Yomari Punhi Celebrated in the Valley
Newars of the Kathmandu valley celebrated the Yomari Punhi on Thursday. Yomari can be written as Ya:mari, Yamari, or Yomari, but regardless ...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Nepal Urges Action Over Awareness
Nepal joins the global community today, December 3, in marking the 33rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities with rallies, ...
Government Recognises Gen Z Protest Victims
The government has announced two major decisions to formally recognise those who died during the Gen Z protests. At the ...
Tourist Arrivals Reach 116,000 in November
According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), tourist arrivals have increased this month. For the month of November 2025, a total ...
The MCC Saga Continues: Deadlines, Delays, and Doubts
When Nepal became the first South Asian nation to qualify for a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact in 2017, the deal was ...
HIV Cases Decline, but a Quarter Still Outside Treatment
HIV infections in Nepal have decreased in the past decade. According to the National Centre for AIDS and STD Control ...
Meter Byaj and the Urgent Need for Financial Reform
"Meter byaj", a fraudulent lending practice, is a significant financial hardship for many Nepali families, particularly in rural areas lacking access to ...
Three New Hydropower Projects Receive Generation Licences
The government has approved generation licences for three additional hydropower projects, further expanding Nepal’s energy portfolio. The Department of Electricity ...
Patan Durbar Square Begins Shift Toward a Vehicle-Free Zone
Lalitpur Metropolitan City has started a major plan to make Patan Durbar Square a vehicle-free zone. The new campaign, called ...
Hyatt Opens Its Third Nepal Hotel in Rupandehi
Hyatt Place Butwal has officially opened in Rupandehi, becoming Hyatt’s third hotel in Nepal after Kathmandu and Pokhara. The opening is an important step for ...