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Social security allowance delivered at beneficiaries" doorsteps in Kalikot
11+ hour, 52+ min ago (150+ words) Municipal officials visited recipients, including senior citizens and persons with disabilities, to hand over the allowance payments. According to the municipality's Social Development Section Chief Hukum Shahi, a total of 122 beneficiaries received their allowances, including 45 from Ward No. 6, 25 from Ward…...
Govt marks 100 days with economic reform push
15+ hour, 52+ min ago (1598+ words) Time taken to read: 17 Minute KATHMANDU: The government's efforts to revive and strengthen the economy have begun to yield positive results. In the 100 days since the formation of the Rastriya Swatantra Party-led government, which came to power following a people's…...
House of Representatives passes Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Bill
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (188+ words) Law Minister Sobita Gautam KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Bill, 2026 by a majority vote. During the House meeting, Minister for Law Gautam, on behalf of Prime Minister Balendra Shah, tabled a proposal…...
Bhandari's outreach to four former PMs signals bid to position herself as a unifying figure for Nepal's left
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (1161+ words) Time taken to read: 9 Minute (L-R) Madhav Kumar Nepal, KP Sharma Oli, Bidya Devi Bhandari, Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Jhalanath Khanal. KATHMANDU: Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari's renewed political engagement has reignited debate over the prospects of left unity in…...
House committee to discuss National Forensic Science Laboratory Bill today
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (167+ words) Meeting of the Education, Health and Information Technology Committee. KATHMANDU: The Education, Health and Information Technology Committee under the House of Representatives is scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss the National Forensic Science Laboratory (Establishment and Operation) Bill. The…...
Special Court extends Bishnu Paudel's judicial custody by six days
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (348+ words) Bishnu Paudel at the Special Court. KATHMANDU: The Special Court has extended the judicial custody of CPN-UML Vice Chair and former Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel by six days as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. The extension marks the…...
Heavy rain likely in Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini today
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (213+ words) KATHMANDU: The monsoon system remains active across Nepal, bringing generally cloudy conditions throughout the country today, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning at a few…...
Proposed Public Procurement Bill seeks to overhaul Nepal's contracting system
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (626+ words) Time taken to read: 5 Minute The bill, proposed by Prime Minister Balen Shah and tabled in the House of Representatives by Law Minister Sobita Gautam on June 28, seeks to address long-standing weaknesses in the existing Public Procurement Act, 2007, which the…...
Ambassador Ernst, Minister Dr Timilsina discuss digital transformation, cooperation
1+ day, 54+ min ago (358+ words) Australian Ambassador to Nepal, Simon Ernst, with Minister for Information and Communications, Dr Bikram Timilsina. KATHMANDU: Australian Ambassador to Nepal, Simon Ernst, paid a courtesy call on Minister for Information and Communications, Dr Bikram Timilsina, today. Various issues related to…...
Economic Digest: A Snapshot of Nepal's Business News
13+ hour, 28+ min ago (816+ words) Time taken to read: 18 Minute KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. Nepal's latest developments present a mixed but broadly constructive picture of the economy and…...