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The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the Election Commission (EC)’s decision granting legitimacy to the leadership of the Nepali Congress (NC) elected through the party’s special general convention.
Earlier, the Ministry of Health and Population had urged hospitals to keep OPD services open on Sundays, citing possible inconvenience to patients due to the two-day weekend system. However, following objections from medical professionals’ associations, the ministry has reverted…
Santosh Narayan Shrestha, chairperson of the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), has resigned from his post.
The anti-graft body lodged the case at the Special Court on Wednesday, concluding that irregularities occurred in the under-construction cold storage project in Rupandehi.
Issuing a press statement on Friday, the ministry said it has received complaints that doctors, health workers, nursing staff, and employees in various institutions—including hospitals—are being hired without proper contracts and are often made to work beyond legally permitted h…
According to police, two individuals were arrested with brown sugar from Baniyatar in Tokha Municipality-8, while one person was apprehended from Bhatkepati in Bhaktapur Municipality-10. Similarly, two individuals were arrested from Pachui in Belauri Municipality-8 of Kanchanpur…
The Q4 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report shows that a total of 1,932,575 videos were taken down in Nepal during the three-month period. TikTok said its proactive removal rate remained high at 99.9 percent, with 98.4 percent of the flagged content removed within 24 hou…
"In 2025, nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal," the UN refugee agency's spokesman Babar Baloch told a press briefing in Geneva.
The change was made through an amendment to the Securities Trading Regulations, according to NEPSE. The new provision will come into effect from Monday, April 20.
The TU General Administration Division warned that failure to vacate the properties within 35 days will lead to strict legal action under prevailing laws.
Issuing an “urgent notice,” Nepal Medical Council directed medical practitioners to immediately stop prescribing medicines without directly examining patients and to refrain from violating patient privacy.
A joint bench of Justices Hari Phuyal and Shanti Singh Thapa issued the order allowing Shah’s representative to appear on his behalf for hearing dates in the case. With this decision, Shah will no longer be required to appear in person on routine dates, and his authorized repres…
The father of tech billionaire Elon Musk is working on a project to provide refugee status in Russia for South African farmers, he has told AFP, in a project similar to one by the US government.
The initiative, titled “Strengthening Stage-Wise Support System for the Stable Reintegration of Korea Returnee Migrants in Nepal,” aims to improve access to finance for returnees who have participated in the K-HaMi Project and completed entrepreneurship training.
The elected chairpersons are: Hari Dhakal (State Affairs and Good Governance Committee), Samikshya Basnet (Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee), Rahabar Ansari (Industry, Commerce, Labour and Consumer Welfare Committee), Krishna Hari Budhathoki (Finance Committee), Ashok Cha…
A total of 108 listed companies saw their share prices increase during the trading session, while five companies hit the positive circuit limit. The companies that hit the positive circuit were Surya Kunda Hydroelectric, Hotel Forest Inn, Palpa Cement, Shikhar Power Development,…
The election for the presidents of 12 committees-- 10 committees under the HoR and two of joint committees (HoR and National Assembly) has been scheduled today.
Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have separately paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs Shishir Khanal.
The 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into force at midnight, hours after it was announced by US President Donald Trump.
The central bank will raise the amount through a bidding process, inviting proposals from banks and financial institutions. According to the bank, the auction will be conducted online at 3:00 pm on Friday.
Materializing recent announcements on governance reform, essential documents such as passports and driving licenses are now being delivered to service seekers' residences.
The Cricket Association of Nepal announced the squad under Airee’s captaincy, leaving out regular skipper Rohit Paudel.
Shortly after the truce went into effect at midnight local time, the army told residents of the south -- many of whom had to flee their homes following sweeping Israeli evacuation warnings -- not to return, citing "several Israeli acts of aggression".
The hearing, which began on Thursday, was kept “under consideration” after arguments could not be completed.
Pakistan's powerful army chief met senior negotiators in Tehran on Thursday as Washington and Iran considered a fresh round of talks to end the six-week war.
The Airbus helicopter, owned by local firm Matthew Air Nusantara, lost contact with air traffic control about five minutes after takeoff in the West Kalimantan province on Thursday morning.
The military junta led by Min Aung Hlaing snatched power in Myanmar in a February 2021 putsch and resumed executions after decades of not carrying them out, targeting dissidents opposed to his coup, rights group said.
Debt stock reaches Rs 2.933 trillion
The firefight with police and soldiers happened in the Muslim-populated south of the mainly Catholic Asian nation, where remnants of Islamic State-inspired groups operate.
