May 15, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first

Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the foreign exchange rate for today (Friday). According to this, the purchase rate for one US dollar has been set at 152 rupees 93 paisa and the selling ...

Nepal has set itself an enormous goal: generating 15,000 megawatts of electricity within five years and 30,000 megawatts within ten. The Rastriya Swatantra Party-led government sees hydropower as t...

Kathmandu. Currently, western winds, local winds, and a low-pressure area in the lower atmosphere near Nepal are influencing the weather, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. ...

Siraha. Participants in a program held in Siraha with the main slogan 'Corruption Control: Our Shared Responsibility' have pointed out the need for collective effort and accountability for establis...

As parties demanded the Prime Minister Shah’s presence, Speaker cited a rule that allows him to delegate another minister. A heated political dispute has erupted in the House of Representatives af...
NEW DELHI, May 15: BRICS foreign ministers, including from Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi on Thursday, where India warned of "considerable flux" with conflict driving economic uncertainty and e...
KATHMANDU, May 15: The arrest of Jyoti Prakash Pandey, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nepal Investment Mega Bank (NIMB), has triggered fresh debate over banks’ collateral rights and the legal fra...

Kathmandu. The auspicious launch of the film 'Tika' has been held. In a special program organized at the Bagalamukhi Temple in Patan on Thursday, the auspicious launch was performed with camera, cl...

Repeated export curbs on sugar, rice and other essentials expose Nepal’s heavy dependence on India as officials and experts warn of inflation, shortages and rising pressure on foreign currency rese...

Kathmandu. Obesity has become the most worrying health problem in recent times. Obesity is the root cause of many diseases, it causes fatty liver, kidney, heart and other diseases. It interferes w...

The orders blocking ban on trade union and student union come against a backdrop of tensions, including disputes over recent habeas corpus orders and chief justice nomination. Within a week, the S...

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority maintains records of almost all disasters, but has no data on wild mushroom poisoning, which is not legally classified as a disaster. ...
The Scottish side posted 321/6 in the first innings, which was reduced to 47 overs due to rain. The target was revised to 249 in 32 overs during the chase, and the Americans fell short by two runs....

Through music, ‘Lahuri Bhainsi’ examines the cycle of power and social inequality. ‘Lahuri Bhainsi’, a play about the lives, struggles, dreams and social realities of Nepali rural society, is set ...
Nepal’s geopolitical and economic location between India and China is often described as a “gift of nature.” In practice, however, this gift carries significant weight: it demands a determined, tim...

Kathmandu. International Day of Families is being celebrated today in various programs organized in different countries of the world, focusing on sustainable development, social inclusion, and the ...

Janakpurdham. With modernity, people's lifestyles are changing, but the attraction towards original culture is increasing again. In the market, the trend of eating tea, lassi, curd, and various dis...

Once confined to homes and treated as unpaid labour, handicraft work is now helping women earn income and build businesses. In 2003, when Shyam Badan Shrestha bought a basket from a woman for Rs60...

Judicial independence is not secure and is now in the hands of parliament and the executive. On April 28, we witnessed a judicial disaster, with the roll-out effect of the 26th and 27th Amendments...
By signalling continuity in some imperatives but rejecting business as usual, the PM has set a new tone. Since the 1950s, Nepal has endured a cycle of political triumphs and traumas. In this chron...

If you support any party other than the RSP, you are perceived as a ‘jholey’. Nepali society has long been divided across multiple lines. Whether through caste divisions (Brahmins/Chhetris versus ...

The silence in House must end so that the work of governing can begin with transparency and dignity. Prime Minister Balendra Shah rose to the highest office in the land on the rhythmic tides of so...
KATHMANDU, May 14: The government is preparing to provide Rs 15,000 per month in rent support for the temporary management of displaced landless squatters, according to Hari Dhakal, chairperson of ...

Kathmandu. The government has issued the 'Work Division Rules, 2083' and reorganized the work areas and responsibilities of various ministries. The Council of Ministers has made these rules by exer...

Kathmandu. Nepal's Ambassador to Thailand, Dhan Bahadur Oli, held a meeting with Director General of the South Asia, Middle East and Africa Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ...

Deaf viewers can now follow parliamentary debates independently for the first time, though interpreters say the work remains technically and mentally demanding. Gyan Bahadur Thapa, a teacher at Na...

Kathmandu. In the past 24 hours, two thousand 144 drivers have been penalized for violating traffic rules. Rs 1.99 million revenue has been deposited into the state treasury from this. According t...

Xi warns Taiwan issue could derail ties as Trump seeks trade wins, Iran support and a possible extension of tariff truce during Beijing summit. US President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping are...

Butwal. Rameshwor Koiri of Pratapapur Rural Municipality-9 in Nawalparasi had cultivated sugarcane on 7 bighas of land. He has received payment for only seven days of sugarcane sold to Lumbini Suga...
KATHMANDU, May 15: The House of Representatives (HoR) on Thursday night passed the government’s policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27 despite strong criticism and continued p...

Kathmandu. Kalimati Fruit and Vegetable Market Development Committee has set the maximum wholesale price for agricultural produce for today. According to the committee, the wholesale price per kilo...

Kathmandu. The government has issued the 'Work Division Regulations, 2083' and determined the scope of work for the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers' Office. The Council of Ministers has...
BEDRETTO, May 15: Researchers have made the ground shake in southern Switzerland, triggering thousands of tiny earthquakes in a monitored setting, as they seek to discover seismicity insights that ...

New Delhi. The price of petrol and diesel in India has increased by 3 rupees per liter. With the price increase, petrol in Delhi has now reached 97.77 Indian rupees per liter. Similarly, the price...

Makwanpur. Asmita Praja of Chitwan, Madi-7, has just turned 24. She can read and write a little and is also the mother of 3 children. Living in a small mud house on the banks of the Parevi River in...
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