- Thursday, 5 March 2026
Top party leaders unable to vote themselves
Prime Minister Sushila Karki will cast her vote for the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) from Kathmandu-5. According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, she will vote at a polling centre lo
Experts warn of flu spread in polling crowds
Experts and health officials have warned of possible spread of the flu during the election due to the large crowds. They also said that the flu could be spread
US submarine sank Iranian warship in Indian Ocean with torpedo, defence secretary says
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo
Kathmandu carries deserted look before election day (Photo Feature)
Roads of the Kathmandu Valley has carried a deserted look on Wednesday amid the flow of people returning to their homeland for the House of Representatives (HoR) election.
Nation
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HoR election today
The election for the members of House of Representatives (HoR) is scheduled to be held on Thursday. The election will be conducted for 165 seat
Top party leaders unable to vote themselves
Prime Minister Sushila Karki will cast her vote for the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) from Kathmandu-5. According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, she will vote at a polling centre lo
Experts warn of flu spread in polling crowds
Experts and health officials have warned of possible spread of the flu during the election due to the large crowds. They also said that the flu could be spread
National Security Council holds meeting
The National Security Council has decided to keep everything in place to hold the House of Representatives (HoR) elections in a free, fair, peaceful and flawless manner.
World
US submarine sank Iranian warship in Indian Ocean with torpedo, defence secretary says
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo
Business
Target sales and profits dip yet again
Target reported another quarter of declining sales and profits as the retailer struggles to regain its footing with its customers contending with higher prices almost everywhere. But the Minneapolis co
Nepal welcomes over 105,000 foreign tourists in February
Nepal’s tourism industry continued its strong upward trajectory in February 2026, welcoming over 105,400 international tourists---marking a significant milestone in the country’s post-pandemic recovery.
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National economy reviving amid challenges: NRB
The domestic economy is gradually reviving, although the recovery remains uneven across sectors, according to the semiannual macroeconomic report published by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Tuesday. The report states that economic growth remains moderate, inflation is relatively stable, and the monetary sector presents mixed trends—characterised by historically low interest rates but sluggish credit growth.
Over 480,000 tonnes of fertiliser imported in current fiscal year
More than 483,600 tonnes of chemical fertiliser has been imported so far in the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to data from the Ministry of A
Sports
Japan beat Taiwan, Vietnam edge India
Momoko Tanikawa and Kiko Seike scored second-half goals as Japan overcame the heat and a determined Taiwan defense on Wednesday to open Group C with a 2-0 win at the Women's Asian Cup. Ngân Thi Van Su
Interview
Exercise your sovereign right wisely to elect competent candidates
The election to the House of Representatives (HoR) is set for March 5, marking one of the most closely watched polls in the country’s history. To ensure free, fair, credible and fear-free electoral process, the Election Commission (EC) has stepped up its p
We have prioritised digital outreach
The Election Commission (EC) is all set to conduct House of Representatives (HoR) election next week. There is quite a lot of worry and concern how the EC will conclude the election successfully. In this context, secretar
Society
Birat's 'General Election 2015' with details about first democratic election in Nepal hits market
Authored by an eminent journalist Birat Anupam, the book published on March 3 also dwells on victory about independent candidates with ‘bell’ as election symbol.