- Monday, 13 April 2026
Home Minister Gurung inspects under-construction highways
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Home Minister Sudhan Gurung made an onsite inspection of the under-construction Butwal-Gaindakot road under the East-West Highway today.
Ensure health care services even in weekly holiday: Health Ministry
Considering that healthcare services could be affected in public healthcare institutions following the government's decision to implement a two-day weekly holiday, the Ministry of Health and Population has urged stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted services from public health facilities.
Light rainfall predicted in some places
With the partial impact of local wind across the country, it will be partly cloudy in some places.
International Day of Human Space Flight today
The International Day of Human Space Flight is being observed today, commemorating the first human journey into space. April 12 has been observed each year as the International Day of Human Space Flight since 2011.
Nation
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Home Minister Gurung inspects under-construction highways
Home Minister Sudhan Gurung made an onsite inspection of the under-construction Butwal-Gaindakot road under the East-West Highway today.
Ensure health care services even in weekly holiday: Health Ministry
Considering that healthcare services could be affected in public healthcare institutions following the government's decision to implement a two-day weekly holiday, the Ministry of Health and Population has urged stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted services from public health facilities.
Home Minister directs security officials to act strongly to control drug abuse
Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has instructed the security officials to act tough to control criminal activities including the drug abuse.
Minister Chaudhary stresses conservation of biodiversity
Minister for Forest and Environment, Gita Chaudhary, has underscored the need of conserving biodiversity and plants, and utilizing forest products to generate employment.
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World
US and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way
Senior Iranian and American delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday to begin negotiations towards a deal to end the Middle East war unleashed six weeks earlier by US-Israeli strikes on Tehran.
Business
Banke farmers taking to maize cultivation
Farmers in Banke district have recently been shifting their focus toward maize cultivation, driven by higher income potential and reliable market access. According to the Agriculture Knowledge Centre in Banke, maize cultivation has become increasingly popular as it allows farmers to grow up to three crops a year while ensuring good returns. Dr. Binod Ghimire, Head of the Agricultural Knowledge Centre, Banke, said that farmers are becoming more attracted to maize farming as the marketing of maize has been ensured. Currently, maize is cultivated on 4,228 hectares of land in the district, yielding around 19,599 metric tonnes annually.
Private sector is a partner in national development: President
: President Ramchandra Paudel said that the development and expansion of trade, business, industries, and economic activities are the fundamental bases of economic prosperity. He also called on everyone to work together toward achieving economic prosperity desired by the people in order to further strengthen the Federal Democratic Republic. Addressing the 75th Annual General Meeting and Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) on Friday, President Paudel expressed the view that the government should move forward in partnership with the private sector in the campaign for development.
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Nepse Index down by 13.46 point to 2837.77
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) fell down by 13.46 point to 2837.77 today. 56 companies advance up and 209 declined.
Price of gold rises
The price of gold has increased in the domestic market today. However, the price of silver has declined.
Sports
Karateka Gurung books second Premier League final
Nepali karate star Arika Gurung has advanced to the finals of the Karate One Premier League in Leshan, China. Gurung defeated Italy’s Clio Ferracuti 8–3 in the semi-final of the women’s +68kg Kumite category. Clio is ranked 15 with 1920 points in the league. This is her second appearance in a Premier League final. She previously won silver in the opening leg of the season in Istanbul in January. She will now face Kazakhstan’s Sofy Berultseva for the gold medal. Berultseva overcame Ukraine’s Dariia Bulay in Sen after a 5–5 draw in the other semi-final.
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
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Society
Guintha still a vital fuel source in Rautahat villages
Irrespective of the government's policy to increase the domestic consumption of electricity, a clean energy available in the country, in the wake of fuel crisis, rural households in Rautahat district are resorting to traditional sources of energy for cooking. Guintha, cow dung cake, has re-emerged as a practical and reliable household fuel.