- Tuesday, 19 May 2026
NA meeting: Lawmakers call for prioritizing marginalized communities
Discussions have been held in the National Assembly meeting today on the principles and priorities of the Appropriation Bill (excluding tax proposals) presented by Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle.
APG delegation holds discussion with IGP Karki on grey list exit efforts
A delegation from the Asia/ Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) held discussions with Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Bahadur Karki on Nepal’s ongoing efforts to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)'s 'grey list'.
HoR meeting: MPs call for action on caste-based discrimination; raise key national issues
Speaking during the 'Emergency Hour' of the meeting, the MPs have also drawn attention of the government on a range of pressing national concerns including landlessness, inflation and development-related issues
Nation
APG delegation holds discussion with IGP Karki on grey list exit efforts
A delegation from the Asia/ Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) held discussions with Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Bahadur Karki on Nepal’s ongoing efforts to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)'s 'grey list'.
Smuggling attempt through Korala checkpoint showing fake letter
Officers of the customs office have taken control of the container driver and helper who were illegally trying to take two containers carrying one hundred thousand and eighteen illegal vapes by showing the fake covenant through the Korala checkpoint connecting Nepal and China around 11 PM on May 15, 2026.
PHC approves Dr. Sharma as Chief Justice
A meeting of the PHC held on Tuesday unanimously endorsed Dr. Sharma for the Chief Justice following parliamentary hearing. Bodh Narayan Shrestha, president of the PHC, informed the media persons after the meeting that Dr. Sharma has been endorsed as CJ unanimously
Indian national arrested with gold
Ambika Prasad Joshi, Chief of the Number 2 headquarters of the APF Nepal, stated that 39-year-old Param Pathak, who claims to be from Kolkata, India, was arrested at the Kakarbhitta customs checkpoint on Monday evening at 5:10pm, while carrying out a checking. Joshi added that 20,000 US dollars equivalent to Rs 3 million 65 thousand along with 85,419 Indian rupees (Rs 136 thousand 657) were confiscated from him.
World
Putin says Russian-Chinese ties reach "truly unprecedented level"
Putin noted that 25 years ago, Russia and China signed the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, which laid a solid foundation for a genuinely strategic relationship and comprehensive partnership for the benefit of the two countries and two peoples.
Business
Smuggling attempt through Korala checkpoint showing fake letter
Officers of the customs office have taken control of the container driver and helper who were illegally trying to take two containers carrying one hundred thousand and eighteen illegal vapes by showing the fake covenant through the Korala checkpoint connecting Nepal and China around 11 PM on May 15, 2026.
Intensify 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.
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.
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
Call for effective rehabilitation of freed bonded labourers
Participants also highlighted the need for adequate budgets, verified data collection and coordination among all three-tier of government to address the longstanding rehabilitation of these communities.