{"generated_at":"2026-05-16T23:49:32.379Z","story_count":24,"stories":[{"id":"26128","slug":"kushal-bhurtel-scores-half-century-against-usa-icc-league-2","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/kushal-bhurtel-scores-half-century-against-usa-icc-league-2?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Nepal Defeats USA by Nine Wickets in ICC League 2 Match","topic_ne":"आईसीसी लिग–२: कुशल भुर्तेलको शतकमा अमेरिकामाथि नेपालको सानदार जित","summary_en":"Nepal secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over the United States in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match held at the TU Cricket Ground. Chasing a target of 196 runs, opener Kushal Bhurtel scored an unbeaten 120 runs, marking his second ODI century. Aasif Sheikh contributed a record 15th ODI half-century with 58 runs before Nepal reached the target in 36.4 overs.","summary_ne":"कीर्तिपुरस्थित त्रिवि क्रिकेट मैदानमा शनिबार भएको आईसीसी पुरुष क्रिकेट विश्वकप लिग–२ को खेलमा नेपालले अमेरिकालाई ९ विकेटले पराजित गरेको छ। अमेरिकाले दिएको १९६ रनको लक्ष्य नेपालले ३६.४ ओभरमा मात्र १ विकेट गुमाएर पूरा गर्‍यो। नेपालको जितमा ओपनर कुशल भुर्तेलले अविजित १२० रनको शतकीय इनिङ्स खेले भने अर्का ओपनर आसिफ शेखले ५८ रनको अर्धशतकीय योगदान दिए। आसिफले एकदिवसीय अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेटमा १५औँ अर्धशतक प्रहार गर्दै नयाँ कीर्तिमान समेत बनाएका छन्।","source_count":27,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T08:22:24.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T15:00:19.436Z"},{"id":"26339","slug":"pakistani-minister-mohsin-naqvi-tehran-peace-talks","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/pakistani-minister-mohsin-naqvi-tehran-peace-talks?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Arrives in Tehran for Peace Talks","topic_ne":"अमेरिका–इरान शान्ति वार्ताको पहलका लागि पाकिस्तानी गृहमन्त्री मोहसिन नक्वी तेहरानमा","summary_en":"Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday for a two-day official visit to facilitate peace talks between the United States and Iran. The visit follows a ceasefire agreement and aims to resume stalled negotiations between the two nations. Naqvi is expected to meet with senior Iranian officials as part of Pakistan's ongoing regional mediation efforts. This diplomatic move comes shortly after a visit to Iran by Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.","summary_ne":"अमेरिका र इरानबीच रोकिएको शान्ति वार्तालाई पुनः सुरु गराउन पाकिस्तानका आन्तरिक मामिला मन्त्री मोहसिन नक्वी शनिबार दुई दिने औपचारिक भ्रमणका लागि तेहरान पुगेका छन्। इरानी समाचार संस्था तस्निमका अनुसार नक्वीले त्यहाँका उच्च अधिकारीहरूसँग भेटवार्ता गरी दुई देशबीचको मध्यस्थतालाई अगाडि बढाउनेछन्। यो भ्रमण पाकिस्तानी सेना प्रमुख फिल्ड मार्शल असिम मुनिरको इरान भ्रमणको केही दिनपछि भएको हो। पाकिस्तानले यसअघि पनि अमेरिका र इरानबीचको वार्तामा सहजकर्ताको भूमिका निर्वाह गर्दै आएको छ।","source_count":7,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T14:26:50.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T17:15:08.928Z"},{"id":"26384","slug":"manchester-city-wins-fa-cup-title-after-defeating-chelsea","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/manchester-city-wins-fa-cup-title-after-defeating-chelsea?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Manchester City Wins FA Cup Title After Defeating Chelsea","topic_ne":"चेल्सीलाई हराउँदै म्यानचेस्टर सिटीले जित्यो एफए कपको उपाधि","summary_en":"Manchester City secured the FA Cup title by defeating Chelsea 1-0 in the final held at Wembley Stadium. Antoine Semenyo scored the decisive goal in the 72nd minute following an assist from Erling Haaland. After a goalless first half, City managed to break the deadlock to claim the championship victory on Saturday night.","summary_ne":"वेम्बली मैदानमा शनिबार राति भएको फाइनल खेलमा चेल्सीलाई १–० गोल अन्तरले पराजित गर्दै म्यानचेस्टर सिटीले एफए कपको उपाधि जितेको छ। खेलको ७२औं मिनेटमा एन्तोइन सेमेनियोले गरेको निर्णायक गोल नै सिटीको जितका लागि पर्याप्त बन्यो, जसमा एर्लिङ हालान्डले पास उपलब्ध गराएका थिए। पहिलो हाफ गोलरहित बराबरीमा सकिए पनि दोस्रो हाफमा सिटीले अग्रता लिँदै च्याम्पियन बन्न सफल भयो।","source_count":4,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T16:12:39.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T18:00:10.019Z"},{"id":"26137","slug":"pmo-directs-action-against-individual-threatening-ward-secretary","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/pmo-directs-action-against-individual-threatening-ward-secretary?