- Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Festival fosters harmony: President Paudel
President Ramchandra Paudel has said festivals foster harmony and fraternity among people from diverse communities.
Gen Z movement losses strain public finances
The nationwide protests on September 8 and 9, led primarily by youth groups, have resulted in significant human, physical, and economic losses, with long-term implications for governance, economy, and social systems.
Bangladesh’s new PM takes oath
Bangladesh' s new prime minister was sworn in on Tuesday after his party's landslide win in parliamentary elections last week, the country's first since the massive 2024 uprising and a vote billed as key to th
Stored Damaha echoes with election campaign
Damaha drums that had been hung up at the doorsteps of various villages and settlements in Bajura are beginning to be used again. With the March 5 elections around the co
Nation
NA Vice Chair Ghimire extends best wishes on Gyalpo Lhosar
Vice Chairperson of the National Assembly, Bimala Ghimire, has extended best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers living in the country and abroad on the occasion of Gyalpo Lhosar today.
No ban, no vote: Musahars stand against alcohol sales
Members of the Musahar community of Bishnupur Rural Municipality-6 in Saptari district have announced that they will vote only for the candidate who commits to imposing a ban on the sale and distribution of alcohol in the area.
Vice President Yadav's best wishes on Gyalpo Lhosar
The Gyalpo Lhosar, 2153 being observed as the New Year helps us reinforce religious reverence, social harmony, cultural glory and national unity. He further wished peace, progress and prosperity on this occasion.
Festival fosters harmony: President Paudel
President Ramchandra Paudel has said festivals foster harmony and fraternity among people from diverse communities.
World
Protesters block Beirut roads after fuel tax hike
Protesters blocked main roads in and around Beirut on Tuesday after Lebanon's Cabinet approved new taxes that raise fuel prices and other products to fund public pay hikes. The Cabinet appr
Business
CIT receives 'A Plus Rating
ICRA Nepal Limited has assigned an ‘A Plus Rating’ to Citizen Investment Trust (CIT). The company has awarded the fund an ICR
India scales up AI hub ambitions
India is hoping to garner as much as $200 billion in investments for data centers over the next few years as it scales up its ambitions to become a hub for artificial intelligence, the country's minister for e
Gen Z movement losses strain public finances
The nationwide protests on September 8 and 9, led primarily by youth groups, have resulted in significant human, physical, and economic losses, with long-term implications for governance, economy, and social systems.
Petrol up by Rs. 1 per litre, diesel, kerosene Rs. 3 each
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of petroleum products. A meeting of the NOC Board of Directors h
Sports
Nepal-W end Asia Cup Rising Stars campaign winless
The Nepali women’s cricket team will return home from Thailand without a victory after competing in the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars in Bangkok. Placed in Group A alongside India A, United
Interview
Let's make this election a cornerstone of stable Nepal
With the House of Representatives elections set for 5 March 2026, Nepal finds itself in a markedly different political atmosphere. Gone are the familiar scenes of blaring loudspeakers, crowded rallies, streets lined with banners,
Nepal is going to be a hub for global cinema: Bham
Renowned Nepali filmmaker Min Bahadur Bham has been selected as a jury member for the Berlin International Film Festival 2026, along with six other colleagues chosen from among thousands of filmmakers worldwide. With this achievement,
Society
Car driver assaulting pedestrian arrested
Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Chief, Senior Superintendent of Police Nawaraj Adhikari said that the person who assaulted the pedestrian has been arrested and is Paras Bam, 42, currently residing in Budhanilkantha Municipality-3.