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Nepal News Evening Economic Brief " April 09, 2026
51+ min ago (217+ words) KATHMANDU: Nepal News presents today's snapshot of Nepal's economic activities. Get quick updates on major market movements, policy shifts, and financial developments shaping the economy of Nepal. Here are the key economic highlights for today: NEPSE Surges 48. 71 Points as All…...
The rise and fall of Krishna Bahadur Mahara: Four decades of politics, controversy, and cases
56+ min ago (1498+ words) KATHMANDU: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a case against the former House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara with smuggling gold hidden in electronic cigarettes. A veteran of four and a half decades in politics…...
UML Chair Oli to remain in hospital for some days
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (158+ words) KAHMANDU: Communist Party of Nepal (UML) Chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will stay in the hospital for a few days for medical treatment. He has been released today from police custody. Oli was in custody for the…...
Beyond Left and Right: Rethinking Nepal's Politics
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (295+ words) KATHMANDU: Nepali politics is now at a crucial juncture. It is undergoing a transformation, but what exactly is it shaping into? To understand this, it helps to begin with a brief look at global politics. The Nepali Congress, the only…...
RPP nominates Saraswati Lama for Deputy Speaker of Ho R
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (152+ words) Nepalnews. com RPP nominates Saraswati Lama for Deputy Speaker of Ho R KATHMANDU: The parliamentary party of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has decided to nominate Saraswati Lama as its candidate for the post of Deputy Speaker of the House…...
Explained: Why Former Speaker Mahara Faces Gold Smuggling Charges
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (1604+ words) The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority has filed a case at the Special Court on Thursday, naming former Speaker Mahara, Joint Secretary Pokharel, and Mahara's son Rahul, among others, as defendants. The case alleges that they were…...
Why Nepal's $23 Billion is a Warning, Not a Victory
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (210+ words) But if the engine is so full of fuel, why isn't the car moving? The reason is simple: the private sector isn't blind. They see the 2026 deadline approaching like a slow-moving storm. They know that graduation means losing the preferential…...
Mother-daughter to share screen in "Ba: Ek Yoddha
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (190+ words) Nepalnews. com Mother-daughter to share screen in "Ba: Ek Yoddha KATHMANDU: Actress Jharana Thapa and her daughter Suhana Thapa are set to appear together in a film for the first time, playing lead roles in Ba: Ek Yoddha, the directorial…...
NEPSE surges by 48. 71 points, turnover approaches Rs 9. 919 billion
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (380+ words) KATHMANDU: On Thursday, the fifth trading day of the week, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) increased by 48. 71 points. Rising by 1. 73 percent compared to the previous trading day, NEPSE settled at the 2, 851. 24 mark. On this day, the Sensitive Index also increased…...
PM sacks Labor Minister Sah over alleged abuse of office
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (269+ words) KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) has dismissed Minister for Labor, Employment, and Social Security Dipak Kumar Sah. Prime Minister Shah made the decision to remove Sah from the ministerial post on Thursday following a recommendation from the Rastriya Swatantra…...