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Man Arrested for Threatening Ward Secretary Using Prime Minister's Office Name","topic_ne":"प्रधानमन्त्री कार्यालयको नाम दुरुपयोग गरी वडा सचिवलाई धम्क्याउने युवक काठमाडौंबाट पक्राउ","summary_en":"Police arrested 22-year-old Prakash Khadka in Kathmandu for allegedly threatening Kamal Bhandari, the ward secretary of Dullu Municipality-13 in Dailekh. Khadka reportedly used the name of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers to intimidate the official over the phone. The arrest followed a directive from the Prime Minister's Office after an audio recording of the abusive conversation went viral on social media. District Police Range Kathmandu is currently investigating the suspect, who is originally from Surkhet.","summary_ne":"दैलेखको दुल्लु नगरपालिका–१३ का वडा सचिव कमल भण्डारीलाई प्रधानमन्त्री कार्यालयको नाम दुरुपयोग गरी धम्की दिएको आरोपमा २२ वर्षीय प्रकाश खड्का पक्राउ परेका छन्। सुर्खेत घर भई काठमाडौंको शंखमूल बस्दै आएका खड्कालाई जिल्ला प्रहरी परिसर काठमाडौंले नियन्त्रणमा लिएको हो। सामाजिक सञ्जालमा धम्कीपूर्ण अडियो सार्वजनिक भएपछि प्रधानमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालयले दोषीमाथि कारबाही गर्न निर्देशन दिएको थियो। प्रहरीले पक्राउ परेका खड्कामाथि थप अनुसन्धान भइरहेको जनाएको छ।","source_count":19,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T08:27:39.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T11:30:13.417Z"},{"id":"26357","slug":"student-receives-cash-prize-for-4-gpa-in-see","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/student-receives-cash-prize-for-4-gpa-in-see?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Student Receives Cash Prize for Achieving 4.0 GPA in SEE","topic_ne":"एसइईमा ४.० जिपिए ल्याउने विद्यार्थीलाई एक लाख रुपैयाँ पुरस्कार","summary_en":"Gaindakot English School in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta East) has honored Tejaswi Panta with a cash prize of Rs 100,000 for achieving a 4.0 GPA in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE). The award was presented by Khem Prasad Acharya, the City Education Officer of Gaindakot Municipality, alongside school management officials. The ceremony recognized Panta's academic excellence during the recent national examinations. School Principal Hiralal Aryal and Management Committee Chairman Krishna Prasad Koirala were also present at the event.","summary_ne":"नवलपरासी (बर्दघाट–सुस्तापूर्व) को गैँडाकोटस्थित गैँडाकोट इङ्गलिस स्कुलले माध्यमिक शिक्षा परीक्षा (एसइई) मा ४.० जिपिए ल्याउने विद्यार्थी तेजस्वी पन्तलाई एक लाख रुपैयाँ नगदसहित सम्मान गरेको छ। गैँडाकोट नगरपालिकाका नगर शिक्षा अधिकारी खेमप्रसाद आचार्य, विद्यालय व्यवस्थापन समितिका अध्यक्ष कृष्णप्रसाद कोइराला र प्रधानाध्यापक हीरालाल अर्यालले उक्त पुरस्कार हस्तान्तरण गर्नुभएको हो। विद्यालयले विद्यार्थीको उत्कृष्ट शैक्षिक उपलब्धिलाई प्रोत्साहन गर्न यो सम्मान प्रदान गरेको जनाएको छ।","source_count":5,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T15:01:17.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T17:00:13.012Z"},{"id":"26368","slug":"suryabinayak-municipality-launches-mobile-haat-bazaar-gundu","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/suryabinayak-municipality-launches-mobile-haat-bazaar-gundu?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Suryabinayak Municipality Launches Mobile Haat Bazaar in Gundu","topic_ne":"सूर्यविनायक नगरपालिकाद्वारा गुण्डुमा घुम्ती हाटबजार सञ्चालन","summary_en":"Suryabinayak Municipality has launched a free mobile Haat Bazaar in Gundu, Bhaktapur, under the slogan 'Local Products in Local Markets'. Organized by the municipality and managed by the Ward No. 7 office, the initiative aims to provide local farmers with direct market access. Over 2,000 consumers reportedly benefited from the market on its first day of operation.","summary_ne":"‘स्थानीय उत्पादन, स्थानीय बजारमा’ भन्ने नाराका साथ सूर्यविनायक नगरपालिकाले भक्तपुरको गुण्डुमा निःशुल्क घुम्ती हाटबजार सञ्चालनमा ल्याएको छ। नगरपालिकाको आयोजना र वडा नं ७ कार्यालयको व्यवस्थापनमा सुरु भएको यस बजारले किसानका उत्पादनलाई सिधै उपभोक्तासम्म पुर्‍याउने लक्ष्य राखेको छ। सञ्चालनको पहिलो दिन दुई हजारभन्दा बढी उपभोक्ताले यस हाटबजारबाट सेवा लिएका छन्।","source_count":4,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T15:39:43.