- Saturday, 16 May 2026
Route to Everest summit prepared for climbers
The route for climbing Mount Everest (Sagarmatha) has been fully prepared for the spring climbing season. The route from Everest Base Camp to Cam
Activists resist lowering marriage age to 18
Child rights activists have strongly protested the government's proposal to reduce the marriage age to 18, citing that this will have serious negative impacts on the children's health, education and overall d
Arrears reach Rs 755 billion; Rs 88.09 billion added in a year
It is stated in the Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) for the fiscal year 2081/82 BS submitted to President Ramchandra Paudel today.
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UN Resident Coordinator Yahia calls on President Paudel
The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator for Nepal, Ms Lila Pieters Yahia has paid a courtesy call on President Ramchandra Paudel on Friday.
Jurisdiction for newly formed Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
The government has formed a new ministry focusing on science, technology and innovation by allocating specific jurisdiction and targeted areas.
Nearly 60 percent of budget spent in ten months, development expenditure only 28 percent
The government's budget expenditure has reached about 60 percent of the annual allocation by the end of Baisakh (until May 14) of the current fiscal year, 2025/26.
Government tightens public procurement policy
Government has instructed its subordinate bodies to maintain frugality in public procurement policy.
Western pressures make pre-monsoon more active this year
The country is seeing an unusual pre-monsoon weather pattern this year with western weather systems causing frequent rainfall. It will possibly reduce the gap before the monsoon arrives, which is scheduled to start from first week of June, meteorologists said.
Officials asked to disclose property details
The Property Investigation Commission (PIC) has urged all stakeholders to submit details of their personal and family members’ property within one month of the publication of the notice. A five-member commission, formed under t
NA endorses govt policies and programmes
The National Assembly, upper House of the federal parliament, passed the government's policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year, 2083/84 BS.
Finance Minister Dr Wagle responds queries at NA
In today's meeting of the National Assembly, Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle responded to queries raised in regard to the government's policies and programmes for the fiscal year 2083/84.
NA meeting: Lawmakers draw government's attention on various issues
Lawmakers of the National Assembly have drawn the attention of the government on the issues of increasing national productions, employment to youths in the country, solution to problems of landless squatters and good governance.
WB to assist Nepal in educational development
The World Bank (WB) has said that it will provide the possible assistance to Nepal for educational development.
