- Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Strict customs reduces cross-border trade
Trade across the Nepal-India border has sharply declined after the government strictly enforced a rule requiring customs duty on goods worth more than Rs. 100 brought in from India.
Hantavirus cruise docks in Netherlands for disinfection
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.
HLF-WWK welcomes global authors
The Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers' Workshop (HLF-WWK) 2026 is set to take place in Kathmandu from May 29 to June 5, bringing together more than 75 distinguished writers, poets, scholars, translators, filmmakers, and artists from across the world.
Nation
Changunarayan to become country's first 'Yoga Municipality'
The historic town of Changunarayan, perched atop a small hill to the east-north of Kathmandu Valley, is set to become Nepal's first officially declared 'Yoga Municipality'.
ntensify extraction of petroleum products: Chief whip Thapa
At a programme organized by Raphat Sanchar Club here today, chief whip Thapa informed that the extraction of petroleum products was obstructed because the Surkhet-Dailekh roadway was not upgraded in time.
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Technical committee task force formed to deal with human-wildlife conflict
Kathmandu, May 19: The Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment has formed a task force of the technical committee to manage human-wildlife conflict.The 15-member task force includes human-wildlife conflict management experts.This task force has been formed to prevent damage caused by wildlife, improve policies and programmes, and ensure effective implementation of these policies and programmes at the local level.It will carry out studies and research the damage caused by wildlife, review the current situation, and make recommendations for necessary policies and legal amendments.Based on the indicators, the task force has also been assigned the responsibility to select model projects in 20 wards, implement them, provide technical support, and monitor them.The programmes will be implemented in coordination with the federal, provincial and local levels and the task force will provide suggestions to make the relief system for damaged crops simple, effective and timely.The ministry has stated that human–wildlife conflict management will be carried out based on the suggestions provided by the task force.In view of the growing incidences of wild animals entering residential areas, attacking people and damaging crops in several areas of the country, recently, the associated sectors and stakeholders had suggested on forming a technical and expert-inclusive task force to study the affected areas and provide suggestions for resolving the human–wildlife conflict. (RSS)
Camera trapping to identify condition of endangered red panda in Dhaulagiri
: Camera trappings have been installed at various places of Jaljala and Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve in Dhaulgiri Rural Municipality in order to ascertain the condition of the endangered red panda.
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World
Hantavirus cruise docks in Netherlands for disinfection
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.
Business
Lakeside firms demand shorter operating hours
Business owners in Pokhara, Nepal’s tourism capital, have demanded a reduction in operating hours for nightlife businesses, stating the current provision allowing 24-hour operations has become a burden rather than a boon.
Strict customs reduces cross-border trade
Trade across the Nepal-India border has sharply declined after the government strictly enforced a rule requiring customs duty on goods worth more than Rs. 100 brought in from India.
Energy Ministry proactive in managing complaints
Kathmandu, May 18: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation has revamped its hotline number 1151. This upgrade allows not just for complaints to be registered, but also for them to be resolved more effectively. Since Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha took office, the ministry and its associated agencies have been rolling out a fresh approach focused on 'listening to complaints and addressing them quickly.' Under Minister Shrestha's leadership, the hotline has evolved from merely a complaint log into a proactive problem-solving resource. The goal now is to achieve real results. The system is set up to handle customer complaints coming in from various sources—be it 'Phone', 'WhatsApp', 'Email', or 'Hello Sarkar'—and to connect with the right agencies without any delays. Rather than sticking to the usual bureaucratic red tape, Minister Shrestha's team is working hard to tackle public concerns head-on. Since March 29, the ministry has reported an impressive tally of 10,392 complaints received through the hotline and other channels. In just two weeks, from March 29 to mid-April, they logged 4,248 complaints via phone, 14 through WhatsApp, two by email, and five through Hello Sarkar. In the last month of Baisakh (from April 14 to May 14) alone, they recorded 6,026 complaints by phone and 92 through other methods. The majority of these complaints are related to electricity services, particularly issues like electrical accidents, power line interruptions, transformer damage, low voltage, falling power transmission and distribution lines, toppled power towers and poles, requests for pole relocations, wire fires, meter installations, and problems with meter readings and EV charging.(RSS)
Price of Gold up by Rs 800 per tola
Price of fine gold up by Rs 800 per tola today.
Sports
Lamichhane sets record as Nepal climb League‑2 table
With ODI status at stake, Nepal stunned leaders Scotland by six wickets on Monday to move up to fifth place in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League‑2 Series. Thanks to world‑record bowling from Sa
Interview
Comedy must evolve beyond body-shaming humour: Prabhat Lama
Prabhat Lama, a renowned stand-up comedian who is a permanent resident of Mahottari district, spent more than 10 years in radio programmes, struggling to be an artist. After arriving in Kathmandu, he joined Radio-Audio, the first comedy-the
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.
Society
One dead in Kawasoti car accident
Yadav was driving the car when it collided and breathed his last while under treatment at Madhyabindu Provincial Hospital, according to DSP Anil Pandit, information officer of the Nawalpur district police office.