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T16:30:11.326Z"},{"id":"26356","slug":"fires-across-nepal-cause-significant-property-damage","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/fires-across-nepal-cause-significant-property-damage?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Fires Across Nepal Cause Significant Property Damage Over 24 Hours","topic_ne":"देशका विभिन्न स्थानमा आगलागी, लाखौँको धनमाल जलेर नष्ट","summary_en":"Fires reported in various parts of Nepal over the last 24 hours have resulted in property damage worth millions of rupees. According to the Nepal Police Central News Desk, incidents occurred in districts including Dang, Lalitpur, Sunsari, and Morang. In Dang, a short circuit at the home of Bhuwan Singh Pun in Gadhwa Rural Municipality-6 caused losses estimated at four hundred thousand rupees. Another fire broke out at a business operated by Sujan Suhang in Talchikhel, Lalitpur.","summary_ne":"पछिल्लो २४ घण्टामा देशका विभिन्न स्थानमा भएका आगलागीका घटनाबाट लाखौँ रुपैयाँ बराबरको धनमाल जलेर नष्ट भएको छ। नेपाल प्रहरी केन्द्रीय समाचार कक्षका अनुसार दाङ, ललितपुर, सुनसरी र मोरङ लगायतका जिल्लाहरूमा आगलागी भएको हो। दाङको गढवा गाउँपालिका-६ मा भुवनसिंह पुनको घरमा विद्युत् चुहावट भई आगलागी हुँदा करिब चार लाखको क्षति भएको छ भने ललितपुरको ताल्चीखेलमा सुजन सुहङले सञ्चालन गरेको व्यवसायमा पनि आगलागी भएको छ।","source_count":5,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T14:59:00.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T16:00:17.709Z"},{"id":"26279","slug":"adhik-maas-period-begins-across-nepal-starting-sunday","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/adhik-maas-period-begins-across-nepal-starting-sunday?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Adhik Maas Period Begins Across Nepal Starting Sunday","topic_ne":"आजदेखि अधिकमास अर्थात् मलमास सुरु","summary_en":"The period of Adhik Maas, also known as Malmaas, has officially commenced this Sunday and is scheduled to last until June 15. According to the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Bikash Samiti, this astrological occurrence takes place every 32 months, 16 days, one hour, and 36 minutes to align the solar and lunar calendars. During this month-long period, specific religious rituals and auspicious ceremonies are traditionally avoided based on Hindu astrological calculations.","summary_ne":"प्रत्येक ३२ महिना १६ दिनमा आउने मलमास अर्थात् अधिकमास आज आइतबारदेखि सुरु भएको छ। नेपाल पञ्चाङ्ग निर्णायक विकास समितिका अनुसार यो अवधि आगामी असार १ गतेसम्म रहनेछ। सौर मास र चान्द्र मासबीचको समय मिलाउन ज्योतिषीय गणना अनुसार अधिकमासको व्यवस्था गरिएको हो। यस अवधिमा शुभ कार्यहरू र विशेष धार्मिक अनुष्ठानहरू नगर्ने परम्परा रहेको छ।","source_count":5,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T12:52:16.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T15:15:13.259Z"},{"id":"26063","slug":"usa-sets-196-run-target-for-nepal-in-icc-league-2","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/usa-sets-196-run-target-for-nepal-in-icc-league-2?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Nepal Defeats USA by Nine Wickets in ICC World Cup League 2","topic_ne":"आईसीसी विश्वकप लिग-२: कुशल भुर्तेलको शतकमा नेपालद्वारा अमेरिका ९ विकेटले पराजित","summary_en":"Nepal secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over the USA in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match held at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Chasing a target of 196 runs, Nepal reached the goal in 36.4 over, powered by an unbeaten century from Kushal Bhurtel and a half-century from Aasif Sheikh. Earlier, Dipendra Singh Airee took four wickets to help bowl out the USA for 195 runs despite a resilient 83-run knock from Smit Patel.","summary_ne":"कीर्तिपुरस्थित त्रिवि क्रिकेट मैदानमा भएको आईसीसी पुरुष क्रिकेट विश्वकप लिग-२ अन्तर्गतको खेलमा नेपालले अमेरिकालाई ९ विकेटले पराजित गरेको छ। १९६ रनको लक्ष्य पछ्याएको नेपालले कुशल भुर्तेलको अविजित शतक र आसिफ शेखको ५९ रनको मद्दतले ३६.४ ओभरमा मात्र १ विकेट गुमाएर जित हासिल गर्‍यो। यसअघि टस जितेर ब्याटिङ गरेको अमेरिका ४३.३ ओभरमा १९५ रनमा अलआउट भएको थियो, जसमा दीपेन्द्रसिंह ऐरीले सर्वाधिक ४ विकेट लिएका थिए।","source_count":18,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T06:59:38.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T12:45:12.976Z"},{"id":"26300","slug":"apf-rescues-elderly-man-stuck-in-tree-kailali","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/apf-rescues-elderly-man-stuck-in-tree-kailali?