Two Nepal Airlines special flights to bring back Nepalis from UAE and Saudi Arabia
RA 229 will depart from Kathmandu on Friday at 23:15 local time for Dubai and return at 04:10 Dubai time. On Sunday, another flight, RA 241 will depart for Damam, Saudi Arabia from Kathmandu at 08:30 local time.
RSP picks vice-chair Aryal for Speaker
A parliamentary party meeting held on Thursday endorsed Aryal’s candidacy after party chair Ravi Lamichhane proposed his name for the post.
Court allows two more days’ remand of Oli and Lekhak
Former prime minister Oli attends hearing virtually from hospital as police seek more time for probe.
After six years of construction, authorities realise Kakri-Maikot road does not belong to Shahid Marga
Project orders a halt to additional construction. Locals are disappointed.
Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted
Indonesia is a tectonically complex part of the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, a seismically active belt of volcanoes stretching from South America to the Russian Far East.
Nepse closes higher at 2,782.18 with Rs 8.81 billion turnover
Selective buying in manufacturing and trading stocks offsets weakness in finance sector, keeping market slightly positive despite broader declines.
New House session begins amid blame game
First sitting endorses interim rules as UML objects and Congress questions probe into Gen Z unrest.
Nepali students to organise a first-ever Nepal summit at Harvard University
The two-day conference is focused on discussions around human capital, economic growth, diaspora engagement, and the future of work in the age of AI.
Businessman Deepak Bhatta arrested in money laundering probe
CIB detains him from Naxal as authorities widen scrutiny of financial dealings and political links.
Cross-party top leadership addressing the first lower house meeting
Senior-most member Arjun Narsingh KC will preside over the meeting until Speaker is elected.
Gold price declines, silver follows suit
Yellow metal sheds Rs 3,600 per tola to Rs 294,000. Silver also drops by 165 per tola.
Inisa’s family agrees to receive body
Last rites will be performed at Samjhighat near Bheri bridge on Thursday.
‘Mankala’ and the loneliness of becoming yourself
Om Raj Raut’s debut web series avoids glamorising diaspora life and instead shows a woman struggling between what others expect from her and who she wants to be.
AI requires literature, not just code
Rajat Sainju, a postdoctoral appointee at Argonne National Laboratory in the US, says that the next generation of Nepali innovators must connect science, ethics, and creativity to harness AI responsibly.
Bangladesh knock Nepal out of SAFF U20
Nepal lost composure after conceding early. Bangladesh capitalised on it and intensified the pressure.
Lumbini defeat APF in Super Over
Bagmati register their second win after handing Karnali a 60-run defeat on the back of a seven-wicket haul by Sandeep Lamichhane in the other match of the Men’s PM Cup.
Nepal women’s withdrawal from FIFA Series highlights the rot in Nepali football
Players express dissatisfaction as they lose a major opportunity due to politicking in sports bodies.
Nepal devising long-term strategy to protect citizens abroad
Foreign minister-led panel is exploring a mechanism to respond immediately in times of international crises.
Chitwan to vaccinate 23,000 people above 30 against JE
Officials say high-risk areas have been selected for vaccination due to limited doses and funds shortage.
Sunil Sah left country aiming to build his parents a house. Now they struggle to bring his body home
DNA hurdles and bureaucratic delays leave a Mahottari family in limbo two years after a deadly industrial fire in Saudi Arabia.
This transgender candidate found home and hope in Dharan
Shram Sanskriti Party chair Harka Sampang beat her by a margin of about 8,000 votes but that’s the closest an LGBTQ+ candidate has got to victory in direct contest.
Captive park elephants turn deadly, two caretakers killed in Bardiya in four years
Experts say even trained elephants retain unpredictable wild instincts. Seven handlers killed in 25 years in Nepal.
Nine Nepali bodies brought home from Kuwait
The deceased include four women whose repatriation was delayed by growing Gulf conflict.
EditorialNo more delay
The government should uphold the principle that reparations are the right of victims.
Direction of public accountability
Nepal’s democratic consolidation needs reforms that citizens can see in daily governance.
Kathmandu’s man-made flood crisis
It calls for a change in how the city grows, manages water and reconnects with its natural systems.
Himalayan hopes
Will Nepal’s new government live up to expectations?
Thapa elected UML PP leader unopposed
Even as Suhang Nembang was interested in the position, he could not find a proposer and a seconder for his candidacy.
SEE kicks off across country on Thursday
Exams start at 8 am. Girls outnumber boys among 512,421 students.
Police use April Fool’s stunt to warn against digital scams
A QR code posted on the security agency’s social media draws widespread attention but sparks debate over the use of deceptive messaging.
Nepse plunges 74.73 points as all sub-indices decline
Share prices of 13 firms rise while 255 fall, reflecting a broad market downturn.
US lowers Nepal to Level 2 in travel advisory
Move signals easing of travel restrictions; Travellers urged to exercise caution amid potential protests.
Trump says US strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph newspaper says
Trump described the alliance as a “paper tiger” and said removing the United States from the defence pact was now “beyond reconsideration,” the newspaper reported.
Nepal hikes jet fuel to historic high as West Asia war drives global surge
Aviation fuel sold to domestic airlines surges by up to 97.6 percent, pushing up airfares and widening Nepal Oil Corporation losses. ATF prices for international airlines surged by 77.63 percent.
Police begin recording statements of Lekhak
He, along with former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, was arrested for his alleged negligence and recklessness that resulted in human casualties during the Gen Z protest.
Ride-Hailing riders demand uniform fare as price gaps trigger tensions
Fuel price hikes and inconsistent pricing across platforms spark protests, with riders warning of escalating risks and calling for regulation and social protection.
Electric bus resumes service in Lumbini
Two of five electric buses are in operable condition; remaining three under repair.
Serbian students, protesters clash with police in Belgrade
Anti-government protests have swept across Serbia since December 2024, a month after 16 people died in the collapse of an awning at a railway station in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad.
NAC to refund for cancellation of the Gulf flight
Corporation says all affected passengers will be eligible for full refund.
Gold and silver prices surge
Gold jumps by Rs7,400 per tola in a day, with global bullion trends staying firm amid safe-haven demand.
Russian military transport plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29, defence ministry says
The ministry did not state how many people were on board and made no mention of survivors. The An-26, a light tactical military transport, has long been in service and can carry cargo or up to 40 passengers over short and medium distances.
Shah consults lawmakers on governance and budget priorities
Prime Minister Balendra Shah meets MPs from three provinces as he builds a national plan focused on reforms, budget allocation and development.
Landslide-hit Besisahar–Chame road reopens
Traffic resumes as authorities repair damaged section in Lamjung’s Marsyangdi Rural Municipality.
Italy miss out on World Cup for third straight time after shootout loss to Bosnia
Bosnia fight back with 10-man Italy forced to penalties as Barbarez’s side seal historic World Cup berth, extending Azzurri’s long qualifying drought.
Trump says the US could end the Iran war in two to three weeks
US signals early exit from Iran conflict within weeks, says deal not required as regional tensions escalate.
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EditorialPerils of haste
The government must replace the theatre of immediate action with the discipline of durable policy-making.
Where does the local government budget go?
Current expenditure patterns show that their full potential remains unrealised.
In ‘Tu Yaa Main’, class is the real antagonist
What begins as a glossy Gen-Z romance gradually reveals itself as a study of how class shapes intimacy.
A battle of rights
Based on real-life events, ‘Haq’ examines how legal battles intersect with societal judgment and personal resilience.