- Friday, 24 April 2026
Constitution amendment panel decides to seek expert views
A taskforce led by Asim Shah, political advisor to the Prime Minister, to prepare a concept paper for amending constitution has decided to seek experts' views on constitution amendment.
Minister Chaudhary discusses with Foreign Ministry to ease supply of chemical fertilizer
Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Gita Chaudhary, has held a discussion with Foreign Ministry in a bid to ease supply of chemical fertilizers.
SC issues show cause notice on writ petition against Attorney General
Three separate writ petitions were filed on Wednesday against Kandel's appointment to the post of Attorney General, to which, the SC issued a show cause order after preliminary hearing on Thursday.
Communication Minister Dr Timilsina stresses curb on misinformation
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dr Bikram Timilsina, has reiterated government commitment to press freedom and freedom of expression.
Nation
Toddler dies in road accident
A five-year-old girl, Khajija Khatun, lost her life after being struck by a motorcycle at Khoriya Tole of Naraha Rural Municipality-3 along the Choharwa-Siraha roadway on Thursday.
Khanal appointed chief advisor to CM Baniya
The meeting of the Bagmati Province Council of Ministers held on Thursday appointed Damodar Khanal, a resident of Bakaiya Rural Municipality-5 in Makwanpur, as the chief political advisor to Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya.
Report on energy consumption and export strategy presented to Minister Shrestha
A report titled 'Energy Consumption Growth and Export Strategy-2083 BS' has been submitted to Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha.
Constitution amendment panel decides to seek expert views
A taskforce led by Asim Shah, political advisor to the Prime Minister, to prepare a concept paper for amending constitution has decided to seek experts' views on constitution amendment.
World
Trump orders Iran mine-layers sunk, as Iran tolls tankers
President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Thursday to destroy any Iranian boat caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, putting more pressure on a fraying ceasefire as disruption from the Gulf stand-off battered the world economy.
Business
Energy export strategy: 15,000MW within ten years
A major target outlined in the strategy is increasing per capita electricity consumption from the current level of about 450 kWh to 1,500 kWh within next 10 years.
Power plant endangers Modi Khola
Flowing from the foothills of the Annapurna range through Kaski to Parbat, the Modi Khola was once seen as a symbol of life, livelihoods and biodiversity. Known as an “energy river”, it now appears to be struggling to survive.
Govt urged to adopt agroecology
The Alliance of Agriculture for Food has called on the government to revise its recently published national commitment document, advocating a transition to an environmentally friendly agricultural system based on agroecology.
Germany set to slash growth forecast
The German government on Wednesday is expected to cut its growth forecast for this year as the energy shock triggered by the Middle East war hammers Europe's biggest economy. Hopes had been hig
Sports
6th Asian Beach Games opens in Sanya
Scheduled from April 22 to 30, the Games feature 14 sports, 15 disciplines and 62 events. It is the second time China has hosted the Asian Beach Games, after the 2012 edition in Haiyang, Shandong Province.
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
Industrialist Golchha arrested over stock market related offenses
Former Chairperson of Himalayan Reinsurance Limited and ex-President of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FNCCi), Shekhar Golchha has been arrested from Kathmandu today.