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Armed Police Force Rescues Elderly Man Stuck in Tree in Kailali","topic_ne":"कैलालीमा रूखमा अड्किएका ७३ वर्षीय वृद्धको सशस्त्र प्रहरीद्वारा सकुशल उद्धार","summary_en":"The Armed Police Force rescued 73-year-old Lal Bahadur Sunar after he became stuck in a tree in Kailali district on Saturday. Sunar had climbed the tree near his home in Godawari Municipality-11, Olani, to cut fodder but was unable to climb back down. A specialized team from the No. 7 Baidyanath Brigade was deployed to safely bring him to the ground following a request for assistance.","summary_ne":"कैलालीको गोदावरी नगरपालिका–११ ओलानीमा रूखमा अड्किएका ७३ वर्षीय लालबहादुर सुनारको सशस्त्र प्रहरीले शनिबार सकुशल उद्धार गरेको छ। घर नजिकैको रूखमा स्याउला काट्न चढेका सुनार तल झर्न नसकी बीचमै अड्किएका थिए। सशस्त्र प्रहरी बलको नं ७ वैद्यनाथ बाहिनीबाट खटिएको तालिम प्राप्त टोलीले उनलाई सुरक्षित रूपमा भुइँमा ओरालेको हो।","source_count":7,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T13:22:27.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T16:15:09.211Z"},{"id":"26183","slug":"birgunj-customs-office-collects-199-billion-revenue","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/birgunj-customs-office-collects-199-billion-revenue?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Birgunj Customs Office Collects 199 Billion Revenue in Ten Months","topic_ne":"वीरगञ्ज भन्सार कार्यालयद्वारा १० महिनामा १ खर्ब ९९ अर्ब राजस्व सङ्कलन","summary_en":"The Birgunj Customs Office collected 199.40 billion rupees in revenue during the first ten months of the current fiscal year. This amount represents 89.35 percent of the 223.18 billion rupee target set by the Department of Customs for this period. Information Officer Udaya Singh Bista stated that the primary sources of revenue were the import of petroleum products, vehicles, and spare parts. Despite missing the total target, officials described the revenue collection as satisfactory.","summary_ne":"वीरगञ्ज भन्सार कार्यालयले चालु आर्थिक वर्षको पहिलो १० महिनामा १ खर्ब ९९ अर्ब ४० करोड रुपैयाँ राजस्व सङ्कलन गरेको छ। भन्सार विभागले यस अवधिका लागि २ खर्ब २३ अर्ब १८ करोड रुपैयाँको लक्ष्य तोकेकोमा ८९.३५ प्रतिशत मात्र प्रगति हासिल भएको हो। भन्सार कार्यालयका सूचना अधिकारी उदयसिंह विष्टका अनुसार पेट्रोलियम पदार्थ, सवारीसाधन र तिनका पार्टपुर्जाको आयात राजस्वका मुख्य स्रोत रहेका छन्। लक्ष्यभन्दा केही कम भए पनि राजस्व सङ्कलनको अवस्था सन्तोषजनक रहेको कार्यालयले जनाएको छ।","source_count":8,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T09:51:35.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T11:30:13.011Z"},{"id":"26369","slug":"minister-gita-chaudhary-urges-promoting-domestic-products","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/minister-gita-chaudhary-urges-promoting-domestic-products?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Minister Gita Chaudhary Urges Public to Promote Domestic Products","topic_ne":"स्वदेशी उत्पादनको प्रयोग र प्रवर्द्धन गर्न कृषिमन्त्री गीता चौधरीको आग्रह","summary_en":"Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, and Environment Gita Chaudhary has urged the public and high-ranking officials to prioritize the use of domestic products. Speaking at a program organized at the Ministry on Saturday, she shared that she has personally started using products from the Dairy Development Corporation. Chaudhary emphasized that promoting local goods is essential for strengthening the national economy.","summary_ne":"कृषि, वन तथा वातावरणमन्त्री गीता चौधरीले आम उपभोक्ता र उच्च पदस्थ व्यक्तित्वहरूलाई स्वदेशी उत्पादनको प्रयोगलाई प्राथमिकता दिन आग्रह गर्नुभएको छ। शनिबार मन्त्रालयमा आयोजित एक कार्यक्रममा बोल्दै उहाँले आफूले पनि दुग्ध विकास संस्थानका उत्पादनहरू प्रयोग गर्न थालेको जानकारी दिनुभयो। स्वदेशी वस्तुको प्रवर्द्धनले राष्ट्रिय अर्थतन्त्रलाई बलियो बनाउने उहाँको भनाइ थियो।","source_count":3,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T15:23:30.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T15:55:23.868Z"},{"id":"26288","slug":"hamas-armed-wing-chief-ezeddin-al-haddad-killed-israeli-strike","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/hamas-armed-wing-chief-ezeddin-al-haddad-killed-israeli-strike?