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Govt prioritizes power infrastructure to boost electricity use

Nepal, July 19 -- The government has said it is making policy and technical preparations to increase domestic electricity consumption by expanding and upgrading power infrastructure. According to Min... Read More


Airport woes put Rs 100 billion hotel investment in jeopardy

Nepal, July 19 -- Until about 15 years ago, Butwal and Bhairahawa did not have a single star-rated hotel. Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, had barely eight to 10 large tourist hotels, while the numb... Read More


Rain affects several highways across country

Nepal, July 19 -- Highways across the country have been affected by floods and landslides triggered by continuous rain. Some road sections are completely blocked, while in others, vehicular traffic is... Read More


Thirty injured in bus-truck collision

Nepal, July 19 -- Thirty people were injured when two buses and a truck collided with each other at Jalbire on the Narayangadh-Muglin road section this morning. One of the injured is in a serious con... Read More


RSP's Panthi seeks review of money laundering case against Paudel

Nepal, July 19 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Govinda Panthi has called for an impartial institutional review of the investigation, prosecution, and judicial process in the money launderin... Read More


England and France to battle for FIFA World Cup bronze tonight

Nepal, July 18 -- England and France will battle for the bronze medal in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday night, with kickoff scheduled for 2:45 AM (NST) on Sunday. The match carries historical si... Read More


Five inmates attempt self-immolation at Rajbiraj prison, forcing police retreat

Nepal, July 18 -- Tension gripped the District Prison in Rajbiraj, Saptari, on Saturday after five inmates allegedly poured kerosene over themselves and attempted self-immolation, forcing police to re... Read More


Judiciary must undergo 'ruthless review' to ensure good governance: RSP lawmaker Neupane

Nepal, July 18 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Yagyamani Neupane has said Nepal cannot establish good governance or effectively combat corruption without fundamental reforms to the judiciar... Read More


NRB providing loan rescheduling and restructuring facilities for construction entrepreneurs

Nepal, July 18 -- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has introduced the facility of loan rescheduling and restructuring for construction entrepreneurs. Amending the unified directives, the NRB has enforced this... Read More


Kathmandu DAO issues travel alert; Hetauda suspends night-time traffic to Kathmandu

Nepal, July 18 -- The Kathmandu District Administration Office (DAO) has issued a travel alert urging motorists and the public to exercise extreme caution while entering or leaving the Kathmandu Valle... Read More