- Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Second quarter's growth estimated at 4.05%
The National Statistics Office (NSO) has estimated 4.05 per cent growth in the gross domestic product (GDP) at the basic price in the second quarter of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to the quarterly GDP estimation report released by the NSO on Monday, the seasonally unadjusted quarterly GDP at basic prices is estimated to have been 4.05 per cent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period last fiscal year. The growth was primarily driven by increases in electricity production and distribution, deposit collection and credit flow, non-life insurance premium collection, livestock production, fruit and vegetable production, trade services, and tourism arrivals.
Phewa Lake boundary crackdown sparks fear among fishermen
Shanti Jalari of Khapaudi, Pokhara Metropolitan City Ward No.18, Kaski, has been deeply unsettled since Saturday morning. Until Friday, her concern was the declining fish catch in Phewa Lake. By early Saturday, a new fear started haunting her: the possibility of being displaced. With bulldozers deployed to clear structures within the newly enforced 65-metre boundary from the lakeshore, anxiety has gripped the Jalari (fishermen) community living along the banks. Shanti, who lives in a makeshift house built on public land by the lakeside, supports her family of four--her husband and two children.
Moderate rain likely in some hilly areas today
The weather is likely to remain generally cloudy in the hilly and Himalayan regions, while partly cloudy conditions will prevail in the remaining areas. There is a possibility of moderate rain and snowfall with thunder and lightning at some places in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country, and at one or two places in the Tarai of Koshi Province, according to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
Local films earn Rs. 1.084 billion in 2082 BS
Nepali films released from April 14, 2025, to April 1, 2026, earned Rs. 1.084 billion at the box office. According to the statistics released by the Film Development Board on Monday, the number of cinemagoers who watched Nepali films stood at 3,781,544. Likewise, in the international film sector, collections worth Rs. 1.115 billion were recorded, with 3,322,757 tickets sold, according to the statistics. The data further shows that 458,778 more viewers visited cinema halls to watch domestic films this year.
Nation
Two arrested after firing shots in Pingalasthan
A team from the Narcotics Control Bureau, Koteshwor, apprehended two individuals after firing shots last night. They who are Indian national were arrested from Pingalasthan-9 of Kathmandu Metropolitan City.
Karnali is more food secure among seven provinces, argues Ministry official
Secretary of the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives of Karnali Province, Sanjiv Kumar Karna, has said that Karnali is food secure among the seven provinces.
24 miscreants nabbed from Kakadbhitta entry point
The Jhapa Police arrested 24 people on charges of defrauding people acting as intermediaries and harassing travelers from the Kakadbhitta entry point in Jhapa district. The intermediaries were nabbed from the bus park, customs and market area in Kakadbhitta.
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Call to run Gautam Buddha International Airport
The people's representatives from Siddharthanagar Municipality in Rupandehi have asked the authorities for the operation of the Gautam Buddha International Airport at the earliest.
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World
Missing US aviator rescued from Iran
The United States said Sunday it rescued a service member missing behind enemy lines since Iran downed a fighter jet, as President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Tehran with a new looming deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Business
Tamakoshi bridge left incomplete for nine years
The bridge over the Tamakoshi River, located on the main route connecting Charikot-Dolakha’s major commercial hub and the tourist destination of Jiri with Ramechhap, has remained incomplete for the past nine years. The project has become a symbol of government neglect and contractor negligence, lying abandoned for years. Although the old steel truss bridge, constructed in 1982, has already exceeded its technical lifespan, instead of bringing the new bridge into operation, authorities have begun cosmetic repairs on the deteriorating structure. This has sparked dissatisfaction among locals.
There is no reason to panic: FM Wagle
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has emphasised the importance of making the stock market more accessible to institutional investors while also ensuring stronger protection for individual investors. He made these remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Stock Brokers Association of Nepal, led by its General Secretary Bhakti Ram Ghimire, held at the ministry on Monday morning. Finance Minister Dr. Wagle said that the capital market
China's mining workers ahead of change
Yang Haiming didn't stop working when he retired from the coal mines at age 60. Instead, he jumped into a new industry. Yang is part of a generation of workers that powered China's growth by digging coal from underground mines in Datong, a city known as China's coal capital in the northern province of Shanxi. Now, as China prioritizes renewable energy over coal, Yang is ahead of the change his fellow workers are being forced to confront. He now runs a restaurant that sells lamb skewers to touri
Second quarter's growth estimated at 4.05%
The National Statistics Office (NSO) has estimated 4.05 per cent growth in the gross domestic product (GDP) at the basic price in the second quarter of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to the quarterly GDP estimation report released by the NSO on Monday, the seasonally unadjusted quarterly GDP at basic prices is estimated to have been 4.05 per cent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period last fiscal year. The growth was primarily driven by increases in electricity production and distribution, deposit collection and credit flow, non-life insurance premium collection, livestock production, fruit and vegetable production, trade services, and tourism arrivals.
Sports
Arjun ton guides Army to top
Arjun Saud's ton guided Tribhuwan Army Club to a comprehensive 138-run victory over Karnali Province and remained unbeaten while Sudur Paschim Province suffered their second defeat with a 45-run defeat to APF Club at the PM Cup on Monday.
Interview
Neither old parties need to panic nor new ones gloat over, PM Karki cautions
Prime Minister Sushila Karki had taken up the responsibility of the head of the executive when the country was in difficult circumstances and has successfully fulfilled the task of conducting the House of Representatives election within the stipulated time.
Growing heart disease raises health concerns in Nepal, Dr. Bhattarai
In recent years, heart disease has been increasing in Nepal. Among non-communicable diseases, heart disease ranks first. The growing burden of non-communicable diseases worldwide has significantly affected Nepal as well. Many people i
Society
Police open fire to take drug dealers under control in Rupandehi
The Nepal Police personnel opened fire in Rupandehi district last night to nab three suspected drug traffickers.