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Hamas Military Chief Ezeddin Al-Haddad Killed in Israeli Strike in Gaza","topic_ne":"इजरायली आक्रमणमा हमासका सैन्य कमाण्डर एजेदिन अल-हद्दादको मृत्यु","summary_en":"The Israeli military and Hamas have confirmed the death of Ezeddin Al-Haddad, the head of Hamas's armed wing, following an airstrike in Gaza City on Friday. Israel identified Al-Haddad as a key mastermind behind the October 7, 2023, attacks that led to the ongoing conflict. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a joint statement regarding the operation. Hamas officially confirmed the commander's death on Saturday.","summary_ne":"इजरायली सेना र हमास दुवैले हमासको सशस्त्र शाखाका प्रमुख एजेदिन अल-हद्दादको गाजा सिटीमा भएको हवाई आक्रमणमा मृत्यु भएको पुष्टि गरेका छन्। इजरायलले हद्दादलाई सन् २०२३ अक्टोबर ७ मा भएको आक्रमणको मुख्य योजनाकार मध्ये एक भएको बताएको छ। इजरायली प्रधानमन्त्री बेन्जामिन नेतान्याहु र रक्षामन्त्री इजरायल काट्जले एक संयुक्त विज्ञप्ति जारी गर्दै उक्त कारबाहीबारे जानकारी दिएका हुन्। हमासले शनिबार आफ्ना शीर्ष कमाण्डरको मृत्यु भएको आधिकारिक रूपमा स्वीकार गरेको छ।","source_count":6,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T13:06:18.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T16:40:17.824Z"},{"id":"26379","slug":"lahan-municipality-launches-campaign-to-end-open-defecation","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/lahan-municipality-launches-campaign-to-end-open-defecation?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Lahan Municipality Launches Campaign to End Open Defecation","topic_ne":"लहान नगरपालिकालाई खुला दिशामुक्त बनाउने अभियान सुरु","summary_en":"Lahan Municipality in Siraha district has launched a specialized campaign to achieve open defecation-free status and ensure total sanitation. Mayor Mahesh Prasad Chaudhary announced that the initiative focuses on 4,201 marginalized Dalit and Musahar families who currently lack private toilets. The local government is collaborating with the Dalit Janakalyan Yuva Club to accelerate the construction of modern community toilets in various settlements.","summary_ne":"सिरहाको लहान नगरपालिकालाई खुला दिशामुक्त र पूर्ण सरसफाइयुक्त बनाउन विशेष अभियान सुरु गरिएको छ। नगरप्रमुख महेशप्रसाद चौधरीका अनुसार नगरपालिकाभित्रका ४ हजार २०१ विपन्न दलित तथा मुसहर परिवारको आफ्नै शौचालय नभएकाले यो अभियान ती परिवारमा केन्द्रित रहनेछ। यस कार्यक्रम अन्तर्गत नगरपालिकाले दलित जनकल्याण युवा क्लबसँगको सहकार्यमा विभिन्न सुकुम्वासी बस्तीहरूमा आधुनिक सामुदायिक शौचालय निर्माण कार्यलाई तीव्रता दिएको छ।","source_count":3,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T16:01:19.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T16:40:19.714Z"},{"id":"26241","slug":"nepal-urges-international-action-global-energy-supply-chains","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/nepal-urges-international-action-global-energy-supply-chains?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Nepal Urges International Action to Secure Global Energy Supply Chains","topic_ne":"ऊर्जा तथा आपूर्ति शृङ्खलाका अवरोध रोक्न अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय समुदायलाई नेपालको आग्रह","summary_en":"Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal addressed a special meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council via video link on Friday. He emphasized that the international community must work together to prevent disruptions in global energy and supply chains. According to Nepal's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, the Minister highlighted how these disruptions hinder sustainable development goals.","summary_ne":"परराष्ट्रमन्त्री शिशिर खनालले शुक्रबार संयुक्त राष्ट्रसङ्घीय आर्थिक तथा सामाजिक परिषद्को विशेष बैठकलाई भर्चुअल माध्यमबाट सम्बोधन गर्नुभएको छ। सम्बोधनका क्रममा उहाँले विश्वव्यापी ऊर्जा तथा आपूर्ति शृङ्खलामा देखिएका अवरोधहरू रोक्न अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय समुदाय एकजुट हुनुपर्नेमा जोड दिनुभयो। न्युयोर्कस्थित संयुक्त राष्ट्रसङ्घका लागि नेपालको स्थायी नियोगका अनुसार मन्त्री खनालले यस्ता अवरोधले दिगो विकासमा पार्ने प्रभावबारे समेत चर्चा गर्नुभएको थियो।","source_count":4,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T11:43:13.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T12:25:19.673Z"},{"id":"26355","slug":"transport-entrepreneurs-emphasize-service-and-hygiene-improvement","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/transport-entrepreneurs-emphasize-service-and-hygiene-improvement?