathao Heli”, in collaboration with Simrik Airlines.

Visibility does not necessarily translate into effective global leadership.

AI-generated content, fake police social media pages and hacked school digital platforms were used to spread misinformation and mobilise protesters, according to the commission’s report.

Economic Survey says 16 of Nepal’s 45 public enterprises are operating at a loss, with Nepal Airlines posting the highest accumulated losses.