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May 6, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Nepal Launches Online Customs Permit for Foreign Tourist Vehicles: Pay Revenue and Extend Permits Remotely
6th May 2026, Kathmandu In a significant move to boost tourism and streamline border processes, the Government of Nepal has officially launched an online service for foreign tourist vehicles enter...
Arsenal Reaches Champions League Final After Defeating Atletico Madrid
Kathmandu. English club Arsenal has entered the UEFA Champions League final. Arsenal has secured a place in the final by defeating Spanish club Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the second leg of the semi-fin...
MoCIT Release 36 Officials From 9 Agencies Following New Government Ordinance
6th May 2026, Kathmandu In a major administrative overhaul, 36 high-ranking officials serving across nine different agencies under the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology have bee...
Smart Cell Chairman Arrested For Fraud and Criminal Breach of Trust
6th May 2026, Kathmandu The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested Sarvesh Joshi, the Chairman and Managing Director of Smart Telecom Pvt. Ltd. Joshi was taken into custod...
Nepal Rastra Bank Sets Today's Exchange Rates
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the exchange rate for foreign currencies today. According to this, the purchase rate for one US dollar has been set at 152 rupees and 16 paisa, and the s...
Sabalenka ready to boycott Grand Slams over prize money
ROME, May 6: World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she was ready to boycott the Grand Slam tournaments in order to have a greater share of the prize money.
Weather Forecast: Rain and Snow Expected in Parts of Nepal
Kathmandu. Currently, Nepal is under the influence of westerly and local winds and a low-pressure area in the lower atmosphere near the eastern parts of Nepal, the Department of Hydrology and Meteo...
A Tougher Law, A Bigger Test
The government has taken steps to tighten control over financial crime by granting the Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DoMLI) additional jurisdiction under a new regulation. This modi...
US-Iran ceasefire on brink as UAE reports attacks
TEHRAN, May 6: A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attacks...
Chandra Prasad Dhakal Concludes Term as FNCCI President, Reflects on Challenges and Achievements
Kathmandu. Chandra Prasad Dhakal is bidding farewell after completing his three-year term as the President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). The 60th General ...
Beyond Noise and Protest: A Diplomatic Roadmap for Nepal on Lipulekh
Last week, India announced the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Lipulekh Pass—1,000 pilgrims, 20 batches, June to August—coordinated with China. Nepal was not consulted. Not informed. Not even...
Hikmat Singh Ayer appointed NTB acting CEO
KATHMANDU: Senior Director Hikmat Singh Ayer has been appointed acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).
Family Claims Murder in Rupandehi Road Accident
Butwal. The family has claimed that Vivek Baniyan, 21, of Mayadevi Rural Municipality in Rupandehi, who was said to have died in a road accident, was murdered. At a press conference in Butwal on Tu...
President issues held ordinance, Parliament to convene on May 11
Government had resent Constitutional Council ordinance; allowing decisions by three members raises questions. President Ramchandra Paudel on Tuesday authenticated the ordinance relating to the Con...
Natural Hot Spring Kund in Myagdi Overlooked Due to Lack of Infrastructure and Promotion
Myagdi. The natural hot spring kund located in Bagar of Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality-4 in Myagdi has been overlooked. The natural hot spring kund, which can be developed as a natural treatment an...
Fresh trouble in Janakpur as Janamat Party pulls the plug on provincial government
The decision, directed by CK Raut, effectively splits the party into two factions. Fresh uncertainty has engulfed the political landscape of Madhesh with the Janamat Party on Tuesday withdrawing i...
Most mountainous districts including Humla report dengue cases this year
As many as 66 districts report dengue cases before the start of monsoon. Experts term it concerning. Most mountain districts including Humla of Karnali province have reported infection of dengue v...
From self-doubt to five wickets: Gulshan Kumar Jha leads Nepal revival
Backed by coaches despite a difficult run, the 20-year-old produces his finest ODI spell to spark Nepal’s push towards the League-2 top four. “I am lacking confidence,” Gulshan Kumar Jha said afte...