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Transport Entrepreneurs Emphasize Better Service and Hygiene to Improve Public Transport","topic_ne":"यातायात क्षेत्र सुधार्न यात्रुसँग सभ्य व्यवहार र सफा खानामा व्यवसायीको जोड","summary_en":"Transport entrepreneurs have emphasized that improving Nepal's public transportation sector requires polite behavior and hygienic food for passengers. During a program organized by Nepal Micro and Bus Company Pvt Ltd in Kathmandu, speakers noted that behavioral changes are essential for sector reform. The event was held to honor the newly elected committee from the seventh general convention recently concluded in Pokhara. Outgoing president Bijay Bahadur Swar highlighted that improvements in habits and services would significantly enhance the public transport experience.","summary_ne":"नेपालको सार्वजनिक यातायात क्षेत्रलाई सुधार्न यात्रुहरूसँग मिठो बोली र सफा खानाको व्यवस्था हुनुपर्नेमा यातायात व्यवसायीहरूले जोड दिएका छन्। नेपाल माइक्रो तथा बस कम्पनी प्रालिले काठमाडौँमा आयोजना गरेको एक कार्यक्रममा व्यवसायीहरूले बानी र व्यवहारमा परिवर्तन ल्याएर मात्रै यो क्षेत्रको सुधार सम्भव हुने बताएका हुन्। पोखरामा सम्पन्न सातौँ महाधिवेशनबाट निर्वाचित कार्यसमितिको सम्मानमा आयोजित उक्त कार्यक्रममा महासङ्घका निवर्तमान अध्यक्ष विजयबहादुर स्वाँरले आफ्नो कार्यकालमा भएका सुधारका प्रयासहरूबारे चर्चा गर्नुभयो।","source_count":3,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T15:12:52.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T15:40:19.376Z"},{"id":"26049","slug":"global-stock-markets-decline-rising-oil-prices-ai-volatility","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/global-stock-markets-decline-rising-oil-prices-ai-volatility?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Global Stock Markets Decline Amid Rising Oil Prices and AI Volatility","topic_ne":"तेलको मूल्य वृद्धि र एआई शेयरमा गिरावटले विश्व शेयर बजार प्रभावित","summary_en":"Major global stock markets experienced a significant decline on Friday as rising oil prices fueled investor concerns about the global economy. The downturn was particularly sharp among companies related to Artificial Intelligence technology, adding further pressure to major indices. Tensions in the Middle East have impacted the supply of crude oil, contributing to the market instability observed in the United States and other international financial hubs.","summary_ne":"अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय बजारमा तेलको मूल्य लगातार बढेपछि शुक्रबार विश्वभरका प्रमुख शेयर बजारहरूमा ठूलो गिरावट आएको छ। मध्यपूर्वमा जारी तनावका कारण कच्चा तेलको आपूर्ति प्रभावित हुँदा लगानीकर्ताहरूमा आर्थिक चिन्ता बढेको हो। विशेषगरी कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता (एआई) प्रविधिसँग सम्बन्धित कम्पनीहरूको शेयरमा आएको गिरावटले अमेरिकी बजारसहित विश्वका अन्य प्रमुख शेयर बजारहरूलाई दबाबमा पारेको छ।","source_count":9,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T06:55:22.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T12:00:15.448Z"},{"id":"26340","slug":"nepal-government-pledges-regular-supply-of-sugar-and-essential-goods","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/nepal-government-pledges-regular-supply-of-sugar-and-essential-goods?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Nepal Government Pledges Regular Supply of Sugar and Essential Goods","topic_ne":"चिनीलगायत अत्यावश्यक वस्तुको नियमित आपूर्ति गराउन सरकार प्रतिबद्ध","summary_en":"The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has expressed its commitment to ensuring the regular supply and price stability of essential goods like sugar. Ministry spokesperson Netra Prasad Subedi urged consumers and stakeholders not to engage in unnecessary hoarding following India's recent policy changes on sugar exports. The government stated it is closely monitoring the situation to prevent any shortage in the domestic market.","summary_ne":"उद्योग, वाणिज्य तथा आपूर्ति मन्त्रालयले चिनीलगायतका अत्यावश्यक वस्तुहरूको नियमित आपूर्ति र मूल्य स्थिरता कायम गर्न सरकार प्रतिबद्ध रहेको जनाएको छ। मन्त्रालयका प्रवक्ता नेत्रप्रसाद सुवेदीले भारतले चिनी निर्यातमा लगाएको प्रतिबन्धप्रति ध्यानाकर्षण भएको बताउँदै उपभोक्ताहरूलाई अनावश्यक सञ्चिति नगर्न आग्रह गर्नुभएको छ। बजारमा अभाव हुन नदिन सरकारले वस्तुको आपूर्ति व्यवस्थालाई निरन्तर अनुगमन गरिरहेको मन्त्रालयले स्पष्ट पारेको छ।","source_count":3,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T14:32:05.