- Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Parliamentary hearing of proposed CJ Sharma starts
The PHC called a meeting to study work plan of and complaints against proposed CJ Sharma on Tuesday morning. PHC president Bodh Narayan Shrestha urged all the members for cooperation to move forward the process of hearing as not much time will be needed for the study of complaints after hearing them, and that proposed CJ Sharma could as well be asked for clarifications.
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
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'.
Nation
Parliamentary hearing of proposed CJ Sharma starts
The PHC called a meeting to study work plan of and complaints against proposed CJ Sharma on Tuesday morning. PHC president Bodh Narayan Shrestha urged all the members for cooperation to move forward the process of hearing as not much time will be needed for the study of complaints after hearing them, and that proposed CJ Sharma could as well be asked for clarifications.
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
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'.
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.
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World
Putin says Russian-Chinese ties reach "truly unprecedented level"
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Business
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.
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)
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
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