‘Zero Pending File Campaign’ from Monday

KATHMANDU:- The ‘Zero Pending File Campaign’ is being launched from Monday to stop the trend of unnecessary dilly-dallying in decision-making in government offices. The Office of the Prime..

US and Iran end ceasefire talks and Vance heads home without an agreement

By MUNIR AHMED, E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, BEN FINLEY and COLLIN BINKLEY, ISLAMABAD (AP):- The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement at the end of historic, face-to-face talks after the..

US-Iran historic ceasefire talks in Pakistan continue after midnight

By MUNIR AHMED, E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, SAMY MAGDY and CARA ANNA, ISLAMABAD (AP):- The United States and Iran continued historic face-to-face negotiations early Sunday in Pakistan, days after a..

Government launches ‘Zero Pending Files’ campaign to speed up decision-making

KATHMANDU:- The government has announced a week-long ‘Zero Pending Files’ campaign from April 13-20 aimed at clearing backlogs in public offices. The Office of the Prime Minister and Council..

Economic growth of Nepal to remain at 2.7 per cent in 2026, says ADB forecast

KATHMANDU:- Nepal’s economy is forecast to grow by 2.7% in fiscal year (FY) 2026, down from 4.6% in FY2025, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2026, Asian Development Bank’s..

Thakur elected Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives

KATHMANDU:- Rubi Kumari Thakur has been elected Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. She was the candidate for the post from the Shram Sanskriti Party. In the election held this..

Petro products prices up, effective from Thursday midnight

KATHMANDU:- The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has again increased the prices of petroleum products. The state-owned corporation has hiked the petro prices, citing fluctuations in crude oil prices in..

Lama and Thakur register candidacies for Deputy Speaker

KATHMANDU:- Saraswoti Lama from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and Rubi Kumari Thakur from the Shram Sanskriti Party have filed their candidacies for the Deputy Speaker of the House of..

RSP decides to back Shram Sanskriti Party for Deputy Speaker

KATHMANDU:- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to support the Shram Sanskriti Party for the post of Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR). The Shram Sanskriti Party has..

CIAA files case against former HoR Speaker Mahara and 27 others on charge of gold smuggling

KATHMANDU:- The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a case against 28 individuals, including former Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Krishna..

Nepali Congress will be revived with renewed vigor: Gagan Thapa

JANAKPUR:- Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has expressed confidence that the party will be revived with renewed vigor. Speaking at the Nepali Congress Madhesh Province-level election review..

Red Corner Notice issued through Interpol to arrest Deuba couple

KATHMANDU:- Arrest warrants have been issued against former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife Dr. Arju Rana Deuba for money laundering. The Kathmandu District Court has granted..

Foreign Ambassadors to Hold Collective Meeting with PM Balendra Shah today

KATHMANDU:- Ambassadors from several countries in Nepal are set to meet Prime Minister Balendra Shah collectively today at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. Foreign..

US, Iran say they have agreed to a two-week ceasefire

WASHINGTON, (AP):- Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war. Its statement said it would negotiate with the United States in Islamabad..

Government decides to grant 50 percent customs duty exemption on petroleum product imports

KATHMANDU:- The government has decided to provide a 50 percent exemption on customs duty and infrastructure development tax levied on the import of petrol, diesel and kerosene. The Cabinet..

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