During the courtesy call, views were exchanged on further strengthening bilateral relations in areas of mutual interest, including labour migration, partnership in hydropower and agriculture, tourism and investment promotion, according to the ministry.
The price of hallmark gold has been fixed at Rs 299,800 per tola for Friday, down from Rs 302,800 per tola on Thursday.
The tunnel will begin trial operation from the second week of May, while commercial operation is expected to start from the third week of July.
Since early morning, the area has witnessed a steady influx of people arriving to take part in bathing, charity, shraddha, tarpana, and worship rituals, along with participating in the religious fair.
The weather is generally cloudy in the Himalayan region, partly cloudy in the hilly region and generally fair in the Tarai region.
During the programme, Ambassadors, Consuls General and Chargés d’Affaires briefed on the prevailing situation in their respective countries, the safety and security of Nepali nationals, the status of service delivery, innovative practices adopted and the priorities of the missio…
Acting under pressure from the Department of Money Laundering Investigation, the insurance sector regulator has demanded explanations from the reinsurer's Chief Executive Officer, four senior managers, and several board directors.
The meeting also passed reports relating to the study of the condition of fraternal organizations and the report of the Public Relations Committee abroad.
The company has also introduced an extended 24-month EMI facility under its Samsung Insta Finance service, powered by Hulas Finserve Hire Purchase Ltd., replacing the previous 12-month instalment plan.
More than 25 participants, including fifth-semester diploma students from Balaju School of Engineering and Technology under the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training and traffic personnel, took part in the program.
This festival is considered a day of devotion, respect, and recognition of mothers, who are revered as greater than priests and fathers in the religious scriptures, and a day to seek blessings from them.
Central bank asks PSP to ensure 90-Day CCTV backup
AI is accelerating efficiency across sectors, but without strategic allocation, it risks deepening inequality, distorting priorities, and diverting resources away from long-term societal needs.
Nepal’s declining manufacturing sector, driven by structural weaknesses, policy bottlenecks, and investment challenges, raises urgent questions about whether recent reforms can revive industrial growth and reverse deindustrialization.
A newly formed asset probe commission aims to tackle unexplained wealth, but its credibility will depend on impartial investigations, transparency, and the government’s willingness to act on its findings.
Nearly 400 tankers are sanctioned by the United States, the European Union or Britain for their activities related to Iran -- which is now facing off against the United States during a tense ceasefire.
The "Water Forward" program will "expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods."
AFP journalists heard loud bangs echoing over the capital during the night and saw huge plumes of black smoke rising over central Kyiv at dawn.
Salam said he welcomes the ceasefire, "which is a key Lebanese demand that we have pursued since the very first day of the war" between Hezbollah and Israel, after Trump announced the temporary truce following phone calls with the presidents of the two countries.
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a case at the Special Court in Kathmandu, claiming more than Rs 105.49 million in illicit assets against Tiwari. The case has drawn serious concern regarding the transparency of past decisions, contracts…
The ministry has sought opinions and suggestions on the 'Draft Standards for the Establishment and Operation of Zoos, Wildlife Rescue Centres and Wildlife Hospitals, 2082'.
The four-day sessions were conducted in Wards 1, 9, 12, 14, 15 and 29 with financial support from the metropolis. The initiative targets all 32 wards of the city, with 25 participants from each ward. Four facilitators will impart training to these participants in each ward.
“All ISPs have reported that over 10,000 such apps and websites have been blocked so far. Nepal Telecom alone has blocked more than 21,000 entries. The process of identifying and blocking continues,” Lamichhane said.
Kathmandu University has hosted the Nepal Finale of the Harvard Health Hackathon, the signature event of a global network of health innovation hubs.
Under the new arrangement, RSP lawmakers will contribute Rs 16,500 per month to the party, while ministers will pay Rs 18,000 as a monthly levy.
During the meeting held at Singha Durbar-based Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, matters related to enhancing collaboration between the Government of Nepal and ADB in the area of digital transformation were discussed.
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The decision was made during a party meeting held on April 16 in Kathmandu.
According to the Department, the mandatory ID has helped control the practice of receiving duplicate benefits from the state treasury and ensured that individuals holding public office or receiving government salaries or pensions are no longer eligible for such allowances.
Flexible pricing, targeted driver support, and coordinated policy action are essential to balancing rising costs with affordability and sustaining a fair, resilient ride-hailing ecosystem in Nepal.
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday plunged 33.83 points to close at 2,833.03 points on profit booking by investors from the previous day’s gain.