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T17:10:09.346Z"},{"id":"26238","slug":"former-soldier-arrested-for-plotting-attacks-in-bangladesh","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/former-soldier-arrested-for-plotting-attacks-in-bangladesh?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Former Soldier Arrested for Plotting Terrorist Attacks in Bangladesh","topic_ne":"बङ्गलादेशमा विमानस्थल र संसद् भवनमा आक्रमणको योजना बुन्ने पूर्व सैनिक पक्राउ","summary_en":"Bangladesh's counter-terrorism police have arrested a 23-year-old former soldier, Mohammad Rahed Hossain Mahed, for allegedly plotting attacks on airports, the parliament building, and religious sites. The suspect was apprehended in the Barlekha upazila of Moulvibazar district near the Indian border following a month-long search operation. Authorities have begun interrogating Mahed to uncover further details regarding the planned extremist activities.","summary_ne":"बङ्गलादेशको प्रतिआतङ्कवाद प्रहरीले विमानस्थल, संसद् भवन र धार्मिक स्थलहरूमा आक्रमण गर्ने योजना बनाएको आरोपमा २३ वर्षीय पूर्व सैनिक मोहम्मद राहेद हुसेन महेदलाई पक्राउ गरेको छ। भारतीय सीमा नजिकैको मौलभीबजार जिल्लास्थित बारलेखा उपजिल्लाबाट उनलाई एक महिना लामो खोजतलासपछि नियन्त्रणमा लिइएको हो। पक्राउ परेका महेदमाथि इस्लामिक अतिवादी गतिविधि र आक्रमणको धम्कीबारे थप अनुसन्धान तथा सोधपुछ सुरु गरिएको छ।","source_count":5,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T11:33:20.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T15:00:15.836Z"},{"id":"26212","slug":"auditor-general-questions-nea-officials-subsidiary-roles","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/auditor-general-questions-nea-officials-subsidiary-roles?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Auditor General Questions NEA Officials Serving as Directors in Subsidiary Companies","topic_ne":"प्राधिकरणका कर्मचारी सहायक कम्पनीमा सञ्चालक बनेको विषयमा महालेखापरीक्षकको प्रश्न","summary_en":"The Office of the Auditor General has raised concerns over Nepal Electricity Authority officials, including the Managing Director, serving as directors in multiple subsidiary companies. The audit report highlights that these high-level officials are appointed to various company boards without obtaining the necessary approval from the Government of Nepal. Currently, the Managing Director of the authority serves as the chairperson of several such established entities. The oversight body has questioned the transparency and legal compliance of these dual roles within the state-owned utility's structure.","summary_ne":"नेपाल विद्युत् प्राधिकरणका कार्यकारी निर्देशकसहितका उच्च तहका कर्मचारीहरू एकभन्दा बढी सहायक कम्पनीमा सञ्चालकका रूपमा कार्यरत रहेको विषयमा महालेखापरीक्षकको कार्यालयले प्रश्न उठाएको छ। प्राधिकरणले स्थापना गरेका विभिन्न कम्पनीहरूमा कार्यकारी निर्देशक नै अध्यक्ष रहने र अन्य कर्मचारीहरू सञ्चालक बन्ने अभ्यास भइरहेको छ। यसरी सञ्चालक नियुक्ति गर्दा नेपाल सरकारको अनिवार्य स्वीकृति लिनुपर्ने कानुनी व्यवस्थाको पालना नभएको महालेखाको प्रतिवेदनमा उल्लेख छ। महालेखाले यस प्रक्रियाको पारदर्शिता र वैधानिकतामाथि प्रश्न उठाउँदै ध्यानाकर्षण गराएको छ।","source_count":5,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T10:40:44.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T15:00:17.761Z"},{"id":"26334","slug":"fnj-khotang-establishes-pension-fund-for-senior-journalists","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/fnj-khotang-establishes-pension-fund-for-senior-journalists?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"FNJ Khotang Establishes Pension Fund for Senior Journalists","topic_ne":"खोटाङमा ज्येष्ठ पत्रकारका लागि निवृत्तिभरण कोष स्थापना","summary_en":"The Federation of Nepali Journalists Khotang district branch has established a Senior Journalist Pension Fund. The initiative aims to make the journalism profession more dignified, secure, and professional while ensuring social security for veteran journalists. The fund is designed to honor the contributions and dedication of senior journalists in the district.","summary_ne":"नेपाल पत्रकार महासङ्घ जिल्ला शाखा खोटाङले ‘ज्येष्ठ पत्रकार निवृत्तिभरण कोष’ स्थापना गरेको छ। पत्रकारिता पेसालाई मर्यादित, सुरक्षित र व्यावसायिक बनाउने उद्देश्यका साथ यो कोष खडा गरिएको हो। यस पहलले जिल्लाका ज्येष्ठ पत्रकारहरूको योगदानको कदर गर्दै उनीहरूको सामाजिक सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित गर्ने लक्ष्य राखेको छ।","source_count":3,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T14:15:03.747Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T15:10:20.042Z"},{"id":"26233","slug":"muktidham-school-expands-vegetable-farming-for-practical-learning","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/muktidham-school-expands-vegetable-farming-for-practical-learning?