Beyond Lipulekh: Why India and Nepal’s Civilisational Bond Will Outlast Border Frictions
The latest diplomatic exchange between India and Nepal over the Lipulekh Pass and the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route is a reminder of an enduring truth in South Asia: geography may divide, but hist...
Young Farmer Achieves Financial Success Through Commercial Agriculture in Mahottari
Janakpurdham. While the attraction towards foreign employment is increasing among the youth of Mahottari district, a young farmer has presented an example that it is possible to earn a good income ...
EVERYDAY AI: Prashanna Bajracharya
Bajracharya is a filmmaker, creative director and photographer. He is also the co-founder of untitled.np, a film production company. AI for smarter workflow As a filmmaker and creative director, ...
Cinema of demolition, echoing Nepal’s evictions
Jia Zhangke’s ‘Still Life’ offers a stark portrait of displacement that resonates with the lived realities of squatters in Nepal. What happens when a guy returns to his village after sixteen years...
17 Executive Members Elected to Federation of Nepal Industries and Commerce Associates
Kathmandu. 17 executive members from the Associates category of the Federation of Nepal Industries and Commerce have been finalized. In the counting that concluded a while ago, 17 out of a total of...
Beijing and the politics of cross-border militancy
Security concerns and disputes have transformed the local Durand Line conflict into an open war. ‘Beijing’s Durand Trial’ reflects an escalating struggle to project domestic security logic beyond ...
Government to begin refunding victims of problematic cooperative from mid-May
KATHMANDU, May 6: The government is set to start refunding deposits of members affected by problematic cooperatives from the third week of May, offering long-awaited relief to thousands who have be...
Roads Affected by Rain, Landslides and Floods
Kathmandu. Due to continuous rain, floods and landslides for the past few days, transportation has been affected on various main highways of the country. According to the data released by the Nepal...
Trump Halts Operation Freedom in Strait of Hormuz Amidst Deal Progress
Washington DC. US President Donald Trump has announced a temporary halt to the US military operation 'Project Freedom', launched to safely extricate merchant ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz. ...
Choreography of chaos, mediocrity of middle class
History shows that highly competitive exams and credentialed officials do not necessarily prevent institutions from becoming persistently underperforming sclerotic husks. It is entirely possible t...
Sanskrit renaissance
It needs to be revitalised as a socially inclusive tradition that invites critical inquiry. Nepal is currently witnessing a quiet shift in the linguistic medium of education as the Sanskrit langua...
Trump Hints at Peace Deal with Iran, Oil Prices Fall
New York. Following US President Donald Trump's indication of a potential peace deal to end the war with Iran, crude oil prices in the global market have fallen for the second consecutive day. Oil...
Khotehang District Administration Office Seeks Details of Encroached Government Land
Khotehang. The District Administration Office, Khotehang has corresponded with local levels seeking details of encroached government and public land within three days. A letter has been sent to all...
Mamata Banerjee Faces Political Uncertainty After Electoral Defeat
Kolkata. For the past 15 years, Mamata Banerjee and her regional party Trinamool Congress (TMC) were established as a political rule in India's West Bengal state, finding ways to survive under any ...
EU prepared for 'every scenario' after Trump car tariff threat
YEREVAN, May 6: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday the bloc is "prepared for every scenario" after US President Donald Trump threatened to hike levies on European cars.
Govt terminates 193 office bearers under Health Ministry
KATHMANDU, May 6: The government has terminated 193 office bearers under the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) from office. They were politically appointed by the previous government.
Community Disaster Volunteer Training Concludes in Rupa Rural Municipality
Kaski. An 18-day 'Community Disaster Volunteer' training has been completed in Rupa Rural Municipality on Tuesday. The training, which began on Chaitra 25th, was organized by the Armed Police Force...
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