- Monday, 20 April 2026
Govt to roll out salaries to employees every 15 days
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Ministry of Finance made this decision at the ministerial level on April 17. It has already informed the Office of the Financial Comptroller General to make the necessary arrangements to implement the new payment rolling system.
PM Shah holding meeting with vice chancellors of universities, academies
Prime Minister Balendra Shah is holding discussions with the vice-chancellors of different universities and academies. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
Three homeless rescued from Swayambhu area
Three homeless and vulnerable individuals have been rescued from the Swayambhu area in Kathmandu and placed at the Manavsewa Ashram.
30 new species of birds spotted in Gulmi
Thirty new species of birds were spotted in Gulmi. As per the bird count conducted by Bird Conservation Nepal, the total species of birds found in the district reached 355 with 30 new ones.
Nation
30 new species of birds spotted in Gulmi
Thirty new species of birds were spotted in Gulmi. As per the bird count conducted by Bird Conservation Nepal, the total species of birds found in the district reached 355 with 30 new ones.
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Govt to roll out salaries to employees every 15 days
Ministry of Finance made this decision at the ministerial level on April 17. It has already informed the Office of the Financial Comptroller General to make the necessary arrangements to implement the new payment rolling system.
PM Shah holding meeting with vice chancellors of universities, academies
Prime Minister Balendra Shah is holding discussions with the vice-chancellors of different universities and academies. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
Residents in remote Dadeldhura receive passports at their doorsteps
Residents of remote areas in Dadeldhura have started receiving their passports at home, saving both time and money. Locals in Karali of Ward No. 6 of Parashuram
World
Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting
A father has killed seven of his children and an unrelated child in a mass shooting in Shreveport in the US state of Louisiana that police have described as a "domestic disturbance".
Business
Poultry sector losses Rs. 500M due to bird flu
Farmers have suffered direct financial losses of more than Rs. 500 million in the past month due to a bird flu outbreak that has spread to three districts of Koshi Province—Jhapa, Morang, and Sunsari.
Tighter borders hamper ordinary shoppers
Following the strict enforcement of a rule requiring customs duty on goods worth more than Rs. 100 at Nepal–India border points, there has been a noticeable impact on daily life and trade in border areas.
US backs South Africa rare earths project
Two enormous sandlike dunes at an old chemical processing plant in South Africa are at the center of an exploratory U.S.-backed project to extract highly sought-after rare earth elements from industrial mining waste.
Bird flu: 227 thousand chickens being culled in two farms in Koshi
Preparations are underway to cull over 155 thousand chickens of the farm. It is the first time in the province that so many number of chickens are being culled due to bird flu. The farm is located at Ramdhuni municipality in Sunsari district.
Sports
Sociedad beat Atletico on penalties to win Copa del Rey
Real Sociedad beat Atletico Madrid on penalties to win the Copa del Rey title on Saturday, giving American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo his first career title after he moved to Spain this season.
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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
Three homeless rescued from Swayambhu area
Three homeless and vulnerable individuals have been rescued from the Swayambhu area in Kathmandu and placed at the Manavsewa Ashram.