August 18, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the exchange rate of foreign currency for today. According to the central bank, the purchase rate for one US dollar has been set at 152 rupees 67 paisa a...
Kathmandu. The meeting of the Federal Parliament, House of Representatives is convening today. In the meeting to be held at 11:00 AM in Singhdarbar, the concerned ministers will answer oral questio...
In August 2021, the Taliban recaptured Kabul and, within weeks, barred girls from attending school beyond Grade 6. The ban has not lifted. Afghanistan remains the only country in the world that fo...
The government’s handling of the ongoing LPG shortage has exposed serious weaknesses in Nepal’s supply and distribution system, leaving consumers to endure long queues and uncertainty over whether ...
Kathmandu. Currently, the monsoon trough is influencing the entire country, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The monsoon trough is located north of the average position in ...
18th August 2026, Kathmandu Nepal Telecom has raised serious concerns after the Road Division Office, Hetauda, demolished its Telecommunication Office building in Birgunj, defying a short-term int...
WASHINGTON, Aug 18: President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of a US deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz and called for Iran to surrender.
Kathmandu. Nowadays, the problem of anxiety in people is continuously increasing due to work pressure, lack of sleep, and the need to be stressed at all times. In such a situation, many may have w...
After weeks of pressure from opposition parties, Speaker Aryal has ordered the prime minister to appear in the House on August 26 amid a prolonged dispute over his repeated absence and controversia...
New Delhi. According to the fact-finding team of regional political party leaders allied with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, China has encroached on Indian territory and prev...
The costs include medical tests, transportation, food, accommodation, and income lost due to illness. Laxmi Chaudhary from Dhangadhi Sub-metropolitan City in Kailali district has been living in Ka...
By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, Aug. 18: House of Representatives Speaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal has ruled for Prime Minister Balendra Shah to appear in the House of Representatives and respond to q...
General Dhiraj Seth will call on Prime Minister Shah Tuesday, sources say. Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth has been conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by President Ram...
The estimated Rs5 billion procurement has been delayed by legal challenges and internal disputes over whether the billing system should be bought as a single platform or split into separate contrac...
Kathmandu, August 18 The House of Representatives is scheduled to meet on Tuesday with oral questions related to four ministries on its agenda. The meeting will begin at 1:10 pm at SinghaDurbar, ...
JERUSALEM, Aug 18: President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after holding talks with Hamas leaders, as he tries to revive a Gaza peace pl...
PATNA, Aug 18: At least 15 people were killed on Monday in two separate incidents in eastern India while paying homage to Hindu deity Shiva during the holy month of Shravan, officials said.
Kathmandu, Aug. 18: Nepal Police is probing 25 money laundering cases involving 64 suspects as authorities intensify efforts to curb illicit financial activities and strengthen the country’s anti-m...
Kathmandu, Aug. 18: On Sunday (August 16), a problematic tiger was captured from Dubichaur settlement in Rapti Municipality-1, Chitwan, roaming around since Thursday and attacking 60-year-old Thaku...
18th August 2026, Kathmandu NADA Auto Show coordinator Anup Kumar Baral claims NAIMA Mobility Expo is a copy of NADA. Learn more about the 18th Golden Jubilee NADA Auto Show set for Bhadra 9–14 at...
Kathmandu. In the hustle and bustle of life, we get so busy that we don't have time to take proper care of our health. But some healthy habits adopted in the morning can keep you energized througho...
Despite being part of the curriculum through grade 8, Comprehensive Sexuality Education is often reduced to a few chapters, hampered by limited teacher training, and dropped from the compulsory cur...
Party president Gagan Thapa insists the October 2-5 convention will proceed as planned as the rival faction seeks a court order to halt the process pending a Supreme Court review. The Nepali Congr...
Myagdi. The dream of going abroad and entering the city is common. But the journey of Chiranjibi Shrestha from Farse, Jaljala Rural Municipality-8, Parbat, is different. After returning from ten y...
Tea estates in eastern Nepal offer wages of up to Rs40,000 a month, but migration abroad and movement to urban areas are making workers harder to find. The tea bushes at the Pathibhara Tea Estate,...
Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s recent one-on-one meetings with the ambassadors of India and China mark an important opening in Nepal’s diplomatic engagement. After several months of avoiding indivi...
By Bishnu Prasad Pokharel. Damak, Aug. 18: Once upon a time, there was a special buzz in the villages as soon as Nag Panchami arrived. Pictures of snakes were pasted on the main doors of the houses...
Injured defender Aashish Rai has received around Rs2 million from well-wishers worldwide, exposing the sharp contrast between public solidarity and official indifference. It took footballer Aashis...
Myth & Memory’ brings Kirati Rai folklore, sisterhood, and the movements of Sakela into a contemporary series of paintings. Artist Bivas Rai’s solo exhibition ‘Myth & Memory’ will open at Siddhart...
Known as ambiguous loss, this experience can involve loneliness, anxiety and uncertainty about when—or whether—the parent will return. When a parent migrates for work, they leave behind fragments ...
Kathmandu, August 18 Speaker DP Aryal has stepped up pressure on the government, directing Prime Minister Balendra Shah to appear in Parliament and answer lawmakers’ questions. Aryal’s latest mov...
London, Aug. 18: The post-Pep Guardiola era is getting underway in English soccer amid uncertainty and upheaval — not just at Manchester City but across the whole of the Premier League.
Kathmandu, Aug 18: A meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) is scheduled for 11:00am today. Four ministers will be responding to the queries related to their ministries in the meeting. Min...
With technological advancement, the traditional priority of ‘newsworthiness’ is being outpaced by a data-driven logic of ‘share-worthiness’. Who decides what becomes news today? Principally, journ...
People are more willing to pay taxes when public resources are managed effectively and transparently. The 2026-27 fiscal budget deserves appreciation for one important reason. Amid competing fisca...
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