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Muktidham Secondary School Expands Vegetable Farming for Practical Student Learning","topic_ne":"प्रयोगात्मक सीप विकासका लागि मुक्तिधाम माध्यमिक विद्यालयद्वारा तरकारी खेती विस्तार","summary_en":"Muktidham Secondary School in Raghuganga Rural Municipality-2, Myagdi, has expanded its vegetable farming project to enhance students' practical skills. Principal Amar Bahadur Khatri stated that the school leased four ropanis of land for an annual fee of 25,000 rupees to support this initiative. The project aims to provide vocational knowledge while supplying fresh produce to the school's canteen and hostel.","summary_ne":"म्याग्दीको रघुगङ्गा गाउँपालिका–२ भगवतीस्थित मुक्तिधाम माध्यमिक विद्यालयले विद्यार्थीहरूको प्रयोगात्मक सीप विकासका लागि तरकारी खेती विस्तार गरेको छ। विद्यालयका प्रधानाध्यापक अमरबहादुर खत्रीका अनुसार वार्षिक २५ हजार रुपैयाँ भाडा तिर्ने गरी चार रोपनी जग्गामा यो खेती सुरु गरिएको हो। यस पहलले विद्यार्थीहरूलाई व्यावसायिक ज्ञान प्रदान गर्नुका साथै विद्यालयको चमेनागृह र छात्रावासका लागि आवश्यक तरकारी आपूर्ति गर्ने लक्ष्य राखेको छ।","source_count":4,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T11:26:59.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T13:15:09.202Z"},{"id":"26377","slug":"kolkata-knight-riders-defeat-gujarat-titans-ipl","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/kolkata-knight-riders-defeat-gujarat-titans-ipl?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Kolkata Knight Riders Defeat Gujarat Titans by 29 Runs in IPL","topic_ne":"आईपीएलमा कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्सद्वारा गुजरात टाइटन्स २९ रनले पराजित","summary_en":"Kolkata Knight Riders secured a 29-run victory over Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring Indian Premier League match at Eden Gardens. Batting first, Kolkata posted a massive total of 247 runs, powered by explosive half-centuries from Finn Allen and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Despite the chase, Gujarat Titans failed to reach the target, missing the opportunity to climb to the top of the league standings.","summary_ne":"इन्डियन प्रिमियर लिग अन्तर्गत इडेन गार्डेन्समा भएको खेलमा कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्सले गुजरात टाइटन्सलाई २९ रनले पराजित गरेको छ। पहिले ब्याटिङ गरेको कोलकाताले फिन एलेन र अंगकृश रघुवंशीको विष्फोटक ब्याटिङको मद्दतमा २४७ रनको विशाल लक्ष्य प्रस्तुत गरेको थियो। जवाफी ब्याटिङमा उत्रिएको गुजरातले लक्ष्य भेट्टाउन सकेन र यस पराजयसँगै टोली शीर्ष स्थानमा उक्लने मौकाबाट पनि चुकेको छ।","source_count":2,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T15:54:54.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T18:45:04.234Z"},{"id":"26087","slug":"auditor-general-urges-nma-to-deposit-mountaineering-royalties","url":"https://kchakhabar.com/story/2026/05/16/auditor-general-urges-nma-to-deposit-mountaineering-royalties?utm_source=kchakhabar_api&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=today_v1","topic_en":"Auditor General Urges NMA to Deposit Mountaineering Royalties into Divisible Fund","topic_ne":"पर्वतारोहण रोयल्टी समयमै विभाज्य कोषमा जम्मा गर्न महालेखापरीक्षकको कार्यालयको आग्रह","summary_en":"The Office of the Auditor General has urged the Nepal Mountaineering Association to deposit mountaineering royalties into the federal divisible fund in a timely manner. According to the 63rd annual report, the association must comply with Section 7 of the Intergovernmental Fiscal Management Act, 2074. This ensures that the collected revenue is properly distributed among the federal, provincial, and local governments.","summary_ne":"महालेखापरीक्षकको कार्यालयले पर्वतारोहण रोयल्टीबापत संकलन भएको रकम समयमै संघीय विभाज्य कोषमा जम्मा गर्न नेपाल पर्वतारोहण सङ्घलाई आग्रह गरेको छ। कार्यालयको ६३औँ वार्षिक प्रतिवेदनले अन्तरसरकारी वित्त व्यवस्थापन ऐन, २०७४ को दफा ७ बमोजिम उक्त रकम जम्मा गर्नुपर्ने व्यवस्थालाई स्मरण गराएको हो। यसरी जम्मा भएको रकम संघीय, प्रदेश र स्थानीय सरकारबीच बाँडफाँट गरिने कानुनी प्रावधान रहेको छ।","source_count":6,"first_reported":"2026-05-16T07:39:25.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-16T08:40:20.573Z"}]}